Posted on 11/11/2005 11:14:29 AM PST by areafiftyone
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I got to hear it on FNC and this is a very good speech.....
May God bless the President of the United States.
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And our debate at home must also be fair-minded. One of the hallmarks of a free society and what makes our country strong is that our political leaders can discuss their differences openly, even in times of war. When I made the decision to remove Saddam Hussein from power, Congress approved it with strong bipartisan support. I also recognize that some of our fellow citizens and elected officials didn't support the liberation of Iraq. And that is their right, and I respect it. As President and Commander-in-Chief, I accept the responsibilities, and the criticisms, and the consequences that come with such a solemn decision.
While it's perfectly legitimate to criticize my decision or the conduct of the war, it is deeply irresponsible to rewrite the history of how that war began. (Applause.) Some Democrats and anti-war critics are now claiming we manipulated the intelligence and misled the American people about why we went to war. These critics are fully aware that a bipartisan Senate investigation found no evidence of political pressure to change the intelligence community's judgments related to Iraq's weapons programs.
They also know that intelligence agencies from around the world agreed with our assessment of Saddam Hussein. They know the United Nations passed more than a dozen resolutions citing his development and possession of weapons of mass destruction. And many of these critics supported my opponent during the last election, who explained his position to support the resolution in the Congress this way: "When I vote to give the President of the United States the authority to use force, if necessary, to disarm Saddam Hussein, it is because I believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands is a threat, and a grave threat, to our security." That's why more than a hundred Democrats in the House and the Senate -- who had access to the same intelligence -- voted to support removing Saddam Hussein from power. (Applause.)
The stakes in the global war on terror are too high, and the national interest is too important, for politicians to throw out false charges. (Applause.) These baseless attacks send the wrong signal to our troops and to an enemy that is questioning America's will. As our troops fight a ruthless enemy determined to destroy our way of life, they deserve to know that their elected leaders who voted to send them to war continue to stand behind them. (Applause.) Our troops deserve to know that this support will remain firm when the going gets tough. (Applause.) And our troops deserve to know that whatever our differences in Washington, our will is strong, our nation is united, and we will settle for nothing less than victory. (Applause.)
Great speech. Nothing new except in the details, but it needs to be repeated at regular intervals until victory is achieved.
Keep up the heat George..this is what I like!
See above -- there is much new in the direct response to critics who seek to rewrite history.
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Thanks - reads like a great speech - hope it gets some play in the MSM today and this weekend.
YE HAW! Go, W! About time!
The President should ask for a joint session of Congress in prime time to deliver this same speech. Call these SOBs out while they are sitting there squirming on national TV!
Thanks for posting.
Excellent speech!
That point about the 'Rats and Kerry's position before the war is gonna leave a "mark." LOL
Semper Fi,
Kelly
Each of us should immediately send that snippet to our rep's and senators, noting that we agree strongly.
He's gotta fight the Dems more often. Some how though I think he gives them just enough rope to hang themselves then he tightens the noose before they can blink!
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I especially like this succinct description of the enemy in the War on Terror and the response that will defeat them.
Like the ideology of communism, our new enemy is dismissive of free peoples -- claiming that men and women who live in liberty are weak and decadent. Zarqawi has said that Americans are, "the most cowardly of God's creatures." But let us be clear: It is cowardice that seeks to kill children and the elderly with car bombs, and cuts the throat of a bound captive, and targets worshipers leaving a mosque.
It is courage that liberated more than 50 million people from tyranny. It is courage that keeps an untiring vigil against the enemies of rising democracies. And it is courage in the cause of freedom that will once again destroy the enemies of freedom.
Thank you George W. Bush.
Yes, but add another paragraph and list names and details of lies.
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