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President to speak at 1:45 p.m. (Re: Prisoners in CIA prisons)
National Review ^ | 09.06.2006 | National Review

Posted on 09/06/2006 8:35:48 AM PDT by July 4th

Edited on 09/06/2006 9:26:59 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

1:45 [Kathryn Jean Lopez]

The White House is asking networks to break into soaps for the president later today. Stay tuned.

Posted at 11:09 AM

Mod update: ABC banner


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bush; bush43; bushbash; ciaprisons; detainees; gitmo; gwot; nationalreview; obldeathwatch
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To: mrs tiggywinkle

Congress is on Budget and won't be doing anything else anyway.


741 posted on 09/06/2006 11:36:02 AM PDT by RightWhale (Repeal the law of the excluded middle)
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To: Peach
It's about darned time that Republicans step up to the plate.

I could not agree more. Everyone needs to tune in to CNN and MSNBC. They are giving it their best spin but do not know what just hit 'em.

Best dancing since Astaire.

742 posted on 09/06/2006 11:36:03 AM PDT by Chuck54 ( "Your right to privacy is not as important as my right to live".)
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To: RightWhale

and that is a sad thing.


743 posted on 09/06/2006 11:36:08 AM PDT by se_ohio_young_conservative (God makes us strong for alittle while so that we can protect the weak.)
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To: RightWhale

744 posted on 09/06/2006 11:36:08 AM PDT by STARWISE (They (Rats) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
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To: ArGee
Don't worry about sending a van to pick them up.

...just a couple of wild boars to finish off the scrapes.

745 posted on 09/06/2006 11:36:08 AM PDT by top 2 toe red (To the enemy in Iraq..."Don't bet on American politics forcing my hand!" President Bush)
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To: pinz-n-needlez
"He's calling on them to protect the military from later prosecution or show their hands now as military haters!"

It was, all of it, from start to finish, positively brilliant. Not only does it back the dems into a corner, it sure puts snarky critical pubbies in an uncomfortable position. I am so happy I stayed home to watch this speech.

746 posted on 09/06/2006 11:36:10 AM PDT by A Citizen Reporter
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To: MOgirl
I believe that intercepting the legal maneuvers of the antiwar activist is a part of this war.

Brilliant Post, MoGirl. Glad you're here.

747 posted on 09/06/2006 11:36:48 AM PDT by pollyannaish
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To: mrs tiggywinkle

I say...... pluck the back hair fomr Khalid Shaikh one by one. Do not treat these people with kindness... they are terrible men who killed over 3,000 of our innocent people.


748 posted on 09/06/2006 11:36:52 AM PDT by JFC (Land of the FREE because of our BRAVE)
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To: Mo1; All

I hate to report this...but some guy that is on Fox just characterized this as "Bush has passed the buck"...when the buck is supposed to stop with him

He has passed the buck to Congress...

ggggggggggrrrrrrrrrrrrr


749 posted on 09/06/2006 11:37:02 AM PDT by Txsleuth (,((((((((ISRAEL))))))))) Steve and Olaf have been released...pray for the release of the Israelis..)
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To: RightWhale
None of this is about the war.

Since you're obviously stone cold deaf, might I suggest using closed captioning?

You clearly missed the entire speech, and don't even realize it.....

750 posted on 09/06/2006 11:37:07 AM PDT by ohioWfan (George W. Bush - "Take his character all together, and we shall not look upon his like again.")
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To: NordP
HE WAS AWESOME!!!! BUSH/CHENEY IN 2008!!!!

You bush was "Selected" not elected in 2000 so he can run again... Democrats talking point... selected not elected so...
751 posted on 09/06/2006 11:37:16 AM PDT by dubie
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To: RightWhale

Wishful thinking?


752 posted on 09/06/2006 11:38:25 AM PDT by Jrabbit (Scuse me??)
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To: tioga

The demand that Congress act would be a futile gesture. It might be great rhetoric and might play for the fall elections but it won't make any difference for the war. The MSM will continue to play their game.


753 posted on 09/06/2006 11:38:26 AM PDT by RightWhale (Repeal the law of the excluded middle)
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To: oceanview

shoulda been shown in primetime..

They wouldn't even take off the SOAPS fGS....do you think they are gonna take off shows on PRIME TIME???

lol


754 posted on 09/06/2006 11:38:26 AM PDT by Txsleuth (,((((((((ISRAEL))))))))) Steve and Olaf have been released...pray for the release of the Israelis..)
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To: Eagles Talon IV

BTTT!


755 posted on 09/06/2006 11:38:29 AM PDT by No Blue States
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To: ArGee

Just dry fire at possible targets.

Say, I wonder what perky Katie will have to say about this speech this evening?


756 posted on 09/06/2006 11:38:47 AM PDT by Brad C.
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To: pollyannaish

Martha McCallom, Catherine Herridge and Bret Baer on Fox are reporting much of what has been said here.

They're speaking of the President's passion, that he has waited a long time to say this, is requesting congressional action ...... laying out all the reasons. They say the President gave a forceful speech answering criticism directed at his administration for a long time.

At least this news outlet is getting it right. Usually it's irritating to have the talking heads tell me what has just been said, but they put it together well for those that didn't 'get it' from the speech.


757 posted on 09/06/2006 11:38:54 AM PDT by windchime (One war~many fronts.)
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To: RightWhale
none of this amounts to anything but political rhetoric.

Did I miss something? Did the US become a dictatorship or is it still necessary to convince voters and get them to vote the way you want them to?

HELLOOOOOOOOO. Monday was Labor Day. The President just used the bully pulpit to frame the debate over what we do with these detainees as a war issue, not a criminal issue. He made it much more difficult for the Democrats to stake out a position that won't get them in trouble with somebody. He gave Republicans some fine talking points. He did exactly what the party leader is supposed to do - wrapped up with a nice big ribbon.

True, he could have done all the legislative and executive work without the speech. But politics is still required to win and hold this country.

Nothing wrong with political rhetoric. About d@mn time, if you ask me.

Shalom.

758 posted on 09/06/2006 11:38:56 AM PDT by ArGee (The Ring must not be allowed to fall into Hillary's hands!)
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To: ArGee
I guarantee it. (And to tweak his wife, the English teacher/Librarian.)

He is brilliant at lowering the bar to the point he can soar over the thing, which makes him look stunningly good. It's so predictable that it really amazes me how many people, left and right, quickly loose sight of this pattern.

The man is truly a brilliant strategist, and I for one can't figure out why we wouldn't want a man like him at the helm when we are fighting this kind of menace.
759 posted on 09/06/2006 11:39:28 AM PDT by pollyannaish
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To: NordP; ohioWfan; Miss Marple; mystery-ak

Did any of you tape his speech? If so, can you burn me a copy? I pay well. :OD


760 posted on 09/06/2006 11:39:30 AM PDT by mrs tiggywinkle
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