THOSE BUSH COMMERCIALS

Nealz Nuze ^ | Friday, March 5, 2004 | Neal Boortz

[beaureguard]

George Bush has been president of the United States for three and one-half years. During that time, what is the single most important event that happened, not just here, but anywhere in the world? Let's state it more strongly. What one even defines the first Bush term.

Now, we may have some egocentric whiners out there who believe that the IT jobs they lost to some call center in India is that defining moment. Right ... it's all about them. The correct answer, though, is the Islamic terrorist attack on New York and Washington DC.

George Bush is the 43rd President of the Untied States. Think back. Harder if you're a Democrat, I know ... but try to think back through your life experience and the history that you managed to learn in our government schools and tell me just how many presidents out of those 43 have had a defining moment like that which occurred on 9/11. I'm not the biggest dummy out there in terms of our history, and I can only think of one other similar defining moment in the last 100 years, and that would be December 7, 1941; the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Both Pearl Harbor and 9/11 demanded an immediate and decisive response from the president, and both Franklin Roosevelt and George Bush showed that they were up to the task.

Now Bush runs an advertisement that features fleeting images of 9/11. A shot of an American Flag flying outside at the scene of the destruction in New York, and of some firefighters. As soon as these ads hit the television screens various Democrats and Kerry supporters across the country reacted with immediate outrage.

For today's study in political absurdity we will take a look at a letter that Frank Lautenberg, The Democrat Senator from New Jersey, sent to Bush:

Dear Mr. President: As you may know, over 700 of my constituents died in the horrific attacks of September 11, 2001. .... Using images [from] the horrific and tragic event for political ends demeans and dishonors those who died and the families who lost loved ones on that day. ... I urge you to direct your campaign to immediately withdraw these advertisements."

The president of the International Association of Fire Fighters also chimed in. Harold Schaitberger said that "I'm disappointed but not surprised that the President would try to trade on the heroism of those fire fighters in the September 11 attacks." Most of the newspapers and broadcast newscasts who carried Schaitberger's remarks failed to also state that Shaitberger endorsed John Kerry several months ago and is a constant fixture on the Kerry campaign trail, usually standing behind Kerry with a huge smile on his face.

If you live in a primary state undoubtedly you've seen those television ads featuring John Kerry carrying his M-16 through the Vietnamese jungles. As you know over 50,000 people died in Vietnam. So, where is the outrage over John Kerry exploiting a tragedy that cost 50,000 American lives for his political campaign? Oh! You say that Kerry actually served in Vietnam, and that's different. Well Bush serve in the war on terror ... as Commander in Chief in fact ... and highlighting that service as part of a reelection campaign is entirely appropriate.

When do you think Frank Lautenberg is going to send a letter to John Kerry saying "As you know, over 3,500 of my constituents died in Vietnam. Using images from that horrific war for political ends demeans and dishonors those who died and the families who lost loved ones that day." Yeah ... hold your breath waiting for that one.

Isn't this just about as stupid as things get in a political campaign? The Democrats are trying to write a rather remarkable set of rules for this election season. They are doing so with the complete and almost unanimous support of the media. Thus far we have:

1. Inasmuch as John Kerry served in Vietnam, any negative reference to John Kerry's voting record during his 19 years in the Senate of the United States shall be deemed to be an attack on Kerry's patriotism.

2. Any images of Vietnam used in Kerry campaign commercials are not only appropriate, but serve as proof positive of John Kerry's fitness to serve the country as its president.

3. Any images of 9/11 used in Bush campaign commercials are not only inappropriate and exploitive, but shall also serve as proof positive that George Bush is unfit to serve the country as its president.

4. Any group of people who support the reelection of George Bush shall be deemed a "special interest." Any group of people who support the campaign of John Kerry shall be deemed a "constituency."

We will anxiously await the next entry into the media campaign stylebook .. and will certainly report same to you.

[beaureguard]

Needs to be said again and again.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Why doesn't the media interview me? I could tell them how offended I am by John Kerry's traitorous activities since coming home from Nam. I could discuss the fact that I have no idea where Kerry stands on any given issue at any given time since he appears to have no stand.

Though I feel for the families who lost someone on 9/11, the attacks are not their private property. The attacks were aimed at every American. I am sick of people acting like because they lost someone, this is private. Their loss is private but the attacks were not. I will never forget that it was an attack on me, my family, my friends, my nation. I take it personal as should every American.

If George W. Bush wants to use 9/11 in his campaign, that is his right. He was attacked too. His response to the attacks shows the character and courage his predecessor did not have when we were attacked so many times during those 8 dark years.

God Bless America and George W. Bush.

Conspiracy Guy 3/5/4

[anniegetyourgun]

Add to stylebook: Blame Bush for not talking about the issues, demand he debate Kerry on the issues, but be sure that Bush is disallowed to speak on the issues.

[Born Conservative]

They brought up this issue on Fox and Friends today, and Steve Doocy was saying that they had a call from a member of a firefighter's association (it may have been the International Association of Firefighters, but I'm not positive on that). His organization is one that is slamming Bush for using 9/11 in his ads, yet this firefighter pointed out that his organization repeatedly sent out pro-Kerry mailings which highlighted 9/11. It's not only about hippocrisy; I really think the dems are grabbing at straws, because they know that Kerry's post-primary momentum will peter out.

[You Dirty Rats]

By current 'Rat standards, FDR could campaign on any issue he wanted to in 1944 EXCEPT the war; Lincoln would have had to avoid any discussion of the war; McGovern should have never discussed the war.

Did any of these 'Rats and their apologists in the media complain when Wesley Clark complained that Dubya hadn't caught OBL and that he would have?

[jmaroneps37]

As a Staten Island New Yorker, I can tell you that this county ( Richmond) lost the highest per capita number of dead and had the highest number of seriously effected persons of any county in America.
When you hear about the rats crying over W's ads keep this in mind. Lurch won't break 20% here, in a county that is part of New York City. I personally know many NY Fire Fighters and I can say: Staten Island fire fighters and most of those in the rest of the city don't vote rat.

[fred flinch]

go to cnn and take. should bush used 911 in his ads it needs freeping,I do'nt know how to put it on right now Bush is losing

[elfman2]

As long as Bush doesn’t pull the ads and apologize, this protest will be free publicity, and show the undecided middle exactly how desperate the left is.

[Loyal Buckeye]

Exactly. Pres. Bush defined the campaign in a few short tastefully-done ads.

The more the RATs bitch, the better it is. They have no legitimate response to the ads.

[Conspiracy Guy]

No thinking American will vote for Kerry. Problem is there are too many non thinkers.

CG

[Conspiracy Guy]

A conservative voting on a CNN poll is pointless. CNN is a nest of liberal idiots. Therefore the polls are more irrelevant than most polls.

CG

[beaureguard]

I'll be interested in seeing how the vote in the areas surrounding NYC goes this Nov. I've got a feeling the President is going to do pretty well. Glad to see your post regarding how voters feel in the area.

[Coop]

this firefighter pointed out that his organization repeatedly sent out pro-Kerry mailings which highlighted 9/11.

It should be rather easy for the Bush campaign to obtain a copy of one of these brochures and feature it in the next series of ads.

[grobdriver]

I love it.
The louder the Rats scream, the more we know what we're doing is right.
A Rat is like a movie critic - perfect contra-indicators!

[GraceCoolidge]

It should be rather easy for the Bush campaign to obtain a copy of one of these brochures and feature it in the next series of ads.

Or at least release them in response to these criticims, or bring them up on the morning talk shows. Oh how I hope they do just that!!!

[GraceCoolidge]

PS: Or perhaps send one to Drudge in some fashion?

[sport]

"No thinking American will vote for Kerry. Problem is there are too many non thinkers. "

And freeloaders.

[Polybius]

a letter that Frank Lautenberg, The Democrat Senator from New Jersey, sent to Bush: .............. Dear Mr. President: As you may know, over 700 of my constituents died in the horrific attacks of September 11, 2001. .... Using images [from] the horrific and tragic event for political ends demeans and dishonors those who died and the families who lost loved ones on that day. ... I urge you to direct your campaign to immediately withdraw these advertisements."

[Ron in Acreage]

After all the bitching and moaning is over, just remember this. If every terrorist, despot, dictator, tyrant and convicted felon in the world could vote, who would they vote for? Kerry in a landslide.