Curious George's speech tonight

[PressCoverage]

Well, we've already heard he won't be touching Katrina in his speech. ... probably a good choice, George... it will be interesting to see who, if anyone, applauds his sillyness tonight, besides his most loyal cronies...

anyhow, here's some primer before we all watch another awkward, insincere presentation...

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[wistahpatsfan]

I watch for comic value.
Nothing he will say will be sincere or truthful.
He's a lying prick and a traitor.

[PressCoverage]

Originally Posted by wistahpatsfan

I watch for comic value.
Nothing he will say will be sincere or truthful.
He's a lying prick and a traitor.

overall, i agree that it's mostly comic value... but each time George opens his mouth, he loses another section or group... it makes for good TV...

[sdaniels7114]

I guess its safe to say that now only our resident righties remain unconvinced that Global Climate Change exists and needs to be dealt with since even the shrub acknowledged it tonight.

I was kinda ticked off that Diekembe Mutombo got some props. He's always been famous for that 'classless' uhuhuh finger-wagging routine of his when he blocks a shot from some six-foot guard. Doesn't Bush know that its not classy to show up other players like that?

[Real World]

Originally Posted by sdaniels7114

I was kinda ticked off that Diekembe Mutombo got some props. He's always been famous for that 'classless' uhuhuh finger-wagging routine of his when he blocks a shot from some six-foot guard. Doesn't Bush know that its not classy to show up other players like that?

Dikembe has been a significant smaritan in Africa. He raised money to build some hostipal there or something. His charitable work is quite impressive. I never liked his antics though.

[PressCoverage]

well-written speech ... unfortunately it's rife with contradiction, inaccuracies and other nonsense considering how the administration has acted... here are just a few of over a dozen as documented at ThinkProgress:

SOTU: Bush Administration Has Pushed Stability Over Democracy

“Free people are not drawn to violent and malignant ideologies — and most will choose a better way when they are given a chance. So we advance our own security interests by helping moderates, reformers, and brave voices for democracy.”

FACT — RICE AVOIDED PUSHING DEMOCRACY IN MIDDLE EAST TRIP: On a recent trip to the Middle East, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice failed to mention Egypt’s poor human rights record. “It was clear that the United States — facing chaos in Iraq, rising Iranian influence and the destabilizing Israeli-Palestinian conflict — had decided that stability, not democracy, was its priority, Egyptian political commentators, political aides and human rights advocates said.” [NYTimes, 1/16/07]

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SOTU: U.S. Foreign Oil Dependence Has Increased Under Bush

Bush said: “For too long our nation has been dependent on foreign oil. And this dependence leaves us more vulnerable to hostile regimes, and to terrorists who could cause huge disruptions of oil shipments…raise the price of oil…and do great harm to our economy.”

FACT — DESPITE PAST RHETORIC, FOREIGN OIL DEPENDENCE HAS INCREASED: President Bush has pledged to reduce our energy dependence in every State of the Union he has delivered since taking office. At the same time, the United States has become increasingly dependent on foreign oil, from 58 percent of oil consumed in the U.S. in 2000 to 70 percent in September 2006. U.S. dependence on OPEC nations for oil imports “has risen to its highest level in 15 years.” By focusing on expanding domestic exploration, he perpetuates our dependence on oil. [ThinkProgress, 1/3/07; Department of Energy; Financial Times, 1/2/07]

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SOTU: Bush Has Used Presidential Earmarks For Political Gain

Bush said: “The time has come to end this practice [of congressional earmarking]. So let us work together to reform the budget process … expose every earmark to the light of day and to a vote in Congress.”

FACT — BUSH HAS ENGAGED IN HIS OWN EARMARKING: Bush has engaged in his own earmarking, using the federal budget process to “reward political supporters, campaign contributors and sometimes members of Congress” for votes on a presidential priority. Unlike with appropriations bills, you have no way to know whether an executive earmark “comes from some agency’s discretionary fund, and they decide to put it in some key district or state” for political gain. [Wall Street Journal, 2/21/06]

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SOTU: Bush Stands In Isolation On Escalation Plan

Bush said: “Many in this Chamber understand that America must not fail in Iraq — because you understand that the consequences of failure would be grievous and far reaching.”

FACT — LAWMAKERS, MILITARY COMMANDERS, AND EXPERTS OPPOSE ESCALATION: Sen. John Warner (R-VA), an influential conservative on military affairs, offered a resolution that opposes President Bush’s escalation plan. “Combined with near-unanimous Democratic opposition to Bush’s war policy, the Republican stands show a broad bipartisan lack of confidence in the president’s course.” Nearly seventy percent of Americans say they oppose Bush’s escalation. Top military leaders, including former Gen. Colin Powell, the current Joint Chiefs, and Gen. John Abizaid, have expressed their opposition to putting more U.S. troops on the ground. The president’s strategy goes against the recommendations of the recently-released Iraq Study Group. One Bush administration official admitted that the escalation plan is “more of a political decision than a military one.” [Seattle Times, 1/23/07; Newsweek, 1/20/07; Office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA); Washington Post, 1/10/07; NBC, 1/2/07; ThinkProgress, 1/3/07]

[fleabassist1]

I thought it was a well delivered speech, and very well written.

That does not say much for Bush though. His domestic ideas seem to be great ideas.

[wistahpatsfan]

Originally Posted by fleabassist1

I thought it was a well delivered speech, and very well written.

That does not say much for Bush though. His domestic ideas seem to be great ideas.

They are great ideas. Too bad they're not his ideas and they will never be implemented and he knows it. Are the car and oil companies going to suddenly allow the lowering of CAFE standards when they've thrown everything they own to resisting it in the past? Are the oil companies going to allow alternative energy to take away their market share without a fight? Have the Bush and Cheney families divested their vast fortunes of oil securities all of a sudden?
Did Bush suddenly wake up and see the light? As RW says..."I'll reserve cautious optimism and hope for the best"...or something like that.

[wistahpatsfan]

Originally Posted by fleabassist1

I thought it was a well delivered speech, and very well written.

That does not say much for Bush though. His domestic ideas seem to be great ideas.

They are great ideas. Too bad they're not his ideas and they will never be implemented and he knows it. Are the car and oil companies going to suddenly allow the lowering of CAFE standards when they've thrown everything they own to resisting it in the past? Are the oil companies going to allow alternative energy to take away their market share without a fight? Have the Bush and Cheney families divested their vast fortunes of oil securities all of a sudden?
Did Bush suddenly wake up and see the light? As RW says..."I'll reserve cautious optimism and hope for the best"...or something like that.
I admit I fell asleep right after he finished his line of jive about Iraq and the need to add troops. I was staying awake to see if he changed his mind on that but.....

[Fogbuster]

Originally Posted by fleabassist1

I thought it was a well delivered speech, and very well written.

That does not say much for Bush though. His domestic ideas seem to be great ideas.

The guy's doing the best he can at this point. Let's keep the pressure on him to work for the best alternative to end the bloodshed.


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