State of The Union Address Transcript

White House ^ | January 31, 2006 | President George Bush

[rfreedom4u]

Our nation needs orderly and secure borders. (Applause.) To meet this goal, we must have stronger immigration enforcement and border protection.

My favorite line from Full Metal Jacket was, "You talk the talk. But can you walk the walk?"

[rfreedom4u]

They're concerned about unethical conduct by public officials

Clinton and Kennedy come to mind.

[EERinOK]

Kerry was panned and went into deep prayer (aka ducked) following the President saying, "...hindsight is not wisdom, second guessing is not a strategy."

He seemed to be saying quite clear that complaining for the sake of nothing else to offer undermined our troops and overall efforts in the WOT. It was very well done, tactfully, but without a doubt what he meant and for whom it was needed said.

The FOX camerman knew darn well who it was about and went right there.

[neutronsgalore]

"In a complex ad challenging time, the road of isolationism and protectionism may seem broad and inviting -- yet it ends in danger and decline."

So the first 170 protectionism-laden years of our country consisted of decline? And what's the danger? That China will lose the ability to smash us in 20 years? I noticed the typical lumping of isolationism with protectionism when they are two seperate animals. This country has been involved in international matters during both protectionist and free-trade periods.

[JPJones]

Yet liberty is the future of every nation in the Middle East, because liberty is the right and hope of all humanity. (Applause.)

My favorite, very Jeffersonian.

[msnimje]

We will choose to act confidently in pursuing the enemies of freedom....

Look out Dems, he is coming after YOU!

[msnimje]

So the first 170 protectionism-laden years of our country consisted of decline? And what's the danger?

Technology and the spread of hate doctrines has made this a very different world.

[Nephi]

Yeah, I was wondering why the president created this bogey man of protectionism/isolationism in his speech? He mentioned it, what, three times? As much as I'd like to, I don't see any threat of a return to isolationism/protectionism.

[primeval patriot]

the spread of hate doctrines

What's a hate doctrine?

[msnimje]

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22hate+doctrine%22&btnG=Google+Search

[primeval patriot]

Oh, thought crimes.

[RagingBull]

And we can tackle this problem together, if you pass the line-item veto.

That's nice, but the Contract With America Congress did pass a line item veto, and the SCOTUS said no.

[msnimje]

Oh, thought crimes.

I don't think is is a "Crime" to spread hate. But when the purveyors of these hate doctrines convince others that entire races of people DESERVE to be killed and some act on that, I suspect a crime might be committed.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

State of The Union Address Transcript

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/01/20060131-10.html

White House | January 31, 2006 | President George Bush

"Our nation is grateful to the fallen,
who live in the memory of our country.
We're grateful to all
who volunteer to wear our nation's uniform
-- and as we honor our brave troops,
let us never forget the sacrifices
of America's military families."
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Thank You to a service man or woman in any branch.

Army	Navy	Marines	Air Force	Coast Guard

[Tall_Texan]

Thank you. Ever since Clinton, I've realized the SOTU address is more digestible when read rather than watched. I don't need the long applause breaks or the dog-and-pony elements. I just want the meat and potatoes of the speech - this saves time.

BTW, I thought the line item veto was already law and wondered why Bush wasn't using it. I thought it passed while Clinton was still president.

[MarcusTulliusCicero]

There was also the same attempt to lump legal and illegal immigration. Not going to work.

[DannyTN]

I wondering what message Bush was sending when he spoke to the Iranians.

At a minimum he invited the Iranians to overthrow the mullahs.

[Zeppelin]

*****My daughter said she had trouble concentrating because of his eyebrow (she had to watch for her civics class) and my wife came over, watched for about 20 seconds, got a funny laugh, and left saying something about creepy.*****

Yeah, what was up with that brow?!? Who does he think he is, The Rock?!?

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Excerpt from Cindy "Grief Pimp" Sheehan's Online Diary, re: her arrest last night. :)