The Speech and the Direction

[RIROCKHOUND]

I thought it was good, but was there a CO leak in the room, all the cadets looked bored during the speech, and CBS cut away from a few almost nodding off...

I thought it was a good speech, I agree the time line is a joke, but I like the point that we will chase Al Qudea wherever, that should be the Somalia, etc...

Some spin in the beginning about no scheduled addition of troops was withheld, because obviously he could add any whenever he needed to.

[justplugit]

Sounded like he was trying to please everybody, not a Commander in Chief wanting to lead a country to a victory.
Didn't give me a feeling of assurance, and obviously he didn't motivate the Cadets.

Tough situation for sure, but either your in it to win it or get out.
I'm sure AL queda and the Taliban were glad to hear we would be
drawing down in 18 months.
Unless we get our economy and unemployment under control there
won't be enough money to bring home any troops.