Bush Middle East Speech Discussion Thread

[RCW2001]

Bush Middle East Speech Discussion Thread

[holdonnow]

I'm sure you're very smart. But, at least today, you're also very nasty. And for the life of me, I don't know why ...

[ClancyJ]

Abuse alert - Abuse alert!!!! The finger is getting close to the abuse button.

[Miss Marple]

I am thinking we should start our own network.

I bet I can disagree with someone without calling them a "little puke."

[wcdukenfield]

Exactly how is this the smart plan? We've already seen the predictable response to the President's speech. The whole world is saying he agreed to a Palestinian state. The conditions he offered will be forgotten in the rush to change the landscape of the issue. It also greatly increases the pressure on Israel to compromise with the PA.

What Bush should have said was that there was no basis to pursue peace discussions with the PA while the terror attacks continue and the entire framework of that organization supports the terrorists. He should have given our Arab "friends" the choice of forcing the PA to abandon terror or face the consequences of their choice. I believe that is called the Bush Doctrine.

[holdonnow]

There you go again ... I'm not in the Beltway. And no, Amelia, I don't get paid for my appearances on TV and radio (I choose not to). And you both are shameless.

[woofie]

I can come up with a cute thing to say like " Hey! You guys aint got it!" ...I dont talk too fast but people do laugh at me...and since the market is down I really need a job ...so keep me in mind.

[holdonnow]

Yes.

[Miss Marple]

Let's see. Did I call anyone a "little puke?" Did I say that people were "in denial?" You know the phrase "pot calling the kettle black" keeps springing to mind, for some reason that I can't quite put my finger on.

You know, you can fuss all you wish, but I support the President on this. And Reagan DID sign a farm bill, as DAN QUAYLE said on Haniity and Colmes just a few days ago. Are you going to accuse Quayle of bashing Reagan as well?

[holdonnow]

Sure, even we talking-heads have time to post. Go Freepers!

[holdonnow]

A voice of reason. Right on.

[Howlin]

What Bush should have said was that there was no basis to pursue peace discussions with the PA while the terror attacks continue and the entire framework of that organization supports the terrorists. He should have given our Arab "friends" the choice of forcing the PA to abandon terror or face the consequences of their choice.

You really ought to LISTEN to the speech before you come out and tell us what he said.

[woofie]

Sorry for the double post ....my life flashed before my eyes and the computer went blank.I think it happened becaused I said I needed a job.

[onedoug]

Islamism is contrary to life, no less democracy.

[Carolinamom]

There YOU go again.....calling Amelia and Miss Marple "shameless". So far, while accusing others of personal attacks, YOU have used such personal attacks yourself as "jerk", "you little puke", "intellectually dishonest," etc. Can you spell H-Y-O-C-R-I-S-Y? (Lest you accuse me too of making personal attacks with this post, let's just say that I see the irony/hypocrisy of accusing others of what you yourself are guilty of.)

[Miss Marple]

Shameless? Perhaps you have allowed your debating skills to wither because of your other commitments. Your attitudes are decidedly those of the people who talk amongst themselves in the Beltway, whether you live there or not.

Perhaps you chat a lot with Rush and Hannity, who are not in the Beltway but are decidedly NOT in touch with a large chunk of conservatives.

Denial works both ways, you know.

[RISU]

I thought Mr. Bush was elected to be the President of the United States.

Why is he making speeches like he is President of the entire world?

[majordivit]

I am not in agreement that GW is a great war president. He is not pushing hard enough for American energy self sufficency. We need to drill for oil. We need to add nuclear power. We must also develop shale and burn clean coal. We must also increase CAFE standards. I usually don't support conservation methods but this is a matter of national secruity. This is a life and death issue for America. Instead of going to the American people and explaining the importance of enacting a crash energy plan as a national security matter, GW Bush buys back the oil drilling rights in his brother's state of Florida! No doubt Jeb asked GW to do that for political reasons. Obviously many Floridians have been brainwashed by the psuedo environmentalists.

We are currently 40 percent dependant on foreign oil. As our energy needs increase our energy production decreases to the point that in about ten years time America will become 80 percent dependant on foreign oil. When that happens America will be subject to blackmail by the arab oil sheiks. They will demand that America take in millions of arab 'refugeee's over and above the present immigration levels. They will demand that Islam be taught in American schools (It is already being taught in some schools in California..children are asked to create their own jihads..).. They will continue to pressure America to demand that Israel commit suicide. They will also demand that America NOT retaliate for future terrorist attacks..That is what is coming if we don't become energy independant. Don't believe me.. Just take a look at Europe. Today Europe is 80 percent dependant on foreign oil and they don't even sneeze without first getting permission from the arab oil shieks..

Also, GW knows that Iran is the big threat now not Iraq. Iran is close to completing a nuclear reactor. Those crazy mullas are probably already figuring out ways to sneak nuke bombs into America. Instead of taking out that Iranian reactor, GW is going to take out Sadam just to settle and old family score.

GW also sucks up to the Saudi's who murdered 3,000 of our fellow citizens.

[Kaslin]

People who announce how bright they are usually aren't.

I've read Miss Marbles comments for a long time and always enjoy them. To me she is a very highly intellegent woman so lay off her

[woofie]

Didnt Reagan "save" Harley Davidson with some import tarrifs?

[holdonnow]

Yes, Reagan signed a farm bill. Not the biggest farm bill in American history, but a farm bill. And what's the point? And you can continue to take the comments and arguments out of context, as I suppose you're used to people beating up on Rush, Sean and me without a response, but not tonight.