Posted on 09/04/2004 1:17:51 AM PDT by kattracks
WEST ALLIS, Wis. — President Bush, ignoring press derision of Zell Miller, yesterday began invoking him on the campaign trail, which brought raucous applause from voters who share the fiery Georgian's opposition to fellow Democratic Sen. John Kerry.
"Zell Miller of Georgia, he's a discerning Democrat," Mr. Bush told a rally in Moosic, Pa., his first stop after accepting the party's nomination Thursday. The audience of 8,000 exploded in cheers.
The reaction was even more dramatic at the president's next stop here, where the crowd of 20,000 made more noise than any other gathering the president has addressed during the campaign. One of those cheering the loudest was Brian Lunde, national co-chairman of Democrats for Bush.
"You know, Brian and Zell Miller, they're on to something," Mr. Bush said. "There's a lot of discerning Democrats who understand that four more years will make this country safer, stronger and better.
"And this campaign welcomes all Democrats and independents," he added. "Our vision includes everybody. Our message is for every single citizen in this country."
Mr. Miller electrified the convention on Wednesday by delivering an impassioned endorsement of Mr. Bush and an attack on Mr. Kerry that Democrats and the press called overly strident.
"I pick up the New York Times this morning and read that it was 'bizarre,' " Mr. Miller marveled in an interview. "The media is way out of touch on this; they're out on the extreme left with John Kerry."
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Moderates, for hte most part, are Americans who love this country and want victory over terrorism. The media has lulled them into complacency. Think of it as Miller giving them a slap in the face, and the moderates responding, "Thanks. I needed that."
I'm Video Taping it.
On CSPAN @ 10:00AM - 3:30PM
Zells on @ 12:45PM,Get your recording equip. ready.
Thanks. I didn't tape the first night and sorely regretted it. I'm getting it all on tape today.
"Super Stretch" PING!!!
(Sammon's nickname in the White House Press Corps)
Apparently, Mr(s)Lewis wasn't listening to the same speech that the rest of America heard (or she did, and that's why she's so ticked).
Was it just me, or did anyone else hear Mr. Miller say "It's not their patriotism, it's their judgment"??? Maybe I need to get my hearing checked...
I seem to remmeber a passage from the Bible that spoke to the issue of this kind of outright lying...and this Speaker pulled no punches either.
John 8:44, NIV, words of Christ: "You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies."</font color>
I think Dubya knew Zell would be a hit. He sent a fake message to the Kerry campaign by saying Zell was not welcome to sit in the Presidential guest box because of his speech. This sent a signal to the media that Dubya was frightened that the speech was too over the top. Then began the feeding frenzy of liberals calling Zell a senial nut.
Further solidifying the Republican South. Some southerners don't take too kindly of northern liberals talking down the Democrat Senator and former Governor of Georgia.
Every person to a tee I have spoken to loved the speech! The RATS and MSM are only upset because they knew how effective it was and how it struck home with average Americans.
I have the correct source citation at work. I'll send it to you after the holiday.
Thanks!
Thanks!
http://www.starrjournal.com/commonsense/archives/000696.html
I found it!
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