[LarryLied]

He did to the Democrats what Clinton did to the Republicans. He co-opted large amounts of their agenda

Finally, someone gets it. Bush's priorities are the war, building up the military, opening up our oil fields and tax cuts. But he was well aware Democrats were lying in wait on all their domestic issues. So he cut them off at the knees tonight. After the speech, Democrats, who have staked out fiscal responsibility as their issue, were sputtering about how we were going to "pay" for all this. The answer is, we won't. Most of that laundry list will be discarded and Bush will get his priorities passed.

[woofie]

And the Dems will be embarrassed into "working together..."

[spycatcher]

Exactly. People were worried about all the programs he mentioned, but they were all what *he* wanted at the Dems expense.

[Wphile]

Bush is pulling a Reagan in regards to defense spending. It's great...the Dems cannot refuse and his priorities are right on the money. Go W!

[Teacher317]

After the speech, Democrats, who have staked out fiscal responsibility as their issue, were sputtering about how we were going to "pay" for all this. The answer is, we won't. Most of that laundry list will be discarded and Bush will get his priorities passed.

This raises my spirits somewhat. There were several parts of the speech that I was in complete disagreement with (especially the education reforms). If this is truly his plan, then I am impressed, pleased, and much happier. Thanks!

[SmartBlonde]

Exactly! This speech was a direct shot at the Democrats. He co-opted nearly every major issue with the exception of the Environment.

I do wish he had mentioned the stalled Judicial nominees.

Did you notice how little he used 'I'? It was 'We', 'You', 'They'. He looked serious and sincere, not always easy to pull off.

While there are issues I disagree with, it was the right speech for this time.

[dalebert]

Smart Bush

[dixiechick2000]

lol I should have read the thread before posting. You said what I was thinking...only you said it much better than I did.

Bump!;o)

[Major Matt Mason]

Most of that laundry list will be discarded and Bush will get his priorities passed.

You hope.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Finally, someone gets it.

[DOAIJV raises hand, waves it wildly] I got it! I got it!! Even before I read this!

[Exigence]

After the speech, Democrats, who have staked out fiscal responsibility as their issue, were sputtering about how we were going to "pay" for all this.

And it was pretty ineffectual sputtering at that. Gephardt's "response" was almost comic, consistly mainly of his telling us a number of times that *he* was the one who told the Prez that everyone had to work together for the sake of the war. As if. LOL

[Lancey Howard]

After the speech, Democrats, who have staked out fiscal responsibility as their issue, were sputtering about how we were going to "pay" for all this.

I heard McAuliffe uttering this refrain on Hannity and Colmes.
I could not believe my ears.

We win. Hands down, we win.

Raising taxes (or screwing with the scheduled ones) is a non-starter. Period. It will never happen.
So.... The Democrats have gleefully jumped straight into the quicksand by complaining about "dafficit spending" and asking "How are we going to pay for all this?". The answer from Republicans (if they can keep a straight face) is obvious: "Well, uh, .... so what programs do you Democrats want to cut?"
ROTFLMBO !!!

[THEUPMAN]

sputtering about how we were going to "pay" for all this. The answer is, we won't. Most of that laundry list will be discarded and Bush will get his priorities passed.

Are you implying that the president was less than ingenuous?