BUSH'S COOL RECEPTION ?????

Nealz Nuze ^ | September 22, 2004 | Neal Boortz

[genefromjersey]

First rate report !

[InvisibleChurch]

who cares what the UN thinks?... it's a badge of honor that W was ignored and hated there...means he's doing the right thing

[michaelbfree]

Who cares what the UN thinks? Bunch of phony politicians that think they actually have some power. I vote we lob a cruise missile into their general assembly. Killing terrorists you know. I mean what the hell, Clinton wasted one on an aspirin factory. At least this one would do some good.

[GiveEmDubya]

Bush hits his fair share of home runs when he's in friendly territory...it's nice to see him jack one out of the park in an away game.

[Teflonic]

The UN always holds their applause until the end of a speech. Kofi and his crew were rude but Bush has supporters there as well. Lots of them don't understand english well enough to follow such a speech anyway.

[ClearCase_guy]

When Kerry spoke to the National Guard (fine American citizens, most of whom will vote) he got a very cool reception. But the media didn't make a big deal out of it -- actually media outlets tended to cut away from the speech because it was going so poorly. Had to cover for the boy as he was going down.

When Bush spoke to the UN (foreigners who cannot vote in our election, and who frequently wish failure upon us) he got a typical, restrained reaction in accordance with UN custom. And the media tries to spin this as a big problem.

Old Media. So dead.

[Neets]

Kerry should be more concerned with the National Guard men and women who gave HIM a "cool reception" last week, before he worries about President Bush getting a "cool reception" from the UN.

The members of the National Guard are US VOTERS.

The members of the UN are not.

[tdadams]

Well, to be honest, if Bush was received with handshakes, well-wishes and applause by the United Nations, then I would be seriously concerned.

[lonestar]

The UN is like a bunch of Democrats--can't take care of themselves but want to tell everybody else what to do.

[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

Anyone familiar with General Assembly opening speeches would realize that applause is very rare.

If Bush had delivered the same speech to a joint session of Congress his applause would still be resounding in the ears of millions of Americans.

It was a lecture to the world.

It was a phenomenal speech!!

Bush has elevated the discussion.

Bush is the TR of this new century.

A century from now his name will be spoken in the same breath as Lincoln, FDR and Reagan.

[mc5cents]

They wanted the type of speech that John Kerry would deliver. They wanted to hear of appeasement.

Bingo! That is the UN way. Appease, appease, appease and maybe the bad guys will just get bored and stop doing bad things!!

Hey Kerry and your UN appeaseniks, There is no P-E-A-C-E in A-P-P-E-A-S-E-M-E-N-T.

[shezza]

Bush talked of all sorts of crazy stuff about liberty, democracy, human rights, freedom and dignity. Those are the kinds of things that the United Nations is supposed to stand for, but clearly does not. Never really has.

Spot on!

[Merdoug]

Uh. If the UN is so unimportant, why are we in it? Perhaps to keep other countries like welfare states to us so we can influence their policies? Is it any wonder that they treat us in contempt, much like those on welfare here, who feel like the government is not giving them enough freebies. The U.S knows exactly what price WE TAXPAYERS must pay to keep the UN going. It is our extortion racket.

[NavyCanDo]

When you are pointing out how they are a useless organization, your not going to get a warm reception. And Bush is correct.

Sudan - UN-inaction is resulting in millions to die or be left homeless

Iran - They are thumbing their noses at the UN and are in violation of UN resolutions by restarting their nuclear enrichment program.

Pre-war Iraq - Forget about the WMD, they were shooting at our planes in the no fly zone an aggressive violation of UN resolutions.

[sarasotarepublican]

The media games stay the same. During all the radio commercials, they constantly give Kerry a free ad. They play bits of his speech on almost every station break. Free advertising for Kerry, very little for GWB.

[GunnyB]

Just one idea to leave you with. Can you imagine what would happen if the United States announced that at some time certain it was going to withdraw from the United Nations and cease all further funding. At that time the United States would form a new international organization loosely modeled after the UN .. but with one huge difference. Only states who's leaders are popularly elected in open and free elections, and who place civilians in charge of the military, will be allowed to join.

I REALLY Like this idea. The fact that we are kept "on par" with third world despots at the UN is appalling to me.

[G.Mason]

"Just one idea to leave you with. Can you imagine what would happen if the United States announced that at some time certain it was going to withdraw from the United Nations and cease all further funding. At that time the United States would form a new international organization loosely modeled after the UN .. but with one huge difference. Only states who's leaders are popularly elected in open and free elections, and who place civilians in charge of the military, will be allowed to join."

Though stated by others, even here on Free Republic, this is an idea whose time has come.

Perhaps in GWB's second term?

[Paleo Conservative]

Lots of them don't understand english well enough to follow such a speech anyway.

Pretty lame answer. Each seat has a plug for optional ear phones. Every speach is available in the six official languages of the UN. Actually Teresa Heinz originally came to the US to be one of those translators. That is where she met her first John.

[yoe]

"... it was reported that Bush's speech was not interrupted once by applause, and that there was only polite applause at the finish. This is supposed to give you the idea that Bush's speech was in contrast with other foreign leaders who are apparently met with with multiple interruptions of raucous applause and a balloon drop at the end."

As was said, speeches given to that august body are not interrupted until the end and then only polite applause is given. The speech was well taken and for those who were watching Fox or reading on the Net, heard or read foreign leaders approve of the President's speech. The MSM of course did not report or show any of that. It was a wonderful speech for people who are willing to go the long road to rid the world of terrorists...sort of an "Appeasers Need Not Apply" speech and a thank you to those who are sincerely working to stop terrorism.

The MSM is on everyone’s radar now as being biased and untruthful reporting.