On the Tuesday broadcast of Fox News Channel's "Special Report," network contributor Charles Krauthammer noted the importance of the president being intentionally vague in his response, but also said nothing new was learned from the president's speech.

"There was a lot of studied ambiguity in that," Krauthammer said. "All kinds of phrases, which can be interpreted in a lot of ways - 'orderly transition,' 'it must begin now.' He didn't say anything about the fate of Mubarak should he leave now or not. He didn't suggest he's in favor of it. I think what's important here - what I think he tried to do is to basically express solidarity with the Egyptians in the street, thinking absence of that it would alienate Egyptians and demonstrators. At least you want to make a statement of support. That's important. There was nothing specific here. The real stuff is happening behind the scenes with the visit of Frank Wisner, the former ambassador who obviously is advising the Egyptians or giving them our input. I suspect that what is happening is they are thinking whether or not they ought to bring in the opposition now or leave the army and Mubarak in charge and bring them in later."