Bushe's address to the American people

[plasticman33]

Totally sick, how can the American People go along with this pathetic response to the worst terrorist attack since Pearl Harbor!

The thousands of people dead and injured, the effects on the lives of so many people. A five minute placation does not have any impact. " I walked through the valley of death" give me a break!

What actions, if any would have been a stronger response! No the American people need response, need direction, need to be reassured that we have some form of management in place.

FDR said it best after Pearl Harbor. "December 7th 1941, a day that will live in infamy".

How did we end up with what we have, Presidential guidance? I don't think we have the right man in that position!

Hopefully one of our elected leaders will step forward and take a leadership position.

America is bleeding, people need reassurance and direction.

 

[*bratcat*]

Question?

 

[Charly]

Right.

Pretty good response at this point.

Glad he said we will not distinguish between the terrorists and those who harbor him.

 

[Boo]

All due respect for your opinion...but

what could he have said?

Totally sick, how can the American People go along with this pathetic response to the worst terrorist attack since Pearl Harbor!

First, Pearl Harbor wasn't a terrorist attack.

What happened today, Sepetember 11, 2001 is the worst terrorist attack in all of human history. What is there to say? The man, George Bush, President of the United States, is just that, a man. I didn't vote for him and don't agree with much of his policy. But, he had to make the hardest speech that any U.S. President has ever had to make. FDR was known for his powerful oratory skills. Not something that distinguishes George Bush. However, he did address all that he could address honestly and with conviction at this time. He assured us that the government would run effectively through the crisis, that punitive measures would be taken, thanked our international allies and friends, consoled the grieved and referenced, in his inarticulate way to be sure, the ideals and principals which make our country great in peace and in times of distress. I don't like the guy personally, but give him a break.

 

[fgarvb1]

plasticman if you remember bush sr. . think on this, i thought he was a wimp! about all he said was sadam's forcers would not be allowed to stay in kuwat ?sp. than he ordered our armed forces blow the hell out of several thousand people.

i can think of several reasons why he did not say we're going to hunt the bastards down and kill them.

1. our pres. does not talk like that, at least not in public.

2. this is not the time for that, we must bury our dead and care for our wounded and prepare for the long job of sorting out who did this ungodly thing.

3.when it is known who was involved we will find out when they are getting their asses kicked when it happens or after as the case my be.

4.action speaks louder than words which have no meaning to those people.

5.do you really think it's not going to happen?

 

[CelestialBody]

I felt that his address was somewhat lacking

 

[christo]

I thought the speech was excellent. I'm not a Bush fan, but he said what had to be said. He didn't show fear, or panic, he was calm and in control. He said we were at war, with terrorists and those who harbor terrorists. There wasn't much more he could say. He'll have lots more to say I'm sure in the coming days, weeks. But for now we had to know that he was in control, that our country is still functioning, that we will find and destroy those who did this. And that's what he said.

 

[miles]

I was waiting to be inspired

It wasn't what he said. It was how he didn't say it.

Come on dubya, show us you have a pair!

 

[morninggirl5]

Inspiration will come later. It's time for reflection and mourning.

 

[Guest]

Our nations suffered an unspeakable tragedy today, and how is it that people are complaining about the president. This is not a time to tear a man down for what he did or didn't not say. We has a country must come together as a whole and stand behind our commander adn chief. I don't care is voted or not or even who you voted for. but shame on those who want to poke at the president. In my opinion you not only poke at the president but at the lage bloody cut in our nation.

 

[CelestialBody]

 

[flawed_ethics]

Another two cents (Gonna run out of pennies here...)

Well, as previously echoed - I didn't vote for him and barely agree with him on anything (I carry grudges like that ). But I am glad that, right now, he is president. I think he'd be better to handle the situation than Gore or Nader. He is too Gung-ho, but we kinda need that right now.

As for his speech, I'd compare to the Regean speech after the Challenger explosion (if I carry anything away from my college experience). It was a very re-assuring, warm speech, after a nation found itself rattled from within, as if everything it could do somehow wasn't good enough.

His stance on being aginst those who cause the act and those who harbor the terrorists was well delivered, I though. Not afraid to say were mad as hell.

It just lacked warmth, which I felt it needed. If he ever had a buddy image, he lost it for good.

And that face he held at the end. What was that? I don't know what face he should have put forward (it'd be nice if he had a square jaw) - certiantly not a smile or a frown. Just that his face left me ... unconvinced.

 

[WriterDom]

Re: Another two cents (Gonna run out of pennies here...)

And that face he held at the end. What was that? I don't know what face he should have put forward (it'd be nice if he had a square jaw) - certiantly not a smile or a frown. Just that his face left me ... unconvinced.

certiantly

 

[Phoenix]

Phoenix's two pennies

I was never a Bush fan and too be honest I would have voted for Gore, if I remembered to register to vote on time, but the way he handled this tragedy was better than I expected. Yeah he did not give us that "I will hunt them down and kill them and those like them" kind of edge, but it is the best he can do with no real information. Right now we are in crisis where we do not know who or what we are fighting against and when and how they will strike next and right now I am not ashamed to say it "I am scared to be an American right now", because the most dangerous enemy is the one you know nothing about.

George W. Bush is not FDR. He is not a Kennedy. He is simply George W. Bush and that means he is human being just like you and me. Sure he does not have the great timing and speaking ability to suit the situation but when thousands of people are dying the last thing I would be worried about is how my face looks on TV.

Now is not the time to make fun and take shots at the President of the United States. We did enough of that since the inaguration. Now is the time to rally behind him and show the world that the American people are not no terrorist's bitches and we will find those bastards and make them die a thousand deaths.

 

[Azwed]

. From what I understand, he was told while in the midst of reading to a class of kindergarden students-his response was to blink and continue reading. I respect him for that. Course if that's just a rumour, then I'll be seriously disappointed.

That is true i have seen the tape of that. Andrew Card came up and whispered something to him. Then Bush kind of shook his head, blinked a couple of times and got this really blank expression. I am sure you have seen the expression before if you have watched him speak enough. I think it is his "thinking expression" all of us have one of those. The thing you do when you are thinking really hard or trying to remember something that is on the tip of your tougne.


I don't like Bush either I don't agree with most of his policies and don't think he is that smart of a person. However, he does seem to be handling himself very well in this crisis. I guess all that talk about him having good interpersonal skills in small groups is true then.

 

[XXplorher]

Personally – I like Bush. I think he’s a man of integrity. I think he only say’s what he believes. Sometimes… he doesn’t say all that he believes. I, also, was very disappointed by his night speech. I really liked the early one, we got his true essence then – but then he had all his advisors tell him who to be. And yes, it didn’t go CLOSE to far enough given the circumstances.

BUT – this is your president. He IS going to take care of you. Did he appear scared? Did he appear bullied; off kilter; imposed upon; uncertain; shaken; affraid?! (Rdigo). Nope; nada; zip. This guy is going to take care of you. He’s going to do what is necessary. And it’s going to be smart (cuz he uses the personal resources around him). Don’t get torn up in political mishmash. If he does it right – that will be remembered every bit as much as past historic speeches.

I mean, who gets away with ‘Don’t ask what your country can do for YOU these days?’ That simply wouldn’t fly. If he delivers - he made a great speech (though not much passionate). And really, how fucking important is that anyway? It’s your responsibility to suck it up, compadre. Show YOUR mettle. Don’t depend on him to do it for you, eh.

Thank god we don’t have Bore running the show right now. He just might run to the hills and become Grizzly Addams…….. wait, he already did that (boo hoo).

(Adhere to Flawed’s comments)

 

[Siren]

Shame on all of you

 

[kitsuke]

Think about what he said in political terms people.

He said we would make no distinction between the terrorists and thos who harbor them.

That was as good as a declaration of war on any country foolish enough to stand in the way of justice.

He said what needed to be said, much as I don't like him.

 

[Guest]

WTF would you have President Bush say!?! I suppose that prior to this January 20th you hadn't seen a real president in 8 years, so I'll forgive you for forgetting what real leadership looks like.

 

[Guest]

if reading off a teleprompter with a blank look in your eyes is leadership to you, then i pity america

 

[CelestialBody]

Give credit where credit is due

 

[kitsuke]

Gee, how tactful. I'm sure we all appreciate your sentiments.

if reading off a teleprompter with a blank look in your eyes is leadership to you, then i pity america

 

[Guest]

i'm sure that was supposed to be sarcasm, however ineptly rendered. you're a hypocrite. pencil dick assholes like jpeterwhatever and orrin hatch can use this tragedy as an opportunity to take clinton potshots, that's okay, i respond to his political bs, i'm the bad guy. funny how you people who badgered clinton for 8 years are suddenly screaching about respect for the presidency. bush's inability to handle foreign affairs put us here. you're all set to heap praise on reagan for his policies and damn clinton for the ship bombing last year but when the shit hits the fan its never your fault. fuck you and your isolationist republican crap. its non-thinking followers like you who cause this to happen.

 

[WriterDom]

i'm sure that was supposed to be sarcasm, however ineptly rendered. you're a hypocrite. pencil dick assholes like jpeterwhatever and orrin hatch can use this tragedy as an opportunity to take clinton potshots, that's okay, i respond to his political bs, i'm the bad guy. funny how you people who badgered clinton for 8 years are suddenly screaching about respect for the presidency. bush's inability to handle foreign affairs put us here. you're all set to heap praise on reagan for his policies and damn clinton for the ship bombing last year but when the shit hits the fan its never your fault. fuck you and your isolationist republican crap. its non-thinking followers like you who cause this to happen.

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It's sad that the 95% of the trolls have used this tragedy to bash Bush. Very sad.

 

[CelestialBody]

Bush