Moreover, Bush’s exaggerated rhetoric was often at odds with his practice, giving rise to charges of hypocrisy. It was far easier for him to criticize Zimbabwe, Cuba, and Burma than Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, and his initial criticism of Egypt was soon toned down.
另外，布什的夸张言词又常常与其实际行动不符，从而其虚伪也备受诟病。对他而言，批评津巴布韦、古巴和缅甸比非议沙特阿拉伯和巴基斯坦要容易得多。他先前对埃及的批评之声也很快变得温和了。