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.

[LibFreeUSA]

This ('controversy') is a great oppty for the Bush campaign to really sharpen their knives for the rest of this campaign.

See, the Rats are going to "complain" EVERY TIME that Bush puts ANYTHING OUT, especially something that they think will hit with the American people (like patriotism, defense, etc..). So, what the Bush people need to do is to have a national quick-response team ready with COUNTER "ATTACK" TALKING POINTS to answer the RAT's 'quick-response' bullsht team, and turn the oppty into a BROAD OFFENSIVE on the RAT's "lack of credibility".

The Bush team should have 1 'theme' per week against Kerry (and really hammer it home the entire week) until the end of the election.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Freeloaders tend to be non thinkers as well.

CG

[OldFriend]

One thing the ketchup boy and his cohorts in the media do NOT want to talk about is the voting record for the past 19 years.

Insofar as this nonsense changes the subject the dems think they're gaining.

[Conspiracy Guy]

You've got that right.

CG

[Brilliant]

I heard a radio talk show host on the way in to work make the case that the "outrage" has been orchestrated by the Kerry campaign. Apparently the folks who are leading the charge are known Kerry supporters and peace activists.

[Timeout]

These ads have one significant accomplishment:

They've highlighted the divide between the real "two Americas":

1) Those who say "Never Forget". We responded to the wake-up call.
vs.
2) Those whose greatest regret about 9/11 was that it showed Bush's leadership qualities. Remember the Dems wringing their hands, whining "if only Clinton had had such an 'defining moment'".

[beaureguard]

Too bad that buttons have gone out of style. I could see one with smoke coming from the WTC, and "Is this for law enforcement" across the top.

Good picture. I like it.

[ilgipper]

As usual, this is going to backfire on the left. The discussion has now changed from economy and Iraq back to 9-11...Bush's strongest point. The debate the last few months during the primaries is effectively over, and they are the dumba$$es that forced the change. Once again their irrational behavior backfires.

[Bronco_Buster_FweetHyagh]

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."

5. Kerry is not going to "raise taxes" - he's going to "roll back the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy"

6. Kerry's attack on his fellow soldiers during the Vietnam war was not treason, or giving aid to the enemy. Likewise, Kerry's flip-flop on the war in Iraq, and attack on the war while soldiers are still on the ground is not demoralizing to the troops and is not using the war in his political interests. Bush, on the other hand, started the war purely for political gain.

7. Kerry volunteering for coastal patrol at a time when it was a relatively safe assignment, and bugging out after his third no-time-lost-from-duty injury is heroic. Bush volunteering for fighter jets that would most likely have taken him to Vietnam, but being turned down for lack of experience, is not heroic.

8. Bush must open his war records and medical records to prove that he showed up in Alabama. Kerry does not have to open his war records and medical records to prove that his wounds were not superficial and that his medals were not awarded in bad faith.

[Wilhelm Tell]

I'm almost certain that Al Gore recently gave a speech in which he called President Bush a "traitor." Please correct me if I am wrong and someone mis-quoted Gore, but I could almost swear he called Bush a "traitor." But notice how if anyone questions Kerry's voting record, Kerry's supporters immediately get offended and say how dare anyone question Kerry's patriotism.

I think it is called "transferrence" where someone with a guilty conscience attributes to others what he himself feels guilty about. For example, an alcoholic who waged a temperance campaign, someone who fears he has homosexual tendencies who wants to lynch gays, someone who is afraid of his own violent tendencies who wants to ban guns, an anti-smut crusader who is addicted to smut and is cheating on his wife, a dishonest person who is paranoid about everyone, etc.

[zook]

You know, we actually had some knuckle-headed, knuckle-dragging pseudo-Freepers around here yesterday who agreed with the Dems on this?

[beaureguard]

I think Gore said that he had "betrayed" this country. Although there is very little difference except semantics. Doesn't betray and traitor have essentially the same definition? So, yup, IMO, he called the President a traitor without actually saying the word.

[ravingnutter]

George Bush is the 43rd President of the Untied States

He is a untier, not a divider. Freudian slip or not enough coffee? : )

[Eric in the Ozarks]

I saw that stupid fireman on NBC last night. Nearly threw up.

[Piquaboy]

Are we no longer able to speak of Pearl Harbor?

[ravingnutter]

I think Gore said that he had "betrayed" this country

You are correct. Gore ranted in a "fire and brimstone" speech to TN Dems about how Bush had "betrayed" the United States by ordering a war against Saddam Hussein that had been "preordained and planned before 9-11 ever took place." What hogwash.

[LucyJo]

A picture is worth a thousand words (and sometimes more), isn't it?

[bayng]

Anyone knows how to report my complaint to the general
media about Kerry's ads on VN.... Many of our Vietnamese
American families (mine included) were executed and tortured
by the VC after the fall of Saigon which Kerry and other anti-VN war movement followers had helped the enemy... His hands had blood of our VN men and women; By showing his pictures wearing the military uniform during the VN war,
he and his DNC are worst of all man-kinds.. This is an
insult and outrage to all VNese victims living in the
States. I have asked the DNC to withdraw the ads or face
the protest...

[cousair]

The exact thing the Demorats want everyone to forget is 9/11 and everything connected with it. The naysayers may have had someone in the buildings, and are New Yorkers, but the DNC got to them and told them to let the newspapers know how OUTRAGED they were President Bush had a mention (13seconds) in his first ads. I say more and often!!!!! WE MUST remember 9/ll and remind everyone WHO STEPPED UP TO THE PLATE!! President Bush is responsible for a REAL answer to the terrorists on our behalf...say on my behalf, and has put every terrorist on mark....this is exactly what the McAuliffe's, the Clintons and the likes of them and the Kennedy's don't want mentioned!!

[cousair]

The word is "REMEMBER 9/11"!!!!!!!!!!!