Text Of President Bush's U.N. Address

Turkish Press ^ | Sept 19, 2006

[sageb1]

Thanks, jdm!

[Psalm 73]

"....we have no objection to Iran's pursuit of a truly peaceful nuclear power program.
We're working toward a diplomatic solution to this crisis. And as we do, we look to the day when you can live in freedom, and America and Iran can be good friends and close partners in the cause of peace."

That's it - that's layin' it out for Iran and the world?
Did W just flinch? Did his knees buckle a bit?
This is not good at all - he's sounding more and more like a European - John Kerry-ish almost.

[Musketball Barbossa]

The UN's response....[sound of crickets].

[SF Republican]

Did W just flinch? NO
Did his knees buckle a bit? NO

[stevestras]

Well done!

[Reagan79]

It's a very good speech. Well written continued commitment to expanding peace and democracy around the globe.

[mtnwmn]

You can't be serious!

[demkicker]

Thanks for posting our President's sobering and truthful words. I hope his speech gets the coverage it deserves, but have already noticed that the media is using a so-called Thailand coup as an excuse to scale back on what is arguably one of the most profound addresses to the United Nations ever given by any head of state.

Bookmarking...

[Domandred]

"truly peaceful"

There lies the key words. I'm sure that most people don't have a problem with any nation having a truly peaceful nuclear power program, besides the whole "nuclear power is bad" arguements that the environmentalists throw up.

The problem is that rogue nations such as Iran and North Korea cannot at this time be trusted that their nuclear intentions are truely peaceful.

If say Canada, Australia, the UK, Japan, and all the other peaceful nations wanted nuclear power plants I'd say "more power to them" with pun fully intended. I cannot say the same for nations like NK, Iran, and oh Venezuela as examples.

[Dead Corpse]

Cool... he only said "democracy" 5 times. Now if we can just get him to drop the idea of "democracy" altogether and start promoting the principles behind a REPUBLIC we'd be heading back in the right direction.

I know... it's too much to ask. But a guy can dream can't he?

[Psalm 73]

"You can't be serious"

Well, I'm (certainly) not a professional diplomat, and maybe "Kerry-esque" was a bit harsh - but in the face of Europe and the UN just not giving a damn what Iran does, I was hoping for something a little less, um, European.

[GLH3IL]

President Bush expressed the same goals he has been aiming towards since 2001. He didn't buckle, waiver, flip flop, or waiver in anyway at all. He correctly called our Iran and Syria, he correctly discussed terrorism, he correctly called out the UN to live up to it's responsibilities.

The only way you call this Kerry-esque is if you are a DUmmie or other such troll and trying to plant a seed of doubt. Your seed is flawed, it is made of lies and distortions for which the Left in this country is also made of.

Bush gave a great speech....he's put the Dims back on their heels yet again....way to go Dubya.

[demkicker]

YOU: That's it - that's layin' it out for Iran and the world?
Did W just flinch? NO
Did his knees buckle a bit? NO

This is not good at all - he's sounding more and more like a European - John Kerry-ish almost.

You can put down the crack pipe now....

[BigSkyFreeper]

PING

[Psalm 73]

"The problem is that rogue nations such as Iran and North Korea cannot at this time be trusted that their nuclear intentions are truely peaceful."

yea, that's what I thinking when I heard that.
Actually what I was thinking is that since Sept. 21st is "UN World Peace Day" - what a marvelous time to bomb the crap out of them.

[Mo1]

Thanks for the ping!

Another Great speech today

[Knitting A Conundrum]

You think we have the means to go to war with everybody? That we should be the bully instead of the Islamofascists? We HAVE to work with people. We are not there to conquer them. War is for after diplomacy fails.

Speak with a soft voice and carry a big stick. Be prepared to use the stick, but speak first.

[Psalm 73]

"The only way you call this Kerry-esque is if you are a DUmmie or other such troll and trying to plant a seed of doubt...."

Well, welcome to FreeRepublic "GLH31L" (a relative new-bie), can I not disagree with W without getting called a Dummie or a troll?
Jeepers, talk abou kool-aid drinking.

[BigSkyFreeper]

You're welcome. :)

I didn't see the speech this morning. I wasn't sure when he was going to speak. All I knew was that it was on Tuesday. I'm gonna see if it's on C-SPAN tonight and at what time.