BBC Predicts Bush's Stance=tension with hardliners in his cabinet and with Israel

BBC ^ | April 4, 2002 | Jon Leyne

[whadizit]

Today on HARDBALL, Howard Fineman (sp) said speech today was very carefully scripted mostly by Powell and Condaleeza Rice with SOME input from Cheney and Rumsfeld. He called Powell's influence a "slow-motion coup". He did not say GW had any input at all. That all sides were basically appeased and that they had been working on speech for 2 days. I'm really sorry if it is true that Colin Powell is really running this show. He said Cheney was the most "hawkish" of them all. To me, he would have the most respect of ALL!!

[hoot2]

wimp...wimp...wimp
what did you expect? he is no Ronald Reagan!!!

[Lady In Blue]

And Ronald Reagan is no GEORGE W.BUSH! He's his own man.Reagan,as much as I liked him,was NOTperfect! No human being is.He,like GWB,are alike in that they both value loyalty which is more than some so-called conservatives on this site fail to realize.I think 90% of them are Buchanan,Libertarians and other 3rd party supporters.

[Eagle74]

This is going to be a disaster. Bush should just let them fight it out. How many more years and deaths will this war claim? Every time the diplomatic busybodies get involved, it just drags the whole problem out longer. What is needed is a clear military victory, were one sides will to fight is broken. George Patton said "kick their ass first, then negotiate with your boot on their neck." that's the way this problem should be handled.

[tomahawk]

Colon Bowell will eviscerate the war on terror and destroy the Bush Administration. And Bush is the where the buck stops for allowing this.

[hoot2]

c'mon...gwb is no "conservative"...he is a "politician"

[hoot2]

"Every time the diplomatic busybodies get involved, it just drags the whole problem out longer."

korea?
vietnam?
"when will they ever learn?"

[america-rules]

From Bush's speech today:

Since September the 11th, I’ve delivered this message: Everyone must choose; you’re either with the civilized world or you’re with the terrorists. All in the Middle East also must choose, and must move decisively in word and deed against terrorist acts.

The chairman of the Palestinian Authority has not consistently opposed or confronted terrorists.

At Oslo and elsewhere, Chairman Arafat renounced terror as an instrument of his cause, and he agreed to control it. He’s not done so. The situation in which he finds himself today is largely of his own making. He’s missed his opportunities and thereby betrayed the hopes of the people he is supposed to lead.

Given his failure, the Israeli government feels it must strike at terrorist networks that are killing its citizens. Yet Israel must understand that its response to these recent attacks is only a temporary measure. All parties have their own responsibilities, and all parties owe it to their own people to act.

Would a wimp say this?

[whadizit]

LOL!!! Colon Bowell!! ROTFLMAOWPIMP!!

[BamaCharm]

Why don't you wait and see how this thing plays out before passing judgement on the President? Neither of us is privvy to everything that is going on behind the scenes.

[montesqieu]

AT LAST !!!!

Now we know who is in charge of the US.

For the first time, we applaud without any reserve the American President's stance. A fair US policy towards all parties involved in the Middle East is definetly the only policy which will bring Peace in that Holy Land.

To: The President of the United States, G.W.Bush

Mr. President,

Let them all know now that we all had enough.

Although the writer is a European so-called "Anti-Semite, Anti-American, anti-, anti, etc etc, who always incited others to reason, hereby, publicly wishes wholeheartedly you succeed on this chosen path of Justice and Peace for the sake of all the innocent populations of the area. Yes, Trouble-makers, blood-thirsty vengeful so-called "leaders" have no place among us in international relations.

In this path you and your Country will surely enjoy historical greatness, provided you persist to hear at all times the wisest advisor of all, JUSTICE AND FAIRNESS. Don't deceive us anymore and we shall stay the closest friends of America as we always were. From us you can expect not only an unpleasant but fair criticism, but also, a true support.

May God help and guide you!

[PleaseNoMore]

I found his speech to have a stern tone to it. He was unwavering in his support for Israel and called Arrafat on his failure as a leader.

[hoot2]

"Would a wimp say this? "

would a "wimp" tell isreal to "negotiate" with the people that are trying to "wipe them of the face of the earth"? yes.

ronald reagan shut this "terrorist" up....what did gwb do? finance yassir?

[a_witness]

I submit the United States should immediately implement a cease fire with AlQaeda and enter into negotiations supervised by Kofi Annan.

Hypocrisy, Denial, Betrayal

[hoot2]

the world trade center!!!
do you want to wait til chicago or l.a. is blown up?

[a_witness]

He is a liar.

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amen.
why can't americans see this? too much tv?

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"Why don't you wait and see..."

we waited for 8 years with the klinton's n the demonRATS...
"let george do it deplomacy..."

[a_witness]

No, we are bona fide conservatives who despise hypocrisy, deceit, betrayal, and weakness no matter who the President is. We don't drink the cup of abominations for Clinton or Bush.