David Gergen actually said...

I think that the diplomatic community in the United States, and, indeed overseas, is quite troubled by this, what they see as a lack of soph...

the president basically restated his positions. he reaffirmed his positions, still the same iron fist, but in more of a velvet glove.

I think it's very obvious that they're still somewhat vulnerable, but no where near as vulnerable as they were back in the last two election...

Well, of course it's got a political overtone.