Synopsis of Bush's speech tonight

[Norquist Nemesis]

After about a week of watching the spin for this speech starting with Rove's remarks last week, it's become obvious what Bush is going to be saying. Timing is everything and yesterday, I understood why he chose this day...it's the anniversary of Iraq's "sovereign government". We are also heading into a holiday weekend and that holiday just happens to be the anniversary of OUR independance.

This is going to be a rallying cry symbolically equating our struggle for independance with Iraq. There will also be several "after September 11th's when we were attacked" in there.

So, I'm guessing he'll be trying to close the sale with the "spreading freedom and democracy" similar to his inaugural:

"All Mrkns must support our brave men and women fighting in the heart of the beast to bring freedom and democracy to the people of Iraq. We've been through this struggle before. We know that the pursuit of happiness and freedom for all is hard work. Next week we will celebrate our own anniversary of Independance. As we gather with family and friends to remember our Victory over tyranny and oppression toward freedom and democracy, let us also remember those who died fighting for those values. And know the Iraqi people seek in their hearts those same goals. God Bless America and God bless you."



Thoughts?

[wake.up.america]

1. This is a picture of the inside of his head as he gives the speech

[Norquist Nemesis]

4. LOL! He's been practicing in front of the mirror for the past 2 days

The only problem is that the speechwriters are having a hard time coming up with words he can pronounce.

[norml]

2. They've got the fireworks. Now they just need Independence, from us.

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[Norquist Nemesis]

5. Ah yes. Freedom isn't free

but Liberty will be sweet.

Unfortunately, the blind loyalists will give Bush megadittos and primokudos when in reality, it's going to be others that pull his ass out of the fire...Those who know things have to change and how to change them to attain the best outcome.

[Vincardog]

3. The chimp will say again and again that we have to stay the course

and the MeriKKKan people want us to stay. The MeriKKKan people's will will not be broken. That any one who suggests we should make plans for leaving Iraq is giving aid and comfort to the TERRARAISTS, and they are weak girlie men.

[Norquist Nemesis]

6. Do you think he'll have a lady in red? Frank Luntz says that's

really important!!!

The thing about "staying the course" is that in fifty years, after others have done those things needed to bring the whole thing to the best outcome the Ann Coulters and Rush Limbaughs will be proclaiming, "See?!? See?!? We told you all along! He was right!" :puke:

Ever noticed how if Bush said, "The sky is purple" the talking heads would tell us about the beautiful purple sunrise this morning...just like President Bush said. :eyes:

[CoffeeCat]

7. I can fantasize can't I?

Thinking about what Bush might say is depressing.

Who wants to think about the reality--endless lies, catapulted propaganda, the smirk that could make a dog puke.

Let's think about a fantasy, shall we?

Bush takes the podium, surrounded by stoic men in uniform. He begins reading the TelePrompter--and the canned speech drifts out of his beady-eyed melon.

Three minutes into the speech, an American service member turns his back on *. The media locks on. Ten seconds later, another follows. Then another. Media attention shifts from * to the crowd of soldiers. *'s speech is the secondary story now.

All cameras and eyes are fixed on the soldiers.

* remains oblivious, but is distracted by the murmuring coming from media members.

Another turns his back. Then one more. Then another. * whirls around--shocked to see several soldiers with their backs turned toward him. He sees another turn--then another.

Junior becomes gravely discombobulated. It's choke time. He stammers. He sweats. He looks to his handlers for guidance.

One by one--they keep turning their backs--until all we see is a sea of military members with their backs turned on *.

Bush is escorted from the podium--looking like the disgraced, ineffectual, failure-in-chief that we all know he is.

OH---wouldn't it be loverly?

[Norquist Nemesis]

8. Beautiful!

Unfortunately, the reality is that MPs would be hauling the first two or three out and courts martial would begin promptly at the close of the "event".

I like your thinking though!

[norml]

9. Here's my version that I put together by cutting and pasting quotes.

Next week Americans will celebrate the 229th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence that launched our war of liberation. It's easy to forget that those early patriots faced monumental difficulties as they sought to overcome an array of failures and obstacles. But they had the vision and the courage to persevere and establish the first enduring democracy the world had then known. The people of Iraq today are in the earliest days of their struggle to build a multiethnic democracy. Ultimately, it will be up to the Iraqi people -- not the United States, not the coalition -- to rebuild and secure their country. The mission of our coalition is to create an environment, where the Iraqis themselves can contain and ultimately defeat their insurgency. It has been one year since the transfer of sovereignty to the Iraqi people. That is not very long, yet the Iraqis have accomplished a great deal, including holding an election and convening an assembly to write a constitution. We have a clear strategy for success in Iraq, and I want to be very specific about what that strategy is. We must look beyond the daily violence in Iraq and focus on the quiet process of political reconciliation that will produce a more stable and democratic Middle East. The stakes are high. We face a dangerous enemy that seeks to weaken our resolve. It is important that we finish the job in Iraq. I know it's difficult, but the United States has gone through difficult times before to come out on the other side with a more stable world. The enemy we face in Iraq are terrorists, terrorists who espouse the same ideology as those responsible for the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. After September 11 some will want us to grow complacent and forget about, or put the attacks off as a distant memory. But it does require patience and resolve to see this struggle through to the end. We have no option but to defeat the terrorists, and the terrorists will be defeated. I know it's hard to focus on the quiet process that is going on in Iraq of building a political consensus toward a stable and democratic Iraq. The key to success in Iraq is for the Iraqis to be able and capable of defending their democracy against terrorists, and we will not leave until Iraqi security forces are trained and equipped to keep the peace. The insurgents are very tough, and they're very bloody, and they can grab the headlines on any day. We have to keep focused, and I think the American people will. Iraq slowly gets better every day. We are well-positioned for continued success in Iraq. But we should be clear: There are long-term developmental challenges and much to be done. And Iraq's steady progress will be contested. Success for the coalition should not be defined as domestic tranquility in Iraq. Other democracies have had to contend with terrorism and insurgencies for a number of years, but they have been able to function and eventually succeed. Freedom is the birthright and deep desire of every human soul, and spreading freedom's blessings is the calling of our time. And when freedom and democracy take root in the Middle East, America and the world will be safer and more peaceful. We have a two-track strategy for winning in Iraq, the military and the political, and the way out of Iraq is to stay the course. The American people are rightly concerned about where we are in Iraq. I think we all want to see the troops come home sooner than later, and the way to get our troops home is to complete the mission.

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