Bush's words on dead soldiers repeated from old speech.

[maha]

He couldn't even come up with a new line.

From today's USA Today:

Bush did not mention Sunday's casualties as he addressed a group of small business owners and community leaders at an Alabama factory. However, he spoke of U.S. casualties and said, "Some of the best have fallen in service to our fellow Americans.

"We mourn every loss," the president said. "We honor every name. We grieve with every family. And we will always be grateful that liberty has found such brave defenders."

From the speech Bush gave October 9 at Pease Air National Guard Base in New Hampshire.

Nearly every day in Iraq we're launching swift, precision raids against the enemies of peace and progress. Helped by intelligence from Iraqis, we're rounding up the enemy. We're taking their weapons. We're working our way through the famous deck of cards. We've already captured or killed 43 of the 55 most wanted former Iraqi leaders, and the other 12 have a lot to worry about. (Laughter.) Anyone who seeks to harm our soldiers can know that our soldiers are hunting for them. Our military is serving with great courage -- some of our best have fallen. We mourn every loss. We honor every name. We grieve with every family. And we will always be grateful that liberty has found such brave defenders. (Applause.)

The slug can't even come up with some words appropriate to the tragedy. And I bet if someone were to keep digging we'd find those words in other speeches.

[Newsjock]

1. Well spotted!

Hello, candidates: Get this out to the media, QUICK.

[Serial Mom]

2. I dispise this man (oops, I mean slug)

You are so right! He recycles words until they have no meaning anymore!

[Onward]

5. Bush Isn't So Bad...

This just proves he's got a sharp memory. Or he's not letting his speeechwriters waste time coming up with totally new words.

[Bandit]

6. Yes that's the ticket ~ Bush* has a sharp memory

You can fool me but .........

[Lars39]

8. HAHAHAHAH!!!!

[arcane1]

9. reducing gov't waste by recycling his speeches, brilliant!

naturally, Bush only sees waste when it comes to honoring the war dead. Typical...

[Serial Mom]

12. Wow, who taught you to think?

waste time coming up with totally new words?

:wtf:

[newyawker99]

18. Hi Onward!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[arcane1]

3. October 16 in California

http://www.acronym.org.uk/docs/0310/doc10.htm

-snip-

Our military is serving with courage, and some of the best have fallen. We mourn every loss. We honor every name. We grieve with every family, and we'll always be grateful that liberty has found such brave defenders.

[maha]

10. Hot damn.

It's a shame the White House can't afford to pay someone to write some new speeches. Maybe Peggy Noonan will do some freebies.

[ewagner]

23. Freebies?

OOOooohhhh, you mean speeches! :evilgrin:

[Flaming Meaux]

16. The same speech can be found here:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/10/20031016-3.html

[muriel_volestrangler]

27. I wonder how Joseph Robsky's family feel?

The October 16th (California) speech is more or less exactly the same as the Octover 9th (New Hampshire) speech, with the odd bit of editing, or topical reference (eg to the UN). But it replaces the name check of (still alive) Jake Negrotti, whose family was at the speech in New Hampshire, with a tribute to Joseph Robsky, who was killed on Oct 10th, and was based in California.

Repeating a political speech a week later seems OK; but to turn it into a form letter, with 'insert name of local dead soldier here' is pretty cynical.

Oct 9th:
"And beyond Iraq, the war on terror continues. There will be no quick victory in this war. We will persevere and victory is certain.
I am confident of victory because I know the character of our military -- shown in people like Master Sergeant Jake Negrotti..."

Oct 16th:
"Beyond Iraq, the war on terror continues. There will be no quick victory in this war. But if we persevere, our victory is certain. I'm confident of that victory because I know the character of our military, shown in the conduct of young men like Joseph Robsky. He's a career soldier. ..."

[flpoljunkie]

4. Great job!

Bastard dishonors the soldiers he has sent to die in a needless, preemptive war! How dare him not mention the soldiers who died and were injured yesterday (god knows how badly) on their way home for a brief respite!

[skip fox]

7. Letter writing campaign to allow filming of returning soldiers' caskets:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=639665&mesg_id=639665

This thread might suggest sueful language.

[Renew Deal]

11. Send this to Fark ASAP, Please.

This needs to be seen. My account won't be ready for 24 hours.

[maha]

15. What is FARK?

Sorry if I'm out of the loop.

[edzontar]

13. So many deaths, so little concern....

This pig is the ultimate traitor.

[Clark Can WIN]

14. How ugly.

Not too suprising though. Jackass.

[arcane1]

17. shameless KICK

:kick:

[HFishbine]

19. More

and on Oct. 9 to the Manchester Chamber of Commerce...

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/10/20031009-15.html

[nostamj]

20. just sent this to Mike Malloy

the kind of thing he might like, no???

[nostamj]

21. kick

:kick: *

[DoYouEverWonder]

22. Otherwise, it was a real thumbs up day

President Bush gestures to the crowd that gathered in Birmingham, Ala., on Monday, Nov. 3, 2003, celebrating his best day yet in Iraq. Wow, 16 KIA's in one shot, that's a new record.

[rasputin1952]

24. May be the same old tired words...

and the same old tired delivery, given to that hand picked audience that goes around the country with him; my ? is, what has that SOB sacrificed?

He made a big deal out of 15 jobs created in that plant....but didn't mention the 20,000 lost because of the cutbacks in businesses that are moving overseas. Job growth by attrition? What the hell is that?

Friggin' dud! Next thing you know, he'll be telling everyone he saved John McCain's life in 'Nam by grabbing him after his chute wouldn't open! (Like Reagan bombing Germany, must have been one hell of a bomb run, Hollywood to Frankfurt).

:kick:

[leetrisck]

25. He should have been arrested in Alabama

That's where he never showed up for Guard Duty - DESERTER

[DoYouEverWonder]

26. Not a bad sentiment

for your 666th post.

[Octafish]

28. The shameless turd.

How can Bush be so low? He truly is a sociopathic personality. He cares only about himself.

FUCK YOU, BUSH!