so mrs. noz and i missed the speech last night, but i read the transcript this morning.
i never understood how a speech like that is supposed to save bush from his sinking poll numbers. it didn't really say anything different from what bush has been saying lately in other statements and announced no policy changes (indeed, it looks mostly designed to rule that out). other than political wonks like me, probably most people in the general public didn't bother to watch the speech. and us wonks are least likely to change our minds based on such empty rhetoric.
of course, the press will pick out their favorite sound bites and broadcast them as part of their news reports today. i guess that could cause the president's message to seep into a wider audience. but even that probably doesn't have much of an effect on overall public opinion.
i guess after reading the whole thing, i am just wondering what exactly is the point of having a prime time address like that? was anyone really on the edge of their seat wondering whether bush thought invading iraq was worth it?
