Yes, he did. That self-deprecation and asking the permission of the American people to forgive his shortcomings and help be a better man and a better President did it. Its very different from you know, John F*ckin's opening remark about being born in the "west wing" with its arrogant sense of entitlement. The President is at heart a humble man. And in a few closing paragraphs he punctured the ABB's crowd's caricature of him as man possessed of a sneer, with an arrogant demeanor and a haughty swagger. That's not the President we know and admire and he showed complete humility in front of the Convention delegates and the American people. He did the unexpected and I think the people of this country will give him the second chance he asked for so gracefully. America is after all, a country of new beginnings. President Bush did us all proud tonight. I have no doubt he will win in November.
I always found it of interest that the Bush's married humble ladies. Jeb, a Mexican gal, George, a West Texas Democrat. Now look at Karina Gore's husband, son of a wealthy, powerful banking family of New York. Same with Kerry's connections. It seems to me that Liberals marry for power, or money more than Conservatives. Flame me if I'm wrong.
Actually, I think that after all is said and done it was this portion of the speech that just may just tilt the election in his favor. Americans want a humble committed man to be their leader. They don't want a prima donna. They want someone that'll look 'em in the eye and tell it to 'em straight.
GW is comfortable in his own skin. He swaggers cuz he's a Texan. He's blunt because he takes after his mama. You gotta love a man that ain't afraid of who he is.