Sept. 11 families release letter supporting Bush

AP via Newsday ^ | 03/06/04

[Pokey78]

NEW YORK -- More than a dozen families who lost relatives in the Sept. 11 attacks released an "Open Letter to America" Saturday declaring their support for President Bush and his use of images of the destroyed World Trade Center in campaign ads.

"There is no better testament to the leadership of President Bush than Sept. 11," the letter states. "In choosing our next leader we must not forget that day if we are to have a meaningful conversation."

"In the November election we will have a clear choice laid before the American people," the letter reads. "President Bush is rightly offering us that choice and the images of Sept. 11, although painful, are fundamental to that choice. The images in President Bush's campaign television ads are respectful of the memories of Sept. 11."

[krb]

BTTT

[pax_et_bonum]

ping

[Windsong]

It is as they say. To say otherwise is to emulate the sappy libbies.

[prognostigaator]

Perky Couric will interview them too, in all fairness of course.

[armymarinemom]

Bravo!!!! I respect their tenacity and the realization that they need to speak out.

[July 4th]

Oh, of course. ;)

[Roberts]

Outstanding

[Owen]

This is good. Get this out to the Battleground states. This will win votes.

But . . . here we are reacting again instead of staying on the attack.

[LisaMalia]

bttt

[God luvs America]

Of course it is nowhere to be found on CNN or any of those other fair-minded liberal media outlets that are objective, fair and have no agenda!

[krunkygirl]

bump

[jwalsh07]

"Jimmy Boyle, former president of the Uniformed Firefighters Association, spearheaded the letter, signed by 22 people who lost loved ones _ mostly firefighters _ in the Trade Center attacks."

" Boyle, who said he will be voting for a Republican president for the first time in November, said he decided to ask other families to sign the letter after hearing that the president was being criticized for using Sept. 11 images in campaign ads."

Atta boy Jimmy. Welcome to the unofficial association of New York Irishmen who have seen the light.

[katnip]

Of course it is nowhere to be found on CNN or any of those other fair-minded liberal media outlets that are objective, fair and have no agenda!

Newsday is nothing more than a liberal rag, but it's the only paper on Long Island. I'm stunned they actually printed the story. I'll bet there's a lot more than 22 family members of victims that would sign that letter though.

[lonevoice]

This is awesome. But, I won't hold my breath waiting for it to show up anywhere that has high visibility. :-(

[MEG33]

Bravo!

[Laverne]

I just sent an email to CNN thanking them in advance of posting this letter to their web site, acknowleding to them that I'm certain they will post this letter sooner rather than later! :-)

[alloysteel]

It only took about two and a half years for a collective amnesia to overtake part of our population. The families of those who were sacrificed to the events of 9/11 have been treated with increasing shabbiness by the "reformers" of current opinion, first by dissing their very real grief and loss, then by suggesting that perhaps President Bush "overreacted" by going after the networks and infrastructure of the Islamofascists, first in Afghanistan, then in Iraq. But this strategic offensive by the US has had a most salubrious effect on most of the rest of the world of Islam, and while they still do not love us unreservedly, they certainly respond with alacricy when certain casual inquiries are made, as in the case of Libya. Even Iran seems not so truculent, especially since France is now about half-way on board. (France may be the next Muslim country we will have to tackle.) North Korea, even though it is not a Muslim country, is a tougher nut to crack, but our confrontation with them is no longer unilateral.

[StriperSniper]

I'm stunned they actually printed the story

If it is an "Open Letter to America", why didn't they print it, or link to it somewhere?

They did half a job, I'll give them half a cheer.

[Cboldt]

But . . . here we are reacting again instead of staying on the attack.

I see it differently. Bush showed the WTC in ads. That started it. Who'd a thunk such an expression was controversial? Then, "out of the woodwork," several people who lost loved ones on 9/11/01 (and who have been openly and organized critical of Bush in the interim) get big mass media air-time, protesting the ads.

Decent people are reserved in thier criticism. But when prodded (in this case by professional victims, pardon my expression), it is okay to show support. Showing support before being attacked would not have been appropriate.

[SAMWolf]

Bump

[NYCVirago]

I see it differently. Bush showed the WTC in ads. That started it. Who'd a thunk such an expression was controversial? Then, "out of the woodwork," several people who lost loved ones on 9/11/01 (and who have been openly and organized critical of Bush in the interim) get big mass media air-time, protesting the ads.

I've mentioned this before: when the ads first came out, Chris Matthews had Dem and Repub strategists on his show to analyze the ads. Nobody, including Matthews himself, said a word about the 9/11 stuff; they all thought the ads were fine, including Steve McMahon, who's a bigtime lib. Now all of a sudden, these ads have become a firestorm, thanks to some professional victims with an axe to grind.

[SICSEMPERTYRANNUS]

I had thought that post-Sept 11th, fireman and President Bush had a new and special kinship. The rank and file seems to be on board but the union bosses, as usual, have their heads up their A$$es.

SIC

[katnip]

From what I'm told, President Bush will be on LongIsland on March 11 to dedicate a memorial here for all those who died. We lost a lot of people at the WTC.

It will be interesting to see the media only show the protesters. I'll bet there will be many more supporters than revolters. I may just take the day off from work so I can show my support for Bush that day.

[Right_in_Virginia]

BTTT

[armymarinemom]

So far I have called Fox, email CNN, and called CBS requesting that they publish this statement. The group for 9/11 families for peaceful tomorrows are also protesting outside military installations. I have complained that they are giving large press to the antiwar group and ignoring the other side.

[anoldafvet]

Wasn't it amazing how Katie had those two women on complaining about the ads before they were even shown? I wonder how those women surfaced so fast?

[RoseofTexas]

I believe I heard somewhere, can't remember where, that W's camp had given the RATS heads up on the content of the Ads that were going to be aired on Thursday! WHY OH WHY do the pubs always fail to keep their damn mouths SHUT! You don't show the enemy your war plans before you hit, NEVER!! It's time to play dirty! I hope the pubs have learned their lesson!! :(

[GottaLuvAkitas1]

"Wasn't it amazing how Katie had those two women on complaining about the ads before they were even shown? I wonder how those women surfaced so fast?"

I was wondering the same thing, it was only a day after right? I also want to add that KATIE needs a slap of reality. She makes me ill with her smugness and "it's all about me attitude"!!!

grrr sometimes I wish I was blind again, but the crazy left would still be there.

[drhogan]

it is possible that karl rove might have set up the dems on this. all the media flurry has made people aware of the ads (I haven't seen them, but i keep reading about them). Now, the tide is rising--other 9/11 families are coming out to support bush, and Newsday, which is essentially the voice of the democratic party on long island, has published a pro-bush article. the fact that newdsay would publish this article is absolutely astonishing--newsday is like the ny times.

[MadelineZapeezda]

Perky Couric will interview them too, in all fairness of course.

I prefer Michael Savages word for her, Courva, which means whore. LMAO!

[Danette]

bumping cause it's worth a later read.

[baseballmom]

Thanks Pokey. Glad to see the firefighters support the President.

[Constitutional Patriot]

It is pretty clear that the DNC had these political "victims" rounded up and ready to respond months ago knowing full well that President Bush would somehow use his remarkable leadership during the 911 disaster in his re-election campaign.

The DNC and its minions are s sick bunch who deserve nothing less than brutal defeat (again..).

[Kaslin]

Rush played several takes yesterday on his show from those 9/11 family members on NBC, CNBC, CNN and MSNBC

I hope this works

Rats exploiting 9/11 Widows

[proud American in Canada]

"it is possible that karl rove might have set up the dems on this. all the media flurry has made people aware of the ads"

Check out this analysis by Freeper Common Tator. :)

"How President Bush is using the Media," March 5, 2004

www.raymalone.com

[ml/nj]

professional victims

Why is it that people who lost loved ones have some superiority here? My city and country were attacked.

I say, "Up yours," to anyone who claims any greater standing in 9/11 than any of the rest of us.

Folks who have been paying attention know that I don't think much of President Bush, but these attacks on him are revolting.

I might even change my mind and vote for him come November.

ML/NJ

[Samwise]

President Bush has invited Kerry to play poker. He just didn't tell the French looking candidate that the Bush poker game involves long red hot cast iron shafts often found in fireplaces.

[gramcam]

"Check out this analysis by Freeper Common Tator. :)
"How President Bush is using the Media," March 5, 2004
www.raymalone.com"

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Hey! Thanks BUNCHES! I've been over there reading and reading and guess what? Just took my blood pressure and it's back down to normal. Special thanks to Common Tator.

[Fawnn]

Thank you for the news, Pokey78.

Thank you to the families of 9/11 for the letter!

Ping to the rest of you for the Canteen and Dose lists....

[jmstein7]

'bout damn time.

[txrangerette]

Ping!

[Mo1]

Thanks for the ping txrangerette


And thank you to these family members for speaking up

[txrangerette]

At 5:20 ET, Cspan will show Pres.
Bush & Fox! Can you ping on the
Dose Thread???

[anoldafvet]

It was the same day (Thursday), which was the day the ads started playing.

[Valin]

Does anyone know where we can read this letter?