# George rocks **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 21, 2001, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-rocks/82929 "2001-09-21T01:40:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Strainger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strainger/32/244_2.png) [@Strainger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strainger)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2001, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-rocks/82929/21 "2001-09-21T03:33:21Z")
Sounded to me like he pronounced _pro tempore_ correctly. From [Webster’s](http://www.m-w.com): Main Entry: pro tem·po·re **Pronunciation: prO-'tem-p&-rE** Function: adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin Date: 15th century : for the time being I was also taught to pronounce it “pro tem,” by my seventh grade history teacher. **Damn you** , Ms…Ms…uhh…what the hell was her name again? > [@](#): > > It took me a few moments to get used to his pronunciation of “terror” (I kept thinking he was saying “terra”) I think this is a result of making the effort to enunciate it rather than pronouncing it the way he normally would with his accent (coming from Georgia, I tend to say “tairrr” unless I’m being careful). On to more important matters. I loved how black and white, and how unyielding his speech was. That’s what we need at a this time. I’m glad he noted who our enemies are, and who they are _not_. I’m also curious about exactly what actions we will take. But I realize that we can’t make predictions, and that at this time, many things cannot be shared. ---
**Author:** ![Theobroma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5a626/32.png) [@Theobroma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Theobroma)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2001, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-rocks/82929/22 "2001-09-21T03:47:37Z")
Sorry to “me too,” but I also liked the direct, strong stance. I was yelling at the screen in frustration–“Shut up!! Sit down and let the man speak!” The very open declaration that Muslims are not our enemies was certainly timely. Here in [Arizona](http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/breaking/0920attacks-hatecrime20.html), some murderous cretin killed a Sikh gas station owner, for the crime of wearing a turban. Way to put us on the map, asshole. You know, I think W. learned public speaking during that speech. Compare the beginning to the end. Looking forward to Muslim Guy’s take on tonight’s broadcast. Slightly off topic, Jay Leno’s wife has been an activist for women’s rights under the Taliban for years now. Has anybody heard from her lately? Did W. suggest tonight–I thought I heard it–that he was planning to liberate Afghanistan from the Taliban? Would the Muslim world support that? Whew! Time to caffeinate up and go to work now. ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2001, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-rocks/82929/23 "2001-09-21T04:16:32Z")
Yeah, I think he basically said that the Taliban is history. The conditions he set to prevent war were essentially impossible. It was the perfect thing to say. The Taliban DOES have to go. ---
**Author:** ![Darwins\_Finch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darwins_finch/32/20304_2.png) [@Darwins\_Finch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darwins_Finch)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2001, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-rocks/82929/24 "2001-09-21T04:56:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by beatle \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > …I kept thinking he was saying “terra” > > He pronounces the English language as he is wont to do. I visited Ohio a few weeks ago and met with **thinksnow** and **Crafter\_man** , natives both. I had to tell them that while I was truly impressed by the friendly atmosphere, “Y’all talk a little funny.”\*\* Hey, I wasn’t trying to dis him about the way he talks! I merely pointed it out as an observation. Heck, I’ve got no room to complain about how other people talk - coming from me, it probably would have sounded like “tewaw”. \*\* > [@](#): > > > [@](#): > > > > I am somewhat concerned about the gauntlet, “If you are not with us, then you are with the terrorists.” > > Precisely the gist of my second post to this thread. It had to be said.\*\* As I said, I agree with the sentiment, and that it needed to be said. I guess I just wasn’t expecting him to be so blatant. I’m just hoping that some of the more radical governments out there don’t take this as an invitation to WWIII. ---
**Author:** ![CWN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bc79bd/32.png) [@CWN](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CWN)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2001, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-rocks/82929/25 "2001-09-21T12:04:35Z")
\*\* > [@](#): > > As I said, I agree with the sentiment, and that it needed to be said. I guess I just wasn’t expecting him to be so blatant. I’m just hoping that some of the more radical governments out there don’t take this as an invitation to WWIII. \*\* I think the invitation to WW111 has already been deliveried on 9/11 I think Bush made it clear we are waiting to see who RSVP’s ---
**Author:** ![Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2001, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-rocks/82929/26 "2001-09-21T13:02:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Scarlett67 \* > \*\*And I was awed by the composure of Todd Beamer’s wife. What incredibly strong and conflicting emotions she must be feeling. \*\* And I know what millions of red-blooded men are thinking: She’s a hottie! That’s one widow I’d certainly like to comfort. [sub]Okay, my lecherous tendencies are outing. Flame me ;)[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2001, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-rocks/82929/27 "2001-09-21T13:36:47Z")
I thought his speech was fine, though I was expecting more anger. And for the life of me I wish, _just once_, we’d hear a President speak from the gut. Something like, (looking into the cameras with a look of ice-cold contempt): “You mess with us, you DIE, you little fuckers.” ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2001, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-rocks/82929/28 "2001-09-21T19:42:20Z")
Loved the words, mildly apathetic on the delivery. ---
**Author:** ![Ferrous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Ferrous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferrous)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2001, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-rocks/82929/29 "2001-09-21T20:04:40Z")
If somebody told me 11 days ago that I would be agreeing with George W. Bush on _anything_, I would have said they were out of their tiny minds. If someone had told me I would actually start to have a certain amount of grudging _respect_ for the man, I would have called for the men in white coats. _sigh_ The times they are a’changin’. Good speech. ---
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-rocks/82929/30 "2001-09-22T02:24:40Z")
[QUOTE] \*Originally posted by beatle \* \*\* > [@](#): > > I visited Ohio a few weeks ago and met with **thinksnow** and **Crafter\_man** , natives both. I had to tell them that while I was truly impressed by the friendly atmosphere, “Y’all talk a little funny.” > \*\* Ah, that’s just an accent we put on to fool Texans! 😉 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-rocks/82929.md?page=1)