Bush Recycles Iraq Anniversary Talking Points
Bush Recycles Iraq Anniversary Talking Points
President Bush originally had no plans to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the Iraq war today. But at the last minute, he cobbled together a quick speech — stressing the “good progress” being made in Iraq and warning that there will still be “bad days” ahead — that ended up being nothing more than a recycling of old talking points.
On good days, bad days:
March 19, 2007: “There will be good days, and there will be bad days ahead.” [Link]
March 19, 2006:Dec. 7, 2005: “There will be good days and there will be bad days.” [Link]
March 19, 2004:Sept. 25, 2004: “There will be good days and there will be difficult days.” [Link]
On progress:
March 19, 2007: “There’s been good progress.” [Link]
March 19, 2006: “I’m encouraged by the progress.” [Link]
March 19, 2005: “Iraq’s progress toward political freedom has opened a new phase of our work there.” [Link]
Bush continues to stay the course on talking points.
(HT: Hotline Last Call)
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duh.
March 19th, 2007 at 5:23 pmWorks well. Write one speech. Repeat it when needed. Keeps costs down. Requires less practice too.
March 19th, 2007 at 5:23 pmPull the string and see what he says next.
March 19th, 2007 at 5:25 pmoh yeah there will be good days and there will be bad days….
all depends on his medicine adjustments from his psychiatrist :)
too bad by hear say this guy supposely is in a dry drunk state
complete political leech self will running wild and they serve
the american people, sounds more like just totally corrupted
business(es) as usual
PUKE PUKE PUKE PUKE PUKE PUKE
March 19th, 2007 at 5:26 pmAt least we got past the “difficult” days. Phew!
March 19th, 2007 at 5:27 pmCome on, give the guy a break. He’s not smart enough to learn more than a few words at a time.
March 19th, 2007 at 5:28 pm“Micromanage the War”, “Embolden the Enemy” and “Slow Bleed” are still on the list of the:
March 19th, 2007 at 5:28 pm“Top 10 GOP Sound Bites.”
BUSH/CHENEY ARE
political LEECHES along with all their totally
corrupted parasites, LEECHING parasites
off OUR creditworthiness + pockets
absolutely political leeches and parasites, that leech off YOU and ME
March 19th, 2007 at 5:29 pmHow dare he talk about freedom and the success in Iraq!!! Didn’t he get the talking points? We are only supposed to talk about the bad stuff happening in Iraq and act like not one good thing is happening there nor will any good happen there EVER!
March 19th, 2007 at 5:30 pm“Pull the string and see what he says next.
Comment by Yikes — March 19, 2007 @ 5:25 pm”
I think it asks “Got Wild Turkey?”
March 19th, 2007 at 5:31 pmDefinitely the same old tired rhetoric.
I was amused by his peevish and defensive tone, though.
March 19th, 2007 at 5:31 pmHow lame. I am tired of hearing the same old lies. One thing is certain; the truth is something we will never hear from the lips of Mr. Bush.
March 19th, 2007 at 5:32 pmThe progress is easily demonstrated by the fact that Bush has used the same talking points for 3 years. /sarcasm off/
March 19th, 2007 at 5:32 pmSo a friedman unit is 6 months whereas a Bush unit is one year.
LMAO.
On another Zep Tepi (0 point) type oddity.
March 19th, 2007 at 5:33 pmSolved: sum that adds up to a big zero
Patrick Foster
For four years they have locked themselves away in their laboratories, poring over some of the most abstract calculations known to mankind.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/ tol/ news/ uk/ science/ article1533648.ece
I wonder if FEX Snooze is gonna label him as a ‘progressive.’
March 19th, 2007 at 5:34 pmMwah
The bad is when the media shows that “one bombing a day” that his wife referred to. Bad media! Bad! Bad!
March 19th, 2007 at 5:35 pmYo Lucifer, you nitwit.
Heh.
March 19th, 2007 at 5:37 pmStay the course. Stay the course. Stay the course. Stay the course. Stay the course. Stay the course. Stay the course. Stay the course. Stay the course. 9/11. Stay the course. Stay the course. Stay the course. Stay the course. Stay the course. Stay the course. Stay the course.
March 19th, 2007 at 5:38 pmDAILY VIOLENCE: Average number of insurgent attacks over four years - 108 per day. Average for August 2005 to January 2006 - 81. 1 per day. Average for November 2006 to February 2007 - 148. 9 per day.
Hard to find any “good days” in there. Where are those good days, hiding, Mr. Bush?
March 19th, 2007 at 5:41 pmlisten… i ain’t on no psychiatric medications because i am perfectly
normal, but you put these power hungry parasites/leeches self will
running wild and to deal with it, i will guarntee you that as these
parasistes/leeches are exposed, guess how they deal with it.
you really think any of these parasites and leeches have a clear
concious? so get how they deal with it….. trusty doc of course :)
good days and bad days sure sounds mixed emotions and dealing
with conflicts and get how these totally corrupted leeches and
parasites psychologically deal with it.
my understanding those pharma cures can completely change a pefectly
normal mind like a fried egg completely absent of conciousness/emotions
and just happen to take the edge off. who was it… sheehan saying
completely cold and detached
oh yeh, there will be good/bad days, so just take a trip to his psychiatrist to get the prescription adjustment :)
since i ain’t on NO medications, i have to deal with it and it’s enough to make everyone in this totally politicized society PUKE!!
because in the politicized society with live in, there are also such things
as political leeches and parasites, cronyism, and corruption…
ya know, that too is also part of a totally politicized society
March 19th, 2007 at 5:42 pmPlease! You want me to check how many times FDR said “we have nothing to fear but fear itself”? I take it none of you have ever followed modern politicians very closely before — they give the same speech over and over.
March 19th, 2007 at 5:44 pmOrwell defined Doublethink as,
“… the power of holding two contradictory beliefs in one’s mind simultaneously, and accepting both of them. … To tell deliberate lies while genuinely believing in them
March 19th, 2007 at 5:46 pm#21. Nice try. The fact is, no progress = no progress. Four years later and Bush is still using the same talking points? F-A-I-L-U-R-E.
March 19th, 2007 at 5:48 pmPlease! You want me to check how many times FDR said “we have nothing to fear but fear itself� I take it none of you have ever followed modern politicians very closely before — they give the same speech over and over. Comment by Jake
And you believe it over and over.
March 19th, 2007 at 5:48 pmJake,
Thats your angle? compare the current retard in office with FDR, Christ you’re hopeless.
March 19th, 2007 at 5:50 pm“There will be good days and there will be bad days.â€
March 19th, 2007 at 5:50 pmyea, only that most of the the “good” ones are manufactured propaganda.
#21-Joke,
FDR was preaching the truth. Bush is preaching lies and deceptions.
Big difference.
You may find comfort in the lazy ignorance of believing Bush, but don’t expect others to follow you.
Good riddance.
March 19th, 2007 at 5:51 pm“we have nothing to fear but fear itself†isn’t the same as being in denial and repeatedly saying ‘we turned a corner’ every six months.
March 19th, 2007 at 5:52 pmIt was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
Is Bush trying to get all Dickens on us?
March 19th, 2007 at 5:54 pmWow. A politician who repeats himself. Never, ever, ever seen that before. Nope, Bush is a pioneer. Kind of like firing US attorneys. Never been done before. Nope. A trail-blazer, that Bush.
March 19th, 2007 at 5:54 pmOrwell and Leo Strauss are the inspriation for these criminals.
March 19th, 2007 at 5:54 pmYou are absolutely correct on that Jake. Bush would give the same stale speech to the selected cattle over and over and over again. Remember when he botched the love making doctors up twice? That was rich. But are you saying that it’s ok for him to give the same old speech about a conflict that has lasted longer than WWII? And you spout FDR’s famous speech as something your tired of hearing. Don’t really think bush has earned to be put in the same sentence with FDR other than they are both presidents. FDR defeated the Nazi’s and the Japaneese. Got us out of the worst Depression in the history of the US and elected 4 times to the office of President. Bush. go ahead I’ll let you fill that trap.
March 19th, 2007 at 5:55 pmBush. go ahead I’ll let you fill that trap. -HIB
He has already stated that he plans to pass this off to the next president.
We used to call these types FNG’s. They would do something wrong then pass it off, after 8 hours of doing nothing, to the guy on the next shift.
(FNG= F**k Next Guy)
March 19th, 2007 at 5:59 pmLooks like his speech writer is just another Republican hack who was promoted even though he lacks talent.
Who would have known.
-GSD
March 19th, 2007 at 6:03 pmI can’t wait till Bush is gone. Then the pukes can get off politics and go back to NAsCAR or Goat roping or whatever the &*#! they do with goats.
I’m so sick of these freaks that think being a patriot means sucking off the nearest Republican Politician. They might as well be supporting charles Manson as far as I’m concerned - except Bush is worse by far.
When the truth comes out about Bush Jr, some of these idiots will still love him - just like some morons still love Hitler or wave the confederate flag. I just hope we can find a cure for it.
March 19th, 2007 at 6:06 pmPlease! You want me to check how many times FDR said “we have nothing to fear but fear itself� I take it none of you have ever followed modern politicians very closely before — they give the same speech over and over.
Comment by Jake
Put up or shut up, Jakie. He actually said, “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself” and it’s from his first inaugural speech in 1933. If you’d like to prove that he made that same speech repeatedly, or that particular portion of it, please do. Otherwise, stfu. Comparing FDR, who was a brilliant speaker and one who did his utmost to draw the nation together in the face of the Depression and a true world war, to Jimminy Bush is revolting.
March 19th, 2007 at 6:12 pmHe likes to make his personal imprint on his speeches.
March 19th, 2007 at 6:14 pmObvious.
#21
You are absolutely right. That is exactly why King George the Dumb was awarded the Ecology Man-of-the-Year Award. He has been recycling the same old sheet in his speeches for six years.
March 19th, 2007 at 6:23 pm**yawn**
Chimpy’s talking….?
March 19th, 2007 at 6:24 pm#36 gummitch
FDR and KGtD can be compared quite nicely. They were/are both handicapped: FDR physically; KGtD mentally.
March 19th, 2007 at 6:25 pmLook, people, I’ve lived through BOTH Presidents’ terms, so I can definitely compare them if I wish. I could care less if you think FDR was the only one preaching the truth or that the comparison should not be in the same sentence (at least Bush never sent Japs to intenment camps) or revolting, for that matter. Live with it.
P.S. to gummitch:
Sorry, even though FDR was the first president to make his records available to the public through a presidential library, it doesn’t seem that they are searchable on-line yet — you’ll just have to trust my eye(ear)witness testimony or find some other way to look it up yourself.
March 19th, 2007 at 6:30 pmSorry, even though FDR was the first president to make his records available to the public through a presidential library, it doesn’t seem that they are searchable on-line yet — you’ll just have to trust my eye(ear)witness testimony or find some other way to look it up yourself.
Comment by Jake
Trust your testimony? You have got to be kidding.
You’re the same guy who was trying to pawn off Old English spelling (and badly, I might add) rather than admit to being sloppy. I wouldn’t take your word that the sky was blue.
March 19th, 2007 at 6:34 pm#21 Jake:
Please! You want me to check how many times FDR said “we have nothing to fear but fear itself� I take it none of you have ever followed modern politicians very closely before — they give the same speech over and over.
Short answer: “Yes”. Because I don’t believe a single word you say. That’s including “and” and “the”.
How many times, Jake?
Cheers,
March 19th, 2007 at 6:49 pm“Look, people, I’ve lived through BOTH Presidents’ terms, so I can definitely compare them if I wish.”
what a load of crap.
March 19th, 2007 at 7:03 pmJake hears the recording and thinks its live…
March 19th, 2007 at 7:07 pmTP has been peddling the same tired anti-war, IndyMedia, Gerge Soros, ANSWER Network tripe since before the War started. I will give Bush-bashers credit - you are as consistent as Chinese water-torture. You are a perfect microcosym of the impatient Generation Me-me-me.
March 19th, 2007 at 7:22 pm#41
“…at least Bush never sent Japs to intenment (sic) camps…”
He did send Arabs to Gitmo and other places of similar ilk.
Explain the difference and your point.
March 19th, 2007 at 7:32 pm#41 Jake
I have survived probably as many years as you and can and did make the comparison. See #40 above.
March 19th, 2007 at 7:35 pm“You are a perfect microcosym of the impatient Generation Me-me-me.”
tonight’s apparently “grumpy old man night”.
March 19th, 2007 at 7:46 pmJake sez:
Um, NO, shakey Jake….that’s not how it works.
You make a claim, it’s up to you to substantiate it.
We won’t do your homework for you, and we certainly won’t go off on a wild goose chase on your say-so.
March 19th, 2007 at 8:04 pmDear George,
You are an OIL WHOREBAG for the Saudi TERRORIST FINANCIERS and
a TRAITOR to the USA, as is the rest of your criminal “administration”.
You REFUSED to SWEAR TO GOD TO TELL THE TRUTH about your involvement in 9/11 and with the Bin Laden Family.
May you TRULY get what you deserve from God on Judgement Day. Considering you are a LIAR, MURDERER and THIEF (Halliburton),
YOU are in trouble
you silvers-spoon AWOL coward PUNK coxucker TRAITOR to the USA.
God Bless America, the Democrats, and the WORLD!
March 19th, 2007 at 8:13 pm[…] we just prolonging the inevitable? Does Bush just recycle the same talking points to buy time until ‘08? There was another blogger that beautifully chronicled the […]
March 19th, 2007 at 9:18 pmShouldn’t he be smirking?
That and lying are the only things he’s good at!
March 19th, 2007 at 9:45 pmBush continues to stay the course on talking points.
Because “we the people”…
…keep listening…
…and won’t VOCIFEROUSLY DEMAND…
…that he (and his co-conspirators)…
…be brought to justice…
…fill the jails for civil disobedience…
…camp out in the halls of congress…
…clog up the roads into and out of Capitol Hill…
…the country needs an organized NATIONWIDE work stoppage to show…
…solidarity in DEMANDING IMPEACHMENT!
March 19th, 2007 at 9:56 pmIf there is anyone dumb enough to still swallow this dung?
March 19, 2103
March 19th, 2007 at 10:04 pm“Today we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the worst foreign policy land grab ever attempted by the United States.”
This proves that Rove formula is always the same…be it Cimperor in Chief or a Paid Troll like Patrick1, Jake etc. Repeat the same $hit over and over again.
March 19th, 2007 at 10:38 pmWow, the trolls are scrambly today. Do they get a paycheck when they just mail it in?
March 19th, 2007 at 10:41 pm“There will be good days and there will be bad days.â€
Bush was really trying to explain his manic depression, not the war…Tomorrow Tony Snow will explain that this was just a Freudian slip….Guess the all the repetition means Bush has Tourette’s syndrome too.
P.S. Every day has been a bad day for America since the 2000 inaugural.
March 19th, 2007 at 11:01 pmBig Papa makes valid suggestions because Congress cannot nor will not rid us of the scourge that has its tentacles on all branches of govt.
March 19th, 2007 at 11:19 pmA military coup or a massive physical effort of the people as suggested by Papa would be the only effective ways to change the situation unless the country waits until the 2008 elections hoping that the fix is not already in on them. It will be more of the same stay the course repetition and maybe a “nukuler” WW3. How much more of the greedy, power drunk, party-loyalty-before-country actions can this country withstand?
I have several friends who are Bush supporters, even now, and I have had many conversations around a campfire about the big “WHY”, why do you support this ignorant evil man? In the face of all the facts, all the shit that this liitle man has brought to the world, how can any sane person defend him? And the answers are exactly like the religious freaks, “Because he’s a good man!”
He’s a “good man”????? No facts, no support, no logic. Just a belief that he is “good”. Because KKKarl says he is good?
The trolls are either very very stupid, or paid to do their work, or they live in the faith based world.
And they are wrong. He is evil. He is the worst person in the history of the USA. Yes Jake, even your long-ass history.
So trolls, why you defend the pitiful empty shirt?
WHY??
March 19th, 2007 at 11:20 pmSOMEONE SHOULD OPEN CHIMPya’s BACK AND REPLACE THAT BROKEN RECORD THAT KEEPS SAYING “There will be good days and there will be bad days” and “There has been progress” AND REPLACE IT WITH A RECORD THAT SAYS “I HEREBY RESIGN THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, ALONG WITH VICE-PRESIDENT RICHARD B. CHENEY, KARL ROVE, CONDOLEEZA RICE, ROBERT GATES, JOSHUA BOLTEN, MY ENTIRE CABINET AND THE ENTIRE WHITE HOUSE STAFF OF ADVISORS AND ASSISTANTS—”
March 19th, 2007 at 11:40 pmAre we going to try this wank for treason, war crimes and crimes against humanity in my lifetime? I would love to see some progress in that area. Leaders in other countries have been charged, tried and executed for far less. The rest of the world will never trust us again unless we go the distance on this and I rather expect his death to be just the sort of sacrifice a good American would want to make. Right, Chimpy? Over three thousand others can’t be wrong!
March 19th, 2007 at 11:46 pmR-
It would change the dynamics of our complacent government if they thought there was some accountability for their actions. Send 3,200 people to their death and several tens of thousands injured, not to mention the deaths and injuries of Iraqis directly caused, and you will have consequences.
If you are lucky, we will put you in jail. Or we may let you loose amongst the parents who have lost a child to your f**ing ego.
There wouldn’t be enough left to DNA test after they were through.
March 20th, 2007 at 12:06 am#62- I’m an activist militant from back in the Vietnam War days and all I can say is this administration had best not underestimate the people, when they have lost all they can lose.
March 20th, 2007 at 12:35 amR-
Did you serve? Not that that is a litmus test, just a context question. An illegal war is just that.
Can you say “frag the bastards”?
Look it up, it’s a normal response. And the right one.
March 20th, 2007 at 12:44 am#64- Yes, I served as a medic stateside (thank, God) not in Vietnam, itself. I know what fragging is, too. I enlisted to advoid the draft and I was really young and naive.
March 20th, 2007 at 12:53 amIts hard work to keep repeating the same old drool.
March 20th, 2007 at 3:25 am[…] Same ol’ song and dance, my friend. President Bush originally had no plans to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the Iraq war today. But at the last minute, he cobbled together a quick speech — stressing the “good progress†being made in Iraq and warning that there will still be “bad days†ahead — that ended up being nothing more than a recycling of old talking points. […]
March 20th, 2007 at 9:06 am[…] ThinkProgress.org makes note of President Bush’s recycling his talking points: On good days, bad days: March 19, 2007: “There will be good days, and there will be bad days ahead.†[Link] March 19, 2006: “There will be good days and there will be bad days.†[Link] March 19, 2004: “There will be good days and there will be difficult days.†[Link] […]
March 20th, 2007 at 2:26 pmChimpy Chimp, the monotone primate
March 20th, 2007 at 5:13 pmAll of your comments are quite amusing…… You write about Bush’s repetition, but that is exactly what each of you are doing over and over and over and… I think you get the point.
The fact is, if this “war” is illegal, then why aren’t any of you doing anything about it? Are you leaving it up to your so called democrats in congress to do it for you? All of this posturing is really nothing more than political rhetoric (from both sides I might add) and you’re all buying right into it. Spouting off insults and degrading the President is nothing but foolishness, and definitely won’t make a difference (except maybe to make you feel better). Don’t you think if it were illegal, then the democrats would actively pursue at least impeachment?
Are you really so naive to think Democrats and Republicans are so different? Democrats are just as bad…… they are wealthy……. they really could care less about you, except they want your vote come election time…… they live in places where I would assume most of us can’t afford…… Politicians are just that….. Politicians…. it’s all about power, and with power, comes money.
I’ve read over and over that this “war” is about “OIL”… Well, in part yes…. why? Because it’s in the best interest of the United States of America… !! Do YOU want to pay $7, 8, or even $10 a gallon for gasoline (some European countries pay that much)? Did you know that on average 1/3 of the $’s you pay for gas is taxes? If this “war” is so disgusting to you because it’s all about oil, then quit using it! Do you ride a bike to work or school (oil, gas, tires, transmission fluid, power steering fluid)? Do you use wood to heat your homes? Fortunate or unfortunate, the fact is America is dependent on “OIL” and without it we revert back to 1800’s. Is reality setting in yet??
Point: IF YOU HATE AMERICA AND/OR WHAT IT STANDS FOR………. Then either do something about it VOTE (I would be curious to know how many of you actually voted in the past 4 years), or leave the country….. maybe you would rather live in a communist country where everything is handed to you……… OH WAIT!!! That’s right it only works in theory….. just read about conditions in East Germany before the wall came down….
I’ll anxiously await your insults!!!!
March 20th, 2007 at 8:34 pmWish you would just stop BS us and tell us that you and your boys screwed up big time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 26th, 2007 at 7:27 am