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Conservatives Disappointed with Bush 'State of the Union' Speech
The National Ledger ^ | 2-2-06 | Robert Novak

Posted on 02/01/2006 9:51:00 PM PST by Coastal

WASHINGTON -- While jumping up on cue to cheer during the speech and delivering rave reviews afterward in the Capitol's Statuary Hall, conservative members of Congress were deeply disappointed by George W. Bush Tuesday night. It was not merely that the president abandoned past domestic goals. He appeared to be moving toward bigger government.

The consensus on the Right was that President Bush's fifth State of the Union Address was his worst. Republican congressmen agreed privately that he was most effective at the beginning with his familiar message of why U.S. forces cannot abandon Iraq. The problem for these lawmakers was the rest of the 51-minute presentation, which was filled with unpleasant surprises.

(Excerpt) Read more at nationalledger.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bush; bush43; consevatives; novak; sotu; stateoftheunion
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To: California Patriot
I think Mr. Novak meant that "well-informed, sophisticated and influential conservatives" disliked Bush's speech. Whether it's popular on FReep or not is, frankly, beside the point, because we are mostly just isolated kibitzers who often don't see anything like the big picture.

No doubt about it. The elite conservatives like Novak hold disdain for isolated kibitzers like thae pajamahadeen and Freepers like me. Ordinary common folk, without a pointed head. I don't know why you lower yourself to post here.

81 posted on 02/01/2006 10:46:38 PM PST by Once-Ler (The rat 06 election platform will be a promise to impeach the President if they win.)
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To: Sir Gawain

No person, let alone ANY president, is perfect. If you actually took the time to read the replies, of those whom you claim say that, you might have the shock of your life! I, for one, have complained, right here on FR, about things that President Bush has said or done, that I did NOT agree with.


82 posted on 02/01/2006 10:46:51 PM PST by nopardons
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To: nopardons
Some of us renamed the UNAPPEASABLES that ( Donner Party Conservatives ) almost a full year before Meirs was even mentioned ... Check out FR's archives, if your don't believe me.

Show me the money. Trade ya links ...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1512413/posts?page=17#17

83 posted on 02/01/2006 10:47:35 PM PST by Cboldt
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To: EternalVigilance

Yes, we have been busy celebrating OUR victories. Sorry for you and yours.


84 posted on 02/01/2006 10:47:50 PM PST by onyx
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

FreeRepublic!


85 posted on 02/01/2006 10:47:51 PM PST by nopardons
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To: bybybill

"What do you real conservatives want? A complete dismantling of the government?
I know your answer"

If you KNOW the answer, then why ask?

I want our borders secured! I want illegals booted out of OUR country. I do not want my tax dollar to go to people who are in this country breaking our laws. In most ways, G.W. has met my expectations, but in this area, he has been a real diappointment.


86 posted on 02/01/2006 10:49:22 PM PST by Proud Conservative2 (As soon as you settle for less, you are stuck with less.)
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To: onyx

Bob Novak belongs to the Paddy Buchanan/Hamas wing of
the no war party


87 posted on 02/01/2006 10:50:04 PM PST by SoCalPol (Cowards Cut and Run, Marines Never Do)
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To: onyx

Always!


88 posted on 02/01/2006 10:50:40 PM PST by nopardons
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To: bybybill

please insert the "s" wherever needed...LOL


89 posted on 02/01/2006 10:50:51 PM PST by Proud Conservative2 (As soon as you settle for less, you are stuck with less.)
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To: SoCalPol


Indeed! Hi girlfriend!


90 posted on 02/01/2006 10:51:15 PM PST by onyx
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To: onyx
Yes, we have been busy celebrating OUR victories. Sorry for you and yours.

You're right. We're failures. Can't seem to get this border closed, or our immigration laws enforced.

How naive of us to expect our elected leaders to uphold their oath and our laws...

91 posted on 02/01/2006 10:51:48 PM PST by EternalVigilance (www.usbordersecurity.org)
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To: Cboldt; deport

Golly, you're scary!

It was deport!


92 posted on 02/01/2006 10:51:53 PM PST by Howlin (Why don't you just report the news, instead of what might be the news? - Donald Rumsfeld 1/25/2006)
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To: onyx
He can barely speak for himself. ALWAYS negative.

Novak - June to November 2005

93 posted on 02/01/2006 10:52:41 PM PST by Cboldt
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To: Cboldt
I never do links; don't know how to.

IIRC, the Donner Party appellation started here during the California governors race.

94 posted on 02/01/2006 10:52:52 PM PST by nopardons
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To: SteveMcKing
I wish Bush had personally promised free money and women just for me.

It is always about YOU. The rest of us demand government cheese, money, and the finest wimmenfolk too ;0)

95 posted on 02/01/2006 10:53:02 PM PST by ARealMothersSonForever
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To: nopardons

Should have known....ROFL!!!

Thanks!


96 posted on 02/01/2006 10:53:36 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach (History is soon Forgotten,)
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To: EternalVigilance

"Yep, Alan Keyes got a stack of votes this high."

97 posted on 02/01/2006 10:54:22 PM PST by Howlin (Why don't you just report the news, instead of what might be the news? - Donald Rumsfeld 1/25/2006)
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To: Coastal

It is disappointing that Fox has hired the gloom and doom of Bob Novak. He never has a kind or optimistic thing to say for the GOP...no wonder CNN kept him on so long as their "token conservative".


98 posted on 02/01/2006 10:55:15 PM PST by BonnieJ
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To: nopardons
IIRC, the Donner Party appellation started here during the California governors race.

I don't believe you.
Show me the money.

99 posted on 02/01/2006 10:55:22 PM PST by Cboldt
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

:-)


100 posted on 02/01/2006 10:55:26 PM PST by nopardons
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