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DRUDGE: Bush Coins Phrase - Calls Iraq 'Purple Revolution'
Drudge Report ^ | Thu Feb 24 2005 | Matt Drudge

Posted on 02/24/2005 11:10:50 AM PST by West Coast Conservative

Addressing a packed Hviezdoslavovo Square in Bratislava, Slovak Republic, President Bush today hailed images of “jubilant Iraqis dancing in the streets last month, holding up ink-stained fingers.”

“In recent times, we have witnessed landmark events in the history of liberty: A Rose Revolution in Georgia, an Orange Revolution in Ukraine, and now, a Purple Revolution in Iraq.”

Developing....

BUSH PRAISES FLAT TAX
Thu Feb 24 2005 10:04:04 ET

President Bush, who has pledged to reform the U.S. tax code in his second term, today praised the flat tax implemented by Prime Minister Mikulas Dzurinda of the Slovak Republic. During their meeting in Bratislava, Bush, without prompting, made a point of touting the flat tax:

“I complimented the Prime Minister on putting policies in place that have helped this economy grow. The most important responsibility we have at home is to make sure our people can find work. And the president put a flat tax in place; he simplified his tax code, which has helped to attract capital and create economic vitality and growth. I really congratulate you and your government for making wise decisions.”

Developing...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Philosophy; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: bratislava; bush; bush43; flattax; georgia; iraq; iraqielection; orangerevolution; purplerevolution; revolution; roserevolution; taxes; ukraine; wariniraq; waronterror
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1 posted on 02/24/2005 11:10:57 AM PST by West Coast Conservative
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To: West Coast Conservative
I thought it was Prince and The Revolution that used purple?
2 posted on 02/24/2005 11:12:30 AM PST by dts32041 (When did the Democratic party stop being the political arm of the KKK?)
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To: West Coast Conservative

Oh, the Artist Formerly....no...Prince must be so proud! First Purple Rain, now this!


3 posted on 02/24/2005 11:13:25 AM PST by MisterRepublican (Liberalism kills.)
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To: MisterRepublican

Well, his band was called the Revolution, at least back when Purple Rain was released.

Coincidence?

Hmm.


4 posted on 02/24/2005 11:21:22 AM PST by mcg1969
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To: West Coast Conservative

She wore a raspberry burka, the kind you find in a second-hand bizaar....


5 posted on 02/24/2005 11:22:49 AM PST by MisterRepublican (Liberalism kills.)
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To: West Coast Conservative

6 posted on 02/24/2005 11:23:41 AM PST by jdm (Stockhausen, Kagel, Xenakis -- world capitals or avant-garde composers?)
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To: West Coast Conservative

BTTT


7 posted on 02/24/2005 11:23:50 AM PST by Fiddlstix (This Tagline for sale. (Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: MisterRepublican

LOL!


8 posted on 02/24/2005 11:24:11 AM PST by Yossarian (Remember: NOT ALL HEART ATTACKS HAVE TRADITIONAL SYMPTOMS)
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To: West Coast Conservative

You know the liberal pillow biters are going to be trying to co op this phrase by the end of the day.


9 posted on 02/24/2005 11:24:46 AM PST by HamiltonJay
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To: West Coast Conservative

You know the liberal pillow biters are going to be trying to co opt this phrase by the end of the day.


10 posted on 02/24/2005 11:24:54 AM PST by HamiltonJay
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To: West Coast Conservative; MisterRepublican; dts32041

If I may be so bold, our President has, during this trip to Europe, conducted himself in a manner which is truly GREAT. And I mean that in capital letters.

He is following no strict ideological lines, but rather listening. He is also saying that which is universally true and with which only those who hate freedom and liberty can argue.

The man has really come into his own. Although I was not a big fan in term one, he is doing a great job in the first months of term 2 and clearly along the path to be not just a revolutionary President, but also a great man in the history of humanity.


11 posted on 02/24/2005 11:27:18 AM PST by Einigkeit_Recht_Freiheit (If nothing will change your mind, yes you are an extremist.)
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To: West Coast Conservative
Now I suspect that someone, somewhere will march up and say that the term or the color itself is offensive because of some long-entrenched culture or belief. The left and the MSM will be all over it and suggest that GWB should have known that a .... 'pygmy tribe in the outback of Australia finds "purple revolution" offensive'.

Lando

12 posted on 02/24/2005 11:29:40 AM PST by Lando Lincoln (How many liberals does it take to win a war?)
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To: West Coast Conservative; Conspiracy Guy
I've spent my nights and my days,
In such a horrible haze,
Trying to find rhymes for 'purple'.
Let me share with you this vow:
If it doesn't kill me, somehow,
Im' quite sure that Wyatt Earp'll.

13 posted on 02/24/2005 11:29:55 AM PST by Lazamataz (Proudly Posting Without Reading the Article Since 1999!)
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To: West Coast Conservative

I like it when he terms new phrases and words. The elites are forced to acknowledge them eventually in English dictionary's, or in this case Encyclopedia's.


14 posted on 02/24/2005 12:02:20 PM PST by Soul Seeker
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To: West Coast Conservative

clinton legacy = stained blue dress

GW legacy = stained purple finger


15 posted on 02/24/2005 12:15:29 PM PST by cd jones (iknowbswheniCBS)
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To: Lando Lincoln
Actually, it could be worse than that.

In the military realm, purple refers to a "Joint" operating environment.

This then would create a doubly offensive situation for the DUmmies at large.
16 posted on 02/24/2005 12:29:39 PM PST by roaddog727 (The marginal propensity to save is 1 minus the marginal propensity to consume.)
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To: West Coast Conservative; rantblogger
See also THIS thread:

Giving Hollywood the [PURPLE] finger:
We need YOUR sign ideas for our rally at the Academy Awards!

"Shut Up, and ACT!" Hollywood conservatives plan "Rally for Responsibility" at Academy Awards (2/27) ^ | February 22, 2005 | RonDog, rantblogger [and YOU!]
Posted on 02/22/2005 12:11:04 AM PST by RonDog

Calling all creative FReepers (and lurkers)!
The L.A. Chapter needs YOUR advice.

As many of you know by know, the Hollywood Resistance Force
(also known as the L.A. Chapter of the Free Republic Network)
is planning a "Rally For Responsibility" outside this year's Academy Awards.

FReeper rantblogger has suggested that we bring GIANT foam hands to the rally,
with the index finger painted PURPLE...

...to show OUR solidarity with the brave Iraqi voters,
and to remind the leftists in Hollywood that if they had THEIR way,
Iraq would not now be free.


image from the thread "Giving terrorism the finger!"
-- snip --

We have now secured ONE HUNDRED (100) white foam mitts like THIS one, from www.spiritindustries.net:


PH24 - 23"
(in WHITE, with NO printing)
This Thursday night, we will be having a "sign painting" [and "FINGER painting"] party, where we will be painting the index fingers of those foam mitts PURPLE.
This is where YOU come in. :o)
We need some creative SIGN ideas, like THIS one:

IRAQ: 1
Hollywood: 0
What do YOU think?
What is the best MESSAGE for us to send to Hollywood?
(And to the BILLIONS who may be watching at home on TV.)
CLICK HERE for the rest of that thread

17 posted on 02/24/2005 12:30:40 PM PST by RonDog
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To: West Coast Conservative

Caving in to demands by Log Cabin Republicans?


18 posted on 02/24/2005 12:33:00 PM PST by Willie Green (Go Pat Go!!!)
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To: Einigkeit_Recht_Freiheit
our President has, during this trip to Europe, conducted himself in a manner which is truly GREAT.

He is now a "Man in Full".

19 posted on 02/24/2005 12:34:33 PM PST by Semper Paratus
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To: mcg1969

I think they're the NPG (new power generation) now, but
I haven't really paid much attention to the androgenous
little freak lately.


20 posted on 02/24/2005 12:41:22 PM PST by Rakkasan1 (no government program is ever a failure-it's just 'underfunded'...)
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