Notable features - besides its overall clarity - are the naming of Iran and Syria, and his willingness to talk about a war against Islamic terror, not just generic 'terror.'

That should give us more clarity.

Greater clarity regarding this transaction and future growth goals (without the Guidant acquisition) are needed.

Greater clarity regarding this transaction and future growth goals (without the Guidant acquisition) are needed,

I do think it's Katrina fallout,

Just watched Bush's intro, followed by the Leahy / Schumer response. Bush was smirking; he thinks he's got it in the bag. More significantly, perhaps, Leahy and Schumer looked pretty flat; they seemed to be going through the motions; I don't think they believe they can stop him. That could change of course, but it's certainly how it looks now.