President Bush's Veterans Day speech

[eeboater]

THANK YOU for finally say what we've all been screaming. THANK YOU for calling the hypocritical Democrats and Anti-War people out on the carpet. THANK YOU for showing that History is being "Re-written" with a negative spin.<br /><br />Finally.<br /><br /><EDIT ON>Fish in a barrell!!!!!<EDIT OFF><br /><br />

BUSH: And our debate at home must also be fair-minded. One of the hallmarks of a free society and what makes our country strong is that our political leaders can discuss their differences openly even in times of war.<br /><br />When I made the decision to remove Saddam Hussein from power, Congress approved it with strong bipartisan support.<br /><br />I also recognize that some of our fellow citizens and elected officials didn't support the liberation of Iraq. And that is their right, and I respect it.<br /><br />As president and commander in chief, I accept the responsibilities and the criticisms and the consequences that come with such a solemn decision.<br /><br />While it's perfectly legitimate to criticize my decision or the conduct of the war, it is deeply irresponsible to rewrite the history of how that war began.<br /><br />(APPLAUSE)<br /><br />BUSH: Some Democrats and anti-war critics are now claiming we manipulated the intelligence and misled the American people about why we went to war.<br /><br />These critics are fully aware that a bipartisan Senate investigation found no evidence of political pressure to change the intelligence community's judgments related to Iraq's weapons programs.<br /><br />They also know that intelligence agencies from around the world agreed with our assessment of Saddam Hussein.<br /><br />They know the United Nations passed more than a dozen resolutions, citing his development and possession of weapons of mass destruction.<br /><br />Many of these critics supported my opponent during the last election, who explained his position to support the resolution in the Congress this way: "When I vote to give the president of the United States the authority to use force, if necessary, to disarm Saddam Hussein, it is because I believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands is a threat and a grave threat to our security."<br /><br />That's why more than 100 Democrats in the House and the Senate, who had access to the same intelligence, voted to support removing Saddam Hussein from power.<br /><br />(APPLAUSE)<br /><br />The stakes in the global war on terror are too high and the national interest is too important for politicians to throw out false charges.<br /><br />(APPLAUSE)<br /><br />These baseless attacks send the wrong signal to our troops and to an enemy that is questioning America's will.<br /><br />As our troops fight a ruthless enemy determined to destroy our way of life, they deserve to know that their elected leaders who voted to send them to war continue to stand behind them.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/11/AR2005111100987_pf.html

 

[oddjob]

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The only way that the dems and the media CAN spin it, is to say Bush lied. Hence, the talking points, the media carrying their water and now.....why,wezz got poll numbers...LOL!<br /><br />fish in a barrel bABY!

 

[K5WAS]

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Great Speech today! Now to see how the Democrats are going to spin it. surely going to say that Bush lied again. I got a good laugh out of Sen. Fienstine the other day. When commenting on how a large number of Dems saw the same intel the Bush saw and the Dems supported that intel saying that Iraq had WMDs, she said "Yes, but we weren't trying to make a case to go to war". It seems that she is saying that she and the rest of the Dems lied too. What's the difference? If Bush lied so did the Dems.

 

[peterc38]

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No matter what you think of the war in Iraq or our reasons for being there, I don't think it is appropriate for the President to use a Veterans day speech to make political points. This day should be about hoinoring current and past veterans, some of whom made the ultimate sacrifice. <br /><br />Just my $.02

 

[f_inscreenname]

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I normally just turn the sound down when Bush and the boys talk. Most times it is the same old same old. Today he perked interest when he said if OBL is such a great leader and believes so much in his cause then why hasn't he done what his followers have done?<br /> I wish he would tell things like it is more often. Gets more respect from me when he does. I also think if the Dem's take power next election they are going to put there head in a hole and act like the rest of the world doesn't exist. They seem to have a very short term memory. I also wouldn't mind if a un-named (maybe terror for freedom terrorist group) would leave a suitcase nuke in downtown Tehran. But those days of our CIA being able to do that are long gone. I wonder why?

 

[eeboater]

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Peter, I disagree completely. While they may be considered political points, it was also a speech standing up for the military and their actions.

 

[mrbscott19]

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Any hot water the military is in is due to the policies of Bush. He was defending himself and his policies, not the military.

 

[oddjob]

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I agree with GW total on the speech. I'm a veteran and I also went to work today.<br /><br />Whats the point of honoring veterans?....you cant even honor history past and present. Spare me the BS spin about what a prez can say when. Patented liberal technics. Lame but they got nothin else.<br /><br />Here fishy,fishy....

 

[chugger]

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Yeah, great speech. "It's all John Kerry's fault. He's trying to make us look bad. Let's hate him."

 

[eeboater]

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chugger... if that is what you thought the content of that speech was.... I feel really sorry for you.

 

[12Footer]

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That's more like it, GW... Sound-off like you got a pair! 'bout dang time,too!

 

[Skinnywater]

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That's more like it, GW... Sound-off like you got a pair! 'bout dang time,too!

Rhetoric is cheap. <br />It doesn't take a pair to fight with Democrats and people you beat in the last election. <br />This only demonstrates how irrelevant of a leader he's become.<br />He'd be sportin' a fine pair if he'd announced phase 3 in the war. <br />I'm so sick of him.

 

[blade_x]

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Im not quite sure why W waits so long to call them on their lies. Its so obvious to most people. Arnold waited until the last second to start defending himself out here and all his inititives were defeated. The unions spent $100 million on hit ads and he never responded.

 

[alden135]

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Wow! a republican actually grew a pair. It's been a long time since that's happened. I'll be in total shock if it actually filters down into the house and senate. I can only imagine what things would be like if my party reps actually stopped being such woussbags (sp?).

 

[theriver]

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Alden, I think its actually spelled "douchebags".<br />;p

 

[PW2]

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Some of you just can't get enough of that kool-aid.<br /><br />Hmmm...Let's see...If I am not mistaken, I think W was in charge when we went to war.<br /><br />And now he wants to blame Dems when it goes badly?<br />Whazzamatter, people started seeing thru blaming the media??<br /><br />How about coming up with a strategy that has some chance of succeeding, rather than lining up who to blame when things inevitably go wrong.

 

[12Footer]

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Originally posted by PW2:<br /> Some of you just can't get enough of that kool-aid.<br /><br />Hmmm...Let's see...If I am not mistaken, I think W was in charge when we went to war.<br /><br />And now he wants to blame Dems when it goes badly?<br />Whazzamatter, people started seeing thru blaming the media??<br /><br />How about coming up with a strategy that has some chance of succeeding, rather than lining up who to blame when things inevitably go wrong.

Your party has been exposed for what it truely was before,PW. Why does this latest speach against Islamic terrorists and it's sympathisers upset you so?

 

[txswinner]

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If you are happy with American today, the economy, gas prices, war in Iraq, Leaders in our government under indictment for real crimes, believe there were WMD, Want a onesided court, and a genuinely please with our government then stand tall because it all either your BADDD or your GOOOOD because this country is controlled by the Republican Party.<br /><br />See you all in November, hope we all remember the over 2000 dead when you see the Bush poster boy possing in the cockpit of a jet he could not fly.

 

[12Footer]

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Originally posted by txswinner:<br /> If you are happy with American today, the economy, gas prices,<br />

I have never been 100% happy with these issues...Have you? If so, when?<br />

Originally posted by txswinner:<br /> war in Iraq,

The war has been overwhelmingly successful, in spite of the left's attempts at subversion (as also outlined in the president's speach) <br />You have done your worst, yet Sadamn is in custody, awaiting his trial. His country has taken it's first huge steps at becomming a democracy. So yes, I'dd have to say i am completely happy so far on this one.<br />

Originally posted by txswinner:<br />Leaders in our government under indictment for real crimes,

And true spies and criminals like Sandy Burglar get a small fine and a "time-out" of access to clasified materials, and leaks permiate the house and senate? What's new? There has always been a double-standard in the way these two parties treat their perpetrators. As for this latest dog-n-pony show, I'll wait and see what verdict comes-out, and what they do with the disposition..It should further polarise me politically, if history repeates itself yet again. <br />

Originally posted by txswinner:<br />believe there were WMD,

I choose to believe there still are WMD, and pray often that they are kept at bay, iether by those babysitting them, or by our diligence. To me, iether reason is not important.Only the end result.<br />

Originally posted by txswinner:<br />Want a onesided court,

Well, it has been for 35years that i know of ---I can't say i have enjoyed their history of selling-out my country to the socialists and secularists. It would be nice to see a "one-sided court" ruling for American intrests for a change.<br />

Originally posted by txswinner:<br /><br /> and a genuinely please with our government then stand tall because it all either your BADDD or your GOOOOD because this country is controlled by the Republican Party.

Incorrect...This country is controled by the majority of the people.<br /><br />Pleased? Like i said earlier, hardly. I think Bush has his problems, and there is a rat-leaker in the senate bearing the republican label, that i would like to see taken hostage by alqueda.<br />My happiness in from my own ideologies, and the general direction of the population voting FOR them for the most part, as opposed to AGAINST them in the last 30+ years.<br />To me, it's very refreshing and promises a brighter future at least.<br /><br />

Originally posted by txswinner:<br /><br />See you all in November,

Yes, you will.<br />

Originally posted by txswinner:<br /> hope we all remember the over 2000 dead when you see the Bush poster boy possing in the cockpit of a jet he could not fly.

That is disgusting comming from a so-called "American". But you have the right to protest,just as i do, puchased by those numbers (to you) in blood. <br />They are 2000 heroes to me.<br /><br />As for Bush, he is not running in 2008,so keep your hate campaign centered upon him until after 2008 please.

 

[Old Johnson 2.5 twins]

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How could any sane person not want to support and understand our President?<br />I know that he has posed as a person who does not return poison with poison, versus Democrats. He has taken the high road for so long.<br />I know that I'll not tire of Mr. Bush fighting back!<br />In my view, he has given his opposites a long base line of showing their true colors.<br />It's time for him to stop 'kissing the other cheek'and operate, navigate,etc., to avoid people who won't be of any help to the Country.<br />Just take a look at the cast of the Democrats who have never had any problem-solving plans or ideas.<br />I pray that they are imploding, and will no longer be such a significant toxin to our society.<br />~Russell