Funny, just went through **'s speech carefully...

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

not one mention of Terror in it... not one.

What happened to the War On Terror?

It appears to be a war for Freedom (27 times) and Liberty (16 times) whatever those words mean to him.

[Avalux]

1. No Iraq either

and the American public keeps drinking the kool-aid.

[Misunderestimator]

2. No, no, no... you didn't listen... it's now the war ON freedom and liberty

silly

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

7. Oh, silly me

Now I see.

[Plaid Adder]

3. You have to read in the terror as 'understood'

as in "we must spread freedom (through terror) and make sure that all nations enjoy the liberty (that we have to terrorize people) instead of the tyranny that they are now groaning under (because we haven't come over to terrorize them yet)."

See, plenty of terror.

C ya,

The Plaid Adder

[warrens]

4. War on Terror as a phrase has been retired

They have told all administration officials to stop using it, effective immediately. This is doubleplusgood.

[Misunderestimator]

5. They sure did extend the 2-Minute Hate in the prayer service

this morning...

[KurtNYC]

6. Glittering generalities

A favored propaganda technique of this administration.

"Freedom" and "Democracy" are notable examples of glittering generalities: vague terms with high moral connotations intended to arouse faith and respect in listeners or readers. The exact meanings of these glittering terms are impossible to define, hence vague generalities. "We the people" could mean prudent, wise, fair rule; it could also mean repression. It all depends on who the 'people' who rule actually are. Furthermore, one person's idea of freedom could very well be another's idea of slavery. Glittering generalities sound sincere but they really mean nothing. As such they are a logical fallacy. Used by people who sincerely mean well, and also by people that seek to muzzle freedoms and democratic government, whatever these terms may mean.

http://www.disinfopedia.org/wiki.phtml?title=Glittering_generalities

Although perhaps Faulkner provides the best description of the inagural address: "It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing."

[Az_lefty]

8. the shrub has turned the terms "Freedom" and "Liberty"

into cliches. Typical of fascist / nationalist leaders. This guy is truly scary.....