bush speech; FAKE APPLAUSE.

[LynnTheDem]

ABC's Terry Moran just reported that the only time Bush got applause was in the middle of his speech when a White House advance team member started clapping all on their own in order to cajole the soldiers into clapping, which they dutifully did.

http://americablog.blogspot.com/2005/06/abc-reports-that-white-house-advance.html

Fake. That sums up the entire bushCartel.

[mark11727]

1. "Clap dammit, or you're spearheading Iran and Syria in the Spring!"

[Erika]

2. Bush's America

Doesn't it make you feel proud?

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

3. "It's Mourning in America!"

[FourStarDemocrat]

20. NBC also reported that the applause ws started by Bush's advance ppl. n/t

[jbnow]

4. I thought it must be some trigger,

I was thinking an applause sign, but they'd have used it more. Thanks for info.

Before hand talking heads said speech would be longer due to soldiers enthusiastic applause. After the speech they said the soldiers were either asked not to applaud by the bush team or were being respectful by listening attentively and not interrupting.

I listened to it but could rarely look at TV because...well bush's face was there. But once I looked up when they were showing the audience and the soldiers in the shot were saying things to each other and looking very displeased by their facial expressions. Many around them sat with arms crossed...not looking happy or attentive. Maybe it was just that small group, that one shot...but I doubt it.

Even those who want to do their duty, even in Iraq, have to resent him for the horrible planning and support in Iraq and at home. They have to be a lot more aware of it then the masses are, especially those who happily believe bush is a god fearing hero who supports the truth and apple pie and all that fake persona. Soldiers living it have to know.

[kliljedahl]

16. I listened & didn't look at all.

Keith’s Barbeque Central

[smartvoter]

5. There is a hilarious clip of Fox trying to spin this here:

http://www.dembloggers.com/main/1

scroll down on the page

[cynatnite]

6. They sure did go overboard with it

stupid saps

[mirandapriestly]

7. Kerry gives a great response, too

on that same link.The best commentary I have heard.

[Acadia Kunnac]

8. Chimpler doing something fake? I’m shocked!

Com’on, tell me something I didn’t know already.

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. welcome to DU

:hi: :hi: :hi: :hi:

I think you will like it round these parts pardner

[Acadia Kunnac]

28. Thanks!

[newyawker99]

10. Hi Acadia Kunnac!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[mopaul]

11. fake applause, fake tears. fake president, fake war, fake news

george the fake

[spanone]

12. I don't think those soldiers were buying his shit. The COWARD.

[Just Me]

13. They appeared quite somber.

I even caught a few eyes rolling.

Of course, it's pretty disgusting that our troops are constantly being utilized as propaganda props by this misadministration.

[shadowknows69]

14. Wes Clark has been drinking from the Fox water cooler

he may be lost to us

[FourStarDemocrat]

18. Clark rebutted most of the lies in Bush's speech-and did a great job

Starting with there's no connection between Iraq, Saddam and 9/11. Stating that Iraq was an elective war, not part of the war on terror, and that we are now creating terrorists because of our invasion.

[shadowknows69]

22. yeah I also noticed him saying

we have to stay and complete the mission. what is Wes' version of the mission? What's his timetable?

[FourStarDemocrat]

24. There is discussion of that...

on this thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1893455

I have to go out for the day now, so I thought I'd point you to where Clark's version of the mission is discussed to answer your ques.

[shadowknows69]

25. I appreciate that

n/t

[tallahasseedem]

15. What was more hilarious was the one soldier...

who had to nudge another one to clap as the camera panned to them.

[RebelOne]

17. Look what the New York Post said

"The White House asked the 750 pumped-up soldiers and airmen in the crowd to avoid clapping or cheering, but they couldn't resist loud applause."

http://www.nypost.com/news/nationalnews/49320.htm

[dogday]

19. The lack of applause is the only way

these soldiers can protest. I believe this was a coordinated effort on their part to send their position on this war. I saw civilians in the front clapping but the soldiers were not....

[truth2power]

21. There was absolutely NO reason

for the Monkey to go to Ft. Bragg to make this speech. Everything he said could have been broadcast from the Oval Office.

Just goes to show...everything in this administration is about manipulation. Makes me sick!

[catmandu57]

23. I thought they would seed the audience

Put in some fake soldiers to clap and cheer for the idiot*.

[lonestarnot]

26. Clap and Dat's an ORDER KID!

:applause:

[toey]

27. i'm surprised

contrary to early reports of soldiers being the background of the speech that was not the case. i wonder when they realized that wasn't a good idea.

[donkeyotay]

29. Here's a thread about how fake this administration is

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=3635702