Bush stands firm against media pressure
President Bush's public address last evening during primetime can best be described as heart-wrenching. The president's usually casual, direct and uplifting exchanges with the press became a somber and labored display. Bush spoke for about an hour, encouraging the American people and our troops that his administration would continue to support its mission in Iraq with whatever funding or equipment is required. His dedication was evident and his purpose in leading our nation in the War on Terror reiterated as he declared, "freedom is the Almighty's gift to every man and woman in this world. And as the greatest power on the face of the earth, we have an obligation to help the spread of freedom."