Inaugural II: Bush Doctrine

[papau]

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/01/20/opinion/meyer/main668169.shtml

Inaugural II: Bush Doctrine
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2005

With characteristic confidence and simplicity, President George W. Bush tossed out the formulas of the modern Inaugural Address. He gave a short speech about one thing, what can now clearly be called the Bush Doctrine. He defined it in one direct sentence:

"So it is the policy of the United States to seek and support the growth of democratic movements and institutions in every nation and culture, with the ultimate goal of ending tyranny in our world."

Using the religious term, Bush said this is "the calling of our time." And this missionary, idealistic crusade is now the official policy of the United States of America. <snip>

It would have been unthinkable that the George Bush who sought the White House in 2000 would have had what is now the Bush Doctrine as the vital core of his presidency, the sole topic of his second Inaugural Address. The Bush of 2000 was hostile to what he called "nation building." He had no diplomatic or international experience. He was, like most of the conservative tradition, suspicious of idealism abroad, of entanglements, of instigating change, of any American messianic dreams in distant lands. <snip>

To me, the attractiveness of the family (and this is admittedly weird) was symbolized this week by Laura Bush's hair. I looked at pictures of her from the 2001 Inaugural and she was the same – no radical new do's or styles. How nice. Then I looked at pictures of Hillary Clinton from 1991, 1995, 2001 and in between: a whole new look, a whole new persona in each photograph. How disquieting. OK, scary.
<snip>

But today, at the ceremonial beginning, President Bush had one thing to say. He wants to fix the world.

[donken]

1. More thoughts on the inauguration

The concern, of course, is the way in which Bush will try to fix the world. There are some good initial thoughts from progressive folks at http://www.movingideas.org/content/en/in_the_fight/guide_to_inauguration.htm.

[papau]

2. A very nice site - thanks for posting!

:-)

[newyawker99]

6. Hi donken!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Niccolo_Macchiavelli]

3. Having watched the inauguration speech on Swiss and Austrian TV

and hearing the comments of the reporter however euphemistic they were it was clear to everyone who can "rub two braincells togheter"

There will be more war. Period.




When i was a little naive boy i was very interested in WWII because it was so simple (as i thought then) good vs. evil which was different from WWI which was more about "neighbours not getting along" and in my naïveté i wished for such a challenge where side could be picked easily and the fight vs evil would unite the good against evil agression. These days i often ponder that one should be careful for ones wishes...

[papau]

5. I was the same way - comic book black and white - Bush is the evil

at least in my opinion!

:-)

[DemBones DemBones]

4. What sexist comments about Hillary Clinton. I'd like to know if

Mrs. Dick Meyers (if there is a Mrs. Meyers) has ever changed her hairstyle or overall look. Even men change hairstyles and overall looks from time to time. Stasis in style, such as is exhibited by Laura Bush, could be a refusal to admit that the world changes all the time.

[ixion]

7. a vague op-ed about a vague inauguration speech

Not really sure what point Meyer is trying to make. He makes vague, dislocated jabs at the hypocrisy without ever calling it what it is, makes vague allusions to the 'God' in *'s speech without mentioning separation of Church and State, makes reference to Iraq without mentioning that it was indeed a farce and a lie, then ends by praising the Glorious Mad Chimp for being static.

What editorial prowess... NOT! :freak: :dunce: :eyes: