[Celtjew Libertarian]

I thought it was interesting that, until he got to the part about Iraq, this was the part of the speech that the President was most intense and emotional about.

I'm sure Frist is on board. We'll see what happens.

[Jim Noble]

I think Bush has a very sophisticated strategy to deny the RATs their customary 90+% of the black vote.

He understands, as many here do not, that if the RAT candidate is held under 85% of the black vote in a statewide or national race, he loses.

AIDS in Africa is, #1, a huge humanitarian issue which can and will appeal to Christians.

It is also an attempt to broaded traditional "3-i" ethnic politics (Italy, Ireland, Israel) to a "3-i+A" strategy, which is very smart.

And remember, Bush doesn't need blacks to vote for him or for a GOP candidate. He just needs them to stay home.

Wonder working power, indeed.