"14 years ago, I had a President who was certainly neither the brightest crayon in the box nor the most eloquent.

He didn’t fill everyone’s ears with shi* they wanted to hear. He made mistakes, as all leaders do, but he owned up to them.

14 years ago, I had a President who made me proud to take the Oath of Enlistment.

14 years ago, I had a President who shared the sorrow of the nation instead of blaming the nation for the heinous deeds of others.

14 years ago, I had a President who never let the people forget he was one of them, instead of setting himself aside and higher than the people he swore to serve.

14 years ago, I had a President who was proud to be an American and who shared that pride with the people.

Today, I have an eloquent but petulant schoolchild pretending to be a leader.

On the worst day in American history since Pearl Harbor, I had a President who told the world that America will not bow down.

Today, I have a charlatan snake oil salesman who bows to my enemies.

But 14 years ago, I had a President.”

Athrun Zala

I think he said it very well.