Whoa -even David Gergen says he was offended

[salin]

by the amount of times that Bush kept coming back to references to 911 throughout the speech.

He did say that while he didn't like it, it appears that this has worked for the president (ergo that is why he keeps using it)

Most interesting in the post speech (I saw second run of it on CNN) analysis on CNN - is Paula Zhan - who used to gasp in amazement at any criticisms going into the war *gasp, 'you aren't suggesting that... * But she repeated times the point that bush kept referring to 911 - while there is no evidence linking this. Former cheerleader for bushco and war - was rather skeptical tonight. Interesing.

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. ok is the media finally turning?

[jobycom]

7. Nah, but Bush is so far gone even they have to report the obvious now

Keep in mind Bush is a lame duck. They don't get any mileage by pimping him now. So they can have some fun with him, and get ready to pimp the locals in 2006.

[jobycom]

10. Meant to add

They may help the Republicans by distancing themselves from Bush, too. If they dump Bush, they can claim he was a bad Republican that even the party never really liked. Might help the next guy not got smeared by Bush's failures.

[salin]

9. Not yet - but certainly more skeptical and from time to time it shines

through. Still turning around and saying some things. But still - some are letting some of their skepticism shines through.

[salin]

2. appologies - thought I was in GD whenI posted it

oops - but still - it was interesting. But still appologies to lounge denizens.

[progmom]

3. no apology needed

every once in awhile we poke our heads up and take a reading of the political climate. ;)

[Zomby Woof]

4. I thought I smelled the stench of GD!

:spank: to the beanbag chair in the corner with you!

[ooglymoogly]

5. i too sense the tide is turning

most polls are 75% in our favor...before you all know

[MidwestTransplant]

6. No hard news in the lunge. Hit the road news boy/girl

:)

[Tom Kitten]

8. Was he offended by all the dead Iraqis ?

Who had nothing to do with 911 ???

[salin]

11. Of course not

to self-centered. Only offended (implied) that the pres kept trying to make that dog hunt (and implied - that gergen means he was offended because he was being lied to.) But dead Iraqis - nah - no indication that any of these folks have any sense of concern for folks who are not 'just like them'.

[Tom Kitten]

12. then there's the rub...

he's a bloodthirsty whore just like the rest of them...