gnu, I never implied that your words were false. Not at all. I simply said that once you say something, you should have the courage to stick with it. And, Carol C, there is no moral high ground involved when one has to offer apologies with regard to what he said.
Amd, Peace, I do not to pretend to speak for the US. I speak only for myself. One good point for you to remember, however, and that is the fact that a majority of the US citizens elected GWB to a second term.