Bush's Speech at the National Cathedral

9/14/01 | George W. Bush

[wingnuts'nbolts]

He was particularly stirring and forcefull. I had tears running down my face all through his speech. It was wonderful.

As they exited the church with the bells tolling all that came to my mind was "Ask not for whom the bells toll, they toll for thee".

[ohioWfan]

Unfortunatly, my very conservative minister father wholly disapproved of the speech and service; he said that Jesus Christ was not mentioned once

Tell your father that he wasn't listening very carefully. Billy Graham talked clearly about Jesus' death on the cross for our sins, and the Resurrection.

God was glorified in this service, and the President's faith in Jesus Christ was abundantly clear!

Joy is an elusive thing to crusty old fundamentalists.....which may explain why so many of their children rebelled and turned away from God, and we lost most of a generation. I'm glad you didn't though, and that you feel the joy in having a brother in Christ as our President!
It's absolutely wonderful!

[EternalVigilance]

If any Islamic Jihadists were watching, and saw the resolution of the President, and the demeanor of our military people?---I hope they soiled themselves. They have much to fear in the very near future.

[ohioWfan]

Bush's speech was perfect

There's the word I've been looking for, Billie.............perfect!!

[kinsman redeemer]

Thank You, LORD!

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:38-39

[Peach]

Bush rose to the occasion with dignity and grace. It was perhaps his finest hour to date. He makes me proud and grateful.

[LinnieBeth]

Listened to part on radio, saw second part on TV.
Was very touching service, included Jew, Christian, Muslim, Catholic clergy.
Plus all military service branches and band.

How wonderful to have a man of faith, instead of one that uses only the words.

God Bless America

[Vortex]

Here's a thought.

During WWII the "V" for Victory handsign was often used and has since been (It has older origins).

I saw Arafat using that handsign the other day and it made me feel less than enthusiastic about it.

I propose that we alter the sign. Put the two fingers together.

This would symbolize the twin towers and the coming together of our nation.

Just a thought.

[TheRightGuy]

I watched the ceremony, mgist. Bush's speech was perfect

AMEN! I watched and listened with a tear in my eye.
He's one fine Preseident, and might not make a preacher either!

The only low point of the serive, other than BHC, was the preacherette who gave the benediction urging that we not avenge evil with evil. I fear she will be disappointed in days to come.

[Coop]

I thought Carter was truly affected by the service. I always thought he was that rarest of breeds...an honest liberal---wrong, but honest.

I used to share your opinion of President Carter, but his stock has really dropped in my eyes. He was hesitant to make any criticism at all about the pathologically lying, impeached rapist, but then he practically falls all over himself insulting President Bush for his views. Not to mention Carter couldn't keep his nose out of the Florida election debacle. Just my two cents.

[wingnuts'nbolts]

What is eating at Hillary is the certainty that Bush is a born leader and she was looking at a two term president. Even these self absorbed criminals have to know when they have been outclassed, and how bad they now appear to the American public. This investigation is going to find out things the evilduo do not want us to know. We may never be told, but the sataniccouple will know that they know and it will keep them cowed. Did you know Pres. Bush sent a military jet for Clinton? He really is a class act. I don't know about the bearded one.

[LinnieBeth]

"father wholly disapproved of the speech and service; he said that Jesus Christ was not mentioned once, and that he was disappointed that Bush left .."

Sorry, Jesus was mentioned several times, by several of the speakers. Dr. Graham even inserted, "for Christian.." with his remarks that were purely Christian.

But the service was for all faiths, the faiths of the dead and dying as well as those in attendance.

There should be a recording of it somewhere, and you father should not continue to believe and communicate that Jesus was not mentioned.

[TheRightGuy]

No... no... we can't use this..

Cub Scout sign might offend gay community!

[5by5]

Anyone found net video of the service?

[EternalVigilance]

Maybe it's just that he looks like a saint when compared to the impeached rapist...

;-)

[Vortex]

Cub Scout ...

I'm sure it has other connotations too. :-)

[ecurbh]

I am at work, and was unable to watch, but just reading it made me weep like nothing else this week.

[skateman]

I too was saddened and simultaneously made ill by the sight of the "rapist in chief" at that most Holy of ceremonies. And I found myself getting angry that he stayed for such a long time outside the Cathederal mugging for the cameras after the service was over. I believe I even saw a fake tear or two.

But then I felt better when I realized that the reason that the "rapist in chief" stayed so long, was that he is unemployed and had nothing else better to do for the rest of the afternoon. While George W. Bush left to return to the White House to run the war.

[jmp702]

It was an eloquent and heartfelt speech.

Thank you for posting it.