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Live Thread: President Bush Speaks To Our Troops.

Posted on 06/18/2004 7:59:49 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55

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To: Ciexyz

Today, however, he was at the top of his form. I guess it was because he was in the company of REAL people rather than journalists.


261 posted on 06/18/2004 9:12:24 AM PDT by RobbyS
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To: NordP
I would really like him to speak about what the Iraqi people had to endure though

He speaks of it everytime he gives a speech and hit it today heavily.

Admittedly we didn't transcribe it--but he most certainly talked about it--and not glossing over it, but in detail. Then spoke of the improvements being made .

ACK!! CNN playing Bill Clinton reading from his audio book.

262 posted on 06/18/2004 9:14:25 AM PDT by cyncooper
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To: cyncooper

Just showed a clip of McCain praising Bush and Bush praising McCain...

Hagel is my new guess for Kerry's VP favorite...;)

Bush is now going to the hospital to visit the wounded and I am sure families who have lost loved ones,too. He always does that when he visits a base.


263 posted on 06/18/2004 9:15:56 AM PDT by MEG33 (John Kerry's been AWOL for two decades on issues of National Security)
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To: epluribus_2
it's been my experience that few arabic speakers learn to read the language because the written language is different than the spoken (like spanish and latin) and that only male, islamists, or politicians ever use literary written arabic. And that SEVERELY limits the subject matter.

In the case of MSA (Modern Standard Arabic) I think you're right. It's basically the 8th century Arabic of Muhammed's time, spoken in the Quran, and is not meant for light reading. MSA is like the Latin of the Middle East; all the modern dialects are derived from it. I don't think it's widely spoken outside of Saudi Arabia.

As far as dialects go, Iraqi Arabic is as different from Egyptian Arabic as Italian is from Spanish. Similiar grammar, different vocab. Arabic is not difficult to read once you know the alphabet (far easier than say, Chinese). And, there are a number of newspapers and other things written in dialect in each country, so there's no reason they couldn't have more. Aside from the cultural and political forces that have an interest in keeping people ignorant, of course.

264 posted on 06/18/2004 9:18:47 AM PDT by Steel Wolf (ICDC = I Can't Do Crap)
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To: BulletBobCo

"Kerry's mommy's gonna have to buy him a new bike to cheer him up today."

Traitor Kerry is going to need to start wearing "Depends" just to make it to November. I would bet he wished he had them on today!! LOL


265 posted on 06/18/2004 9:19:38 AM PDT by Gator113
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To: cyncooper
Re: Could it be that Blitzer was implying they "cooked up" that story then? I think that's what he was implying...

Leave it to CNN. If they can't report the new, they'll MAKE IT UP !

266 posted on 06/18/2004 9:22:21 AM PDT by ChadGore (Vote Bush. He's Earned It.)
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To: cyncooper
Horrors - turn off CNN, quickly! SAVE YOURSELF! ;-)

No, you missed my point about W's speeches containing examples. My point is to not only mention an atrocity, but to personalize it.

Example:

PARENTS in Iraq have been beaten and THEIR CHILDREN made to watch.

vs.

Imagine if it were YOUR and YOU and YOUR MOM, YOUR CHILD - that kind of stuff.

Don't get me wrong, I'm only trying to add a higher level of emotion to get an even bigger charge out of the speech. ---It's BECAUSE I care so much for W!

267 posted on 06/18/2004 9:22:34 AM PDT by NordP (While our nation is at war w/ worldwide terrorism, the democrat party is at war w/ the President.)
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To: proud American in Canada

Yep! I've heard him say it on the campaign trail before!


268 posted on 06/18/2004 9:23:33 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55 (http://www.osurepublicans.com)
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To: SheLion

Yep! I can do movies too!


269 posted on 06/18/2004 9:24:27 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55 (http://www.osurepublicans.com)
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To: TomGuy
**Yes. He gives great speeches at military bases that get only limited cable news broadcasts. Then he does a lousy, embarrassing national press conference that the major networks carry. **

All the major cable news networks carried the speech.

270 posted on 06/18/2004 9:24:42 AM PDT by mrs tiggywinkle (AMERICA, LAND OF THE FREE **BECAUSE** OF THE BRAVE.)
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To: mrs tiggywinkle
All the major cable news networks carried the speech

That's what I said. My point is, only about 5-6 million watch cable news. 50-60 million get their news from the 3 major networks. Excluding radio, coverage only on the cable news channels is minimal, at best.
271 posted on 06/18/2004 9:31:04 AM PDT by TomGuy (Clintonites have such good hind-sight because they had their heads up their hind-ends 8 years.)
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To: Mo1
Glad I wasn't the only one who got see our veep!

Can you imagine him in a debate with Kerry's veep.

272 posted on 06/18/2004 9:36:33 AM PDT by OldFriend (LOSERS quit when they are tired/WINNERS quit when they have won)
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To: TomGuy

ohhhh. ok. I understand now. Thanks for clarifying...


273 posted on 06/18/2004 9:37:00 AM PDT by mrs tiggywinkle (AMERICA, LAND OF THE FREE **BECAUSE** OF THE BRAVE.)
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To: Grampa Dave

I just got home and will read the thread.

I understand from listening to Rush in the car that something posted on the Limbaugh web site was read by the president today to the troops.

Some article the NYT wrote 18 mos. after the fall of Berlin and how bad things were...very negative article.

Just like they are today 17 mos. after the fall of Baghdad.


274 posted on 06/18/2004 9:39:09 AM PDT by Peach (The Clintons pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
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To: TomGuy
50-60 million get their news from the 3 major networks.

Wrong. Latest Nielsen shows only 25-28 million get their news from evening network broadcasts.

275 posted on 06/18/2004 9:39:36 AM PDT by nwrep
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To: cyncooper

Excellent reporting and comments thus far by our president...wish I'd seen it but am loving reading the thread.


276 posted on 06/18/2004 9:40:35 AM PDT by Peach (The Clintons pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
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To: ConservativeMan55

needs freeping. badly.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5233810/


277 posted on 06/18/2004 9:40:51 AM PDT by kinghorse
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To: Peach

The NY Slimes keeps pulling out the old stuff that they used decades ago.

I think that you will enjoy this thread.

Do you have the link to the thread on Putin's last trip to America where he made some very cryptic remarks after his session with GW. Shortly after that, George $oreA$$es office was closed in Moscow rather aburptly?


278 posted on 06/18/2004 9:49:36 AM PDT by Grampa Dave ( J.F.K. STANDS FOR: (JIHAD FOR KERRY!))
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To: nwrep

Even, so, it is still 5x or 6x greater number who get their news from ABC, CBS, NBC.

The point is----the message isn't getting out when it is ONLY on cable news.


279 posted on 06/18/2004 9:50:16 AM PDT by TomGuy (Clintonites have such good hind-sight because they had their heads up their hind-ends 8 years.)
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To: Grampa Dave

No. I've seen that alluded to and it all bypassed me when it happened completely.


280 posted on 06/18/2004 9:50:55 AM PDT by Peach (The Clintons pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
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