I am glad that he did. He read the words that were written for him, the words that he needed to say on Friday or Saturday, but were really a response to widespread criticism over his initial words.

I wish that the words had been his and spoken spontaneously and from his heart, so to speak. It seems that only happens when he speaks at his rallies, or when he's boasting or attacking. When he speaks to the nation he's just reading words. Anybody can do that. We occasionally need to hear from *you* Mr. President. Really talk to us sometime.