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Bush slams Dems
EFLCNN With his poll numbers slipping and Democratic candidates hammering him, President Bush struck back Monday night, characterizing his potential opponents as negative, inconsistent and "uncertain in the face of danger" when it comes to world affairs. Bush cast the upcoming November election as a choice between the "same old Washington mind-set" and a brighter future in a speech to the Republican Governors Association. "So far, all we hear is a lot of old bitterness and partisan anger," Bush said. "Anger is not an agenda for the future of America. We are taking on big issues with strength and resolve and determination -- and we stand ready to lead this nation another four years." (Applause!) Bush, who has been the focus of sustained Democratic criticism for months, described Democrats as favoring higher taxes and more bureaucracy -- common GOP themes.
(I love that line!) Bush called his Democratic challengers "an interesting group with diverse opinions -- for tax cuts and against them; for NAFTA and against NAFTA; for the Patriot Act and against the Patriot Act; in favor of liberating Iraq and opposed to it. And thatâs just one senator from Massachusetts!" (LMAO!) The president drew his most sustained applause of the night when he directly confronted Democratic criticism that he ignored the views of other countries when he decided to invade Iraq. "Our opponents say they approve of bold action in the world, but only if no other government disagrees," he said. "Iâm all for united action, and so are the 34 coalition partners we have in Iraq right now. Yet America must never outsource Americaâs national security decisions to the leaders of other governments." (Amen) Speaking of his Democratic critics, Bush also said, "They now agree that the world is better off with Saddam [Hussein] out of power. They just didnât support removing Saddam from power. Maybe they were hoping heâd lose the next Iraqi election." (LMAO AGAIN!) While various Republicans have leveled criticism at the Democratic presidential contenders, Mondayâs speech marked Bushâs most direct and personal involvement in the campaign yet. Republican National Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie said Monday it was part of a "tactical shift" in the presidentâs re-election campaign. "Democrats have run in the course of this campaign $17 million in attack ads against the president," he said. "The lionâs share of the advertising run in the Democratic primary has been directed at the president, not at each other. With the outside groups -- third-party groups like MoveOn.org and their $12.2 million -- itâs over $29 million spent so far attacking the president. So I think it is important that we get the presidentâs message out." (ABOUT TIME!) Earlier in the day, Bushâs speech got the attention of [John-Pierre] Kerry and [John] Edwards. "We have George Bush on the run," Kerry told supporters in New York City, where he was campaigning. "He is going to go out and start their campaign tonight before we even have a nominee for the Democratic Party." (WAAAH! WAAAH!) And Edwards released a statement, challenging Bush to talk about the future. "Itâs not about John Kerryâs past or the presidentâs past," Edwards said in a statement. "This election is about the future and the new ideas we have that will change America so that it works for all of us.â (Especially if you are a lawyer.) I repeat myself: ABOUT TIME! Having said that Kerry will claim that Bush is trying to torpedo him because HE is the candidate that will beat Bush. So after six month of one-sides attacks on the President they are in a dead heat in the polls. Folks the worm is a bout to turn and the Dems are going to not know what hit them. I actually saw a Lefty pundit get shouted down on a show because she thought the âguard issueâ wasnât resolved. NONE of the Democrat press people deviate from the talking points and they really donât have a policy or a plan. Iâll ask you Ranters: Does anyone know what the Democratic Party is standing for this election season? Other than the obvious: âAnybody but Bush.â I think that his father waited too long before he attacked Clinton and it cost him the election. Posted by: Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2004-02-24 |
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