For those who want to read the official transcript, watch the video, etc., go here.

• David Adesnik of Oxblog makes an intelligent observation about the Iraqis' role in all of this. More robust public diplomacy in America would also help.

• Andrew Sullivan adds some thoughts.

• And fellow Kerry voter Jeff Jarvis throws in an interesting observation about CNN.

• James Taranto offers a number of Democrat reactions.

• Instapundit has a roundup of reactions. I thought Hinderaker put it best: "There was nothing in it that we and our readers didn't already know, but the message is one that many rarely hear." Gee, and why would that be?