change the rules after the counting is over.

Many of the differences and many of the concerns are deep-seated, and I'm probably not going to change many minds, ... But if I make a connection with a person or two who I can keep following up with after I leave here on my trip, I would consider it a success.

I did not expect, because I visited the Middle East, someone opposed to the war (in Iraq ) would change their mind. That's naive.

We have had a very fundamental change in American policy toward the Middle East.

I understand that many of the concerns are deep-seated. I'm probably not going to change many minds.