Obama Oval Office Speech Announcing End of Combat Operations in Iraq @ 8PM EDT [LIVE THREAD]

[Severa]

I searched all over and didn't see a live thread on tonight's speech soooooo here it is! (Be gentle on me, in all my years here this is my FIRST LIVE THREAD!)

[LA Woman3]

Thanks for the info! Interesting.

[combat_boots]

You know, Baybs. Like apricot perserves. ;>

[paulycy]

I’m finding it hard to come up with a legitimate reason to have this particular speech at this particular time. He is running a huge risk of things blowing up and actually having to take responsibility for the consequences of HIS upcoming policies.

This speech just seems pretty unnecessary to me I guess. I’m certainly not learning anything new.

[NonValueAdded]

Chief Dan George: We thought about it for a long time, “Endeavor to persevere.” And when we had thought about it long enough, we declared war on the Union.

[concerned about politics]

OMG. Look at his eyes. He looks like a serpent.

He's angry we won this war. He was doing everything he could to make sure we lost. Even worse for him, it costs less than his stimulous package did.

[ColdOne]

Oh wow, now he's kissing GWB's did he really? I thought he would he needs the votes.

[Wild Irish Rogue]

’ Listen to how soft his voice is,, how emotional he is trying to sound. ..”

I thought something was wrong with the sound on my tv.
He was almost shouting at times and then he seemed to be doing a breathy whisper.

[McLynnan]

Is there a coherent message anywhere in his rambling?

[mewzilla]

Says nobody can doubt President Bush love for our country.

This coming from the same bunch that libels Bush and Gen. Petraeus.

[Blue Turtle]

Let’s also remember that from 2003 - present 95% of the DEMS opposed this war and did everything in their power to own defeat.

[Severa]

Like I said, husband was in the Navy for 6 yrs. I can’t begin to describe how much grumbling was heard in this household when we came across THAT little gem...

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

that’s the same place where the TOLLY-BON is !

[LA Woman3]

LOL! Thanks for the reminder!

[kristinn]

He equated the traitorous actions of the left to undermine the war under the patriotism and love for the troops of President Bush. It was a cynical ploy.

[RummyChick]

America is the leader of the free world?????? did I just hear him right????

[Sarah Barracuda]

Of course he is angry about it. Perhaps he should acknowledge the what, 24 soldiers who died over the weekend, he probably high fived his buddies when he heard the news. The Marxist has NO soul..you look inside, nothing but a hollow shell

[combat_boots]

“Why is the American flag so wrinkled?”

It’s been in the closet since 2008?

[KarlInOhio]

What's with the Afghanistan (three short A sounds) vs pockyston (two short o sounds)? I could understand always using -ston, but one is -stan and the other is -ston.

[onyx]

... And there is nothing new here so far. When something Bush wanted to talk about wasn’t new, the networks wouldn’t cover it.

Zactly!

He's now leading up to the Afghan withdrawal.

H'es bragging about a world that's not true.

"As the leader of the free world" ROTFLOL. What a colossal egotist!!!

[CurlyBill]

Anyone know if the call to prayer was heard in the white house before this address?