The CIA laid out several scenarios and said life could be lousy, life could be OK, life could be better, and they were just guessing as to what the conditions might be like.
You know what's interesting about Washington? It's the kind of place where second-guessing has become second nature.
There is a difference between responsible criticism that aims for success and defeatism that refuses to acknowledge anything but failure. Hindsight alone is not wisdom, and second-guessing is not a strategy.
Hindsight alone is not wisdom. And second-guessing is not a strategy.