Repudiation seemed to liberate him; he began to look and sound like a president of purpose and determination.
"It's very disappointing to see the President use arithmetic for political purposes," he said.
There was little doubt that the president's purpose was campaign related.
The Wall Street Journal, calling the speech "remarkable," understood that the President's purpose was "not to emphasize but to put in perspective the multiplicity of fears besetting the United States and the free world".
Arizona Sheriff Paul Babeu, who announced his campaign for Congress last year, also asked the president what purpose new laws would have if those already in place don't always prevent weapons from getting into the wrong hands.
Mr. President, our purpose today is one of principle – but it must also be one of practicality.
- (PL) Mr President, the purpose of this decision is for Parliament and the Council to set up an integrated programme in the field of lifelong learning, to be implemented in the years 2007-2013.
Mexican newspapers dramatically pondered what dark purpose President Bush might have in appointing him.
Ken Stern, NPR's executive vice president, said one purpose of the reorganization was to enhance NPR's coverage of the business side of entertainment.
First, it doesn't apply to the Syria case, since President Obama's purpose was to punish President Bashar al-Assad for an attack that had already happened, rather than "protect" victims of continuing chemical warfare.
