Posted on 09/03/2004 3:33:17 PM PDT by notforhire
Readers know that when it comes to President Bush, he had me at hello. I make no apology. Instead of treating the symptoms, Bush is rooting out the cancer of terrorism.
On Thursday night, he made that case in a speech to the Republican convention.
Bush came. Bush spoke. Bush conquered.
The president told why America is fighting in Iraq and not sitting on its heels waiting for the next attack.
America is only as safe as it is free, and America is only as free as the rest of the world is.
"I believe in the transformational power of liberty: The wisest use of American strength is to advance freedom," Bush said. "As the citizens of Afghanistan and Iraq seize the moment, their example will send a message of hope throughout a vital region."
Bush showed one and all that he is the leader of the free world. He has a plan that Jefferson would envy.
"As freedom advances -- heart by heart, and nation by nation -- America will be more secure and the world more peaceful," Bush said.
How I enjoyed finally hearing those words. For two years now, I have waited for Bush to deliver his Gettysburg Address.
This was not it, but it will do. His acceptance speech was long and filled with too many details about health insurance and community colleges. But when it came to the War on Terrorism, Bush reached beyond the stars.
His approach to terrorism ties him to Lincoln, to Truman and to Reagan--presidents who faced evil in the form of slavery and communism.
They understood that if we are endowed by our Creator with certain inalienable rights, then it is our sacred duty to liberate others.
Those presidents had their critics. So does he. Ironically, the protesters who tried to interrupt his speech helped make his case. By sneaking past the Secret Service, the military and the New York Police Department, they proved that no amount of security gadgets will protect Americans.
Rooting out the problem will. That is his plan. Bush said the 21st century "will be liberty's century."
It must be. For if America is to survive as a free nation, ultimately, all nations must be free. Lincoln said the nation cannot survive half free, half slave. In his day, that was true. In the 21st century, the world cannot survive only half free.
"By promoting liberty abroad, we will build a safer world," Bush said. "By encouraging liberty at home, we will build a more hopeful America. Like generations before us, we have a calling from beyond the stars to stand for freedom. This is the everlasting dream of America -- and tonight, in this place, that dream is renewed."
Being George W. Bush, he could not help but poke fun at the cowboy image.
"Some folks look at me and see a certain swagger, which in Texas is called walking," Bush said.
This election comes down to two statements. On March 17 of this year in Huntington, John Kerry peevishly answered critics by saying, "I actually did vote for the $87 billion before I voted against it."
On Sept. 14, 2001, Bush answered construction workers at Ground Zero who complained they couldn't hear him by saying, "I can hear you, the rest of the world can hear you and the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon."
Following his speech on Thursday, I am beginning to think my prediction of 49 states for Bush was too pessimistic.
Surber can be reached at donsurber@dailymail.com.
What the libs call "swagger," in Texas is called "walking."
All of my heroes have been Cowboys.
I have thought about the length of President Bush's speech and while I agree it was on the long side.
The more I think about the way that MSM treats almost everything he says, They twist it, take it out of context or just refuse to report it. I think President Bush did the right think and go over the media with a wide range of issues.
I was at a party late spring of 2001, and mentioned President Bush. Another guest (a German) said "I think Bush is a cowboy. My answer- "Yeah, ain't it GRAND!"
"W" is a cowboy allright, not a slick talker, but a straight shooter. (Borrowed from Zell Miller)
The German was, no doubt, jealous as hell. The last time a German played a cowboy in the movies was Horst Buchholt in the "Magnificent Seven." It's all jealousy. What man (as opposed to "girlie man") wouldn't want to be a cowboy?
Ich will sein ein Cowboy!
Yippe ty-0!!!!
Yiii Haaaaaa!
The German I was talking to probably wasn't jealous, she didn't seem to be the outdoorsy type.
Haha.
She would LOVE to have a cowboy. Cowboys drink beer, don't they? They rassle them doggies (Pronounced doe-ggies.), don't they? They are true blue and won't stain.
What's not to like?
I wouldn't know, I'm no cowboy and though I respect and admire them am too proud to be a wannabe. Further, even if I had any interest in a snotty young eurosocialist, Mrs Magslinger was at the party, too.
It isn't. It is a term of endearment. Presidents Reagan and Bush both were and are "cowboys" in the popular mind.
Now let's consider Jean Francois effing Jacquestrap. According to "Unfit for Command", his superiors referred to him as a LOOSE CANNON.
And that's not a term of endearment.
Rather, it should be a warning to the United States that this guy ain't someone to put in command of anything.
I loved President Bush's speech. He had to address domestic issues somewhat, he did and then moved on to the meat of the speech. I cried, laughed and was very moved. I love Bush and thought it was a hell of a speech. Someday, Pres. Bush will be as revered as Pres. Reagan. Both are great men. God sent them when we needed them the most. Look at Russia today. This could happen here...they caught a terrorist who was trying to blow up a mall in Ohio a few months back. Bush's strong response to the terrorist threat has kept us safe...We have not experienced the horror of watching as American children are shot in the back or burned alive. Thank you President Bush.
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