[prairiebreeze]

The United Neuters will have their boxers in a bunch for sure.

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

The question is............ what does Bush hope to accomplish by saying this? To inspire them to take more control of the world, which is the UN goal?

[desertcry]

W was on the roll today at Grand Rapids. His delivery was perfect! He named another 3 Axis of evil to day: IRAQ, THE UN and THE TRIAL LAWYERs.

[mhking]

The UN was supposed to be our last, best hope for peace...It failed.

[steveegg]

Well you can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you just might find, you get what you need. (one of the few lucid utterances from the Rolling Stones)

[knighthawk]

The transcript is here:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/01/20030129-4.html

The best part:

So I call upon the world to come together and insist that this dangerous man disarm. But should they choose not to continue to pressure Saddam, and should he continue to defy the world, for the sake of our peace, for the sake of the security, this country will lead a coalition of other willing nations and we will disarm Saddam Hussein. If need be, if war is brought upon us like I said last night, I want to assure you, particularly those who wear the uniform and those who have a loved one in the military, we will commit the full force and might of the United States military. And for the name of peace, we will prevail. (Applause.)

We will free people. This great, powerful nation is motivated not by power for power's sake, but because of our values. If everybody matters, if every life counts, then we should hope everybody has the great God's gift of freedom. We go into Iraq to disarm the country. We will also go in to make sure that those who are hungry are fed, those who need health care will have health care, those youngsters who need education will get education. But most of all, we will uphold our values. And the biggest value we hold dear is the value of freedom. (Applause.) As I said last night, freedom and liberty, they are not America's gifts to the world. They are God's gift to humanity. We hold that thought dear to our hearts.

This is a great nation. America is a strong nation. America is a nation full of people who are compassionate. America is a nation that is willing to serve causes greater than ourselves. There's no question we face challenges ahead of us -- challenges at home, challenges abroad. But as I said last night, history has called the right nation into action. History has called the United States into action, and we will not let history down.

[Quix]

OOOOOO.

I don't like the sound of that. Setting them up to be more forcefully IN CONTROL TOWARD WORLD GOV!!! SIGH.

At who's expense--besides us freedom-loving individuals!

[knighthawk]

Bush: "I went to the United Nations for a reason. One, I wanted the United Nations to be something other than an empty debating society"

No more UN for US-list

If people want on or off this list, please let me know.

[George W. Bush]

In talking about Iraq he stated that he "went to the United Nations because I wanted the UN to be something other than an empty debating society". It was priceless.

A droll exercise in political humor. Rove does have a funny bone at times.

Of course, we need to keep an eye on W. just in case he was actually serious about empowering those hate-America lunatics in some significant way.

[MinuteGal]

"....empty debating society...." got a tremendously lengthy ovation, probably the longest of his speech. Really struck a chord with the audience.

Leni

[Aquinasfan]

That's strange. I read it differently. The last thing I want is for the UN to be anything but an empty debating society.

I think I know what George was trying to say though.

[Liberal Classic]

Dear Mister President. Please keep the UN an Empty Debating Society. Thank you.

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

[Willie Green]

In talking about Iraq he stated that he "went to the United Nations because I wanted the UN to be something other than an empty debating society".

"Defunct" is the first word that popped into MY mind.

However, I doubt that's what Dubya intended.
He and I just don't think on the same wavelength.

[knighthawk]