"President Bush told Diane Sawyer in an exclusive interview that the Iraqi leader should face the 'ultimate penalty' for his legacy of violence in Iraq." The use of that dodgy phrasing reminds me of the orders given by a cartoon super-villain regarding the captured hero: "take care of him!". You mean, like, kill him?
Couldn't President Bush say the magic words? Or is it not good politics?
The classic line is from "Wrong is Right" (currently unavailable): The President tries to order an assasination with dodgy words, and the CIA director demands he be clear about it.
Finally, the President commands "K-I-double-L him!"