Them Dern Werds

I'm catching up with my Sunday shows. Dan Bartlett, (no relation to fake President Jed Bartlet), former White House communications director, and soon to be counselor to the President, on Meet the Press:

(Videotape, July 2, 2003):

PRES. GEORGE W. BUSH:  There are some who feel like that, you know, the conditions are such that they can attack us there.  My answer is bring them on.  We've got the force necessary to deal with the security situation.

(End videotape)

MR. RUSSERT:  "Bring them on."  Was that too macho by the president?

MR. BARTLETT:  I think the president later has realized that his words mean something.

Well it's about fucking time!