Posted on 10/10/2002 6:32:42 PM PDT by rintense
Speaking from the Roosevelt Room at the White House, President Bush thanked the House for passing an Iraq resolution by a vote of 296-133. Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle shocked many today as he crossed party lines that he had drawn a few weeks ago, and decided to back the President's plan. The White House also announced today that Bush will be traveling a lot between now and November 5th, traveling to key election states such as South Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan and Florida. Enjoy your daily dose of Dubya!
I remember that origin of 'strategery' and then the Bush team went right ahead and used it. He did invent 'misunderestimate'. He was speaking to the press about a dinner he was to address that evening (perhaps something like a press club dinner) and he told them they should not 'misunderestimate him...' Then he caught himself, paused, and said, "Just checking to see if you're paying attention."
Ah, yes! I remember it well!
Back to pre-9/11 poll numbers, they said....... What they didn't count on was that once the American people saw who this man was, understood his honesty, integrity and basic goodness, that they wouldn't be swayed by the lies and attacks that the left would use to try to derail him.
Well, what do you know?? I guess character does matter!
Appreciate your confidence but let's not be complacent about this. Had heard this rumor more than once and then again today at my Republican Business Womens meeting today. Seems as if Tony Sanchez has rented as many vans as he can in the whole state of Texas for the "get out and vote" effort. These vans will go to the poor neighborhoods and nursing homes and bus all that will vote, to the polls.
Some of the Republican judges up for reelection were at a party the night before, for exposure sake and not knowing, guess who the featured speaker was? Ron Kirks wife, who is running for Phil Gramms seat against John Cornyn. She was eloquent and to the point, THEY HAVE EVERY INTENTION OF WINNING. Winning Texas would be a notch in their belt because that would be a big embarrassment to our President.
Although Bush/Cheney were highly criticized for being businessmen and in the oil business, the rats are now elated that Tony Sanchez is both, and has the money to pour all over this state. This is a critical election and I urge all freepers in Texas to volunteer at the nearest phone bank, block walk, put signs out or volunteer election day to drive people to the polls. This is something the rats have ALWAYS done and the republicans have really never thought this was needed.
Also the republicans have always pushed and been successful at getting their electorate to vote early. Here in Texas that starts like next week or so and although at one time you had to have a reason why you were voting early you no longer do, so we go vote. The rats have picked up on this and are pushing early voting and once again willing to bus people to the early voting sites.
There is sooo much I learned today and I am energized. I signed up (since I have a deadly SUV that seats 8) to drive people to the polls and or poll watcher, wherever I am needed.
WE CAN NOT SIT AROUND AND WATCH THEM TAKE OVER OUR STATE. WE MUST VOLUNTEER ANY WAY WE CAN BECAUSE OUR MAN IS PRESIDENT AND THIS IS ANOTHER WAY OF SUPPORTING HIM.
You'll be missed!
These people are insane! They are so......shall I say.....EVIL???......that they believe that people who promote goodness should be silenced!
HOW in the world can a sane person, or one with a shred of decency, be against telling children to refrain from having sex??!! AARRRGGHHHHH!!!!!!
He could have sought vengence, punishment and criminal prosecutions, which would have made those of us who were paying attention very happy.
Or he could have chosen to become a shining example of honesty, integrity and patriotism, so that those who weren't paying much attention might realize the difference.
He chose the second. It just might be working. I keep hearing folks come on the talk shows who were life long Democrats, and who are now noticing that Bush is a really good man, worthy of their respect. They are also noticing some of the a**holes in Washington by way of contrast.
I like W's choice. You can clean up a mess once, and it will soon be made a mess again. Or you can teach the citizens to recognize and look for honesty, integrity and patriotism, and for the rest of their lives you have a more informed voter.
Or, lonestar ???
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