Posted on 01/20/2004 4:01:54 PM PST by Hillary's Lovely Legs
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President Bush will deliver the annual State of the Union this evening at 9:01pm (Eastern Time). The speech will be webcast live on the White House web site.
The President will discuss the extraordinary challenges our country has faced and the historic achievements we have made. Yet he will also stress that there.s much more for our country to do:
"America this evening is a Nation called to great responsibilities. And we are rising to meet them " "We have not come all this way through tragedy, and trial, and war only to falter and leave our work unfinished. Americans are rising to the tasks of history, and they expect the same of us." He will also remind the American people that we are a Nation still at war, and our government is meeting its responsibility to protect the American people: "Our greatest responsibility is the active defense of the American people. Twenty-eight months have passed since September 11, 2001 over two years without an attack on American soil and it is tempting to believe that the danger is behind us. That hope is understandable, comforting and false."
"...America is on the offensive against the terrorists..." "As part of the offensive against terror, we are also confronting the regimes that harbor and support terrorists, and could supply them with nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons " "...Because of American leadership and resolve, the world is changing for the better " He will discuss the progress were making in Afghanistan and Iraq, and renew our commitment to ensuring those countries are free and peaceful: "The men and women of Afghanistan are building a nation that is free, and proud, and fighting terror " "The work of building a new Iraq is hard, and it is right. And America has always been willing to do what it takes for what is right."
On priorities here at home, the President will discuss why hes optimistic about our growing economy, and call on Congress to take action that will help turn our economic recovery into a lasting recovery. He will call on them to help train Americans for the jobs of the 21st Century: "Americas growing economy is also a changing economy. As technology transforms the way almost every job is done, America becomes more productive, and workers need new skills We must respond by helping more Americans gain the skills to find good jobs in our new economy." President Bush will also discuss the importance of health care and the major cause for why Americans lack health insurance: the rising costs of health care. "On the critical issue of health care, our goal is to ensure that Americans can choose and afford private health care coverage that best fits their individual needs. To make insurance more affordable, Congress must act to address rapidly rising health care costs." Finally, the President will argue that in a time of great change in our country and world, the things that make our country strong should never change: "We are living in a time of great change Yet some things endure courage and compassion, reverence and integrity, respect for differences of faith and race. The values we try to live by never change. And they are instilled in us by fundamental institutions, such as families, and schools, and religious congregations. These institutions the unseen pillars of civilization must remain strong in America "
"All of us parents, schools, government must work together to counter the negative influence of the culture, and to send the right messages to our children."
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"The President shall from time to time give to Congress information of the State of the Union and recommend to their Consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient." Article II, Sec. 3, U.S. Constitution • History • State of the Union - 2003
Q1. What President delivered the first State of the Union Address?
George Washington
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January 20, 2004
Communications Director Dan Bartlett discussed this year's State of the Union.
January 19, 2004
Author/Historian Richard Norton Smith discussed the history of the State of the Union address.
It's the typical class-warfare crap...hate the rich and Bush's "BIG Business buddies", Halliburton...etc. etc. Polly wanna cracker?
1) Ted .... must you brush your bulging jowls and subtlely shake your head "no no no" when our President talks about "No Child Left Behind?" Honestly .. remember your breeding?
2) Hillary .... your smile, when you realize you're on camera, is the smile of a drugged snake .. that is, when you're not looking frumpily grouchy and cynical
3) Charlie ... next time you decide to meditate on your tie, remember .. you have to lift your head up from time to time before you fade into unconsciousness and start drooling
Not sure I've ever seen such failure to rise to applause as a group as the Demos did tonight when the Pubbies gave standing O's.
And y'all ... remember to go out there and be the light and NOT the missile GIMMEABREAK!!!
Dubyah was strong and firm and multi-topical .. I loved the "no permission slip" comment. Go gittem' GW!!!
LOL .. yea, it does look like his days of being top dog are sooooooooooooo over
I hate to point this out, but Fred works for the Weakly Standard as does Bill Kristol. I've found Kristol really lacking as an commentator for the last three years. Apparentely, Fred's jumped on Billy's bandwagon. I'm sorry to see this from Fred.
You are, Number Six.... [g]
Did he REALLY say that? Wow!
The shots of Ted Kennedy's ugly mug were revolting. During Bush's speech, the cameras kept panning to Kennedy who was constantly shaking his head and grimacing as he wiped his brow. What a classless act. He looks like he put on 50 more pounds since last time I saw him. And if Ted Kennedy is so against the war in Iraq, then why was he in Iowa last night shilling for John Kerry - who also supported the war in Iraq?
BTW, Teddy Kennedy is fortunate that Howard Dean's burnout stole the spotlight. Otherwise, it would have been Teddy's drunken and incoherent introduction of John Kerry that would have been the laughingstock of the nation today.
Long, long cable wires seem to be popular with FReepers! lol
I'll take all suggestions, though. Thanks! :-)
GOOD LORD!
He's quibbling. Dasshole left the wrong impression - not each semester. It's over 4 years in school, which is 125 dollars per year.
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