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This will be good!

I support President Bush but the time for talk is over,it`s time to act.

Start the war now,end it,get it over with.

Got FOX News tuned in, and I'm ready.

God Bless President Bush, God Bless America!

Starting now - he looks good

Thanks Amy and crew

Well OBL is still free it appears

I'm glad he could begin with good news.

"Fully and unconditionally" means "FULLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY" for you liberals out there, who parse the meaning of "is."

IMHO, it will start tomorrow after Blix's report.

I am going to rely on this thread for info because I am not going to be able to listen to the questions he will be asked without blowing a gasket.

Blix is a fool. A total fool.

"Fully & unconditionally disamed!" That's it! He was right on time ... there before the newsies could stop blathering.
"Willful charade!"

May God bless & keep America, our President & our troops.

Our President is clear-speaking, clear-thinking, and clear-acting. God, I'm so proud of him, and so proud to be an American.

What a total contrast to the self-absorbed buffoon who was W's predecessor.

no bin Laden - yet

I echo #13's thoughts.

Let Freedom ring!!

W looks very serious tonight. I am praying for him. These are weighty matters indeed. The Butcher of Baghdad's weapons are a direct threat to our nation as well as others. Amen President Bush.

Saying what he has always said...I don't need convincing...

A true leader is speaking the truth...

Lets Roll...

I wish we had a leader like that in Canada!

GWB -- the greatness of this man grows and grows...

I expect the next time I hear President Bush speak on Iraq, he will be saying, "The liberation of Irag has begun".
No doubt of it. This is the set up.
God bless him and our men at arms.

Dignity and real emotion.
He just made an excellent case for not caring about what the UN does.

Where is the idiot president I read about? This guy is smooth and compelling and honest.

How many of those high school "students" that have been protesting all week do you think are watching this right now?

a. .0005%

b. .000255%

c. .0000001%

d. None

This is a pathetic speech.

Is GWB sick?

This talk is vapid and vacuous.

I, a staunch Republican, am very worried.

The weight of the world on his shoulders

I have to agree with #21. The hammer is about to fall.

PLEASE pray a hedge of protection around our President, our troops and our country. Prayer has power. Join the Presidential Prayer Team and keep this administration bathed in prayer all the time. Thanks.

#25--The President is talking about a war. Perhaps you've never seen a serious president discuss a serious topic before.

Do you expect him to be perky?

Nothing really new. Repeating what he has had to say over and over again.

It is amazing how the message must be repeated endlessly - mainly because our alphabet networks undermine his message at every turn.

"What harm would it do to give Saddam a final ultimatum?" An extra special last chance?

#25 I think he's being serious and well-thought out. Pathetic, no way.

I don't see Helen Thomas. I hope she wasn't allowed in.

I think he is better speaking on his toes than giving a speach. It shows his heart better.

What a pathetic conference. Bush is fudging again. Nothing new. He repeats the same thing every day, and the world is not falling in line.
I was hoping he would tell us that war has begun.
If Sadaam knows that America will attack, he will unleash a barrage of chemical warhead against American troops in Kuwait, before the war begins.
I am so dissapointed with Bush, I am about to vomit.

Again the smokescreen of North Korea. We CAN do two things at once!

Major Komrade Klintoon smackdown!

Saddam would like us to take on N Korea simultaneously, thats why traitocrats keep insisting it is important to do it.

He totally dispelled another liberal lie, the one about Americans wanting dictators who will do their bidding rather than democracy.
Iraq will be a democracy. This man means what he says. There's nothing pathetic about that and no one listening objectively would think that.

#33 It's past Helen's bedtime.

The media was the one that started the rumor that OBL had been captured and then another rumor that the president will declare war tonight. Rumors are just wishfull thinking. THis is a serious speech and pay attention to what he's saying.

I would set a firm deadline , How does tomorrow morning sound?

He will give the orders on his timetable whether you vomit or not!

Any one else noticed that Bush set a tone of solemnity that the press seems to be following? This is not your normal press conference--the atmosphere and internal dynamics are totally different.

#43 I noticed that too....

WHY do these idiots keep talking about 'more time'!!!

Can't they get it through their thick skulls that he ain't gittin' no mo stinking time!!!!

He's just helping us to get ready for this war. We are hearing from him now, not the cabinet members on the Sunday shows or C-Span.

If you want a firm deadline,how about last week.

Don't kid yourselves, Sadaam can win this war. If he inflicts early American casualties, the American support for war will evaporate, and Bush would resign. That's why we must attack Sadaam NOW!

more time to come and kill us?

What was the point of this conference? Absolutely nothing new.

Stating the facts is the point. If everyone 'got' it , the questions wouldn't be so inane.

33, 39, I'm pretty sure she's hanging upside down in a bellfrey this time of night.

Sorry posters, I wanted a strong speech here today.

GWB looks and is speaking like a beaten puppy, not a man who is about to lead us to war.

To the question of more time and getting more countries on board:
Pres. Bush should have been more clear about the motives of others countries.
"Other countries do not operate in a vacuum. They have alliances and business considerations with other countries, just as we do. I can understand that a country that has oil contracts at risk, or weapons sales, or a greater alliance with Iraq, would be hestitant to jump off the fence and make this difficult decision. But, the United States should, in the end, disregard self-serving opinions when those opinions are in direct conflict with our national security."

I think he is very serious and on the verge of losing his temper if there is a bunch of foolishness brought up by the reporters. I also expect fur to fly after Blix's timid little idiot speech commending sadaam for destroying a few little bombs.
Some boobs on this thread must be just visiting - not very bright comments.

#53, my husband said the almost the same identical thing. He said and I quote. "Damn, he acts a little whipped puppy. What's wrong?"

Out here, this is being carried on channel 2, 4, 5, 7, 11 and cable. It is reaching people who usually only hear what Dan, Tom and Peter tell them. Not everyone is as informed as LDotters and you #34.

He is also warning the other countries that whatever they decide tomorrow in the UN, it's irrelevant to the US and our allies.

FOLKs:

please chill out on Pres. Bush.

(a) he gets criticized all the time for not having enough news conferences; he's doing that now. He is making himself available to the press corps and theoretically by implication the 'murican people.

(b) This conference stated ONE thing of interest that is critical: tomorrow Blix reports. He is being instructed to report yeah/nay as per whether Saddam has complied or not. The US/GB/Spain etc. will try to take it from there. With that answer, however, we are free to proceed.

(c) Bush also says (after the above), "Saddam is not complying... Saddam is deceiving: ETC. This is a direct challenge to Blix-y: I dare you to disagree with this overall assessment tomorrow.

Stay tuned.

He makes me so proud to be an American. His parents hearts must be bursting with pride.

I think it is a very solemn tone for a very solemn occasion. If you don't understand that then you are plain wierd.

Speaking from the heart...

#34, As one poster already noted, Bush has to keep repeating the same theme because of the way the media skews his speeches and press conferences. The war has already begun, it simply hasn't been officially announced yet. There have already been some preliminary military strikes to pave the way for a lightening quick knockout strike that will be decisive. To think for one moment that Bush or his advisors have not considered Hussein's possible retaliation of chemical strikes is to show virtually no confidence in this current administration. have a little faith. My prediction though is that Saddam Hussein will be killed by his own people, not by us. One way or another, Hussein is not coming out of this alive.

The President's answers are quite telling. Listen carefully!

The reason for this conference is that there are alot of people out there who don't log in to Lucianne.com and don't know what is going on. They need educated.

I like his tone. It is serious and presidential. He takes his job and responsiblity as President seriously.

Good point that the tone of this conference is distinctly somber - like the faces of the American commanders at the White House yesterday after meeting with Bush.

He subtly srnds very clear messages, just understated. These reporters are probably on Saudi payroll

John King, what a Bozo, just a puppet for the dems mantras: the price, personal vendetta, terror retaliation at home, yada yada. Can't they come up with an original question?

I am so grateful he is the president of the united states.

he took an oath...he swore to protect our nation.

and he meant it . I am so filled with emotion about this man. I feel he is doing what he was meant to do.

i just turned it off.. some Communist from the Clinton News Network just asked how he responds to charges that ted kennedy (the drowner) accuses him of making this war a personal vendetta (in regards to his dad, i suppose)..
i'll watch the real answers here on Lucianne later...

Vapid and vacuous? Aunt Dot, did your dictionary have only the v pages? I think he is doing a splendid job. It is a very serious situation and he is being very serious. His first duty is to protect the US and he is trying his best to do that.

George W. Bush is a patient man. It's showing in his demeanor answering dumb questions from the press. At a time of OUR choosing. Be patient. George Bush is an honorable man. He will do the right thing at the right time. Faith is important. Pray for our troops.

What? Do all these news jerks simply want to talk about the protesters and how France and Germany MUST be right. Gee, no bias here!

I seriously think he'd like to punch Moron. I know I would.

Remember folks not everyone out there is a news junkie watching Fox etc for hours and surfing the web for the latest. This is probably the longest time Bush has been live on the networks, unedited, for months. This may be old to many here, but to the probably the majoirty of the public this is the closest they have gotten to having Bush prepare them for the war.

I posted above the atmosphere is solemn and I think that has hit the press corps--no catiness, verbal spars--this is too serious a matter and its really hitting home.

Don't underestimate Bush.

That said I was still hoping he would announce the bombs have started falling.

# 25, take a chill pill. Would you prefer Billigula and his chuckleheaded approach to every situation?

I think not.

I loved the way President Bush just smacked down a question which quoted Senator Oldsmobile (D-Chappaquiddick) as saying something about the President's 'fixation' on Saddam, and President Bush just said 'my job is to protect the American people', and he reiterated the fact that he swore an oath on the Bible to defend the Constitution and America, and that's exactly what he's going to do.

This is not a Saturday Night Live performance with a saxophone ala # 42, this is the real world with a real man in charge.

What happened to the Delta house I used to know. Some of you here sound like whipped puppies. This is a press the flesh conference. jeeesh

How petty does Terry Moran sound/look????

One other point I wish Bush would make.

9/11 did change how the US feels about its security. It changed how Bush feels in his role. These are all reasons Saddam must be taken out. (This, he said}.

In addition to these, however, the nature of biological and chemical agents requires that we address these threats outright as opposed to relying on deterrence as the deterrence paradigm does not apply to these types of threats -- it only applied to when it was US-USSR and when the nature of the weaponry between these two powers was nuclear.

Side note: I hate the press.

W is grim...it's a grim situation. He's letting the press have it. Notice how they have no interest that Saddam murders and tortures his people.

Nice smack down of Moron Moran. You prob asked this quest before last resolun....

Boy moran must feel dumb

A man convinced against his will, is of the same opinion still.
There is no underestimating the mischievous of the anti-Bush, anti-America crowd.
Closed minds will never be convinced.

Some of you seem to believe that unless the President is bellowing and making threats a la Albright that he isn't tough enough. We had our fill of bellicosity when that horrible mutant was our president. What we are hearing and experiencing now is someone who understands the gravity of what he is about to do---send our American young to war and save the world once again.

Maybe my imagination, but I think he's warming up.

Thoughts?

Obviously, you are dog lovers and have never seen a whipped puppy or don't know the difference. I think he is perfect, reasonable, informed and informing and I think he has to repeat and repeat and repeat. If the naysayers have their way, the USA will have diseases everywhere and bomb raddled cities, because they really just want to wait another 12 years and then blame it on GW for political gain and yes, I do think the dims are capable of just that.

Terry Moran, or Moron, just showed what a snot-nosed kid he still is. He asked a totally disrespectful question that is getting a respectful answer from President Bush. Terry wants to be the replacement for Gunga Dan, obviously.

Bush is constantly mixing the imperative to eliminate Sadaam's WMD,with the need to eliminate Sadaam. I think this confusion is driving a lot of countries away.

I for one think he's doing a fabulous job. This is serious stuff.. I am very pleased with it, speaking from the viewpoint of one who has a very close family member deployed right now. I am glad HE'S the one who's the commander-in-chief and would have expected him to behave any way other than he is right now.

Sounds like some people got the Democrat talking points today--"whipped puppy" keeps turning up....

Forgive me, i am a broken glass Republican but I had to walk away from Bush`s speech tonight after about twenty minutes- it was disjointed, lacked focus and was a very great disappoint at a very critical juncture! What was he thinking? I really don`t know. This should have been a time for stating great purpose and direction. I hope the rest of his speech is more effective but I could not bear to watch any more! What a blown opportunity!

These questions are trying to trap Bush not find info.

He just called Saddam Insane ''a cancer'' in Iraq!!!! Extremely appropo!!!!

My thoughts? The media has ONE view and they simple cannot get past it. How many questions have come from the left, i.e., those noble protesters, why are we going it alone, etc., etc.

Richard Gregory? what a JERK! it was not Sadaam that Bush said he wanted "dead or alive" it was OBL. These idiots can't even get one fact straight. What a moron. sheesh

This press conference is completely pointless.

Dubya is speaking softly; the big stick is parked in Saddam's backyard. Let's leave the fist-shaking and verbal bombast to fools like Fidel, Arafat, Osama, and Saddam.

"We will be changing the regime"

Bush must be ready to spit at the unbelievable hostility of every question. What a bunch of losers with their stupid questions!

What a tremendous moment for this man. He is a temendous leader and has the moral compass to lead this nation.

Some folks it seems are tuning in for more info-tainment.

Grow up.

This is serious business.

You want sweeping, dramatic speeches or do you want progress? You want a feel-dynamic, fireworks and patriotism whizbang speech or DO YOU want the job to get done?

Life is not always like a 22 minute television show; it's not perfectly scripted, it doesn't always inspire the nether reaches; if he gets the job done and as he proceeds along to this he has my absolute support.

The fact that there are obvious talking points being put out there (just about all of them beginning with "I'm a Republican, but. . .") convinces me even further that Bush is doing as great a job as any man who ever held this office.

Oh good grief . . . the "smoking gun" question.

Note to presstitute: What rock have you been living under for the past 12 years? Ask the Kurds. Go back and read the info regarding the '93 WTC bombing.

There are some here that are so used to having an actor for a president that they don't recognize someone that speaks from their heart and tells the truth.

God Bless You President Bush!

When you are going to send soldiers to war you have to tell people you know what you are doing.

This President has not made his case.

And there is a strong case to be made.

Why is GWB wimping out at this juncture?

He's giving them a chance to 'show their cards'.Nice.

"It's time for the world to show their cards."

UN, are you relevant to peace and helpful to sovereignty, or are you HISTORY.

Terry Moran is a disrespectful girly boy. The look on his face when he posed his ''question'' was one of complete disdain and petulance.

How I loathe that man!

I think his tone is guarded, somber, but as usual, commanding.

SLAM, DAM the UN. I loveee it!!!!

We don't need them!!!!!

poster sounds like it might be Helen Thomas-anybody seen her tonight..she may be posting here.

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