Democrats blast Bush for 'playing politics' with 9/11 (1 Viewer)

[KidRocks]

Instead of paying respect to the nearly 3000 dead victims and their families President Bush shamlessly used 9/11 to try to win political points at their expence, as usual. Trying to divide and conquer, as usual.

Their is nothing more pathetic then watching President Bush defending his reasons for attacking Iraq, over and over again. It's all about his legacy of course coupled with his staunch determination to keep the Republicans in the White House and Congress via the coming elections. With President Bush 11/04 2008, is far more important then 9/11 now.

Indeed, it's all about his legacy now, in fact, it's always been about his legacy!












http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/09/12/bush.ap/index.html

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House quarreled with Democrats Tuesday over whether President Bush was trying to win political points by using a September 11 anniversary speech to defend the war in Iraq and his war on terror.

Bush spokesman Tony Snow said although there were "three or four sentences" in the president's 17-minute address Monday night that could be considered controversial, Bush took pains not to be partisan. He said Bush had to discuss the dominant issue of Iraq, but he wasn't "picking fights" or making any demands of Congress.

"This was not a speech that was designed to single out anybody for partisan reasons, but gave the president's honest reflections and reactions to what has happened since September 11, 2001," Snow said. "The president decided that yesterday wasn't a day for partisanship."

Democrats, in a campaign to win control of Congress from the president's Republican Party, charged that Bush was using a national day of mourning for partisan gain. Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid of Nevada said Tuesday that Bush was "more consumed by staying the course in Iraq and playing election-year politics." (Watch Reid criticize Bush for using a 'bully pulpit' to attack those who disagree -- 5:08)

"The American people deserved better last night," Reid said in a statement. "They deserved a chance to reclaim that sense of unity, purpose and patriotism that swept through our country five years ago."

In the speech broadcast in prime time on the fifth anniversary of the terror attacks, the president described a brutal enemy still determined to kill Americans, perhaps with weapons of mass destruction if they get the chance. (Watch how Bush tried to recapture the glow he gained from the 9/11 tragedy -- 2:58)

"If we do not defeat these enemies now, we will leave our children to face a Middle East overrun by terrorist states and radical dictators armed with nuclear weapons," Bush said. "We are in a war that will set the course for this new century and determine the destiny of millions across the world."

Bush began with a two-minute tribute to the nearly 3,000 victims of the September 11 attacks, but most of his 17-minute speech was devoted to justifying his foreign policy since that day.

With his party's control of Congress at stake in elections less than two months away, Bush suggested that political opponents who are calling for withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq would be giving victory to the terrorists...

 

[Goobieman]

"The American people deserved better last night," Reid said in a statement. "They deserved a chance to reclaim that sense of unity, purpose and patriotism that swept through our country five years ago."

Translation:
If you arent with us, you're against us.
:roll:

The dems are citicizing Bush
Water is wet.
This is "news"?

 

[KidRocks]

Sheesh, can't anyone besides me see through this clown? I mean, President Bush is actually guaranteeing victory over terrorists and terrorism if we stay the course in Iraq as he wishes. Think of it? With victory in Iraq, terrorism and terrorists will be totally exterminated... forever.

That, is what Bush is stating will really happen, we beat them in Iraq and terrorists worldwide will lay down their arms, will be defeated, never to bother us again... guaranteed!

 

[Rightwing86]

lol. it's funny, as a republican i think it is FOOLISH to sit thru 3000 names of the dead. YES REMEMBER THEM. BUT WASTE SO MUCH TIME? DO WE READ THE NAMES OF THE DEAD OF PEARL HARBOR EVERY SINGLE YEAR? NO!. Do we remember who has fallen, and that it is a sad day YES!. DONT YOU DARE Bad mouth Bush FOR HAVING TO CHOOSE "Do i either sit thru this and get blamed for using THIs day as a republican advantage?" "Or do i not DO anything about this day and get blamed for not caring about it" CMON BROTHER DONT BE SO FULL OF HATE. Plz plz dont say this stuff that is soo bogus it makes me almost cry man. seriouisly, have some respect. God bless ya man but plz open your eyes.

 

[MSgt]

That, is what Bush is stating will really happen, we beat them in Iraq and terrorists worldwide will lay down their arms, will be defeated, never to bother us again... guaranteed!

This is not what he is saying and this is not what anyone has ever said. This is merely your level of understanding and your obtuse reaction to confusion.

 

[KidRocks]

lol. it's funny, as a republican i think it is FOOLISH to sit thru 3000 names of the dead. YES REMEMBER THEM. BUT WASTE SO MUCH TIME? DO WE READ THE NAMES OF THE DEAD OF PEARL HARBOR EVERY SINGLE YEAR? NO!. Do we remember who has fallen, and that it is a sad day YES!. DONT YOU DARE Bad mouth Bush FOR HAVING TO CHOOSE "Do i either sit thru this and get blamed for using THIs day as a republican advantage?" "Or do i not DO anything about this day and get blamed for not caring about it" CMON BROTHER DONT BE SO FULL OF HATE. Plz plz dont say this stuff that is soo bogus it makes me almost cry man. seriouisly, have some respect. God bless ya man but plz open your eyes.

And do we really have to sit through 3000 times of Bush coming on the liberal "media" via his speeches to the nation with the subject always being "terrorism, 9/11 and Iraq"?

I mean, we've heard it over 3000 times now with Bush defending his reasons for invading Iraq and how Saddam had WMD's (oops, sorry, I forgot) or rather how Saddam had nuclear programs and how Saddam was a threat to mankind never mind the USA.

I, personally am sick and tired of Bush terrorizing me and my loved ones with his warmongering, scare-tactics and doom and gloom speeches!

Enough!

 

[Saboteur]

Instead of paying respect to the nearly 3000 dead victims and their families President Bush shamlessly used 9/11 to try to win political points at their expence, as usual. Trying to divide and conquer, as usual.

Their is nothing more pathetic then watching President Bush defending his reasons for attacking Iraq, over and over again. It's all about his legacy of course coupled with his staunch determination to keep the Republicans in the White House and Congress via the coming elections. With President Bush 11/04 2008, is far more important then 9/11 now.

Indeed, it's all about his legacy now, in fact, it's always been about his legacy!


http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/09/12/bush.ap/index.html

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House quarreled with Democrats Tuesday over whether President Bush was trying to win political points by using a September 11 anniversary speech to defend the war in Iraq and his war on terror.

Bush spokesman Tony Snow said although there were "three or four sentences" in the president's 17-minute address Monday night that could be considered controversial, Bush took pains not to be partisan. He said Bush had to discuss the dominant issue of Iraq, but he wasn't "picking fights" or making any demands of Congress.

"This was not a speech that was designed to single out anybody for partisan reasons, but gave the president's honest reflections and reactions to what has happened since September 11, 2001," Snow said. "The president decided that yesterday wasn't a day for partisanship."

Democrats, in a campaign to win control of Congress from the president's Republican Party, charged that Bush was using a national day of mourning for partisan gain. Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid of Nevada said Tuesday that Bush was "more consumed by staying the course in Iraq and playing election-year politics." (Watch Reid criticize Bush for using a 'bully pulpit' to attack those who disagree -- 5:08)

"The American people deserved better last night," Reid said in a statement. "They deserved a chance to reclaim that sense of unity, purpose and patriotism that swept through our country five years ago."

In the speech broadcast in prime time on the fifth anniversary of the terror attacks, the president described a brutal enemy still determined to kill Americans, perhaps with weapons of mass destruction if they get the chance. (Watch how Bush tried to recapture the glow he gained from the 9/11 tragedy -- 2:58)

"If we do not defeat these enemies now, we will leave our children to face a Middle East overrun by terrorist states and radical dictators armed with nuclear weapons," Bush said. "We are in a war that will set the course for this new century and determine the destiny of millions across the world."

Bush began with a two-minute tribute to the nearly 3,000 victims of the September 11 attacks, but most of his 17-minute speech was devoted to justifying his foreign policy since that day.

With his party's control of Congress at stake in elections less than two months away, Bush suggested that political opponents who are calling for withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq would be giving victory to the terrorists...

Well I thought it was pretty good and what I needed to hear. But I don't speak for everybody and neither does Ted Kennedy.

 

[KidRocks]

This is not what he is saying and this is not what anyone has ever said. This is merely your level of understanding and your obtuse reaction to confusion.

With all due respect...Bullsh!t!

That, my friend is exactly what Bush is saying, over and over, again and again!

 

[MSgt]

With all due respect...Bullsh!t!

That, my friend is exactly what Bush is saying, over and over, again and again!

*Sigh*...how can you bash the right for their extremes while standing within the extremes of the left anyway?

Iraq is no more the defining moment in this war than Vietnam or Korea was the defining moment during the Cold War. Iraq is just where the media's focus is today. The "war" is going to take decades and will consist of Hezbollahs, Ahmenadejads, Osamas, Al-Quedas, the Baathist Parties, Hamas', Saddams, and the little Radical Cleric down the street. You continue to try to wrap the "War on Terror" into a nice little package called Iraq.

If the "Cold War" pitted us against another superpower that was racing to spread its ideology during the threat of nuclear war and it took almost fifty years....

....then what makes you think that a war against a region of terrorists and tyrants who are racing to spread their "divine" ideology during the threat of an Islamic Radical nuclear quest will only take a few years and involve only Iraq?

Nowhere has Bush said otherwise.

Like I said....."this is merely your obtuse reaction to your confusion."

 

[mpg]

OMG! A politician playing politics?! Whodathunkit?!

 

[KidRocks]

OMG! A politician playing politics?! Whodathunkit?!

NOT PRESIDENT BUSH! And you are buying into the liberal "media" crap if you think otherwise!

Shame on you!

LOL... and I love it!

 

[MSgt]

NOT PRESIDENT BUSH! And you are buying into the liberal "media" crap if you think otherwise!

Shame on you!

LOL... and I love it!

I think you love your own dillusions.

 

[southern_liberal]

I tried to be impartial last night and listen to George. I watch and listen and waited for him to say something new. He didn't.

The same rhetoric speech after speech after speech.

Then it struck me; George doesn't have any accomplishments to push for the republicans in the mid-term, all he have is fear and rhetoric.

So I listen to the commentary from Chris Matthews and another reporter (I can't remember his name) and then I watched Star Trek.

I think his 9/11 fearmongering is finally wearing thin. People seems to be more concerned about the absolute mess our country is in. People want answers and solutions, but all they get is "stay the course" which a lot of people now see as a course to more disaster.

I found it nearly disgusting to see George playing politics with the worst event to happen to the U.S. in my life time. But I guess if he have no accomplishments to talk about, Then why not think it's OK to play with peoples feelings, emotions and insecurities.

 

[Captain America]

I, for one, was glad Bush made the speech.

The movie, Path to 9/11, is without commercial interruption. Bush's speech allowed me enough time to go make a ham and cheese sandwich, crack open a Corona, cut up a lime and go take a whiz without missing any of the show! :smile:

Bush. Gotta love him!

 

[aps]

Sheesh, can't anyone besides me see through this clown? I mean, President Bush is actually guaranteeing victory over terrorists and terrorism if we stay the course in Iraq as he wishes. Think of it? With victory in Iraq, terrorism and terrorists will be totally exterminated... forever.

That, is what Bush is stating will really happen, we beat them in Iraq and terrorists worldwide will lay down their arms, will be defeated, never to bother us again... guaranteed!

Yes, you're in good company. I liked his speech at first, but when it went into a spiel about Iraq, I started watching an episode of Law & Order. What I find so appalling is that here he is making speeches right and left where he trashes his critics. But then he wants to sit in the Oval Office and act like he wants us to be unifed. What a f***ing con artist he is.

 

[Saboteur]

Yes, you're in good company. I liked his speech at first, but when it went into a spiel about Iraq, I started watching an episode of Law & Order. What I find so appalling is that here he is making speeches right and left where he trashes his critics. But then he wants to sit in the Oval Office and act like he wants us to be unifed. What a f***ing con artist he is.

I agree... I liked his speech.

For 3 days before the 9/11 anniversary the president was being grilled about 9/11/2001, the war in Iraq and in Afghanistan. Dick Cheney was on 'Meet the Press' and Condolisa Rice was on Fox news being asked the same questions. Cheney and 'Condi' did well in their interviews while Bush was sort of fumbling through his. It was only fitting that he read something that someone else wrote about those same questions he couldn't answer in an articulate manner.

He had to save face.

 

[Iriemon]

I tried to be impartial last night and listen to George. I watch and listen and waited for him to say something new. He didn't.

The same rhetoric speech after speech after speech.

Then it struck me; George doesn't have any accomplishments to push for the republicans in the mid-term, all he have is fear and rhetoric.

So I listen to the commentary from Chris Matthews and another reporter (I can't remember his name) and then I watched Star Trek.

I think his 9/11 fearmongering is finally wearing thin. People seems to be more concerned about the absolute mess our country is in. People want answers and solutions, but all they get is "stay the course" which a lot of people now see as a course to more disaster.

I found it nearly disgusting to see George playing politics with the worst event to happen to the U.S. in my life time. But I guess if he have no accomplishments to talk about, Then why not think it's OK to play with peoples feelings, emotions and insecurities.

And you will continue to hear it until a new president takes office in 2009. Bush himself said it will be the next president's issue. He is a pass the buck guy and will let someone else have to deal with his mess.

Bush is too proud to admit what a colossal mistake this war was and is. And he won't take the chance of withdrawing on his watch and the country devolving into chaos or a radical Islamic government, proving this is the biggest fiasco since the Bay of Pigs. So he'll "stay the course" telling us the same BS over and over again, until someone else is elected. Probably a Democrat, and then when the troops are finally withdrawn the Bushies and neocons can say it was all the new president's (or alternatively the left's) fault for withdrawing the troops.

Isn't it obvious?

Of course, in the meantime, great harm is being done to American interests abroad, but that is the price to pay for hubris

 

[Gill]

I thought George Stephanopolous' comments were the funniest part of the Bush speech on ABC. Immediately after the speech last night, he emphatically stated that the speech was NOT political. Yet this morning, he said it was VERY political. Guess ole George didn't get the party line speaking points till this morning.

 

[Donkey1499]

.........

Indeed, it's all about his legacy now, in fact, it's always been about his legacy!


..........

Kinda like how Slick Willie sent Sandy Burglar to destroy/steal documents from the National Archive? That was deffinately about Clinton's legacy, wasn't it?

 

[Donkey1499]

And you will continue to hear it until a new president takes office in 2009. Bush himself said it will be the next president's issue. He is a pass the buck guy and will let someone else have to deal with his mess.

Bush is too proud to admit what a colossal mistake this war was and is. And he won't take the chance of withdrawing on his watch and the country devolving into chaos or a radical Islamic government, proving this is the biggest fiasco since the Bay of Pigs. So he'll "stay the course" telling us the same BS over and over again, until someone else is elected. Probably a Democrat, and then when the troops are finally withdrawn the Bushies and neocons can say it was all the new president's (or alternatively the left's) fault for withdrawing the troops.

Isn't it obvious?

Of course, in the meantime, great harm is being done to American interests abroad, but that is the price to pay for hubris

It probably isn't your intention, but you sound like Bush is the only president to pass on the buck to another.

 

[aps]

I thought George Stephanopolous' comments were the funniest part of the Bush speech on ABC. Immediately after the speech last night, he emphatically stated that the speech was NOT political. Yet this morning, he said it was VERY political. Guess ole George didn't get the party line speaking points till this morning.

People change their minds all the time. He spoke right after he heard the speech. Maybe after his post-speech appearance, he listened to it again and changed his mind. What's the big deal? You don't like him cwiticizing your wittle Bushy Wushy?

 

[KidRocks]

Kinda like how Slick Willie sent Sandy Burglar to destroy/steal documents from the National Archive? That was deffinately about Clinton's legacy, wasn't it?

PRESIDENT CLINTON: 8 YEARS OF PEACE, PROGRESS, AND PROSPERITY!

 

[aps]

PRESIDENT CLINTON: 8 YEARS OF PEACE, PROGRESS, AND PROSPERITY!

Man-o-man I miss that man. *sigh*

 

[Harshaw]

Peace, progress, and prosperity -- except for the occasional unprovoked war . . .

 

[Donkey1499]

PRESIDENT CLINTON: 8 YEARS OF PEACE, PROGRESS, AND PROSPERITY!

Ah, YES! A true Clinton apologist. Another blind imbacile of the far left.

Clinton's "Peace" Legacy: Bosnia, Mogadishu, the bombing of an Asprin Factory in Iraq (?). You call this peace? How about the first WTC Bombing and Waco too? Was that Clinton's "peace"?

Clinton's "Progress": High taxes, low HS graduate #'s.

Clinton's "Prosperity": The only ppl who prospered were those on welfare; they were getting our money just because they're lazy. Also, Clinton prospered from several women by getting his knob polished numerous times.

President Willy: 8 years of BULLSHIT!