A few interesting headlines on my newsfeeds re bush's "speech";

Bush defends war in Iraq, but offers only vague ideas for victory-Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Georgia

"I'm afraid the American people are not going to buy that," said Marine Col. T.X. Hammes, a lecturer at the National Defense University and author of a book on counterinsurgency. "People will see that and think they're getting another line from the administration instead of being straight with us."

http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/mld/ledgerenquirer/news/politics/12009090.htm

Bush tries to convince U.S. sacrifice in Iraq is worth it
-The Port Arthur News, Texas
http://www.panews.com/articles/2005/06/29/news/04news.txt
Kudos to PA News for "tries".

Some support for war from locals
-The Port Arthur News, Texas
http://www.panews.com/articles/2005/06/29/news/05news.txt

Kudos again to PA News for "some".

Bush's speech includes no surprises for Iraq War vets, Illinois lawmakers
-CBS 2 Chicago 05:13
http://cbs2chicago.com/illinois/IL--BushIllinoisReax-in/resources_news_html

Area Reaction Mixed to President's Speech
-ABC 13 WSET-TV, Virginia
http://new.wset.com/news/stories/0605/239263.html

The only headline from anywhere in the USA that is "positive" ("strong reactions to bush speech") is Faux Moos; still misinforming 80% of their viewers, 100% of the time.

it's like drowning in a bowl of tepid, tepid oatmeal.

Talk about damning with faint praise.