[Tribune7]

I kind of see her point. I watched the speech on the late-night C-span replay. I didn't think it was eloquent and it didn't make me feel like going out to kick tail in the third quarter, and I think that's the kind of speech that Peggy likes.

OTOH, I think that speech is going to be very inspirational to the good guys in Iraq who have concerns about the upcoming elections and very upsetting to the ayatollahs which I think was Dubya's goal.

I see her point concerning God too but I liked the references even if only for the unchristian reason it upset the atheists.

[MEG33]

http://www.bartleby.com/124/pres13.html
George Washington
First Inaugural Address
In the City of New York
Read the second and last paragraphs for invoking the all mighty
last paragraph
Having thus imparted to you my sentiments as they have been awakened by the occasion which brings us together, I shall take my present leave; but not without resorting once more to the benign Parent of the Human Race in humble supplication that, since He has been pleased to favor the American people with opportunities for deliberating in perfect tranquillity, and dispositions for deciding with unparalleled unanimity on a form of government for the security of their union and the advancement of their happiness, so His divine blessing may be equally conspicuous in the enlarged views, the temperate consultations, and the wise measures on which the success of this Government must depend.