[NativeNewYorker]

Bush is demanding a peaceful, democratic, financially honest Palestinian state.

Since there is no precedent for this, it is unlikely to occur. And Israel can then say, well, you know what the conditions are for peace....

[Howlin]

Move to the head of the class.

[grimalkin]

Bush is demanding a peaceful, democratic, financially honest Palestinian state.

Since there is no precedent for this, it is unlikely to occur. And Israel can then say, well, you know what the conditions are for peace....

Bingo!

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

So, did he not propose a "provisional Palestinian State" like all the "news" services have been predicting????

They said it so much, I am sure that's what most Americans think the President is saying today.

Is he proposing the Provisional Pali State or not???

If not - way to go "leakers" - you were wrong!

If the leaks were on purpose or not - good job, President Bush! Maybe you have found some of your leakers....or maybe the leakers did their job just as you wanted them to! Please report in full what was said. I will go to WhiteHouse website soon to read the speech also.

[NYC GOP Chick]

I was pleasantly surprised by his speech. I had my stomach clenched, expecting the worst -- that he would say that a state is necessary to alleviate their "pain" and anger and all that bullclinton -- but I pretty much agreed with what he said. No state until they have normal, responsible leadership and rout out the terrorists.