Random Thoughts From Marybeth

Stating the Obvious

I'm not really sure why this is news.

A microphone picked up an unaware President Bush saying on Monday Syria should press Hezbollah to "stop doing this shit" and that his secretary of state may go to the Middle East soon.

There's already been speculation that Rice will go to the Middle East, so a confirmation that it is being considered is no surprise. The statement that Hezbollah needs to "stop doing this shit", seems fairly clear and precise to me and probably got more nods of agreement from most of us than any vetted speech would.