The Speech

I skipped the President's speech tonight, figuring I could rely on others for analysis.  A friend called a short time ago, and said he thought the President looked confident and he (me friend) realized that everything was part of a plan, surrounded by excuses. Andrew Sullivan has another take..

A Humbled President

He seemed almost broken to me. His voice raspy, his eyes watery, his affect exhausted, his facial expression almost bewildered. I thought I would feel angry; but I found myself verging toward pity. The case was so weak, the argument [...]

Tags: George W. Bush, Iraq War