Posted on 08/13/2005 1:50:50 PM PDT by Wolfstar
PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: While the President, First Lady and the dogs were relaxing at their ranch today two pieces of blog-related news surfaced having nothing to do with his stance on speaking with Iraq War protesters, or his polices, or whether or not Judge Roberts will be confirmed. This news is considerably less political.
You see, The President is now doing one of the hippest things on the planet -- the President is podcasting!
In the meantime, a hoax claiming that the President and a number of his administration officials had been indicted became the #1 search term on the blog indexing service Technorati today. This is an example of a new form of political war -- the netwar -- and fellow FReepers should be aware of the ease with which such disinformation can be cooked up and spread. There is no real news, but activists are able to perform culture disinformation and jamming activities which exploit inherent vulnerabilities in search engines.
THE WEEK AHEAD: There were only a few WH press briefings this week, and none yesterday. So no scheduling info is available today.
QUOTE OF THE DAY: From the Presidential Radio Address, Saturday, August 13, 2005:
The recent violence in Iraq is a grim reminder of the brutal nature of the enemy we face in the war on terror. Our mission in Iraq is tough because the enemy understands the stakes. The terrorists know that a free Iraq in the heart of the Middle East will be a crippling blow to their hateful ideology. And that is why our work in Iraq is a vital part of the war on terror we're waging around the world.
This war on terror arrived on our shores on September the 11th, 2001. Since that day, the terrorists have continued to kill -- in Madrid, Istanbul, Jakarta, Casablanca, Riyadh, Bali, Baghdad, London, and elsewhere. The enemy remains determined to do more harm. The terrorists kill indiscriminately, but with a clear purpose -- they're trying to shake our will. They want to force free nations to retreat so they can topple governments across the Middle East, establish Taliban-like regimes in their place, and turn the Middle East into a launching pad for attacks against free people.
The terrorists cannot defeat us on the battlefield. The only way they can win is if we lose our nerve. That will not happen on my watch. Withdrawing our troops from Iraq prematurely would betray the Iraqi people, and would cause others to question America's commitment to spreading freedom and winning the war on terror. So we will honor the fallen by completing the mission for which they gave their lives, and by doing so we will ensure that freedom and peace prevail.
Great thread.
Yes. I most definitely agree with you. That one photo trumps all the Abu Graib photos and the media/Leftist whining about them.
And .. their pig clinton .. showed up in the oval office dressed in sweaty workout clothes to greet the family of a soldier killed in Bosnia(?) - and when the father got angry at clinton - he acted like a stupid child and told the soldier's mother - "why is he mad at me, you'd think I killed his kid or something".
I want to see the clintons run out of town - tarred and feathered for their disrespect for America.
I agree! They sure like to spread their propaganda laced with that hindsight, though! And there are always DUmmies that are willing to believe the worst! Thank God, we can counteract that stuff here!
Hi, CA. Thanks for seconding my answer to the idiot reporter. BTW, recalling our SS debate awhile back, I came across a shocking website while researching these photos. In fact, I found today's photo of the day there. It has an enormous amount of detailed info on their practices and procedures. Although I'm grateful for yet another good photo source, I'm shocked that the info there is public. I just happend to stumble on it.
Do you have the photo of the dog at ground zero? I thought I did but I cannot find it.
Good day, Kate. You're most welcome.
Glad you enjoyed it. BTW, I think your tagline is cool. [grin]
Did you catch the news at the top of the thread about the hoax some Dims spread this morning? Sheesh! There is no limit to what their fevered imaginations can cook up.
Great photo! I love those boots.
No it was one that the President patted during his visit there but that is a great photo
Yes. It's a very touching photo.
Yes, I read it and my anger just boiled over. Is there nothing they won't do to discredit our President. The thing I love, though, is that he doesn't let all the goofiness keep him from doing the job he was elected to do. He has a hide like a Rino!....just like his MOM!
Man! I didn't know about that story of the "pig" clintoon! What a piece of trash if I ever saw it!
Leftist scum always seem to have too much time on their hands. Most of us don't have the time to sit around trying to figure out what the vulnerabilities of search engines are, let alone how to exploint them.
Good day, WCC. Thanks for posting that photo. One of the themes I'm considering doing during this summer vacation period is one of the President and 9/11. It would be around Labor Day, though, since that's close to the anniversary.
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