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dutchdemocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 07:53 PM
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Bush to Address the Nation on Iraq Sunday
WASHINGTON - President Bush will address the nation about Iraq on Sunday evening, his first speech from the Oval Office since he announced the beginning of the U.S.-led invasion in March 2003. The address at 9 p.m. EST comes on the heels of a two-week, four- speech blitz to build support for a war that a majority of Americans now say was a mistake.

The White House said it was asking television networks for live coverage of the president's address, expected to run less than 20 minutes.


"The Iraqi people have just concluded a historic election, and we now are entering a critical period for our mission in Iraq," White House press secretary Scott McClellan said Friday.

"The president will talk about the importance of our mission and the way forward in 2006," he said.

In his four speeches, Bush sought to explain his Iraq policy more clearly _ conceding that things have not gone as smoothly as he had hoped and emphasizing that much work needs to be done. The speeches brought forth an estimate from the president that 30,000 Iraqis have been killed in the invasion and its bloody aftermath.

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http://www.breitbart.com/news/2005/12/16/D8EHL3K8A.html
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H2O Man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 07:55 PM
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1. Freedom.
Democracy isn't Bush's gift to the world; it's the Creator's.
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NanceGreggs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 07:58 PM
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2. And there you have it ...
"The speeches brought forth an estimate from the president that 30,000 Iraqis have been killed in the invasion and its bloody aftermath."

The UK "Lancet" (not exactly a fly-by-night publication) estimated Iraqi deaths at over 100,000 MORE THAN A YEAR AGO.

Since the Idiot bespoke the 30,000 number last week, it's already being accepted as 'official'. Apparently the MSM, as always, doesn't question a thing the Idiot says.

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BillZBubb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 08:02 PM
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3. Will the MSM help catapult the propaganda?
Tune in. If ever there was something that doesn't merit full prime time coverage, this is it.
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Initech Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 08:02 PM
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4. Yaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwnnnnnn...
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mcscajun Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 08:08 PM
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5. Iraq...Iraq... 9/11... stay the course. Iraq...9/11... bringing democracy
around the globe...9/11...hard work...insurgents...9/11...Iraq...Iraq...still work to be done...stay the course...Iraq...Terra...winning...winning...winning...


Oh, sorry...These are the advance highlights of *'s "Speech" for Sunday Night. We now return to our regular propa...programming.
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jackstraw45 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 08:12 PM
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6. Sunday is official VISIT YOUR NEIGHBOR night
around 9pm eastern...bring food, wine, drinks...

Talk about the weather, the holidays, etc.

:)
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marmar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 08:13 PM
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7. I won't be watching...
All of a sudden President No-news-conferences is on TV every other day. Now he's trying to dress the same old bullshit in new clothing. What an asshat!
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The_Casual_Observer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 08:13 PM
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8. Iraq has to get better if jr. makes enough speeches.
It's all just politics, right?
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 08:16 PM
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9. Yeah, well bush should bring up
this story on Iraq..

"Twin Falls Marine loses legs in Iraq

Twin Falls Marine loses legs in Iraq

TWIN FALLS (AP) - A high school track star who earned a track scholarship to Boise State University has lost his legs in an explosion in Iraq. Marine Cpl. Travis Greene, a 1999 Twin Falls High School graduate, is recovering at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., after losing both legs above the knee."


Let him talk about something real for a change and not his gawd damn pipe dreams.






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adigal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 08:27 PM
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10. I'll count the blinks
you count the jaw twitches.
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LibDemAlways Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 08:29 PM
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11. You couldn't pay me to watch the
chimp spout his bullshit on tv. Whenever his ugly mug appears, I give him a big hale and hearty middle finger with one hand as I'm reaching for the channel selector with the other.
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Justice Is Comin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 09:43 PM
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14. I have to
spray the inside of my set with Raid everytime I know he's in there. And then I have to use air freshener to get his smell out.
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driver8 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 09:32 PM
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12. Hmmm...Sunday at 9pm EST. I think I will find something more
enjoyable to do -- like jamming sharp sticks into my eyes.
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MichiganVote Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 09:36 PM
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13. Be nice if he addressed something meaningful for Americans for a change
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SammyWinstonJack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 09:51 PM
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15. Isn't that his bedtime? I as usual, won't be watching the lying Liar.
I'm sure I'll have something better to do.
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troubleinwinter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 10:08 PM
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16. I just CAN'T WAIT to see the new set design! Probably metallic gold Rococo
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doc03 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 10:56 PM
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17. I will make a prediction, with the MSM help Bush's
Edited on Fri Dec-16-05 10:58 PM by doc03
numbers will be positive after the SOTU address and will hold through the 2006 elections. If he starts reducing the troops in Iraq the MSM will declare Iraq a big success. They have been gushing about the economy big time already. If you saw Tweety tonight you got a preview of things to come from the media. He's talking Mount Rushmore for Bush.
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