Posted on 03/23/2007 11:04:16 AM PDT by bd476
Edited on 03/23/2007 12:04:27 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
IMO, no matter what Bush said or didn't say, the media will spin it according to their agenda anyway.
He's damned if he does and damned if he doesn't. But I for one, support him and what he said today.
I am tempted to send one to the White House with changeable numbers!
"How on earth could you vote to support that ridiculous bill and Nancy Pelosi and her machinations. Anyone who voted for that bill is, in our opinion, a traitor to our country. It undermines our troops. You will probably get away with it, as everyone in this district automatically votes for you. But we must tell you that we are EXTREMELY disappointed in your decision. Please don't bother to mail a reply. It will just be more platitudes with no meaning."
This is Ike Skelton, who is supposed to be supporting the troops as Whiteman Air Force Base is in his jurisdiction. Oh well, he probably won't read it, but I feel better (a little). Actually, I'm so mad I can't see straight.
Carolyn
Good on the President. This is very heartening and I hope he sticks to his convictions. This is the guy I voted for and I hope he stays visible.
Exactly, and that's all he had to say... He should not have even mentioned the word PORK in his veto announcment.
Did you miss the DU off-ramp today?
Nit pick. And I think you're wrong about how it will be framed. Though, we'll see won't we?
The dems have taken sides with the enemy, and they now have to make us lose the war in order to get out of a terrible situation... if victory is achieved in iraq, they'll have been fighting on the wrong side and everyone will know it.
This speech was, at its core, about that: the dems are playing a political game. He's calling them out on it. I think it was an excellent statement.
Agreed, he's going to be attacked no matter what, but he provided fodder for his enemies by mentioning that word.
Press has been talking of Democrat and Pork in terms of Pelosi getting this bill passed.. now by tonights news cycle, mondays at the latest, that will all be forgotten and the focus will be on the fact Bush has never vetoed any other bill for Pork ever... by him mentioning the word he's made their attacking of him even easier. He's basically written the script for them to attack him next few news cycles.
That would happen regardless of what he says. All President Bush has to do is get out of bed, smile, seem to enjoy life, it doesn't matter what he does, he gets blasted.
Get real, HJ, in the eyes and dark souls of his enemies, and they are legion here at home, he can do nothing right. If he hadn't used the word pork, which has you so concerned, it would have been something else. Maybe his tie, his facial expression, it doesn't matter, it's always going to be something.
He's still standing, and it drives them nuts.
Why, a Carbon Footprint TAX of course...
IMO, here is the bottom line:
"The purpose of the emergency war spending bill I requested was to provide our troops with vital funding. Instead, Democrats in the House, in an act of political theater, voted to substitute their judgment for that of our military commanders on the ground in Iraq."
by President Bush in response to the 218-212 vote
That's funny. Are they also in charge of Murtha's readiness dream of a perfect army with nothing to do?
I don't think its a nit pik. This white house for whatever reason is HORRIBLE when it comes to its public image, and its exactly because of things like this. These sorts of things are what drive the next cycle of negative stories that will surely come from it. Its preventable and frankly will undermine to an extent what Bush did.
No need to even mention that, just Veto, state its over the war, and stick with that. Bringing that word into it, just gave them an out, and an out that will make Bush look bad in the framing of the stories about it.
Why do you think this WH is suffering a "scandal" over firing people who clearly weren't doing their jobs? They do the right things, but then handle them completely wrong, particularly in terms of dealing with the press cycles etc.
I think Bush stole a good bit of his own thunder today.
Time will tell.
Very good, Go President Bush !!
Yes, that's your opinion but what do you think will be the headlines and stories in the next 48-72 hours about this? That quote went from being all he had and should have said, to being a quote that will be overlooked to go after the Pork reasoning.
I guarantee you, at least 1 if not all 3 of the majors have a story about Bush rubber stamping every pork bill in his presidency to this one in the can already. He gave them an unnecessary and unneeded opening to criticize him, and on a area he is particularly weak. He should have just stuck to his strength 100% IMHO...
We'll see.
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