'We Stand with Africa'

Why do I feel my wallet being tugged?

This will allow us to treat one million women annually and to reduce the mother-to-child transmission by 40 percent within five years or less in the countries we target.

Anyone believe this? Does he believe this?

I think that President Bush is NOT the President of Africa.

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Two things, first I certainly hope dubya did'nt hurt himself
while patting himself on the back, second, clinton could have written this speech.

Here's what we believe. Speak for yourself, because you are not speaking for the Americans who have to pay for what "we" believe. Africa is a continent where promise and progress are important. Wow... your own thoughts, or your speech writers? By gum, that's right up there with "The sun will rise tomorrow". And we recognize they sit alongside disease, war and desperate poverty -- sometimes even in the same village. "The poor will always be with us"...but don't that stop ya from analyzing why. Africa is a place where a few nations are havens for terrorism, and where many more -- many more -- are reaching to claim their democratic future. Africa is a place of great beauty and resources, and a place of great opportunity. So tonight I announce that in order to continue to build America's partnership with Africa, I'll be going to the continent next year. Breathtaking... what one man can do... with our money. (Applause)

I look forward to the trip, I really do. It's going to be a great trip."I like fun, symbolic stuff". And I look forward to focusing on the challenges that we must face together. Everyone in this room is joined by a common vision of an Africa where people are healthy and people are literate. A vision that builds prosperity through trade and markets. A vision free from the horrors of war and terror. America will not build this new Africa, Africans will."My 'vision', whatever the hell it is, is now the law of the world"! (Applause.) But we will stand with the African countries that are putting in place the policies for success through important new efforts such as the Millennium Challenge Fund. And we will take Africa's side in confronting the obstacles to hope and development on the African continent. One of the greatest obstacles to Africa's development is HIV/AIDS, which clouds the future of entire nations. The world must do more to fight the spread of this disease. Note to potus, AIDS is 100% preventable. Just encourage sexual restraint., and must do more to treat and care for those it Afflicts. And this country will lead the effort. With gobs of US tax $. (Applause.)

My administration plans to dedicate an additional $500 million to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV. (Applause.) Pay no attention to the sexually responsible, beleaguered Amercian tax payer. And as we do so, we will work to improve health care delivery in Africa and in the Caribbean. This will allow us to treat one million women annually and to reduce the mother-to-child transmission by 40 percent within five years or less in the countries we target. Which, of course, is in the best interest of the good ol' US, where such problems are rare.

Every year -- it's important for my fellow Americans to understand this statistic -- every year, approximately 2 million HIV-infected women give birth. Where, did you say? More than one in three will pass the virus on to her baby, meaning that on the continent of Africa there are close to 2,000 more infected infants every day. We will begin to save many of these young lives by focusing our efforts on countries where the problem is most severe, and where our help can have the greatest impact. We will pursue proven and effective medical strategies that we know will make a difference. And when the lives of babies and mothers are at stake, the only measure of compassion is real results. Son, in case it passed the notice of your advisors, there is no cure. The only sure-fire way to lick this thing is by people reeling in their lethal sexual behavior. But don't let the facts confuse your opinion. By all means, continue to throw my money at it. Really... In places with weaker health care systems, we'll provide testing and counseling, and support one-time treatment programs that reduce the chances of infection by nearly 50 percent. Wow...you are all powerful. On my nickel.

Most importantly, we will make a major commitment to improve health care delivery systems in these countries. We will pair hospitals in Africa with hospitals in America; we will deploy volunteer medical professionals to assist and train their African counterparts; and we will recruit and pay African medical and graduate students to provide testing and treatment and care. We'll do lotsa good willed stuff, ala LBJ's Great Society. Only now the society is is the whole stinkin' planet. As health care delivery systems improve in these nations, even more progress will be possible. And as we see what works, as we're confident that our money will be well spent and results will matter, we will make more funding available. (Applause.) Out of your pocket? Hardee-har-har.

I want to thank the members of Congress who have supported this initiative. I particularly want to thank Senators Helms and Frist and Congressman Jim Kolbe of Arizona. I'm also pleased that organizations exercising on -- exercising leadership on this issue will join our efforts, particularly the Pediatric AIDS Foundation, headed by Elizabeth Glaser. And I will call upon other industrialized nations and international organizations to join as well, so that we can bring the hope of life to hundreds of thousands of African children. This $500 million commitment is the largest initiative to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV by any government in history. You're gonna hang your hat on that??? Hey big spender... (Applause.) It's important for you to know that this funding will complement the nearly $1 billion we already contribute to international efforts to combat HIV/AIDS; the money will complement the $2.5 billion we plan to spend on research and development of new drugs and treatments; and it will complement the $500 million we've committed to the Global Fund to fight AIDS and other infectious disease. Well bust my 'spender; that shore is a lot of money devoted to something that could prevented by people behaving themselves.

Lack of education is the second great barrier to progress in Africa. Tonight I announce that my administration plans to double --to $200 million over five years -- the funding devoted to an initiative I put forward last year to improve basic education and teacher training in Africa. Memo to George: you're President of the United States of America. (Applause.)

Here's what we believe we can achieve. With that money we will train more than 420,000 teachers; provide more than 250,000 scholarships for African girls Why Is US tax $ money particularly important here? -- (applause); and partner with historically black colleges and universities in America to provide 4.5 million more textbooks for children in Africa. (Applause.) As we do so, we'll make sure the school system is more open and more transparent, so African moms and dads can demand needed reform. Good HEAVENS...when will US taxpayers be able to DEMAND reforms regarding the federally controlled public schools. A.? NEVER!!!

Education is the foundation of development and democracy -- in every culture, on every continent. And we'll work to give Africa's children the advantages of literacy and learning so they can build Africa's future. "Because, so I am told, Africa is a territory of the United States".

The third great obstacle to Africa's development is the trade barriers in rich nations Those daggum rich nations...How'd they get all that $? -- and in Africa, itself -- that impede the sale of Africa's products.

Blah de blah... Trade sans capitalism...

...Since September the 11th, there's no question the government of Sudan has made some useful contributions in cracking down on those who would thwart Christian slavery...

This is tiresome. But I'm gonna get my mind right. Africa is a worthwhile money pit.

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"The evening ended with President Bubba-2 leading the attendees in a rousing version of "We are the World",and sticking his tongue in Reverend Sharptons ear."

"We are the world,we are the pipples"

Can there be any doubt that a "Presidential Freedom Medal" is soon to follow for MichaeL Jackson and Quincy Jones?

"We are the world,we are the pipples"

On second thought,shouldn't that be "We are the WHIRLED..."?

Where was the BARF ALERT on this post?

It's a sad day when you have to consider attaching "Barf Alert" to something coming straight from the White House/Bush on a conservative forum.

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