Murdoch: Bush Will 'Walk' in the November Election

Talon News / GOP USA ^ | april 7, 2004 | Jimmie Moore

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (Talon News) -- Media giant Rupert Murdoch told an Australian radio program today that he backs President George W. Bush in his bid for reelection in November.

Murdoch, the Australian-born immigrant to the United States who also announced his decision to move his News Corporation to New York, applauded the president for making great strides in the war on terrorism and in removing ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein from power. However, he warned against pulling out too early in Iraq.

"We have no alternative -- we must see the job through," Murdoch remarked to 2GB radio.

Answering critics of the Bush administration who are trying to argue that Iraq will be another Vietnam, Murdoch said the situation in Iraq has been grossly misreported in the media.

"I think it's been misrepresented," Murdoch suggests.

In fact, he credited Bush's "tremendous progress in Iraq" and provided examples of how life has improved for the Iraqi people since Saddam Hussein was removed from power.

"[A]ll the kids are back at school, 10 per cent more than when Saddam Hussein was there. There's 100 per cent more fresh water. Most of Iraq is doing extremely well," Murdoch noted.

Despite the progress, Murdoch said there are pockets of resistance to the changes in Iraq that are being led by the terrorists who do not want to see freedom and democracy in the Middle East.

He said these areas "are giving trouble and more by, I think, giving cover to international terrorists and people from the Taliban and from Afghanistan coming in."

He added, "They're really trying to kill Americans, they're trying to kill people from the United Nations, anyone who is trying to come in and help get their country going properly."

In his most direct endorsement of Bush, Murdoch predicted the president would be reelected because of the decisive action taken in Iraq and in the war on terrorism as well as the strengthening economy.

"[The American people] are with him on that, completely. He's going to walk [the election] in," Murdock predicted.

Reminding people of the resolve that has been shown by Bush during one of the most trying times in the history of the United States and the world on September 11, 2001, Murdoch said Bush has done a remarkable job leading on both foreign and domestic issues.

"The economy's doing extremely well and there is an international crisis," Murdoch explained. "You've got to understand, America was attacked. 9-11 changed America -- it was a big moment in history."

Regarding Bush's response to the war on terrorism, Murdoch said the terrorists were sent a clear message that their actions will not be tolerated.

"Oh yeah. I mean, they deployed all their resources, everything," Murdoch stated.

Murdoch's News Corporation is the world's fifth largest media group with a history for making an impact on elections around the world. In 1997, Murdoch supported Tony Blair's successful run for prime minister under the Labour Party in Great Britain.

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"[The American people] are with him on that, completely. He's going to walk [the election] in," Murdock predicted.

[The American People]....not including the DemonRATS of course.

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Thank you, Murdoch!

[1Old Pro]

The war on terrorism is more important to people than the partisan media suggests. Americans don't want a wishy washy President running the war on terror, Kerry is wishy washy.

There is much more progress in Iraq than the media will tell, as Murdoch suggests. I believe the Bush campaign will shine the light of truth on this progress.

[Old Grumpy]

Excellent article. Murdoch will be vilified by the left for stating these opinions.

[Badeye]

Anyone remember how just four years ago liberals were claiming Fox News was a "niche market" that wasn't having an impact due to its small audience, compared to the "Big Three" and CNN?

I do. Its one of those things that cause me to smile whenever I think about it. The leftwingnuts of the political spectrum have been misreading the public ever since Impeachment.

The end result of this continuing "misreading" is the "weakest and weirdest" (Krauthammer's description) Democratic field of candidates in US history.

Works very well for me!.....LOL!

[Mo1]

I want all 50 States in November

[tomocius]

I want all 50 States in November

You might not get Illinois, and New York. But, I think that Bush will have more than 40 states.

[alloysteel]

Still an iffy thing for the re-election of George W. Bush, as we may never take anything for granted in this campaign. There are malefactors of great wealth who have as their objective the defeat of Bush, and they will not be deterred by any stinkin' campaign finance laws.

You will notice that no matter what Bush proposes, or how well he carries out some action that is applauded and hailed by the American public, NO credit is extended to him for his goals and accomplishments. The Democrats bemoan the fact that Bush has accumulated a huge war chest for re-election, and attempt to match it, and yet they are hopelessly behind in direct contributions. But in the so-called "soft money" funding, from the very organizations and individuals who are prohibited from giving disproportinately large contributions, the Democrats have a huge "slush fund" available to BUY votes the old fashioned way, by fraud and by registering every name in the cemetery.

Teaching the dead to vote Democrat is called "voter education". Like they needed a refresher course.

[Ann Archy]

I think Bush WILL get New York and maybe even Calif!!

[Thermalseeker]

You might not get Illinois, and New York. But, I think that Bush will have more than 40 states.

Probably not Taxechucetts either. Those folks up there have some weird voting habits.....

[tomocius]

count them as one of the ten that we WILL NOT NEED to win.

[SZonian]

We have this "young" and I mean young liberal fool here in our area who likes to call FOX News "Faux News". He is always writing letters to the local paper diatribing against Fox because they're "...too conservative". Go figure, a lib calling a news organization conservative because they print/broadcast the "news" not news "stories".

Cheers!

[tomocius]

From your lips to God's ears

[Shadowfax]

I agree with this. My gut feel is that Bush is going to take Kerry easily. What we're seeing now is the media doing everything they can to prop John-Boy up. However, they're not going to be able to make the American people vote for him.

I was thinking about this earlier today. Kerry is a total loser as a candidate. The Democratic base will vote for him, but not even they can like him. He's unattractive, boring, rich, privileged, and elitist. He's the antithesis of what rank and file Dems say they want. He'll get the diehards, but I'm predicting that moderate Dems and swing voters will abandon Kerry in droves.

Which is, of course, Darth Hillary's plan from the start.

Democrats don't seem to learn anything from history. Republicans already tried this. They ran a boring, uninspiring, war hero back in 1996. Despite the fact that his opponent was a draft dodging, womanizing, scandal-ridden degenerate, Dole still lost. I don't see Kerry doing much against Bush.

[Reagan Man]

>>>I think Bush WILL get New York and maybe even Calif!!

WOW! That means a 49 state victory. Hmmm. A case of wishful thinking.

[MrB]

My reply to anyone that disparages Fox News:

"Your ideology must be pretty weak if it can't stand ONE cable news media outlet that doesn't spout leftist propaganda 24/7."

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.....from our lips.....to God's ear......

[Reagan Man]

Presidential elections are always about the incumbent POTUS. This election will be no differeent. This election will be all about the fours years of leadership under President Bush. This election will hinge on the whether the Anmerican voter believes George W.Bush deserves another four years. This election will not be about John Kerry. If for some reason, the election turns into a referandum on John Kerry, then PresBush will lose. It's that simple.