Did Bush Say This? (From the Colbert Report)

[Frylock]

I’m posting this here because the question is prompted by something I saw on the Colbert Report, and because, really, isn’t politics in America all about entertainment when you come down to it?

Anyway, I caught just a bit of the Colbert Report last night, and what I saw involved Colbert prefacing a joke by saying something like “After all, in today’s speech, Bush said that the Iraqis shouldn’t be afraid the Democrats won, and that the terrorists shouldn’t be glad the Democrats won.”

Did Bush say something like this in a speech yesterday?

If so, that’s… really crappy…

-FrL-

[El_Kabong]

Apparently, he did say something along those lines. Sorry, I don’t have a link handy.

On roughly the same subject, I was listening to a local call-in radio show last night on which a female caller, voice actually trembling with fear, talked about her belief that the first thing the Democrats were going do was to sit down with all the Al-Quaida terrorists and try to talk them out of attacking us, and that she was terrified that “now we’re going to get hit again”, meaning, apparently, another 9/11-type attack.

There really ain’t enough :rolleyes: .

[WhyNot]

Well, sort of, but not quite.

He said:

Amid this time of change, I have a message for those on the front lines: To our enemies, do not be joyful. Do not confuse the workings of our democracy with a lack of will. Our nation is committed to bringing you to justice. Liberty and democracy are the source of America’s strength, and liberty and democracy will lift up the hopes and desires of those you are trying to destroy.

To the people of Iraq: Do not be fearful.

As you take the difficult steps toward democracy and peace, America’s going to stand with you. We know you want a better way of life, and now is the time to seize it.

To our brave men and women in uniform: Don’t be doubtful. America will always support you.

Our nation is blessed to have men and women who volunteer to serve and are willing to risk their own lives for the safety of our fellow citizens.

After a bit, he reiterated it when asked a question by a reporter. This is what he said:

Just like I talked about the troops, I meant what I said.

Look, people that’s going to be looking at this election, the enemy’s going to say, Well, it must America is going to leave. And the answer is no, that doesn’t what it means.

Our troops are wondering whether or not they’re going to get the support they need after this election. Democrats are going to support our troops just like Republicans will.

And the Iraqis have got to understand this election — in other words, I said, Don’t be fearful. In other words, don’t look at the results of the election and say, Oh, no. America’s going to leave us before the job is complete. That’s not what’s going to happen, Jim.

Here’s the full text, if you want a look for yourself.

[Typo_Knig]

And this would have been a very gracious and statesman-like statement from GWB …

had he and Cheney not spent the entire campaign impugning the bravery and loyalty of every single Democrat (not just the ones running for office). Even Nixon didn’t stoop that low.

No cite, and I’ve Godwin’ed myself out of the discussion.

By the way, I thought Colbert’s on-show reaction Tuesday night to the Republican losses was hilarious. Colbert’s got it nailed!

[The_Octagon]

I cannot see how this could be gracious at all. He is implying the same “with us or against us” anti-dissent nonsense he is so famous for.

[Nutty_Bunny]

@The Octagon

I cannot see how this could be gracious at all. He is implying the same “with us or against us” anti-dissent nonsense he is so famous for.

Exactly! It’s an insidious way of trying to give everyone the idea that Democrats aren’t going to be good for homeland security, Iraq or the troops. By trying to quell supposed fears, he’s putting a bug in the brains of that portion of the population that needs everything spoonfed to them. I’d be willing to bet there are a bunch of people who are thinking, “Ooh, I never thought of it that way!”

It’s like he’s trying to create the idea that people are panicking and the terrorists are rejoicing by appearing to “calm everyone down”.

[Antinor01]

Its probably his idea of backpedeling on his statement from about a week ago.

@George W Bush

Make no mistake about it; The democrats plan for Iraq means that the terrorists win and America loses.

I may not have that quote exact, but that’s the closest that I can recall at the moment.

[dropzone]

@El_Kabong

On roughly the same subject, I was listening to a local call-in radio show last night on which a female caller, voice actually trembling with fear, talked about her belief that the first thing the Democrats were going do was to sit down with all the Al-Quaida terrorists and try to talk them out of attacking us, and that she was terrified that “now we’re going to get hit again”, meaning, apparently, another 9/11-type attack.

I believe the invitations to a meeting in the Secret Senate Boom-Boom Room went out yesterday and Nancy Pelosi is shopping for just the right bustier but needs to know if Osama bin Laden prefers leather or latex.

[El_Kabong]

@dropzone

I believe the invitations to a meeting in the Secret Senate Boom-Boom Room went out yesterday and Nancy Pelosi is shopping for just the right bustier but needs to know if Osama bin Laden prefers leather or latex.

I’m guessing leather. I’ve only ever seen him wearing natural fabrics.

[rjung]

Amid this time of change, I have a message for those on the front lines: To our enemies, do not be joyful. Do not confuse the workings of our democracy with a lack of will.

What’s really head-slappingly stupid is that five minutes earlier he said this:

The message yesterday was clear: The American people want their leaders in Washington to set aside partisan differences, conduct ourselves in an ethical manner, and work together to address the challenges facing our nation.

It takes a special kind of stupid to pledge an end to partisan differences and then follow it up by implying that the terrorists were joyful at seeing a Democratic majority in Congress…

[Rubystreak]

The Word is:

sigh

[mobo85]

@Rubystreak

The Word is:

sigh

Don’t be depressed Stephen. You know what will cheer you up?

*Tek Jansen, Alpha Squad 7!
Facing the future of courage!
Killing the aliens! Loving the aliens!
Sometimes loving then killing the aliens!

Tek Jansen, galaxy hero
Super-awesome-spectacular ultraspy!
Scourge of the Pistol Lords, friend of the Jorabees
Neutral towards the Slims
Tek Jansen…and Porpy, his zany buddy!*

I swear, that has been stuck in my head all day.