Bush says war on terror takes commitment

[sabra]

http://www.montereyherald.com/mld/montereyherald/news/breaking_news/13891624.htm

Bush says war on terror takes commitment


Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. - Appealing for patience, President Bush said Friday that Americans should not be discouraged by setbacks in Iraq and said the nation must realize that it is still at war.

The president said there is a "tendency of folks is to say this really isn't a war. People kind of want to slip to the comfortable."

But he said the nation still faces a ruthless enemy in Iraq that has no regard for human life.

"We shouldn't be discouraged about setbacks, short term setbacks, or the enemy's capacity to take innocent life, because we've seen democracy change the world in the past," Bush said.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. Commitment

to the looney bin of neoconism, which says that the poor will be sacrificed to the needs of the rich, and corporations will be treated as priviledged individuals while real human beings suffer.

[MadMaddie]

2. Yes..Her Fuhrer wants committment...

from the American population to commit themselves and their children to put on a uniform to fight the ruthless enemy.

Her Fuherer wants the American population to sacrifice for the "Rebulic"

[shanti]

3. you have it backwards, chimp

getting YOU out of office takes commitment!

[rodeodance]

16. and patience.

[shanti]

21. that too!

:hi: it's running short though....

[FloridaPat]

4. What setbacks? I thought everything was going just fine. I keep

getting confused when he talks. He says the "enemy's capacity to take innocent life" - is that us or them?

[coalition_unwilling]

5. There is no "war on terror". There is a "War for Empire" . . .

"The president said there is a 'endency of folks is to say this really isn't a war . . . '"

Well, no Iraqi (or member of al Quaida, for that matter) ever left me on my rooftop to die. Don't we need to figure out who the real enemy(s) is\are? (Hint: It ain't Iraqis.)

[saigon68]

14. "War for Empire"

led by a chimpanzee

[saracat]

6. How dare he, after he wants to sell our ports to the Arab Emirates?

Or the control/defense of them? To a country that has links to the highjackers? And he is concerned about terrorism? What American companies can't be trusted? Or is it we don't want American companies to have any jobs?

[Magleetis]

7. Booosh

is an expert when it comes to having no regard for human life. Everything he says is pure shit.

[FormerRepublican]

8. OK, George, which nut house do you want to gain residence in?

We're more than happy to commit you, since you so OBVIOUSLY need it!

[ananda]

9. yup

It takes real throwback inbred commitment allright..

to make war on an abstract noun..

and believe it's real.

[demosincebirth]

10. Its hard work!!!

[Abies]

11. And as an example of his commitment,

his daughters are enlisting, right?

[truthpower]

13. The only time he seems to get excited is tawkin' terra

Scare Talk is to W what Wonk Talk was to Bill.

[rodeodance]

20. sure.

[TheCowsCameHome]

12. The whole RW should be committed - to a prison in Siberia.

[bluerum]

15. Not to mention my tax $$$'s and future economic prosperity. eom

[rodeodance]

17. "first questioner said the nation was blessed to have Bush as president."

yuga yugga

His remarks reflected the tough-on-terrorism theme that proved so successful during his re-election campaign. White House aide Karl Rove already has advised Republicans to make national security the top partisan issue in the November midterm elections.

Bush spoke at a cruise ship terminal at the Port of Tampa, pacing the stage with a microphone in his hand. He spoke before an invited audience arrayed around him on all sides. Before his address, the president received an update on the war on terror in a private, hour-long briefing at the U.S. Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base which oversees forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.

As of Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006, at least 2,272 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes six military civilians. At least 1,781 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.

Bush spoke before a friendly audience and took questions after his prepared remarks. The first questioner said the nation was blessed to have Bush as president. The next questioner referred to Florida Gov. Jeb Bush as "your great brother."

[rodeodance]

18. "next questioner referred to Florida Gov. Jeb Bush as "your great brother.

Bush spoke before a friendly audience and took questions after his prepared remarks. The first questioner said the nation was blessed to have Bush as president. The next questioner referred to Florida Gov. Jeb Bush as "your great brother."

[rodeodance]

19. the paper called it a 'friendly audience"---more like sickos.

[Mithras61]

23. I agree... let's make national security an election issue...

Who failed to protect us from the worst terrorist attack on American soil?
Who failed to enact the needed reforms to protect our ports?
Who failed to take steps to secure our borders?
Who failed to track down the person(s) sending anthrax to Senators?
Who failed to capture bin Laden at Tora Bora?
Who failed to protect our Constitutional liberties & civil rights?
Who failed to help Afghanis create a stable & democratic government (or at least representative democracy)?
Who failed to take and hold Iraq with a minimal loss of "collateral damage"?
Who failed to plan for a post-invasion Iraqi government?

I'll give you a hint... it wasn't the Democrats!

[WinkyDink]

22. No, HE needs "commitment". Institutional.

"We shouldn't be discouraged about setbacks, short term setbacks, or the enemy's capacity to take innocent life, because we've seen democracy change the world in the past," Bush said.

At least he's giving us hope that he---the enemy---WILL be taken down! Don't be discouraged, DU'ers!

[genie_weenie]

24. I'm just glad "Major Combat" has been over for

almost 3 years? Could you imagine the devastation the ENEMY (Dun dun dunnnnnnnn) could be causing Bush's brave and noble cannon fodder if major combat wasn't over?

In fact, I think every Americna family receives a personalized memo from * saying your brave son died but it's just a minor thing...

[drfresh]

25. He's right, Bush needs commitment

to an asylum.

[Fridays Child]

26. We'll see about making the arrangements, George.

nt

[Solly Mack]

27. why is that war criminal still free?

I'm not looking for an answer - there are no acceptable answers. There is no excuse for it. None.

Just voicing what I was thinking.

[LynnTheDem]

28. What has your invasion of Iraq to do with your "war on terra", bush.

MFing liar.

[Triana]

29. Fine. When will he be sending the bu$h twins over to Iraq?

Better yet, when will cheney be going? And Cheney's daughter?