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Regrets.  He's had a few.
And, you know, I think the
biggest mistake that's
happened so far, at least from
our country's involvement in
Iraq, is Abu Ghraib. We've
been paying for that for a
long period of time.
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First of all I want to commend the President for acknowledging he has made mistakes. Sure, it was a predetermined
response many years too late. But at least he said it.

Unfortunately, though, I still don't think he really gets it. In many of his answers, Bush still showed a failure to grasp the
significance of his words as President of the United States.  The quote above about Abu Ghraib is a case in point.  
While it is true that the we, as a country, have been paying for it. It was the wrong answer to give.  

Bush should have said that he regretted that it ever happened. U.S. Solders, who are under his command,
tortured and killed people.  The President even went on Arab TV to express regret about it.  He should
have done so again last night. Instead, Bush's words seem to be reflecting the very insensitive and selfish
perspective that he was trying to undo. It is a subtle, but I think significant difference. An opportunity lost.

On a second read of the Bush/Blair press conference transcript I see that Bush goes on to say that those responsible
for Abu Ghraib have been punished. Oh really?  I'll have to pick up on this later.
HERE AL COMES TO SAVE THE DAY!
HOUSE SPEAKER
OUTRAGED AT PRESIDENT
FOR 'RAID' ON CONGRESS
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House Speaker Hastert under FBI
investigation (ABC)
The Speaker of the U.S. House of
Representatives, Dennis Hastert, is under
investigation by the FBI, which is probing
corruption in Congress, ABC News reported on
Wednesday.

Hastert's Press Secretary told ABC in a
statement: "We are not aware of this."
Hastert's spokespeople were not immediately
available for comment
You know, I really believed that Speaker of the House
Denny Hastert was acting out of principle  when he
criticized the FBI's search of a Democratic congressman's
office (story below). I  gave him credit for standing up for
the Separation of Powers.  That's what I get for trying.

It's only 1 report and we'll see if ABC sticks to the story,
but you have to admit, it's quite a coincidence. I really
can't believe that, after all is said and done, I  may not  
be cynical enough!