President Bush didn’t emphasize the idea that his plan is an investment in the future, rather than just rescue and spending. I think he needed to speak to people worried that his plan is so darn big. He sounded like a responsible leader addressing the moment and doing what he did often and prided himself on when a governor — reaching across the aisle — but I wonder if not focusing more on this investment idea/hope/plan wasn’t a wasted opportunity to convince the unconvinced (including worried conservatives).