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Did anyone hear Gary Hart on O'Reilly? He chooses not to get it.

Gary Hart on O'Reilly "Korea is the greatest threat to America." And Gary who is DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS THREAT... the last two DEMOCRAT presidents!

I agree with the others that the low key appraoch was mostly for the benefit of our allies. The image of Bush as a trigger happy cowboy runs deep in the European media. Blair is in a very dicey position right now with lots of domestic problems and a good portion of his own party abandoning him on Iraq.

For those of you out there who think auntdot is a DNC plant (as I initially did) it's easy enough to see if she has posted here before and if her posts indicate a leftward bent. I looked. She has posted prodigiously and NOT as a site pest or motp fellow traveler.
Now, then, I do believe she has not really paid close attention to the Iraq issue developments, nor to what the Prez put out about Iraq's involvement in supporting terrorism. If she had, she would know the case has been made many times over.
Last point, I didn't think W came out strong either, but I then realized he was just showing enormous self control. Not one of the reporters showed any indication that they had any knowledge of history (What's with the Vietnam question? Loopy), and I would have been sorely tempted to pull a "Rummy" on them. However, he IS the Prez, and self control is an admirable quality in that position. Don't play poker with this man.

#96, Thread 2
"Twelve years - eight of which Bill Clinton did zip."

More like un-zip.

Gary Hart on O'Reilly stared straight into the camera and directly LIED to the American people in order not to let the last fingernail grip on powwwwwwwwwwwwwerrrrrrrr slip away from the disloyal-opposition Democrats.

Even Kennedy would be ashamed of what happened to the Democrats since the Socialists took them over after Woodstock.

"I tuned into this press conference to see a leader.
I failed to see one. "

One key point: saying it more times doesn't make it more correct.

OTOH, in that vein, I see quite a few posters saying that it doesn't matter how good Bush's presentation is in terms of feel, emotion, etc. Sorry but I don't buy it. Many have said over the years that the Presidency is, in large part, a bully pulpit. If you can't use it effectively in that regard, a sizeable part of the power of that office will go to waste.

The saving grace, from my perspective, is that at least what Dubya lacks in overall presentation, he more than makes up for in terms of fundamental honesty, stick-to-it-iveness, etc. But some days I do dream of what might be if one could combine the charisma of a Clinton with the honesty of a Bush.

Posters who criticize the President's delivery amaze me. He's not polished enough? Not fluid? I suppose you would rather have a smooth, slick, speaker who lies? President Bush speaks from his heart, not from polls. His response to April's question was inspiring- what an honor to have a Christian in office after an 8 year vacancy.

Lefties don't understand quiet resolve & determination to fulfill one's oaths, let alone faithfulness to one's duty & honor. Instead, they lavishly exhibit their preferance for disrespectful, loudmouth, in-your-face screaming & intemidation in their, (is the camera on?!), 'peace,' marches. No wonder some may never, 'get it,' although they too are the beneficiaries of America's Constitutional liberties.

Watch the polls tomorrow. W's numbers will go up at least 10-15%.

The President was fine. He was low key and somber, as he should have been. Otherwise he'd be called a "cowboy". Have to give him points for not smacking David Gregory, Terry Moran, etc. Best line of the night..."We love freedom and we're not changin' "

The "journalist" who said that Vietnam was about regime change should be hammered unmercifully.

Having said all that - what matters is that we win the war and with speeches like this we probably have made no friends nor lost any and we may not win the White House in 2004.

But some days I do dream of what might be if one could combine the charisma of a Clinton with the honesty of a Bush

Stay tuned for term 2, if we live to see that day.

Then you'll see a man who has taken a huge risk that he was not required to take reaffirmed in his beliefs that the risk was both appropriate and necessary.

The true confidence that would result from such a chain of events would more than trump an ability to employ superficial zings for the benefit of the caffeine generation.

Clinton's 'charima' makes me want to wretch. I'll take true confidence born of self knowledge and accomplishment over grandiose language and carefully polished (thanks focus groups!) phraseology any day. Clinton's charisma was part of the 90s bubble; important note: it burst (as it was built on cotton candy and as such unsustainable).

People who think they didn't see a "leader" tonight have watched Harrison Ford play one too many times.

Leadership is not a Hollywood cut-out character.

Leadership is doing EXACTLY what President Bush did tonight during this civil PRESS CONFERENCE.

And Leadership will be a different kind of presentation -- perhaps more toward the cliche some are looking for -- NEXT WEEK when President Bush comes on TV and says one of three things:

1) The UN has proved it is irrelevant, and I have sworn to protect the American people and Constitution, so I announce to you tonight that our troops are this moment rolling to Free Iraq and disarm Sadam or,

2) I am very pleased to announce that Sadam has chosen Exile over death and our troops are now in Iraq securing a peaceful transition to a just government or,

3) something none of us can predict that will require a more "forceful" presentation.


Geeeezh. Has Hollywood inculcated even should-know-better LDotters?

I thought President Bush looked exhausted, maybe under the weather a bit. His words came slowly, he used the same phrases over and over, his answers seemed not to answer the questions directly, or really, even engage the questioner. I had hoped to hear something new, something harder hitting. I'd hoped to see some indication that he had already taken decisive action. Instead, he still seemed to be playing for time. What's with that? Admittedly, I missed the first few minutes, but I came away from the thing wondering why he'd bothered to call a press conference at all.

Something a friend noticed. If you know anything about body language, no matter how good the speech writers are, it is ultimately up to him to deliver the speech. and when a person makes more use of his/her right hand in any conversation, you know he/she is honest and telling the truth. That is what President Bush does a lot. Watch Saddam Hussein using his left hand constantly.

I thought GWB did just fine. This was not a speech and he should great restraint fielding questions from the idiot press.
God Bless you, President Bush.

I agree, Rhonda is no dem, we just disagree on the Presidents' delivery. I prefer calm cool reasoning and actually, GW is good either way. Rhonda is one of my fav posters BTW. The others I don't remember seeing around and I have been here since day 1 - I don't think the liar had any charisma, he looked, sounded and acted like white trailer trash. I never believed a word he said. Gary Hart was ridiculous - even when Bill corrected him, he proceeded with his dummy act. I left the scene at that point - enough!

This is a big shock, but ABC is running a great show about our troops in Afghanistan. Much more interesting than Rangel & Co.

Some of these posts here tonight are too reminiscent of the Trent Lott affair- when some people
just LOST THEIR MINDS entirely...

This was a press conference, not a speech. He handled it beautifully. Get on your knees and pray, because we're going to war in a matter of days.

And all you wadded up, nitpicky bashers can bite me!!!!!

People who found/find Bubba charismatic and slick have probably been taken to the cleaners by many car salesmen over the years. He was a sleazy liar who all but the brain dead saw right through back in 1992, but lucky for him, there's a sucker/willing Kool-Aid drinker born every minute.

What I saw was a determined man who has the weight of the world on his shoulders(literally) and if you don't think brings on solemn thoughts try it sometimes. Some seem to think every word he speaks should be some kind of angry tirade. I thought he did a great PRESS CONFERENCE.

I thought GWB's tone was just right -- somber, pensive, and serious. His performance tonight deflates detractors who try to classify him as a war hungry cowboy. A war rally would have been a big mistake.

GWB wonderfully underscored the threat that Saddam poses to our national security and I thought his response on forcing nations to take a stand by voting on the resolution at the UN was brilliant (can't you just feel Chirac squirming?) -- as was his reminder to all that the UN does not control the US and does not determine whether or not we have a right to defend ourselves.

I am afraid that being a Republican does not necessarily make one wise or politic which is why, from time to time, some Republicans are their own worst enemies.

Great composure, terrific confidence, direct, to the point. Sounds like some people just don't know how to handle that.

As for Helen Thomas, she had to leave quickly. Her broom was double-parked out front.

President Bush had the proper attitude for the eve of war for the leader of a democracy for peace. If you expected screaming, jumping up and down and general rabble-rousing you may wish to rent historical tapes of dictators bent on invasion; ex. Hitler, Mussolini, any Arab leader provoking his armies to attack Israel.

I don't understand how anybody can look at Clinton and see charisma, I just don't. It's not because I don't like the man, it's because I see a man, who probably is intelligent, but has no commanding presence or voice.

Clinton's so called charisma is a product that was sold by the media. His speeches were long, drawn out, meritless meanderings. He was vapid and without conviction.

JFK had charisma, Clinton had Perot.

The President seemed to me to be serious, possibly even statesmanlike, but apparently there are those who are unable to appreciate anything that isn't flashy. That's too bad, because even Juan Willimans seems to have gotten it, commenting at some length about the logical case laid out in the President's remarks. It was almost an epiphany.

Of course, for those of us who have always understood the danger of Saddam, WMD's and terrorists converging in the same place, the logic was already obvious, but it's good to see someone finally see the light, even at this late date.

Watched Fox. Bret and gang talking about being convinced if one hadn't been before. Turned to Juan as one who hadn't, up til now, been impressed with Bush's arguments...Juan claimed to be impressed with the logic....so now we know...Bush is a genius...he can get through even to Juan.

People who want charisma and honesty in the same person, had it in Ronald Reagan. And that, unfortunately, we will never see again. George Bush is a good, decent man but he will never do for this country, or the world, what Ronald Reagan did.

Poster #10, I am a quiet admirer of your posts. President Bush is a humble man who uses humor and seriousness in a way that those 'inside the Beltway' can't fathom. As a former service engineer of hi tech computers, I found a quiet tone and caring went a long way to gain the customer's trust and respect. AND, as President Bush made clear, he's ready to back up his rethoric that Soddom WILL BE disarmed and that means a REGIME CHANGE. And, for the dRATS posting here tonight, that's exactly what your former impeached, rapist and poll-driven president stated in a speech in 1998. Remember, the TRUTH is out there...

"President Bush had the proper attitude for the eve of war for the leader of a democracy for peace."


Thank you #27. That sums it up perfectly. Absolutely perfectly. All of which is a product of the American system our Founders and Framers codified as a Gift of Freedom from a Creator ... the defense of which is exactly why, even in the face of the multitudes who don't get it here and overseas, we are going to do what we are about to do.

It's called valor. And it's what we mean by Live Free or Die.

Let's roll.

"I see quite a few posters saying that
it doesn't matter how good Bush's
presentation is in terms of feel, emotion,
etc. Sorry but I don't buy it."

I do.

"the Presidency is, in large part, a
bully pulpit. If you can't use it
effectively in that regard..."

How does Bush turn a press conference
into a bullypulpit...and use it
effectively...in other words...what
does all this have to do
with tonight.

The only cowboy I have seen the President remind me of is Gary Cooper in "High Noon"...the same quiet resolve and dedication to duty...

Good luck and God Speed to our troops in harms way, return home safe and soon...

Bush was not only serious and sincere tonight, he was also very clever. It's to bad for the folks who were too upset (or whatever) to catch some of the nuances. FYI, Bush delivered a very important message to the French, Germans, Russians, Chinese and to Saddam himself. The new resolution from us will only state that Iraq has not complied with the "final chance" resolution. This will absolutely force those countries into a ridiculous and untenable position if they vote no or abstain. Saddam is undoubtedly shivering in his shoes over the message he got tonight, that we are absolutely going to act regardless of what the UN does or doesn't do.

I do so love and respect my wise, witty, strong and oh so clever President. God bless you, sir!

A Texas-Montana-Wyoming-Idaho kind of guy. Sorry if I left any out states that deserve to be in there.

Some of the diversity of opinion on Bush's delivery may arise from cultural differences.

As one who grew up in the Southwest among "strong, silent"--even Stoic--men, Dubya's style is as familiar to me as Mom's kitchen. Slowness in speech connotes thoughtfulness down here, as does speaking relatively few words. Give me a slow-talkin' rancher whose word is his bond any day over a glib mountebank!

People apply the term "cowboy" to Bush--and they're on to something. Trouble is, they don't understand the best sense of the word.

I suggest reading Owen Wister's _The Virginian_ as an aid in understanding President Bush. The narrator describes the protagonist as a "natural gentleman." And you didn't want to play poker with HIM, either!

Our President is focused and committed. It is a time in which he has to dedicate all his strength and wisdom to a solemn moment in history. That moment is upon us and he is about to lead this nation into war. He needs all our prayers to sustain him during the days and weeks that follow. He doesn't need any distractions right now. The press conference is of little significance compared to the leadership he has shown and will show in the coming days.

An American kind of guy. There are still plenty of us in the "blue states" who get it.

What demeanor should one have on the eve of having to decide to risk lives of young men and women to defend freedom? Should he be loud, boisterous, pulpit-pounding? Or pensive, with quiet determination and resolve? I would expect and hope for the latter.

Bush has displayed a powerful and forceful demeanor when appropriate. Tonight was not the right time for that.

For me, I would have to at least start out low-key and calm just to put up with the idiot press questions tossed at him.

For those of you who said he seemed to say the same things over and over, it's only because the press asked the same stupid questions over and over.

And did you see how each one of them tried and tried to ask that ONE tough question that would win them the "Liberal Journalist Du Jour" award? It's really all about them, isn't it.

This press conference was to talk to the ABCCBSNBC crowd of television watchers. By and large, these people form their political positions based on impressions rather than substance. The pundits bore them and they won't read an article longer than 500 words. They're the thumbnail-sketch-crowd.
And Pres. Bush, no doubt, won them over.
They saw a sober man who obviously takes his responsibilities seriously and do not take war lightly. They heard the words "faith" and "prayer" in context of our national security.
I'm betting that an overnite poll (by objective pollsters) will show Pres. Bush's numbers go up.

It was a press conference, not a speech. Many posters have covered that well. He did a good job considering the inanity and repetitiousness of most of the questions.

I felt sorry for him. It reminded me of times when I was buried in serious issues that required all of my brain power and energy, and had to appear at a social engagement where I was surrounded by nattering fools, mouthing platitudes and chattering about nothing at great length. I wanted to make a run for it. He looked the same way.

Some of the mindless posts on these threads are making me feel the same way so I'll bid adieu before I say something I'll be sorry for.

It doesn't matter how he said what he said. It matters what he said and tonight he said a bunch.

He put France, Germany, and Russia on notice that the time for stupid games is up.

He put the U.N on notice that they stand a good chance of becoming a non entity.

He put Saddam on notice that he doesn't care what any body else thinks --- we're coming!

Words mean things and GWB meant a lot tonight.

From my Canadian friend: "Precisely. President Bush is not given to histrionics, he has poise, self-control and is a gentleman to the core. He is a great man and history will prove it!..........Wonderful analogy. Gary Cooper yes. Almost to a T. He impresses me greatly. And he does too have charisma. Bill Clinton had what? A bad case of rosacea? I never saw anything remotely awsome in Clinton."

Maybe he should have ended his speech by yelling "Saddam, you monkey, you minion! I curse your moustache! You are a liar, and your grave lies before you!" Or maybe not.

He sure did #36....
he almost said it was time 5h1t or get off the pot.
Time to show your cards....

LOL #46

I agree with Caprine, Amereagle, & others here. I disagree with Rhonda, but she is a true-blue Republican & a long-time Ldotter.

W knew what he was doing tonight.

The press questions all come from the Left. That makes W seem to be all the way to the Right. Imagine if reporters asked him why he thought the US should even stay in the UN, or why France should be allowed to remain in NATO.

Never go wobbly on W too soon. He is as serious as a sheet of flame.

Such good posts! Thanks L.dotters! And cc you made me snort chocolate onto the screen! LOL

I am going to take out my Uncle Sam door hanging and get it ready.
When IT starts, please show the colors.
Honor our Military, show the flag.
Oh, President Bush, a MAN of Honor.

I missed the press conference because of choir practice for our Easter cantata. I'm grateful for all the comments on this topic , especially from posters whose opinions I value.

Everyone has a right to state their views, but I have to wonder about a couple of posters who've been so negative about Pres. Bush. If they were disappointed with his "performance" tonight, why the multiple postings? Just say it and get it over with! If they're such "loyal Bush supporters", what is their point?

I pray fervently and frequently for Pres. Bush. I'm convinced he's the leader God wants for us at this time; I'm confident God is in charge and that with our continuing prayers, everything will ultimately turn out all right.

God Bless America!

Oh jeez, Allan Colmes of Hannity and Colmes sounds just like some of these posters. Blech!

By the way, did any of you So. Calif. LDotters go to Hannity's broadcast today? It was great, especially booing Al Sharpton off the phone.

Sorry, off topic.

I was so proud...so proud of him. He was in every sense the somber but decisive, intelligent leader and reluctant warrior.

We are blessed to have this man for our president. God Bless him.

#46 ... thanks for the very-needed moment of levity! LOL.

what needed to be said was said in the opening statement - but the idiotic press had to keep to their written questions because they are unable to hear, comprehend and think in real time.

If anyone should have been listening to every word Bush said, it was Saddam.

Bush told Saddam how he can avoid war.

Better listen up Saddam...time is about to runout.

Most of you have already said what I would have said about the serious, solemn side of the president, which I think was just right for this press conference with the idiots who cover the White House. So, I will critique the moron Moran, the man who thinks he is king, John King, and some of the others who just don't get it still. Bush had to talk to them like they are first graders. They were stupid and snotty with their questions. One asked if Bush would give notice to the inspecters before bombing. Duh! They are all like Chrissy Girl Matthews who is still harping on Bush "going it alone" with this war. Bush has far more patience than I do. Bless you W.

I agree #36. This wasn't so much for us as it was for our "friends" at the UN tomorrow and Saddam. It really doesn't matter what they think. It would be nice to have their support but we can and will take care of business without them. As to how we treat them afterwards if they don't support us, well, leave 'em guessing.

Well, I missed it because I am still at work. But my friend's mother is all freaking out saying that we are all gonna die and that we should all stock up on food and water because once this starts, they are going to do all kinds of terrible things (biological and chemical) to us. etc...etc...etc... I told her that I didn't believe it and that there is a lot of fearmongering going on. She thinks I am in denial. What say you folks? Am I in denial or is she off the hook?

Tonight I understood for the first time something that puzzled me for years. I knew several people in my grandparents' generation who talked about loving and trusting FDR during the dark days of WWII. In general, I'm pretty cynical about politicians. While respecting and supporting a president made sense, there's no way that I could understand actually loving the president.

Tonight changed that. While listening to and watching GWB, who looked as though he had the weight of the world on his shoulders, I realized that I love him just as my grandparents, who sent 3 sons off to war, loved FDR. And, I will be one of the many thousands who will be praying for him and his family.

My 2 cents worth from the 'left coast'.. I ran a quick errand about 20 minutes before the press conference...The traffic was unusually light....At 5:30 I ran out again and had a look at the traffic at one of the major rush hour routes...You could have heard a pin drop...4 cars MAX...

This indicates to me that those who would usually be on the road home were tuned in. Those are the people who normally hear the edited soundbytes and 'heads' only.

The President astutely spoke to 'all' .

President Bush showed again that he is a man who loves his country and the truth. Surely he is aware that, no matter how hard he tries to persuade, there are many who hate him more than they love their country or the truth, and also many who just do not understand. I think he showed tonight that he is resigned to this fact, and is simply letting us know that he will keep his vow to protect us and this nation, no matter what anyone thinks.

I am astonished at all the folks here who seemed to need something dramatic, and found Bush flat.

I thought the remarks in the beginning were less than exciting, but the press conference itself was riveting, even my husband who doesn't watch these things was compelled to shut up and listen. Bush did what a leader did...he spoke quietly, firmly, intelligently, inexorably. I liked what Howard Fineman said...'regretful. Bush is the reluctant cowboy - he is Shane, strapping on the gun to protect his family."

Perfect.

And I must say...with a few exceptions...the press seemed properly put into their places in the 'analysis'.

You folks always want the heat and fire. There is time for that. Next week he talks to us again.

I thought he was stupendous. Cool, calm, in-control, and in no mood for nonsense.

While catching up on the many posts here, I had on FOX's 'The Pulse' and caught an interesting comment. Bill O'Rielly got Jeanne Gorafalo to say that she would 'crawl through broken glass in front of the White House' to apologize if she is wrong and we did find WMD in Iraq after removing Soddom. Now, that showed how stupid and 'actor' she is.

Reply 92 Coy860
The wimpy nations refer to GW as a cowboy. Tonight he proved that he is a thoughtful, intelligent MAN.
To me, he showed how very human he is, and reluctantly he prepares for war. Flags will be flying everywhere again. Brilliant strategy.
Reply 9 Lancelot Link
His response to April's question was inspiring- what an honor to have a Christian in office after an 8 year vacancy.

pouncer:
I am thankful that President Bush did not leave the same impression as these others:

Islamic Summit: Shut up you minion, you agent, you monkey. You are addressing Iraq.
You are insolent.
the Arab Summit : Don't talk or get involved in things which are not your business
from the UN:
Jacques Chirac,
It is not really responsible behavior. It is not well brought-up behavior. They missed a good opportunity to keep quiet.

Romania and Bulgaria were particularly irresponsible to (sign the letter) when their position is really delicate,
If they wanted to diminish their chances of joining Europe they could not have found a better way.

When you're in the family you have more rights than when you're knocking on the door.

God bless our President Bush, the USA & all defenders of freedom.

All this proves is there are a lot of idiots out there.

Hello this was a press conference,not a speach,President Bush has given plenty of Rah Rah speachs but this was not the time for rah rah,it was a press conference and he did great.....

For those of you who thought the President should have given a speech and was weak in answering questions.

This was not a speech tonight. You will get to hear the President give a speech in due time. That time will come when he addresses the United States Citizens and the world from the Oval Office saying that we have launched an attack on Iraq and during the last 3 hours of the assault, we have successfully liberated the people of Iraq and disposed of Saddam Hussein and his regime.

I also want to say: Our President is focused and committed. It is a time in which he has to dedicate all his strength and wisdom to a solemn moment in history. That moment is upon us and he is about to lead this nation into war. He needs all our prayers to sustain him during the days and weeks that follow. He doesn't need any distractions right now. The press conference is of little significance compared to the leadership he has shown and will show in the coming days.

Hey - JC!

Boy scout motto "Be prepared" makes sense all the time.

But, you're out in the Bay Area, no?

If people WERE freakin' - how could you really tell?

-:T

Ha ha, Tren. Most people here are normal people. Don't believe what you see on sensationalist TV or in goofy stories. It does not represent us any more than it represents you. I can't afford to be prepared. My monthly paycheck is gone by the first week. Remember, I work for nearly free--even though I am here almost 20 hours a day sometimes.

The Village Idiots want Rah!! Rah!! Press Conferences Now!!!!!

Re: "I am glad that he is bringing up the lessons of September 11, 2001. I think that now is the time for the newscasts, documentaries, and memorials to be shown again on television."

I do too. I won't see it because I do not have a TV. However, Savage said tonight he cannot get video that shows the horror. That was to be one of his first things on his TV show.

Media sources will not allow it to be shown. Perhaps even the sanitized version already shown is also off limits. You'd think that it was available somewhere in the world, however. It was very, very popular in China.

With no TV I heard the press conference on the radio. The President sounded restrained and maybe a little tired at times. Otherwise, nothing unusual.

I lived in Santa Clara/Sunnyvale for eight years.

Happiness was California in my rear-view mirror.

Maybe "W" should have worn Patton garb and given a Press Conference in front of a tank while having a flag draped across his chest?

My only disappointment...

I was pleased when President Bush said, in answer to the 'if we attack them won't they attack us again' question, 'we did nothing to provoke the attack of 9/11'.

I was hoping he'd have continued;
we did nothing to provoke the attack on the USS COLE...we did nothing to provoke the attacks on our embassies...etc, etc..all the way back...a subtle indictment of Clinton.

But he's too classy for that.

I also loved his logic: if they say they agree he needs to be disarmed, and he won't disarm, how do they think it's done?

We love freedom and we're not changin'

Funny. For a news conference, one question was glaringly missing tonite. There was no mention of the dRATS continuing month-long filibuster of the (Hispanic) Miguel Estrada Circuit D.C. Court nomination. Or, did I miss it, like seeing Helen Thomas leaving?

The President made his case to the abccbsnbccnn Americans during his brief comments at the Press Conference. Then he informed the UN that an up or down vote would be sought. 'Has sh disarmed?' yes or no. Period. (that vote will come next week.)

and there was the message to sh. the UNSC is going to vote one way or another and then Amercia and her allies will remove you, regardless of how the UNSC votes. Exile time, bud. but stay and fight if you like. No way your frenchie buddies are going to drag out the inspections.

"Happiness was California in
my rear-view mirror."

Me, too...1974. Will NEVER go back.

No wonder, Tren...Santa Clara/Sunnyvale...all of this area in the South Bay is a nightmare and a police state to boot! I can't stand SillyCon Valley either. But I am from the East Bay and I lived in SF too (as well as Los Angeles, etc.) and I still say what I say. California is not full of freaks. Yes, there are some, but they are everywhere.

Generalizations are never true but there's a perverse delight in needling the Left Coast.
-:T

Generalizations are never true

just like this one..

My wife's aunt and uncle live in Torrence. Nicest people you could ever meet. For the life of me I don't know why they stay. Life is good but the area was hard on their family.

BTW, Amy, thank you for allowing us to go with this press conference in real time. Also, your observation about traffic patterns was intreguing. Now, will we have a similar thread for the Hans Blix/Colin Powell UN confrontation tomorrow morning? It's going to be broadcast 'live' on C-SPAN at 10 AM, EST.

But - but, but - I was speaking generally.
-:T

Janine et al: MSNBC is replaying the press conference now. Use the link in the intro above to see it from work..

Heads up, guys...the Waldorg Astoria is being evacuated due to a suspicious package...

Powell is staying there.

Fox slipped on this one. It was on CNN a long time ago.

As a naturalized American citizen with roots in south Asia, I am amazed at the ignorance of some Americans in viewing the threat from N. Korea vis-a-vis Iraq.

For openers, the Koreans have no religion based hatred of judeo-christian America. Just the opposite is true of all Islamists whether they are Arabs, Kurds or other ethnic muslims.

Second, N.Korea is mainly looking for free handouts of food and fuel from USA, using the blackmail of processing spent fuel into plutonium. They know full well that if they were to attack US with anything resembling a nuclear device, N. Korea would cease to exist. N. Korea has borders and a well defined target for US retaliation.

On the other hand the fundamentalist muslims are scattered all over the globe and can attack us as terrorists circa 9-11-2001. What makes them really dangerous is if they get their hands on chemical and biological weapons. Iraq is thus far more dangerous than N. Korea.

Thank you, #89. I always enjoy your posts.

#89 makes an important point.

Leftist/Liberals/Democrats/Socialists/PC-Diversity/Multi-Culti brainwashed types ignore the ten billion pound gorilla sitting in the living room: i.e. one, and only one, culture on this planet has metastasized into total and utter barbaric evil suicidal/homicidal savagery such as we saw on 9-11 ... Islamist culture. You cannot "contain" or work mutually-assured-destruction with such animals. You kill them until they wake up, or are gone.

Which is why Iraq must be decapitated now and N.Korea will be handled one step at a time.

Re: #76
And it would have been particularly poignant to have ended with a change in the sense of the word nothing:

We (ie., Clinton and his incalculably destructive ilk) did nothing...and look what kicking the can down the road did for us.
That is why I (GWB) intend to DO SOMETHING(KICK ASS-a translation note meant to assist those of the moronic liberal press) NOW!

ajay40:

Thanks for those insights. I have seen most of those points around here at different times but you summarise well. NK is still a great threat, however, because of Kim wrongII's willingness to transfer his WMD to terrorists.

#71 called it correctly, I think.

The UN, France, et al are going to hand GWB some type of defeat tomorrow...and he is pre-empting them and letting them know he will go it alone.

That's the whole purpose of this press conference.

Has anyone heard anything more about the evacuation of the hotel Powell is staying in in NYC? Fox reported it about a half hour ago but I had to turn off the TV because everyone is snoozing but me. I hope it's a false alarm, but the fact that Powell is there is scary!

Really appreciate the points Ajay40 (Reply 89) makes. I'd add that the NKs haven't been promised instant paradise with 72 virgins for martyrdom.

The worst question from the press was, when Ann Compton of ABC asked President Bush if the inspectors, media, aid agencies, etc. would be given enought time to leave Iraq before the attack begins. What a disgrace!

I was flipping around about an hour ago and accoding to CNN (gosh can you belive they reported it long before Fox) had called it all clear. Of course, what is all clear with CNN? Does that mean the Muslims won or the commies?

"The worst question from the press was, when Ann Compton of ABC asked President Bush if the inspectors, media, aid agencies, etc. would be given enought time to leave Iraq before the attack begins. What a disgrace!"

Most of the questions asked by the media were condesending and irritating. Same tired questions asked over and over and over.
If those agencies, inspectors and others had any brains they would get out NOW. I can't see President Bush blowing our element of surprise by announcing the the UN that we are going to strike tomorrow.

Thanks to everyone for your comments this evening.

Check back tomorrow morning for coverage of Colin Powell's speech to the UN.

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