A: This is no longer just about the president or his popularity or his standing; this is about what is in the best interests of the nation that he is leading. And I think what he's really trying to say is, "Look, we're all in this together. Those who supported us ought to remember that we're all in the same boat and still stick with us." And second, I think he's issuing a message of steadfastness. I think he's trying to let the people of the world know that Americans stand by their principles and stand by their commitments. And I think he's beginning to once again lead the nation at a time of crisis.
A: That's not true.
Q: It is absolutely true. It's the reason that Mohamed ElBaradei has just been given the Nobel Peace Prize.
A: That's false. The UN voted repeatedly to put pressure on Saddam Hussein in order to come forward and allow the inspectors to go everywhere in order to clear up all those things and they repeatedly voted over and over again to support the US' position in this. It's a little slippery to say that, gee willikers, now that we know more after the fact, only one side is to blame here. Besides, you've got to get beyond all this. This is about what's in the best interest of not only our fighting soldiers and not even just the US, but the future of the world here.
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