[SCalGal]

I'm reading this the same way you were. I've been hoping, the last week, that Bush's silence was an effort to buy time.

I particularly liked the fact that arafat's name was NOT used in this speach. speech.

Oh, I give up. I can't spell any more- someone please correct me after April 15!

[Sabertooth]

I particularly liked the fact that arafat's name was NOT used in this speech.

Oh, you BushBasher!

Hey... Waitaminnit...!

[The Great Satan]

I've been hoping, the last week, that Bush's silence was an effort to buy time.

Bush is very good at doing nothing, when that is the right thing to do. He really has the mentality of a businessman more than a pol. Set the long-term goal, move steadily towards it, no muss, no fuss, no histrionics, no grandstanding. He really is the Anti-Bubba.