Comments on: Presidential Address Blogging

By: mark

mark — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

I think the mispronounciation was intentional. It prevents that part from being THE soundbyte the media concentrates on, since the way he said "Abu Ghraib" no one knew what he was talking about, and repeating it would just confuse people.

Or maybe not...heh

By: norbizness

norbizness — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

I had something to say, but my only real revelation was what Mark was talking about, and comparing it to Harry Caray trying to pronounce "Hideki Irabu" back in the day. And a few song quotes.

By: Christopher Cross

Christopher Cross — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

This was as close to a "wonk-ish" speech Bush will likely give. That was its purpose and I think it did a good job being sufficiently dull such that it indicates Bush/Admin are serious about the details of the situation.

Though I would have liked Bush to remind us that we are actually WINNING the war...

By: McGehee

McGehee — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Well, I think he and his people may be assuming, perhaps wrongly, that talking about the transition of sovereignty as if it's really under American control, sends the message that we are winning the war. Personally, I think those who wouldn't get that, probably wouldn't believe him if he did come right out and say, "We're winning."

By: Insults Unpunished

Insults Unpunished — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

More Like This Please
President Bush's speech was a winner. He needs to do this more frequently.

Bush pointed out that the June 30th turnover is set in stone and I now consider that a good thing. The insurgents will be fighting against an Iraqi government come July....

By: PoliBlog

PoliBlog — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Bush Speech
I missed the speech entirely, owing to the fact that we were out and about. interestingly by 8:20ish central time, all the nets were closing up their coverage. The only exception was Bob Woodward on Larry King--which I have a...

By: Priorities & Frivolities

Priorities & Frivolities — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Did I Like the Presidential Address?
Well, some time after George W. Bush mentioned Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, I dozed off. It probably had less to do with his oratorical skills than...

By: Rooftop Report

Rooftop Report — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Morning Bang
Good morning folks, here are your links for the day. I especially like the Clay Aiken one; I thought he was gay though? Clay Aiken getting a handful of yummy. Jamie-Lynn Sigler's husband hints at his wife's real birthday present;

By: small dead animals

small dead animals — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

BellGlobe Media: The UnNews Network
Stephen Den Beste examines some recent examples of biased reporting by the AP. More here on "reconstructed" quotes being used by the Globe and Mail (BellGlobe), NYT, Reuters, The Guardian... To those, I add this. CTV's National News trailers of...

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