[summer]

I hope this thread stays in Breaking News for those who just want to read the transcript.

I thought GW did a great job here.

[Schattie]

Russert is such an obvious shill.

[Chi-townChief]

Russert seemed to get awfully ugly towards the end, and not just looks-wise. I think he was pissed that he couldn't provoke the president.

[The Mayor]

thanks summer!

[I'm ALL Right!]

Russert is such a hack. The man wouldn't know "fair and balanced" if it kicked him in the b*tt.

[Defender2]

Tim Russert launched an inquisition(Being the TOTAL *SS that He is) And The President Answered Powerfully!!!! The Anti-American Socialists/Communists/Terrorists supporting demoCommiecRAT Party can Go Straight to H*LL in the filthy trash basket it deserves to be in!!!!

[Defender2]

Thanks for posting the link to the transcript, Summer. I read it in it's entirety. Russert launched the (SICK) left's personal attack upon the President and He fought back in Grand Style!!!! America Has a President in George W. Bush that will not take what any enemy, foreign OR Domestic throws this Country's Way!!!! To H*ll with the Anti-American demoCommiecRATS and the rest of our enemies!!!! If they threaten U.S., We TRASH THEM!!!! If they don't like it, Tough Cookies, GEt The H*ll Out of Our Way or get run over!!!!

[varon]

Russert: Biggest issues in the upcoming campaign?

President Bush: Who can properly use American power in a way to make the world a better place, and who understands that the true strength of this country is the hearts and souls of the American citizens, who understands times are changing and how best to have policy reflect those times.

And I look forward to a good campaign. I know exactly where I want to lead the country. I have shown the American people I can lead. I have shown the American people I can sit here in the Oval Office when times are tough and be steady and make good decisions, and I look forward to articulating what I want to do the next four years if I'm fortunate enough to be their president.

The President is living in the past. he won't let go of 9/11, 2001 and the immediate leadership it demanded. If he refuses to listen to the American people from coast to coast calling to stop the flow of illegals and the hemorrhaging of jobs overseas and the wild spending spree, he will be given the privilege to "lead the parade" back to Texas after his first and only term.

[Political Junkie Too]

After reading Russert's questions re: going to war, I can't help but wonder how the national debate would have gone if the USA decided to go to Rawanda to stop the killing. There was so much hand-wringing over the killings because we didn't go; how would the debate have gone if we did decide to go based on the debate now taking place over going to Iraq?

-PJ

[kellynla]

A friendly reminder, MTP will air again @ 10PM ET on CNBC, that's 2200 for all you "lifers." LOL

[anncoulteriscool]

At one point in the interview Bush said he didn't mean to sound like a broken record...but Russert spent the first 20 minutes asking the same question over and over agasin. If Bush was a broken record he was not the only broken record in the room. I thought Bush did fine.

[Defender2]

Summer, I'm reposting this from another thread. Has some info you and ALL the others here might want to digest, Very Best FReegards, Defender2 D2

Enough is Enough!!!! President Bush early in his young carrer served with the 111th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 147th Fighter Interceptor Group, Aerospace Defense Command(ADCOM) Gained/Air National Guard unit tasked as part of Our Air Defenses at the time with F-102A/TF-102A Interceptor aircraft pulling Air Defense Alert Duty as part of Our Nation's then Prevalent Air Defense. At the same time, the 147th Fighter Interceptor Group was also partly responsible for training F-101B/F A.N.G Interceptor Pilots initially assigned to other ADCOM/ANG assinged Air Defense Units. The President today, said His unit was assigned was assigned to Aerospace Defense Command.

The Last "True To The Faith" Air Defense Commander, General Daniel "Chappie" James was appointed to NORAD/ADCOM C in C
status by then President Gerald R. Ford in 1973. The U.S. Congress(Democratically controlled at the time) and Then President James Carter fired general James in 1978 as General James was Adamantly fighting to keep Our Nation's Air Defense (ADCOM) intact as a Major Direct Reporting Unit in the U.S. Air Force. President Carter appointed "Yes Man", General James E. Hill as General James Replacement. Aerospace Defense Command was abolished, 1 september, 1979. Thus the seeds of September 11th, 2001 were planted!!!!

Many lessons some of which were learned by the English during WWII, including Air Vice Marshall Kieth Park's, "Two Minute Scramble" lesson during the Battle of Britain where many of Our Air Defense were lessons were learned, were subsequently thrown away!!!!

Air Defense continued to Dwindle under President William Jefferson Clinton to the point where under 10 Air Defense Sites on duty at the time of September 11th, 2001. Also Under President Clinton, Strategic Air Command and Tactical Air Command were abolished and assets were then assigned to the new austere Air Combat Command. While Our Defenses were cut to the bone. The Pork Barrels rolled in Congress and we gave millions to rogue nations we face as possible adversaries today.

President Bush Served Honorably in Our Nations Air Defense.

As a 28 year Veteran of the U.S.A.F. recently returning from Afghanistan and who also Devotedly served in Our Nation's Air Defense Command, I am Very Proud To Call President George W. Bush as my "Commander in Chief"!!!!

I thank the Lord Above for Him and so should
ALL of America. In these trying times We ALL have been Blessed with his Presidency!!!!

[FairOpinion]

"I hope this thread stays in Breaking News for those who just want to read the transcript.

I thought GW did a great job here.

1 posted on 02/08/2004 10:02:51 AM PST by summer "

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I find it sad, that the post with the link to the transcript of the interview with President Bush, posted by summer was relegated to extended news. True, this only gave a link, but then I posted the full text as Front Page News, which in turn was relegated to "Miscellaneous"

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1074055/posts

I think that at least something with Bush's speech would merit at least Front Page news status.

But I guess, I am just biased.

[JulieRNR21]

Just watched the first half of the re-run and I was pleasantly surprised to see that GWB did a great.

Russet asked the same question on WMD 5 different ways and the President explained the situation he faced extremely well.

After reading all the naysayers who watched it this morning I was prepared for the worst.....but GWB was just fine....he was himself....authentic, sincere and straight forward.....not a glib slick liar like his predessor!

And he has a vision of how to change the middle east through a free democratic Iraq.....already we see results in Lybia's admission of nuclear arms.

Our children & grandchildren have a better chance to live in a safer world thanks to the leadership of GWB.

[Defender2]

Ping to my Post#50 and my subsequent posts!!!!:-)

[Gracey]

Meet The Press has a rerun NOW on CNBC of the President's interview.