Posted on 09/03/2004 5:08:34 AM PDT by SJackson
UNTIL President Bush began his speech on the final night of the Republican National Convention, the goal of the United States' anti-terror policy was perceived by a largely supportive public as a bid to assure safety. With a rhetorical flourish worthy of the great speeches of all time, George W. Bush has transformed the war into a battle for liberty.
In a speech that was at once eloquent and substantive, sensitive and dynamic, profound and familiar, Bush has risen to a level few presidents have ever reached.
Sometimes a strategist just has to sit back and gasp. Occasionally, a seasoned political observer needs to realize that he has seen something extraordinary. Tonight, Bush made me feel like that.
The speech satisfied every single political need. He contrasted with Kerry without appearing negative. He demonstrated emotion without pandering. He rose to a level of substantive specificity without becoming wonkish.
The Bush speech was akin to a State of the Union speech, surveying the landscape of American issues and articulating a proactive agenda for the next four years. But, like his stirring address to Congress in the aftermath of 9/11, he issued a ringing declaration for freedom, injecting the historic concept of freedom into the center stage in the 2004 election.
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Morris wants credibility. He knows Bush is having four more years and he wants to be on the side that called it.
The amazing thing about Peggy Noonan is that she is able to deliver just the right emotion and feeling and make it look like the speaker's words. Example: "When I was down at ground zero a firefighter said to me 'Don't let me down. Do whatever it takes.' We will do whatever it takes."
That line was so powerful. It made me feel confident that our President will not rest until every terrorist is hunted down and eliminated. It also sounded like Bush; however, if he had written it he probably would have said: "We're gonna hunt 'em down, smoke 'em out and bring 'em to Justice." Personally, it does not matter to me how he says it because I know he is a man of his word and he will get the job done. But I like the way he said it last night because I think it will help get him elected. And that is important.
Karen Hughes has always been involved in communications for the President...even before the 2000 election. This is one of the reasons I'm so glad she's back for this campaign.
My hope is that the undecided and persuadable really listen to what he said. If they did, they were probably persuaded.
First you dour old so and so, there was nothing wrong with the twin's script. Second Karen Hughes may have helped edit and shape it. She didn't write it. Too much intimate family detail.
BUMP!
One of the best articles Mr. Morris has ever written.
Yep. Just what I was thinking.
Wow. Well, maybe I'm out of touch then.
And just who do you think put this masterpiece we have just witnessed together? The Republican convention was a well scripted professional production unlike amateur hour over at the DNC.
He is clearly trying to hook the Reagan Demos, now the Bush Demos. I think he may have landed some.
I recently finished Dick Morris' book, "Off With Their Heads". I have to give him credit that he really stuck it to the media, hollywood, France and others. He nailed the problem and presented clear reasons. I'd recommend it for a decent read.
I have no doubt he's learned some lessons from the stupid 2000 campaign. I also have no doubt that he still has the same disdain for conservatives that he had when he was here in Texas. I have even less doubt that the convention was not a one-man operation, and don't believe there were a lot of different options on how to manage the message, so I am really not terribly impressed with the "choreography," as such, although I did like several of the speeches - which I'm pretty sure Karl Rove didn't write.
Come on, Dick, clean out your ears. What in the hell do you call adressing the illegals in Spanish (Leave no child behind)? If that isn't pandering, then what is? When I heard that I just lost a little bit of respect for an otherwise acceptable president.
"Before he spoke, supporting Bush was a duty one owed to the fallen. Now, it is an honor. " wow. nice line.
He is correct. If you take a close look at the demographics, the US is running out of white people and the people of color prefer the Demoists.
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