Transcript for Feb 8th, Meet the Press: President George W Bush, interviewed by Tim Russert

msnbc.com ^ | Feb 8, 2004 | NBC News

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For full transcript, CLICK HERE.

[homemom]

RE: Light moments during the interview

President Bush kept a small smile, or at least a friendly, if serious look, on his face throughout the interview. Russert looked meaner and meaner as the interview went on; perhaps President Bush's calmness made him mad!

[homemom]

***Not only is Klintoon's legacy the WTC which no longer stands, but he's become the most immoral role model one could follow, especially as a president. We wouldn't be where we are at now had it not been for his "caught up in the moments."***

YES! Very well said.

[nicmarlo]

perhaps President Bush's calmness made him mad!

That would've been great fun to watch! : )

[ALOHA RONNIE]

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That's just OUTSTANDING.

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[Defender2]

Also, Sir, I have posted some more information you might like to read in my post #50 above as an addendum. Very Best FReegards, Defender2 D2

[risk]

Thus the seeds of September 11th, 2001 were planted!!!!

I want you each to read what I am about to write very carefully. I have stood listening to a WWII era veteran, a former crewman of a heavy long-range bomber squandron telling me that we should never have removed conventional AAA (anti-aircraft systems) from our cities.

I have been ridiculed for repeating these words.

How can we ignore the lessons of our WWII veterans -- while they yet live to remind us of the horrors of WWII? Our enemies have learned from that conflict (starting with the Battle of Britain) what total war means. And they wish to visit upon us from the air, from sea, and on land. Yet we insult our wise veterans who merely ask us to reinstall basic weapons of air defense around our cities.

Harken the words of our wise and battle-scarred warriors who would tell us how they now feel personally responsible for letting politicians remove our defensive battlements.

And how grateful we must all be that only this year (this year!) missile defense systems will go online, beginning to protect our cities for the first time. Studies have shown that the average American has always believed these defenses to be in place. And yet we have had treaties on record agreeing not to defend ourselves! While these high-tech systems are reassuring, I think we should still maintain some sort of non-computerized, non-network dependant anti-aircraft capability. Our lack of ability to respond on 9/11 should prove that point. We may have to function in defending cities after much of our defense network has been rendered inoperable.

We can thank presidents Reagan and GW that these defenses are now beginning to be available to us. And we must NEVER let the lessons of 9/11 go unheeded. And we must listen to those grizzled, teetering, and shaky veterans who tell us: prepare for death from above. For they have seen it being dealt, and they have been party to its visitation on evil populations who would have destroyed ours had we not destroyed them first.

It is coming, and they are warning us to be ready. Are we listening? They will be dead and gone soon, and who will remind us?

[Defender2]

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[Defender2]

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[homemom]

It WAS fun to watch. I didn't see the whole interview but did tape it for viewing later. But what I did see was funny--President Bush was very obviously well prepared. Russert thought just by repeating the same question and badgering the President, he was going to get a reaction. The President insisted on completing his answers, repeated relevant points, etc. Russert got red and sputtered. :-)

[nicmarlo]

We can thank presidents Reagan and GW that these defenses are now beginning to be available to us. And we must NEVER let the lessons of 9/11 go unheeded. And we must listen to those grizzled, teetering, and shaky veterans who tell us: prepare for death from above.

I didn't know that conventional weapons had been removed from all cities. I didn't know treaties had been made, either, which would have prevented us from defending our citiziens.

I am very thankful for having Reagan and Bush as my presidents. I believe they both place great importance on the defense of our citizens....something the Rats wish to give over to the UN....which, of course, means no defense.

[nicmarlo]

Russert got red and sputtered...

Hah...that's terrific!

[Fawnn]

Thank you for this information, Defender2! (AND, thank YOU for YOUR service to OUR country!!!)

Tonk: You may want to send out a ping those in the USAF on your list.

[nicmarlo]

ty, homemom. Unfortunately, it's all true. How shameful.

[risk]

The lessons of your service reminded me. As MacArthur said, you have been part of that long gray line. May it never break.

[Defender2]

#74. Thank You Sir for the Kind Sentiments!!!!:-)

[Defender2]

Thank You for the Very Kind Sentiments, Fawnn, Very Best FReegards, Defender2 D2

[mystery-ak]

Wow...thanks for the info and your service to the country...My hubby is in Irag and he too loves our great CinC.

[risk]

I don't know that all SAMs had been removed from around our cities before 9/11. But they were unable to deploy, or we were unwilling to use them during the attack. The vet with whom I spoke indicated that decisions had been made at one point to remove most of our AAA and depend on who knows what, maybe luck or our enemies' good will. Clearly we have had gaps in this defense that absolutely must be filled.

[Defender2]

Thanks for the Kind Sentiments, mystery-ak. My Prayers are also offered for your Husband's Saftey And Well Being. I will be near him soon. Very Best FReegards, Defender2 D2

[nicmarlo]

Clearly we have had gaps in this defense that absolutely must be filled.

Most definitely!!