Fred Barnes:On Message(Bush ignores the press and takes his message right to the American people)

The Weekly Standard ^ | April 13, 2004 | Fred Barnes

[onyx]

POTUS ought to hold the same at least monthly.
He makes "useful idiots" out of his (our) enemy press corps while he simultaneously gets to speak directly to us,
in Prime Time free of charge!

[YoSoy2]

"Washington hates this type of public performance, which is characteristic of Bush."

Good point. So does Bush. That is why he rarely gives press conferences.

Speeches are a different animal altogether. He loves to read them and confuse the enemy. LOL! Love him!

[wardaddy]

Your remark was a bit off.

Barnes is indeed a reformed former New Republic writer from 20 years ago.

But, he is pretty straight and supportive on culture war issues which in my view separates him from most Neos.

[nutmeg]

ping

[smonk]

"When I say something, I mean it," he declared. The
implications are numerous. first, it draws a distinction
between himself and "the other guy", who can't seem to
think (or at least say) the same thing twice in a row.

It's also a strong warning that he doesn't idly threaten
rogue regimes. when HE comes for you, he's bringing the
whole load.

that last comment had me off the couch. that should go
in the next "strong leadership" ad.

[Wolverine]

Every Freeper should have the email address of at least 5 newspapers in their state.

 

 

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[q_an_a]

a focus group reported yesterday said, "When an anti-911 commerical condemning President Bush was run, the people nearly turned over their tables they where so angry." IMHO this is the good news about the press. The people who only watch politics once or twice a month are sick of the press bias and the bashing of a "guy like us." Hope the press stays on message and we turn over Iraq on 6/30. Landslide to follow.

[MEG33]

Thought you might enjoy Barnes' view of the PC.

[jwalsh07]

Bush's numbers go up, the medias go down. A good job.

[lugsoul]

There you go again...

You make the charge of racism without a shred of evidence to support it.

Weak.

[blackie]

We are winning ~ the bad guys are losing ~ trolls, terrorists, .05% third party fringees, democrats and the mainstream media are sad ~ very sad!

~~ Bush/Cheney 2004 ~~

[TheDon]

I'm flattered you are following my posts. I think you may learn something about how to debate successfully.

[lugsoul]

Sure, if you consider simply making things up to be "successful debating." But you obviously do.