Bush pledges fresh start - found this from 2000 while doing a search.....

[SharonRB]

...my how times change. Or have they just stayed the same, only we didn't know it at the time.


Bush pledges ‘fresh start’

Inauguration ceremonies open with star-studded celebration

By Melissa DeLoach
Senior Reporter

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President-elect George W. Bush promised the country “a fresh start” as he opened his inaugural celebration Thursday at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Bush promised he would treat the office with care and never take it for granted. The presidency does not belong to any one person, but to the American people, he said.

“A new administration is an opportunity for change and a new direction,” Bush said to the crowd gathered outside the monument.

“That is the promise I have made and the promise I will keep — to give America a fresh start.

“My administration will serve all Americans and this inauguration is for all Americans to enjoy. Wherever you come from, whatever your political party, thank you for taking part in this great tradition of our country. I am honored to serve, and I am ready to start.”

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http://www.skiff.tcu.edu/SkiffWeb011901/bush.html

[ClintonTyree]

1. He was a liar then.........

and he's a liar now. Oh, wait, 9/11 changed everything, didn't it? :eyes:

We need a fresh start from our "fresh start". This is a one man country wrecker.

[SharonRB]

2. This is my favorite part

"The presidency does not belong to any one person, but to the American people,"


:rofl:

Sure, George, we believe that you believe that.

[ClintonTyree]

3. Yeah, a harbinger of things to come.

The Imperial Presidency of george bush started on that day.

[Canuckistanian]

4. And do you remember what happened next?

The "Clinton trashes White House" story.

Here's a CNN (Wolfie) transcript from Jan. 26, 2001

http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/26/tl.00.html