Newsview: Retooled Bush Speech Has Zingers

[Rose Siding]

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - By President Bush (news - web sites)'s latest reckoning, John Kerry (news - web sites) is a failed lawmaker, a politician who would strip health care from millions, a reckless, ineffective Massachusetts tax-and-spender, and — worst of all — a wimp.

After his lackluster debate performance and a government report undercutting his rationale for invading Iraq (news - web sites), Bush rolled out a revamped campaign speech Wednesday to refocus attention on his Democratic challenger. The speech bristled with new zingers that laid out in harsh and personal terms why Bush thinks Kerry is unfit to be commander in chief.
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In his 48-minute address, Bush ratcheted up his rhetoric by warning that the Democrat had left a "record of weakness." Later, to emphasize the point, Bush said Kerry had a "history of weakness."
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During his lengthy remarks on Iraq, Bush also avoided mention of a report presented Wednesday by the top U.S. weapons inspector in Iraq, Charles Duelfer, who concluded Saddam Hussein did not vigorously pursue a program to develop weapons of mass destruction after international inspectors left Baghdad in 1998. The finding contradicted prewar statements by Bush and top administration officials.

Bush also avoided references to the rising U.S. death toll in Iraq, which stood above 1,060 Wednesday.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/ap/20041007/ap_on_el_pr/bush_retooled

[Pirate Smile]

1. Thanks for the preview. Now, the Kerry campaign can be

prepared to rebut this crap on Friday. (They probably already were ready)

[Carla in Ca]

25. Please read this thread from earlier today

Remember, that 'speech' was promised to be 'substantive'? Well, the WH duped the 3 cable news networks, but they aired the entire 50 minutes!
We must demand equal time to Kerry!

<http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x989954>

[freedom_to_read]

54. he's a tool, for certain [eom]

[Joe Turner]

38. It's nice to know if the Chimpster decides to all out attack Kerry

Kerry can rip the cowardly Chimp's heart out by saying when the country called for duty in Vietnam he went running to daddy to get him a safe slot in the Texas national guard while Kerry said "yes, I'll go to Vietnam". What a contrast in character.

Bush will probably do better in this debate, but I kinda think that the smears the Chimpster said today about Kerry, which he was afraid of saying to Kerry in person last thursday, is going to fire up Kerry for another good a$$ kickin of the Chimp tomorrow. No matter what is programmed into the Chimp's little mind, Kerry will work around it and trash the Jerk at the right time.

[Bluebear]

2. "Zingers", how undignified. Who is he, Don Rickles all of a sudden?

[Old and In the Way]

15. His campaign is reduced to a 30 minute politotainment event.

A disinfomercial if you will. Cute, not the least bit truthful, and totally worthless.

I assume this will be his talking points for the upcoming debate, irregardless of how appropriate they may be for the questions asked.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

30. Disinfomercial...brilliant!

[johnfunk]

19. More like Rodney Dangerfield

Favorite Dangerfield one-liner, recounted tonight by David Letterman:

"When I was a kid, I had pimples. I fell asleep at the library, when I woke up some blind guy was tryong to read my face."

[ladybugg33]

52. How about some "truthzingers?"

The Kerry campaing should be able to walk all over this new speech. Everytime Bush "zings" Kerry it should present another golden opportunity to set the record straight and give Kerry a focused chance to explain his record and actions, a chance, that he otherwise may not have had. I think it's great. Let Bush keep talking. Every time Kerry sets the record straight it's another opportunity to call Bush a liar.

[DS1]

3. Sticking needles in retarded kids projects strength, we all knew that

:eyes:

[JohnnyCougar]

4. Rate it a "1"

What a jackass.

Kerry should come back and say "we all saw who the wimp was last Thursday, and we'll see it again tomorrow. George Bush is clearly confused as how to lead this nation."

[Peanut Gallery]

5. Bush: A Tower of Jello.

n/t

[kerryin2004]

6. A wimp??

He actually implied this?? Let's be honest, Kerry would kick Bush's ass, not just mentally, but physically as well. I say we just let em have a boxing match and settle the election that way. If no one is knocked out we will go to the American people for the score.It would be one of the most participated elections ever.

[RapidCreek]

21. Let's see a Cheer Leader who throws like a girl , is afraid of horses

likes to play dress up and checked the box on his enlistment papers which said "Do not volunteer to serve overseas" standing next to an expert skier, snowboarder, sailor, windsurfer, mountain bike and road bike rider, who not only enlisted in the Navy but did so with the express intent of serving in combat in Vietnman.

I ask you...who's the wimp? Seems pretty clear to me....and I'd have to think it'd seem pretty clear to the average redneck as well.

Sounds like the makings of a commercial to me.

RC

[grasswire]

29. don't forget....

...that Kerry is a licensed pilot. Yep. It's true.

[llmart]

43. Also......

that his recent physical shows shrapnel in his body unlike Chimpy, the wuss who only has coke up his nose and booze in his veins.

[Kierkegaard]

48. The image of power and masculinity is being confused with

insanity. This asshole is crazy as a shithouse rat.

I'd like to see an ad with a few licensed psychologists explaining how f@%ked up this guy is. Maybe THAT would wake up some voters.

[SammyWinstonJack]

63. bush* should know a thing or two about what it takes to be

a wimp. 9/11 comes to mind.

[aquart]

7. But Bush GOVERNS like a weakling.

Only a weakling picks on someone who can't fight back, like he thought Iraq was.

Only a weakling is so fearful he sees threats everywhere instead of opportunities.

Bush destroyed our standing as the world's only superpower because he used our power the way a weak nation would......and now we are naked to our enemies.

Everyone on the planet is kicking sand in our face because they know what cringing cowards we are, because that is what our leader is.

[Old and In the Way]

20. Well stated aquart.

I couldn't agree more with your assessment.

Bush: Incapable by character and/or skill to do diplomacy, foreign relations on gut-based fiat. Disasterous results.

Contrast with Clinton (and Kerry/Edwards to come).....Clinton furthered US strategic and financial interests by engaging to end wars and promote peace and 3rd world development. The results are plain for anyone to see. Kerry will quickly signal his intent to continue the Clinton Doctrine and the repudiation of the Bush Doctrine should finally occur abruptly with no uncertain finality.

This guy has some serious underlying psychological issues. Inadequacy, in competition with Dad for Mom's affection, a mental illness that makes this man unpredictable and dangerous in both speech and action.

[TOhioLiberal]

8. Ha!

<snip>
'By President Bush (news - web sites)'s latest reckoning, John Kerry (news - web sites) is a failed lawmaker, a politician who would strip health care from millions, a reckless, ineffective Massachusetts tax-and-spender'
<snip>

As opposed to what? A fake Texan 'not-tax but still spend' neocon?

[4_Legs_Good]

9. Pay attention Kerry!

If he's tipping his hand here. Be ready for everything!

You gotta kick ass on Friday!

david

[kodi]

10. bush goes down for the count if kerry asks "what war did you serve in?"

waiting, waiting, waiting for it.

[yellowcanine]

11. Bush internals must be tanking. This is pure desperation. For Bush

as incumbent to attack Kerry personally this late in the campaign is a high risk strategy. I don't think it will work. If he had something new, maybe. But this is all rehash.

[dansolo]

53. Remember Bush Sr. "Ozone Man" comments?

Didn't that occur shortly before the election in '92? Like father, like son.

[sduncang]

12. Bush Fluff

Yup. I think this is going to be the tact Bush will take. He likes to appear to be "tuff". His handlers will have him fired up and an attempt to look and sound serious. Listened to this speech today and was struck by how tacky it was and full of holes, (just my opinion). Fortunately, Kerry is no slouch and I'm sure will be ready. Should make for a good show!

[argyl]

13. What a wimp.Six days after getting his ass kicked he thinks a few snarky

cracks to a prescreened audience gives him a belated win.Let's hope he believes it; I doubt his court will tell him anything different.Get cocky,Smirk. There's a Senator from "Taxachusetts" who's waiting in his neutral corner after your standing eight count on Thursday.

[Rose Siding]

17. LOL, Quite the cream puff and no, I don't think anyone around him...

will help prep him for what's coming. How long would they last?!!

Tough talk after a whomping is so pathetic. Where's the self-deprecating charm that Noonan might have written for him? Where is her big Gary Cooper? Would the Coop be swinging paper air punches when the opponent isn't even in the ROOM?

[Peanut Gallery]

14. omfg

"After reciting a laundry list of Kerry's criticisms on Iraq, Bush said: "You hear all that and you can understand why somebody would make a face."

[Lisa]

18. what -- he doesn't trust Scotty to spin for him?

Is this his new persona -- Mr. "If You Want It Done Well, Do It Yourself"?

[Judi Lynn]

60. That's so second rate when he needs a speech writer to create

an explanation a lie to try to cover his infantile behavior during his "debate." If anything, it should point out to the observant how truly helpless he is.

A man with any self-respect wouldn't let a speech writer construct a cover story for his obvious inability to take pride in his record since 2000, and act like a man.

[Mojambo]

16. In speeches he always plays tough

But as we saw on Thursday, when he gets in the "ring" he cringes and covers up.

I think he was just trying to get Kerry pissed today. Kerry is much too disciplined to let that happen.

Anyway, Kerry doesn't have to be angry to kick Bush's ass.

[Lindacooks]

22. He certainly 'avoided' lots of issues, didn't he?

What an asshole chimp.

[w4rma]

23. He got a heck of alot of free airtime for his "zingers". (nt)

[Kimber Scott]

24. The news billed this as a "major policy speech." I'm sure that's what

the WH told them it would be, but why aren't they calling him on it?

[AndyTiedye]

34. Why Should They? Think of it as A Big Fat Contribution to the Rethugs

How much would it have cost Kerry to buy 50 minutes of prime airtime
on all those networks? Yet they will happily give it to Boosh for free
whenever he asks for it.

[shanti]

26. projection at its best

good job, chimp boy!

[Media_Lies_Daily]

27. What frickin' nerve of that little POS!!

[Eye and Monkey]

28. These aren't Zingers. They MIGHT be Ho-Ho's, Moon Pies, or Puff Pastries.

But mostly, they're just MORE OF THE SAME.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

31. And to think it was overshadowed by Cheney's lies in the debate

[ReadTomPaine]

33. Yes this if nothing else tells you Cheney didn't perform as planned.

[ReadTomPaine]

32. So the Bush plan for Friday is moderator permitted abuse of Kerry?

Risky road to take with a prosecutor, even with audience plants. I'm sure there will be loaded questions as well.

RTP

[AndyTiedye]

35. An Audience of "Undecided" Voters Chosen By GALLUP

[JI7]

36. is Kerry a wimp like those soldiers Bush refused to mention ?

did bush not mention those soldiers because they are wimps like kerry and he hates them ?

[MirrorAshes]

37. Not only am I tougher than you, Mr President, but I'm much smarter as well

debate over.

[FredScuttle]

39. A wimp?

Excuse me, was it Kerry who ran like a fucking pussy-ass coward on Sept. 11? Who bunny-hopped from one midwest base to another like a cowering simp while the nation flailed and awaited someone to assure them?

We've put up with this coked-up dipshit's nonsense for far too long...I hope Kerry wipes the floor with his dumb ass on Friday.

[Kurovski]

40. Here's an old zinger President Poopstain can revisit:

"I am not a crook".

[sr_pacifica]

41. "Record of weakness"

Sounds like the little twirp had his manhood threatened by Kerry's excellent performance in the debate.

[Tight_rope]

42. Bush* is just truely being himself...Ignorant and Arrogant!

Now that everything he has tried his failed, he has turned to name calling. Just a pathetic excuse of a man and worse as a pResident!

[opihimoimoi]

44. Bush/Cheney reduced to LYING...the worst thing one can do trying

to get elected....

[Justice]

45. The man of "Faith" my eye -- Bush is losing it

You don't talk like that about another person in a public way if you are a man of faith.

[Thor_MN]

46. Excuse me???

The president drilled more deeply into Kerry's record than he had previously on the stump, unearthing statements the Democrat had made in his first run for the House more than three decades ago...

"Now, he's changed his mind," Bush said at a campaign rally. "But it is a window into his thinking."

If I'm not mistaken, the chimp was self-admittedly a booze hound 30 years ago. I pretty sure he hasn't copped to his heavy support of South American coca growers, but only the repugs doubt that in public. I'm thinking the windows and doors are open on bringing up his addictions now

[0007]

47. junior is strong and works very hard being prez, he has climbed the

mighty mountain and saw peace in the valley below." Kerry on the other hand is very weak and can't climb a mountain, plus he wears depends. junior is strong and knows the history of Kerry as well as he knows the history of strong presidents.

junior is witty with his caustic remarks ringing true.

Karl Rove has retooled a new man. Just watch the next debate, LOL! This one will be better than the last. Guaranteed!

[JohnOneillsMemory]

49. Dig this-I'm working with MOLLY IVINS the night of the debate!

I'm doing audio for Molly Ivins tomorrow night in Redwood City, CA (near San Jose)at the Fox Theater.

We will have the benefit of seeing this spectacle at 6pm PST before her speech at 8pm PST.

This is going to be two great shows back to back and I'll report on Molly's reaction to the plate of zingers dished up.

[TNOE]

56. THAT is very cook

Molly Ivans is the bomb.

[Bridget Burke]

50. Yet another reason to salute Rodney Dangerfield.

He was really good at "zingers"--but didn't think that talent qualified him to run for president.

[Neecy]

51. hmmm...

This 'major policy speech' which was, in truth, little more than a lengthy attack ad reminds me of 1992.

Remember Poppy dropping like a stone after a poor debate performance in which he checked his watch twice - democracy is soooooo tedious! - and started flailing around with silly personal attacks on the Democratic ticket. Remember "bozos" and "Ozone Man...way out there, man!".

When the going gets tough, the Bush family whines and blames their opponents for their own many failures and shortcomings.

And remember what happened to Poppy in '92 - we're going to make the same thing happen to his odious little offspring.

[EndElectoral]

55. Kerry's got to hit the Energy Task Force and Counter Terroism meeting pre9

11

[many a good man]

57. Heeding Clinton's advice

Referring to the 2002 midterm elections, he observed strong but wrong beats weak and right.

In this election strong but wrong will fall to strong and right.

[rman]

58. So let's see, has Bush got anything positive to say about himself?

And does he have anything to show for it?

W stands for Widowmaker

[sal]

59. I'm thinking more likely Ho-Ho's or Ding-Dongs

maybe Twinkies (cream-filled centers, arrrggggggghhhmmmm)

[Javaman]

61. This speech is nothing but the classic, "what I should have said to him!"

Like George Castanza, we have George Bush Castaza, "well the jerk store called and they are out of you!" Oy, is it just me or does it really appear that they are really trying too hard now to save a sinking ship?

[Jeff in Cincinnati]

62. Ummm.....Zingers....

Do you think that Bush wasn't prepared last time? Of course he was. He's just friggin' stupid. His new zingers aren't going to be any more effective than his old ones. This is a guy who can't think in complete sentences going up against a seasoned debater -- Bush is going to look just as empty-headed as he did last time. The only difference will be his pathetic attempt a delivering obviously pre-packaged soundbites.

[Skittles]

64. I can't believe that bastard is using the "tax and spend" cliche

that f***er has bankrupted America