[Wolfstar]

PHOTO OF THE DAY: An angry and determined President Bush delivers his live radio address in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005.

[STARWISE]

oh my ;)

[Wolfstar]

The President of the United States speaking from the Roosevelt Room this morning. I am reminded of the profoundly touching scene in "To Kill a Mockingbird," when Scout is sitting in the balcony with the black folks, and Atticus stands to leave the courtroom. All of the black people stand out of respect for him, but Atticus' own daughter, Scout, remains sitting. The older black man next to her says almost reverently, "Stand, child, your father's passing."

We are, of course, reading these words in the virtual world of the internet, so we can't literally stand as the President passes. All Americans should, however, have the same reverential respect for this great, visionary man. Is he human? Yes. Does he make mistakes? Yes. Are there things he might have done better or differently? Yes. But none of that diminishes what George W. Bush is at his core, an enormously honorable, courageous man who is trying to drain the swamp of Islamic radicalism at its source. The fact that there are Americans -- including elected leaders -- who do not wish him well in this endeavor in a post-9/11 world is mind-boggling.

[McGavin999]

As one of our own Freepers said on another thread:

How many victems of a terrorist attack will have as their last thought "well, at least I know that the government wasn't listening in on my phone conversations or reading my e-mails"

How many people have to die before this country finally wakes up? How many senators are taking bribes from Al Qaeda to get them to aid the terrorists?

[snugs]

He does not look a happy chappie nor should he after all national security is serious business and IMHO people are trying to score political points or even worse the limelight.

[luvie]

I'm glad he's angry...he needs to be angry. He has done nothing but protect this country from dangers within and abroad and gets nothing but critisizm for his efforts. Pray for him!!!!!

[Texagirl4W]

Give them hell, Mr. President.

[SnarlinCubBear]

Go gettem, Cowboy!