AdobePinon

Oh, easy....

bunch o' terrorists...... every child left behind..... more foreign oil.... unipartisan..... freedumb for all!

Chorlton

"If there is hope, it lies in the proles"
I dont think this has ever been more true, but what hope is there?
Civil rights are being taken away all the time
Wars are being fought for oil and power and f***ing politics (sure, whats new)
No one cares that the people were lied to about the war
Right now, the most powerful man in the world is lying through his teeth
What else?
9/11 - (f*** up or complicity?)
Gulf of Tonkin?
Kent State?
....
oh F*** it, I will stop now. I thought of another guy who can say it better than me, and I can chill a bit.

Celtic_Angel

Okay so you are all gluttons for punishment and have watched/are watching it....now I dare ya to turn on to Fox News and watch the following shows that give their spin on things...go on...I double dogg dare ya!!!....and if that ain't enough.....watch Bill O'Reily....you'll either have a brick through your T.V or your concerned but terrified family will have to call those men in white jackets again

Jaxbar

Under the spreading chestnut tree...

Chorlton

I sold you

Jaxbar

I'm going to have some vodka and watch sex in the city, again, the episode where she is all alone in Paris with no friends no life and all for a men (sob)dont know why but is less scary than the news

gruffbrown

Can't blame that one on Dubya, he was taking leave from the Air National Guard at the time

AdobePinon

You like him slipping in that he wants more sharing of your medical records? (To reduce health insurance costs. )

Jaxbar

and you sold me... and we all say


Do it to Julia

AdobePinon

A unified country for everyone....

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/01/...est/index.html

Chorlton

You know, its funny - I had a guy ask me today, how the Third Reich managed to get in power with the support of the people. I could barely keep a straight face.
Ironic??

Elvira

Laughing or crying?


Crying, surely...

ukemigrant

Here's some of what my closed caption transcriber caught (including typos - George spoke well today)

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rejects amnsty, allws tempary keinmerica competitive requires affordable health care. Our government has a responsibility to provide health care for the poor and the elderly, and we are meeting that responsibility. For all americans, we must confront the rising cost of care, strengthen he doctor-patient rationship, and help people afford the insurance coverage they need. We will mwider use of electronic records and other health information technology to help control costs and reduce dangerous medical errors. We will strengthen health savings accounts, making sure individuals and small business employees can buy insurance with the same advantages that people working for big businesses now get. We will do more to make this coverage portable so workers can switch jobs without having to worry about losing their health insurance. And because lawsuits are driving many good doctors out of practice, leaving women in nearly 1,500 american counties without a single ob/gyn, i ask the congress to pass medical liability reform this year. Keeping america competitive requires affordable energy. And here we have a serious problem. America is addicted to oil, which is often imported from unstable parts of the world. The best way to break this addiction is through technology. Since 2001, we have spent nearly $10 billion to develop cleaner, cheaper, and more reliable alternative energy sources. And we are on the threshold of incredible advances. So tonight I announce the advanced energy initiative, a 22% increase in clean energy research at the department of energy, to push for breakthroughs in two vital areas -- to change how we power our homes and offices, we will invest more in zero-emission coal-fired plants, revolutionary solar and wind technologies, and clean, safe, nuclear energy.

>> We must o hehow we wer automobilewe wil increasesearch inettebatteries and electric cars and in poand electric cars and in pollution-free cars that run on hydrogen. We will also fund additional research in cutting-edge methods of producingethanol, not st from corn but from wo chps and our goal is to make this ne kind oflprcaanetitive within six years. Breakthroughs on this and other new technologies will help us reach another great goal, to replace more than 75% of our oil imports from the middle east by 2025, by applying -- by applying the talent and technology of america, this country can dramatically improve our environment, move beyond a petroleum-based economy, and make our dependence on middle eastern oil a thing of the past. And to keep america competitive, one commitment is necessary above all -- we must continue to lead the world in human talent and creativity. Our greatest advantage in the world has always been our educated, hard-working, ambitious people, and we're going to keep that edge. Tonight i announce the american competitiveness initiative, to encourage innovation throughout our economy and to give our nation's children a firm grounding in math and science. First, i propose to double the federal commitment to the most critical basic research programs in the physical sciences over the next 10 years. This tunding will support the work of america's most creative minds as they explore promising areas such as nanotechnology and supercomputing and alternative energy sources. Second, I propose to make permanent the research and development tax credit to encourage bolder private sector initiative in technology. With more research in both the public and private sectors, we will improve our quality of life and ensure that america will lead the world in opportunity and innovation for decades to come. Third, we need to encourage children to take more math and science and make sure those courses are rigorous enough to compete with other nations. We made a good start in the early grades with the no child left behind act, which is raising standards and lifting test scores across our country. Tonight I propose to train 70,000 high school teachers to lead advanced placement courses in math and science, bring 30,000 math and science professionals to teach in classrooms, and give early help to students who struggle with math so they have a better chance at good high-wage jobS. If we ensure that america's children succeed in life, they will ensure that america succeeds in the world. Preparing our nation to compete in the world is a goal that all of us can share. I urge you to support the american competitiveness initiative and together we will show the world what the american people can achieve. America is a great force for freedom and prosperity. Yet our greatness is not measured in power or luxuries, but by who we are and how we treat one another. So we strive to be a compassionate, decent, hopeful society. In recent years, america has become a more hopeful nation. Violent crime rates have fallen to their lowest levels since the 1970'S. Welfare cases have dropped by more than half over the past decade. Drug use among youth is down 19% since 2001. There are fewer abortions in america than at any point in the last three decades, and the number of children born to teenage mothers has been falling for a dozen years in a row. These gains are evidence of a quiet transformation, a revolution of conscience in which a rising generation is finding that a life of personal responsibility is a life of fulfillment. Government has played a role. Wise policies such as welfare reform and drug education and support for abstinence and adoption have made a difference in the character of our country. And everyone here tonight, democrat and republican, has a right to be proud of this record. Yet many americans, especially parents, still have deep concerns about the direction of our culture and the health of our most basic institutions. They are concerned about unethical conduct by public officials and discouraged by activist courts that try to redefine marriage. They worry about children in our society who need direction and love and about fellow citizens still displaced by natural disaster and about suffering caused by treatable diseases. As we look at these challenges, we must never give in to the belief that america is in decline, or that our culture is doomed to unravel. The american people know better than that. We have proven the pessimists wrong before, and we will do it again. A hopeful society depends on courts that deliver equal justice under the law. The supreme court now has two superb new members, chief justice john roberts and justice sam alito. I thank the senate for confirming both of them. I will continue to nominate men and women who understand that judges must be servants of the law and not legislate from the bench. Today marks the official retirement of a very special american. For 24 years of faithful service to our nation, the united states is grateful to justice sandra day o'connor. Bd a hopeful society has institutions of science and medicine that do not cut ethical corners and recognize the matchless value of every life. Tonight I ask you to pass legislation to prohibit the most egregious abuses of medical research, human cloning in all its forms, creating or implanting embryos for experiments, creating human animal hybrids and buying, selling, or patenting human embryos. Human life is a gift from our creator, and that gift should never be discarded, devalued, or put up for sale. A hopeful society expects elected officials to uphold the public trust. Honorable people in both parties are working on reforms to strengthen the ethical standards of washington. I support your efforts. Each of us has made a pledge to be worthy of public responsibility, and that is a pledge we must never forget, never dismiss, and never betray. As we renew the promise of our institutions, let us also show the character of america in our compassion and care for one another. A hopeful society gives special attention to children who lack direction and love. Through the helping america's youth initiative, we are encouraging caring adults to get involved in the life of a child, and this good work is being led by our first lady, laura bush. This year we will add resources to encourage young people to stay in school so more of america's youth can raise their sights and achieve their dreams. A hopeful society comes to the aid of fellow citizens in times of suffering and emergency and stays at it until they're back on their feet. So far the federal government has committed $85 billion to the people of the gulf coast in new orleans. We are removing debris and repairing highways and rebuilding stronger levees. We are providing business loans and housing assistance. Yet as we meet these immediate needs, we must also address deeper challenges that existed before the storm arrived. In new orleans and in other places, many of our fellow citizens have felt excluded from the promise of our country. The answer is not only temporary relief but schools that teach every child and job skills that bring upward mobility and more opportunities to own a home and start a business. As we recover from a disaster, let us also work for the day when all americans are protected by justice, equal in hope, and rich in opportunity. A hopeful society acts boldly to fight diseases like hiv-aids, which can be prevented and treated and defeated. More than a million americans live with h.I.V. And half of all aids cases occur among african-americans. I ask congress to reform and re-authorize the ryan white act and provide new funding to states so we end the waiting list for aids medicines in america. We will also lead a nationwide effort, working closely with african-american churches and faith-based groups to deliver rapid H.I.V. Tests to millions and the stigma of aids and come closer to the day when there are no new infections in america. Fellow citizens, we've been called to leadership in a period of consequence. We've entered a great ideological conflict we did nothing to invite. We see great changes in science and commerce that will influence all our lives. Sometimes it can seem that history is turning in a wide arc toward an unknown shore. Yet the destination of history is determined by human action, and every great movement of history comes to a point of choosing. Lincoln could have accepted peace at the cost of disunity and continued slavery. Martin luther king could have stopped at birmingham or selma and achieved only half a victory over segregation. The united states could have accepted the permanent division of europe and been complicit in the oppression of others. Today, having come far in our own historical journey, we must decide, will we turn back or finish well? Before history is written down in books, it is written in courage. Like americans before us, we will show that courage and we will finish well. We will lead freedom's advance. We will compete and excel in the global economy. We will renew the defining moral commitments of this land. And so we move forward, optimistic about our country, faithful to its cause, and confident of the victories to come. May god bless america.

ukemigrant

War is peace!

Elvira

Why oh why isn't there a *puke* smilie??