But the document left many questions unanswered about how such a government would actually function.
The documents leave little doubt that this was an accurate assessment.
But the documents his staff distributed throughout the day left little doubt of the pain in what he was proposing.
The new documents, he said, "did not leave anything unanswered, even the trivial issues."
The other reason why the public may not find answers is that the document leaves a few of the most difficult questions unresolved.
Opposition leaders have charged that the document still leaves too much power to the center.
Up to that time, there's not much known about Widen, because there are almost no documents left.
Lastly, the document as a whole leaves a nasty taste in the mouth.
Critics said the newly released documents left them with more questions than answers.
In this case, the documents may have never left the White House, officials said.