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I've seen articles about the speech posted, but not the speech itself.

I hope Repubicans are listening.

"Yet we now hear a loud chorus of Democrats who want us to cut- and-run in Iraq - with one radical position being an immediate stand down of U.S. troops in Iraq and withdrawal by the end of April.

It is important to understand the consequences of pulling out of Iraq before our work is done and victory is won. Abandoning our Iraqi friends would signal the world that America cannot be trusted to keep its word. We would undermine the morale of our military by betraying the cause for which they have sacrificed. The tyrants in the Middle East would laugh at our failed resolve, and tighten their repressive grip. We would hand Iraq over to enemies who have pledged to attack us again and again as they did on 9/11. And the global terrorist movement would be emboldened and more dangerous than ever. To retreat before victory has been won would be a reckless act - and this President will not allow it.

This is an issue worthy of a public debate. "

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"For decades, Democrats were setting the agenda, the pace of change, and the visionary goals. Republicans were simply reacting to them. But times change - and this President and today's Republican Party are shaping history, not trying to stop it. Together we are articulating a compelling vision of a better world.

We need to learn from our successes - and from the failures of others. As the governing party in America, Republicans cannot grow tired or timid. We have been given the opportunity to govern; we have to continue to show we deserve the trust of our fellow Americans. "

1 posted on 01/21/2006 11:45:50 AM PST by FairOpinion
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To: FairOpinion

OK, so I didn't catch a typo -- I meant Republicans.


2 posted on 01/21/2006 11:46:37 AM PST by FairOpinion
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To: FairOpinion

This is a really good speech!


3 posted on 01/21/2006 12:00:09 PM PST by canuck_conservative
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To: FairOpinion
The only part of the speech I disagree with:

"Our opponents are our fellow citizens, not our enemies."

The DUmocrat leaders are the enemy and Osama has become their spokesman on the War On Terror and Al-Queda is acting as their army on the field. The LIEberals would gladly hand over the sovereignty to the enemy, which is why DUmocrats can count themselves among them.

6 posted on 01/21/2006 12:14:29 PM PST by RasterMaster ("Bin Laden shows others the road to Paradise, but never offers to go along for the ride." GWB)
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To: FairOpinion

The last 2 elections for president were too close for comfort. What's the game plan to win in 2008?


8 posted on 01/21/2006 12:39:58 PM PST by Graymatter
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To: FairOpinion; Laurita; CMS; The Sailor; txradioguy; Jet Jaguar; Defender2; OneLoyalAmerican; ...

"...The world has changed dramatically since Lincoln made this statement. We now have sophisticated polls, complicated computers, detailed voting databases, the internet, and more. But the basics of winning remain what they were.

We have to "make a perfect list of all the voters" and see to it our supporters are brought to the polls by someone they hold in confidence.

That depends on what you do, and the passion and energy you bring to our great cause..."




Rove Credits Swiftvets With 'Energizing' Bush Vote (Thank You Karl Rove!)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1345603/posts



12 posted on 01/21/2006 12:54:35 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (The "Politically Correct RINO's" on Free Republic RINO's are never really political or correct.)
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More importantly, we have seen the rise of a great cause. Three Republican Presidents and Republican Congressional majorities have achieved a tremendous amount in two-and-a-half decades.

Bullsh!t!!

15 posted on 01/21/2006 1:00:42 PM PST by eskimo (Political groupies - rabid defenders of the indefensible.)
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To: FairOpinion
Bump for later reading. I was wanting someone to post this, but I have to change the oil in my pickup while the weather is good.

Thanks

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18 posted on 01/21/2006 1:02:23 PM PST by Delta 21 (MKC USCG-ret)
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The elephant in the room that was not discussed is illegal immigration. It won't disappear by pretending it is not there.


26 posted on 01/21/2006 5:43:16 PM PST by peyton randolph (As long is it does me no harm, I don't care if one worships Elmer Fudd.)
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To: FairOpinion

bttt


28 posted on 01/21/2006 9:16:08 PM PST by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: FairOpinion; All
What would it take for the Republican party to Podcast these speeches ?
29 posted on 01/21/2006 9:20:24 PM PST by Uri’el-2012 (Trust in the YHvH for ever, for the LORD, YHvH is the Rock eternal. (Isaiah 26:4))
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Democrats aren't unpatriotic or on the side of the enemy? Put aside the fact that many of them are repulsed by the very concept of "patriotism," which they consider to be a sign of small-minded provincialism, and consider this letter to the editor, which appears in today's New York Post. Does this sound like the thinking of a patriotic person who is solidly on the side of America?...

Bin Laden is offering us a "long-term truce on fair conditions," and we aren't even going to take a peek at his conditions? How dare the president ridicule and reject him?

Katherine Sweatt

Manhattan

30 posted on 01/22/2006 2:02:44 AM PST by HHFi
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To: FairOpinion; USF; Fred Nerks; Justanobody
"Let me stipulate a few important things. Our opponents are fellow citizens, not our enemies."

There, NOW it's true!

If Karl Rove doesn't yet recognize that the DemocRATS and the ENEMEDIA ARE the enemy from within, doing all they can do to lose this war and destroy this country,then he isn't as smart as I thought he was.

"Honorable people can have honest political differences. And we should strive for civility and intellectual integrity in our debates."

Now this is true, but other than Joe Lieberman and Zell Miller, I haven't witnessed any Democrats that are honorable or who have integrity of any kind. Their politicizing of this war makes every one of them guilty of TREASON!

33 posted on 01/23/2006 11:16:07 AM PST by jan in Colorado (God Bless our troops and our President!)
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