[outofstyle]

I don't think there is a magic phrase that can do the job. I am not trashing the president and casting blame at ourselves. Simply, I am pointing out (needlessly perhaps) that the political challenge is immense. I am not optimistic about ultimate success. But still we must fight on. What do you disagree with?

[James Ewell Brown Stuart]

Okay, you've changed your argument. You started out by saying the President has not done enough to make his agenda clear to the electorate and that is why we lost.

Now, you are saying that we are facing an immense political challenge and you are not optimistic about the results.

My disagreement was with your first argument and not your second.