Posted on 02/02/2005 3:43:44 PM PST by Timeout
The pre-spin: Bush will spend about 1/2 the speech on foreign policy, 1/2 on domestic, with heavy emphasis on Social Security reform. It's said he will provide a detailed tutorial on the SS system and its problems with a few details on his personal accounts proposal.
Laura's guests are said to be an Afghan voter and an Iraqi voter (too bad there's no Ukrainian wearing an orange hat!).
Should we start a drinking game on how many times the pool camera swings to Hillary? Hmmm. Probably not...it would likely hamper out typing ability.
Word on the blogs has it that the closing part of the speech is a hum-dinger. Set your VCR's.
Report here on outrageous MediaCrat spin before AND after the SOTU. Pictures and screen caps welcome.
some great cartoons contrasting Iraqi voters and apathetic American voters. Man...
"but I can't stand in line for a half hour! WHIIIIIIIINNNNNNNE"
Well...okay...I did get a bit teary...
Looking for a parking space along the Potomac, I think.
The rest of the speech.....
One name we honor is Marine Corps Sergeant Byron Norwood of Pflugerville, Texas, who was killed during the assault on Fallujah. His mom, Janet, sent me a letter and told me how much Byron loved being a Marine, and how proud he was to be on the front line against terror. She wrote, “When Byron was home the last time, I said that I wanted to protect him like I had since he was born. He just hugged me and said: ‘You’ve done your job, mom. Now it’s my turn to protect you.’” Ladies and gentlemen, with grateful hearts, we honor freedom’s defenders, and our military families, represented here this evening by Sergeant Norwood’s mom and dad, Janet and Bill Norwood.
In these four years, Americans have seen the unfolding of large events. We have known times of sorrow, and hours of uncertainty, and days of victory. In all this history, even when we have disagreed, we have seen threads of purpose that unite us. The attack on freedom in our world has reaffirmed our confidence in freedom’s power to change the world. We are all part of a great venture: To extend the promise of freedom in our country, to renew the values that sustain our liberty, and to spread the peace that freedom brings.
As Franklin Roosevelt once reminded Americans, “each age is a dream that is dying, or one that is coming to birth.” And we live in the country where the biggest dreams are born. The abolition of slavery was only a dream - until it was fulfilled. The liberation of Europe from fascism was only a dream - until it was achieved. The fall of imperial communism was only a dream - until, one day, it was accomplished. Our generation has dreams of its own, and we also go forward with confidence. The road of Providence is uneven and unpredictable - yet we know where it leads: It leads to freedom.
Thank you, and may God bless America.
I knew Byron. I ment to school w/ him and his brother
For the last damn time, troll, we didn't do all of the fighting. Others have fought, the Iraqis have fought, the coalition partners have fought.
Iraqis all but stood on the side lines. You're fooling no one.
haven't stopped loathing the Dems.......but now they look just pathetic
You don't think that's worthy of some measure of respect, considering that they have been oppressed for 35 years. What do we have to face here when we vote? Rain? Some long lines. We certainly don't have to worry about being blown up or shot.
LOL! You're somethin' else, Laz.
It needs to starting now.
Throat...lump...gone.
Thank you Mr. President.
Thank you God.
All right, I won't tell if you won't.. (big smile)
I can't keep up!Just want to say what an absolutely wonderful speech this is!
Saddam's removal benefits Israel as much (if not more) as it does the United States.
Do you seriously think those dollasr will be without strings attached? Do you honestly believe the Bush administration holds the so-called Palestinians on an equal footing with Israel?
Seriously, wait and see.
Semper Fi, Marine. Rest with God.
wow
I read you loud and clear on that...Kleenex?
The force of FREEDOM!
Amazing how CNN seems to pan only to the GOP side to AVOID showing how incivil the Dems are being....
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