It was a great speech. The media had all been predicting that he would grovel somehow--and he did not. He simply reminded the U.N. of their duty and responsibility. I'm guessing the "anchors" are even now seeking ways to play sound bites in such a way that it makes it seem he was groveling. But that was no grovel.
You're right....he never moved off message.
I wish his first line were actually the case - "yesterday in the memory of America." Far too many lib/dems have forgotten....especially the ones running for the presidency.