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President to Address Nation from Oval Office This Afternoon, Condolences to Israel PM
CBS News ^ | February 1, 2003 | John Roberts at the Whitehouse

Posted on 02/01/2003 9:37:18 AM PST by ewing

President Bush will address the nation from the Oval Office on the Columbia tragedy, after calling the Prime Minister of Israel to give his condolences.

There have already been mid level diplomatic exchanges of sorrow between the two nations.


TOPICS: Israel; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: address; bush; columbiatragedy; feb12003; india; israel; nasa; ovaloffice; presidentbush; spaceshuttle; unitedstates
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To: Illbay
Well, that's white of him, to make sure he includes US in there. Interesting we have to stand in line behind Sharon, but Political Correctness rules over all.

Moron......Don't know what else to say.

21 posted on 02/01/2003 10:04:16 AM PST by arkfreepdom
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To: Illbay
Big moron. I do not know what else to say either.
22 posted on 02/01/2003 10:05:49 AM PST by Iwentsouth
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To: Illbay
Your obvious rage against Israel is more demeaning to the other six astronauts than Bush calling Israel first. You are a walking contradiction.
23 posted on 02/01/2003 10:08:40 AM PST by EggsAckley
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To: Illbay
This is not the time for nit-picking.
24 posted on 02/01/2003 10:09:17 AM PST by Carolinamom (I was determined to know beans.......Henry David Thoreau)
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To: arkfreepdom; homeschool mama
Glad to be in your company today.

I am on the space coast in Florida...local TV hosts are at a loss for words... but not tears or breaking voices. They have to cut away often.

This will be a very important event in our community and economy. Space center is open at no charge and many are gathering out of respect.
25 posted on 02/01/2003 10:09:47 AM PST by 3D-JOY
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To: Illbay
Illbay, you're way over the line here. If you want to continue your anti-Israel rant, I'm sure there are some fine threads at DU, al Jazeera and Stormfront.
26 posted on 02/01/2003 10:09:56 AM PST by Catspaw
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To: McGavin999
"We mourn these seven souls, but we should also celebrate the fact that we have people like this who are willing to risk it all for a glimpse of the unknown. They are in God's hands now."

Beautifully said ~ and I think this is how the crew would choose to be remembered. ~ I also think they would want us to continue their mission.

27 posted on 02/01/2003 10:10:03 AM PST by Right_in_Virginia (May God bless President Bush and our troops)
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To: Illbay
That's cold. ~ And, IMHO way out of line.
28 posted on 02/01/2003 10:11:20 AM PST by Right_in_Virginia (May God bless President Bush and our troops)
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To: Iwentsouth
Glad you came down!

South is better weather after a lifetime of that cold stuff!
29 posted on 02/01/2003 10:11:37 AM PST by 3D-JOY
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To: Catspaw
Thanks for your well placed comment.
31 posted on 02/01/2003 10:13:27 AM PST by 3D-JOY
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To: KantianBurke
I sincerely hope Bush closes up his speech on an uplifting note by declaring that the US will be back in space soon,

Absolutely.

But, it will be interesting and instructive to see how the Democrats spin this. We know they will. They cannot help but spin it.

32 posted on 02/01/2003 10:14:23 AM PST by don-o
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To: 3D-JOY
Melbourne FL is one of our favorite places and we finally toured the space center last year. It's going to hit that area especially hard.
33 posted on 02/01/2003 10:15:44 AM PST by Catspaw
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To: sweetliberty; Budge; BeforeISleep; MeeknMing; dansangel
I just got home a few minutes ago and learned about this.....how many more tragedies must President Bush and our country endure? Our President already had such a full plate......none of it his making.....prayers to our President, the Astronaut's families and friends, our military, the 9/11 victim's families, and all Americans. I thank God, every day, that Bush is our President during oh these so very many and awful, heartbreaking tragedies!
35 posted on 02/01/2003 10:17:09 AM PST by nicmarlo
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To: nicmarlo
nic, it's the strength, faith and unity of our country that gets us through these times.
36 posted on 02/01/2003 10:19:05 AM PST by Catspaw
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To: 3D-JOY
=)

I didn't go that far south yet. Just from Alaska to Washington. My great aunt refers to us as those who went south.
37 posted on 02/01/2003 10:20:03 AM PST by Iwentsouth
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To: Catspaw
It is a pleasant area.

The Space Program, Rocket Launches, Beaches(where I live), Airport, Shopping and Restaurants, Baseball Spring Training, and proximity to Orlando and other cities make it a near perfect place.
38 posted on 02/01/2003 10:20:25 AM PST by 3D-JOY
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To: Illbay
Like no one else on the Shuttle was important, right?

Your clutch needs work. It's allowing the idle thoughts in your head to spill out of your mouth.

Don't be such an ass.

39 posted on 02/01/2003 10:22:00 AM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (®)
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To: All
I hope I don't seem intrusive here, but I decided, after years of lurking, to join today, and I couldn't think of a better time. This tragedy is just awful for us all, and I join in prayer with everyone. Forgive my sort-of duplicate post on another thread; I didn't 'get it' at first. Anyway, prayers to all of the families and their loved ones and to our country.

Regards,

Moe
40 posted on 02/01/2003 10:23:26 AM PST by ysoitanly
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