That kind of blood language. they have implied something close to that but implication is a far cry from direct statement, and they could say things such as mr. mubarek, who has had, you know, an impressive career in some ways, should recognize that it's time now to take the next step in an egyptian democracy and make sure that the september elections for presidents are free and fair and perhaps should not include him. that's the kind of specific statement. or the administration could say it's time for him to go in the shorter term, as soon as an orderly transition can be arranged. mr. obama a...