[DrDeb]

CONGRATULATIONS on producing an absolutely awesome DOSE last evening . . . I read it this morning and just marveled at the quality of both the analysis and (interpersonal) interaction -- what a refreshing contrast to the 'madness' that has consumed the rest of FR!!!

BTW: I was soooooooooooooooooo proud of our President last evening! Standing on principle and conviction, he outlined a reasoned, rational 5-point plan that could actually solve the problem -- UNLIKE his predecessors (including Ronald Reagan) who just 'kicked the can down the road' to the next president until Dubya (who is now having to deal with an almost unbearable number of 'cans' simultaneously)!!

JOHN PODHORETZ offers an excellent analysis at
http://www.nypost.com/postopinion/opedcolumnists/68556.htm

Podhoretz' prediction seems validated by CNN's snap poll:
79% reacted favorably to the speech
18% disliked it (this would include the rightwing's unappeasable pundits)

This reaction included a +36 point change in opinion pre and post speech:
Before speech --
42% supported the President's position 38% did not (+4)
After the speech --
67% supported the President's position 27% did not (+40)

This latter finding proves once again that when the public actually gets to see the president and hear what he has to say, UNFILTERED, they LIKE both him and his message . . . which makes the following ratings even more important:

DRUDGE:
TV RATINGS FOR BUSH HIGHER THAN LAST WEEK'S PROGRAMMING ON ABC, FOX
http://drudgereport.com/flash5br.htm


YOU WILL FIND LOTS OF GREAT VIDEO AT THE FOLLOWING WHITE HOUSE LINK -- I strongly encourage you to watch the beginning of the President's speech at the Peace Officers' Memorial Service (5/15/06). . . the President has the heart of a preacher!:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/

[MJY1288]

I watched the Peace officers video late last night and I agree, Our President has a heart of gold

[ohioWfan]

UNLIKE his predecessors (including Ronald Reagan) who just 'kicked the can down the road' to the next president until Dubya (who is now having to deal with an almost unbearable number of 'cans' simultaneously)!!

LOL! This is PERFECT, Deb! Dealing with all the dented cans of his predecessor(s)...........tackling problems that everyone else hoped would go away.

And I LOVE that only 18% didn't like his speech last night! EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM was on FR last night!!

[Jewels1091]

what program is used...mine won't open it...thanks

[BlueAngel]

Thanks for providing all of these great links!

[snugs]

Just watched it Deb - I see what you mean.