LIVE THREAD - President Bush Speech 18 Dec 05 (9:00 PM EST)

12-18-05 | 2111USMC

[2111USMC]

9:00 PM EST

8:00 PM CST

etc, etc ........

[dixie sass]

They taught us to use controlled hand gestures like that in public speaking...

[MamaB]

Thanks. I could not have said it better.

[proud American in Canada]

It's a good address. He should do this once a month.

That has been my feeling for a very, very long time. When people hear directly from GW, they like him, they trust him.

Hey, even Condi would say, "the best defense is a good offense," right? LOL!

[mylife]

the president lied, people dyed (their fingers!)

[Mo1]

It's sad the President has to remind people what we are doing in Iraq.

He wouldn't have to if some in the media/press would do their job and report the facts and call the Dems to the mat with their bold face lies

[don-o]

Flight 93: the flight that fought back"

Was thinking about that today, I need to see that.

What a difference that made on 9/11.

Had they hit the Capitol or White House....

[Fishtalk]

The speech should be called "Iraqi Urban Myths". He's taking every sound byte manufactured by the opposition and in a simple manner told, well, the truth.

We carry this country on our backs out here in la-la land and we get busy. All we hear are sound bytes and we deserve a serious sit down with you, Mr. President. You need US. Never forget this.

[Dog]

THIS IS A HOMERUN!!!!

[HoundsTooth_BP]

(A no class white trash POS is what he is.)
NO! That was the Clintons.

[Laverne]

One good shot at the media already -- the media will show you the bombs, but that does NOT mean we are losing! Go W!!!

[STARWISE]

THESE are awesome .......... soft like butter.

[Mo1]

He responded .. I am an Iraqi

[Arizona Carolyn]

He always talks with his hands, I think it's a Texan thing, I do, too and so do most of my family.

[Peach]

3 elements of plan:

1) Coalition remains on the offense; finding and clearing out the enemy. Transfer more territory to the IRaqi forces.

2) Help the Iraqi people develop the institutions for a lasting democracy. 3 days ago, more than 10M Iraqis went to the polls, including Sunni Iraqis who boycotted the elections last year. One Iraqi, after dipping his finger in the purple ink said this is a thorn in the eye of the terrorists.

3) We are moving forward with the reconstruction plan with the Irqi infrastructure. Today, 7 in 10 Iraqis say their lives are going well and 2/3rds say they expect their lives to get better in the time ahead.
3)

[concretebob]

I had trouble getting past the not throwing up part in public speaking

[Petronski]

Thorns in the eyes of the terrorists!

[Soul Seeker]

I wonder how many Americans knew the Sunni's had voted in large numbers? The press has done all it could to deny it happened. This address tonight may be the first they've heard of it.

Quoting the Iraqi that said it's a finger in the eye of the terrorists, and the Iraqi that responded to a question of whether Sunni or Shia by saying he's "Iraqi".

[doug from upland]

You will not find a bigger supporter of the president's foreign policy leadership. I gave him credit for great words and expression. I also made an observation. Cut me some slack. I didn't come here for a fight.

[hole_n_one]