LIVE THREAD: Bush Flies to USS Abraham Lincoln for Historic Speech

http://www.freerepublic.com ^ | May 1, 2003

[texasbluebell]

The America of today is presented to you by the grandchildren of the World War Two generation. In the worst show of mass rebellion possible, this new generation has become a horror to its parents by believing in the founding ideals of this country and willingly dispersing to the corners of the Earth to bring true freedom to all. These men and women are not willing to be the vicTIMS the 60s generation wants. They are vicTORS.

I really like what you wrote. I'm convinced our best years are still to come, beginning with these times. The doom and gloomers tried to pull America down, but somehow this country has prevailed, and the past was all prologue.

[Fledermaus]

5,500 on that ship. And I wouldn't doubt he DID shake them all!

He is spending the night! This of course, would send chills down the spines of normal Americans if it was Clinton. :-)

[Howlin]

You better put that up as a separate thread, my man.

Outstanding.

[Anamensis]

Maybe it depends on the crowd. Maybe it is a military thing.

[TomGuy]

And the end of the Clinton "legacy."

Or...the START of the true Clinton legacy!!

That's what I'm apprehensive of--that we are just at the start of the true Clinton legacy and it may haunt this Nation for decades to come.

A few days ago, I posted essentially the same comment and some responded that, rather than decades, more likely generations.

[Mo1]

Oh my ears .. I accidentally put on CNN ..

OK .. JC Watts was on MSNBC .. I feel better now

[Peach]

I haven't seen President Bush look so happy and carefree in a couple of years. It was a great day for him, for those soldiers and for the nation of those who love this beloved president.

[sheikdetailfeather]

If I had gotten through to CSPAN I would have said we were attacked without provocation and we would be attacked even more if we had not responded in kind. I furthermore would have said that those people who felt we should just clean up the rubble and move on are a threat to our security and are the reason we were attacked to begin with.

[DoctorMichael]

Somewhere in this country, Maureen Dowd's head is exploding.
Nonsense. It's a vacuum in there, it can't explode!

......it will IMPLODE.

[OXENinFLA]

Hannity Said they were going to go LIVE to the Ditzy Twits concert..

[XJarhead]

They told me that the loathing and utter contempt for Bill Clinton was all but universal among the troops.

My experience was similar. And its very, very easy to explain. Troops loved Reagan because they knew he loved them. And both Bush's have that same quality. You couldn't watch him tonight and doubt the depth of his feelings for the troops.

Clinton "loathed" them. And it was reciprocated.

American troops don't ask much of their President, do they? Just respect them for what they do.

[Utah Girl]

I think I'm blind. I went to C-Span just now to see what they were showing, and it was Nancy Pelosi!!! blech

[MJY1288]

Absolutely wonderful John,

Thank You friend!

[swheats]

Just one of the boys!

Speaks softly and wields a big stick.

[Miss Marple]

You are right! newt mentioned Reagan in that list, and I just left it out! Argh!

Nice comments from Newt, anyway!

[deport]

Clinton, Bin Laden, Hussein. Am I missing any?

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Lil' Tommie in 2002......

[meyer]

I don't know about that. I think it's because Americans are sensitive to the presence of the Secret Service, and therefore are more careful about appearing too hysterical. When the Pope comes to visit or a pop star makes a public appearance you see plenty of hysteria in American crowds.

Different crowd. The military is more disciplined, at least when on duty. :^)

[hispanarepublicana]

Aaaaaarghhhhhhh!  We missed the speech!!!!

When does it re-air on C-SPAN?????

PS:  Scarborough Country on MSNBC just aired the GREATEST Pres. Bush Montage!

[nicmarlo]

Good post, and very true, Klinton was based on followship. GW is definitely a great leader.

[PeoplesRepublicOfWashington]

Only an utter moron would vote for a 'Rat these days.