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Sunday, December 18, 2005
Tautological Rerun
Bush's primetime speech (via Atrios)
I also want to speak to those of you who did not support my decision to send troops to Iraq: I have heard your disagreement, and I know how deeply it is felt. Yet now there are only two options before our country – victory or defeat. And the need for victory is larger than any president or political party, because the security of our people is in the balance. I do not expect you to support everything I do, but tonight I have a request: Do not give in to despair, and do not give up on this fight for freedom.
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I know that some of my decisions have led to terrible loss – and not one of those decisions has been taken lightly. I know this war is controversial – yet being your President requires doing what I believe is right and accepting the consequences. And I have never been more certain that America’s actions in Iraq are essential to the security of our citizens, and will lay the foundation of peace for our children and grandchildren.
Color me unimpressed.
ntodd
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Bush looked like borrowed some of Laura's Zanax.
Posted by: The Heretik | Dec 18, 2005 9:38:17 PM
ditto the unimpressed...add 'nauseated'
Posted by: wren | Dec 18, 2005 9:41:42 PM
Like the fucktard has ever had to accept the consequences of anything he's ever done. Pathetic. Do they really think that the presidential mystique is that strong anymore, that it can rescue a moronic boob like Bush who couldn't find a coherent sentence with a flashlight and a map, spouting pious platitudes that are daily refuted by the facts on the ground? 'Cuz I've gotta say, I don't think it's working quite the way they planned it.
Posted by: Michael | Dec 18, 2005 10:07:39 PM
Over at firedoglake, in a comment thread, they're following the CNN poll. Apparently those who responded are also unimpressed.
As for me, I don't voluntarily watch Bush anymore; his tics and gestures are more than I can bear. If we have to have a mad King George, could someone please at least adjust his meds?
If Bush took responsibility, I think we should make him give it back to the people who earned it. Is there nothing he won't steal?
Posted by: Steve Bates | Dec 19, 2005 12:07:08 AM
Shorter Bush: "I broke it; you bought it."
Posted by: George Johnston | Dec 19, 2005 12:01:50 PM
Exactly, George Johnston!
Bush's entire 'professional' life has been one bail out or clean-up after another by his friends. He destroyed Iraq and now expects the clean-up crew to come in and make it a victory.
Bush: Where are they anyway? It's getting kinda late and people are getting pissed off.
Guess Ah'll give another speech, that'll hold 'em for a while...
Posted by: ellroon | Dec 19, 2005 1:35:43 PM
Guess Ah'll give another speech, ...
By all means, ellroon, mock his Texas accent. It's as fake as a prostitute's... ah... nevermind; I don't want to offend Jeff Gannon. Bush adopted the accent while he was governor of Texas. Before that, his speech was fairly distinct, as is that of most Texans, contrary to stereotype. I know all the flavors of Texas accent (my own is distinctly East Texas; think Bryan-College Station, though I was never an Aggie) and Bush's drawl is a flat-out fake. He's not a real Texan; he borrowed the hat and boots as surely as he borrowed the flight suit and codpiece.
Posted by: Steve Bates | Dec 20, 2005 2:04:35 AM
Steve, someone (Crooks and Liars?) had a video of George talking in his early political years compared to one taken recently. The early George was apparently quick witted and had no Texas accent. The George now slurs, stutters, and repeats himself, drops the ends off words, unable to explain complex economic or political concepts, and utterly moronically clueless.
So, was the pretzel attack a stroke? How much medication is he on? Is he on a permanent bender and is only forcibly dried out for speeches?
My grandfather was from Texas, and Bush is no where near a gentleman from the great state. He's a Connecticut spoiled brat!
Posted by: ellroon | Dec 20, 2005 3:13:42 AM
Buy me stuff off my 
