Posted on 06/29/2005 5:45:29 PM PDT by Destro
A mix of people - families - soldiers - civilians would have produced better "TV" results.
It is the nature of the TV beast.
Now, why did this article catch my attention? It was on NPR - that means the troops "silence" will be used against Bush - shown as proof that he has lost the backing of the miliatary over Iraq.
Where's some poll numbers?
"Still, the White House had allotted 40 minutes for the remarks. Without the applause that may have been anticipated, Mr. Bush wrapped up in just 28 minutes."
There's the "proof" for the implication the audience was supposed to applaud but didn't.
I hate NPR.
They're our embedded reporters, here in theater.
Pray for your troops - we won't get fair reporting.
I don't have poll figures.
I was disappointed at seeing a missed opportunity by the President. Rumsfeld over the weekend complained that none of the good news about Iraq was getting out. Here the President had all the networks, what should have been a receptive, appreciative audience and nothing new at all came out of the speech that would inspire the troops or the country.
A soldier who was at the speech last night called Rush and emphatically stated it is protocol for military men/women NOT to applaud while the Commander is speaking out of respect...he went on to say the media interviewed afterwards and it was as though they didn't here a word the President said.
Me either, but reliable numbers are the final answer, to get a feel for what people are thinking/feeling. Emphasis on reliable.
"Perception trumps reality on television."
Perception and reality, I know that Syrian border has never been guarded.
Guess we needed the money to fasttrack Star Wars Part Deux.
/sarcasm
NPR is crap, The soldiers were told not to interrupt with anything like that, Norah O' Donnell of MSNBC, Carl Cameron of Fox News, and Rush all said this to be the case, and the line where they did clap was initiated by a white house staffer I believe. If the troops didn't agree with the mission and the whole speech, why would they clap even if initiated by a white house staffer on the line "We will stay in the fight until the fight is won." if they did not agree with it. Another reason was because they had to give assurances to NBC and CBS which took until the last minute to say they would carry the speech, that the speech would not go long and applause tends to make it go longer.
Wouldn't want to miss Average Joe...
Our 1SG, the Blue-eyed Devil, told me up front: "Thou shalt not speak to the press lest they surely die!"
True. God bless you, OS.....
Why,'cause,this ain't the 60's anymore.
The old media is dead.
GALLUP: 74% rated the speech positively (46% VERY positively)
Flash Poll: Instant Reaction to Bush's Iraq Speech
A CNN/USA Today/Gallup instant-reaction poll shows that President Bush apparently persuaded many viewers of his speech Tuesday night to be more optimistic about the war in Iraq. Compared with their responses before the speech, people who tuned in are now more likely to say the United States is winning the Iraq war, that Bush has a clear plan for handling the war, and that the United States should keep troops in Iraq until the situation there gets better. These changes occurred despite the fact that this was not one of Bush's more highly rated addresses since he became president. As has been typical of Bush's speeches, the viewing audience.
http://gallup.com/
As has been typical of Bush's speeches, the viewing audience was composed largely of his supporters.
How about "lest they surely LIE."
The press lies.
Regarding news, NPR is No Purpose, Really.
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