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"'I was depressed,' said conservative strategist William Kristol, one of the war's most vocal proponents. 'I am obviously a supporter of the war, so I don't need to be convinced. But among people who were doubtful or worried, I don't think he made arguments that would convince them. He didn't explain how we are going to win there.'"

According to Ron Brownstein of the LA Times, Bush's performance last night couldn't even convince Bill Kristol. Kristol is the editor of the conservative, Weekly Standard. Kristol called Bush's lack of a meaningful plan "a lack of presidential leadership."

Jonathon Alter of Newsweek, talking to Al Franken this afternoon, said that Bush reminded him of someone who's 5'-9" in a 10' pool.