“We Will Succeed In Iraq”
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Bush: ‘We will succeed in Iraq’
Posted by Mark Silva at 6:25 am CDT
“We will succeed in Iraq,” President Bush said last night at a fundraising gala for the Republican Party.
The Republican National Committee succeeded in raising $10.5 million at the presidential gala, a $1,500-per-person evening at a “heavy appetizer buffet” with a shimmering neon lava-lamp décor in the airplane hangar-like hall of the DC Armory.
“I believe we’re the party of the doer, the dreamer, the people that work,” the president told Republican donors assembled here. “I believe we’re the party of low taxes. And I know we’re the party of strong national defense to protect the United States of America.”
With the warm-up music of a PA system pumping old Tom Jones favorites and a Pink Pantheresque lineup leading to the real evening’s entertainment, the Liquid Pleasure Band, an expected crowd of 800 – though turnout seemed somewhat short of that – moved toward the rail before the stage to see the president explain the war, the economy and his vision for education and hear him remind all that a party that stands for something is a winning party.
Brave soldiers in the George Soros/Moveon.org/Daily Kos Army - America’s finest, right? Don’t these guys make you sleep well at night knowing that they’re there to protect you? Or do you think these protesters are only capable of crapping themselves in fear if threatened?
“It’s important that we succeed in Iraq and send a clear message to the people” who threaten this nation’s security, the president said. “I don’t want it to be said 50 years from now, what happened to America in 2007, how come they forgot the lessons of September the 11th, how come they couldn’t see the impending dangers facing a generation of Americans? I want you to know I see the impending dangers. I understand the consequences of this historic moment. And we will succeed in Iraq.”
Throughout the day, after a Pentagon briefing in the morning, and at this party fundraiser in the evening, the president repeated some significant words.
In the morning, calling on Congress to adopt a new war spending bill that he can sign, the president said: “These troops deserve the money necessary to do the job. And our commanders need the flexibility necessary to do the job. And I believe this cause is necessary and it’s noble. ”
In the evening, calling on Congress to continue the No Child Left Behind Act, with its measurements of school performance, he said: “If we spend money, we want to see results, and we’ve got to ask about the results. We spend a fair amount of money here in Washington, D.C., a lot of money on the schoolchildren, particularly the poor schoolchildren. And that’s fine. And that’s noble. And it is necessary. ”
The president was voicing this sense of determination throughout the day, starting with the meeting at the Pentagon with military commanders and his secretary of defense for two hours.
Yours truly asked him the following question:
“Mr. President, in your meeting with some moderate Republicans this week, in particular Representative (Ray) LaHood, who, afterwards, said, ‘The way forward after September, if the report is not good, is going to be difficult’ – those are his words — are you perhaps facing an ultimatum on the war this fall with Congress?”
“You know, first of all, I appreciate the members coming down to the White House. We had a good exchange,” Bush replied. ” It gave me a chance to share with them my feelings about the Iraqi issue. I spent time talking to them about what it meant to fail, and what it means when we succeed. They expressed their opinions. They’re obviously concerned about the Iraq war. But so are a lot of other people.
“I remind people — I reminded them that last fall, late fall – (that if) I had been one of these people that get endlessly polled — you know, these surveys and the pollsters calling people all the time, it looks like — and if they had asked my opinion, I’d have said, I disapprove of what was going on in Iraq. You could have put me down as part of the disapproval process — and, therefore, had put a plan in place that would more likely cause me to approve of what’s going on in Iraq. That’s why I made the decision I made.
“I explained to them why I made the decision I made. And I said, look, (Gen.) David Petraeus has got a plan, and members of Congress — some members of Congress won’t let him implement the plan,” the president said. “That doesn’t make any sense, on the one had, for us to send him out with the unanimous confirmation by the Senate, and then to deny him the troops and/or the funds necessary to get the job done. And I reminded them that we ought the give David Petraeus a chance.
“I did explain to them that General Petraeus has said he’s going to come back and report to the Secretary and the Joint Chiefs and the White House and the Congress about whether or not the strategy that he thinks could work, is working. And at that point in time, we will respond accordingly.
“As I told people, that decisions about the posture in Iraq needs to be based upon conditions on the ground. And no better person to report about the conditions on the ground than somebody who was there, and that would be General Petraeus,” Bush said. “And at that point in time, upon the recommendation of the Secretary and the Joint Chiefs and General Petraeus, we will respond to what he says. So I said, why don’t we wait and see what happens? Let’s give this plan a chance to work. Let’s stop playing politics. It’s one thing to have a good, honest debate about the way forward in Iraq; it’s another thing to put our troops right in the middle of that debate.
“These troops deserve the money necessary to do the job. And our commanders need the flexibility necessary to do the job. And I believe this cause is necessary and it’s noble. That’s why I put those young men and women out there in the first place. It’s necessary for the peace and security of our country. It’s noble to have such amazing citizens volunteer to go into harm’s way. And our Congress needs to support him. It’s one thing to have a political debate or a debate about strategies; it’s another thing to make sure that money gets sent to them on a timely basis. I repeat: This idea of funding our troops every two months is not — is not adequate, and I, frankly, don’t think it’s right. They need to give these troops what they — what the military has asked for them.”
By evening, the day had turned festive.
The president arrived at the armory fundraiser in a 15-vehicle motorcade. He proceeded to photo ops in a curtained-off VIP section behind the stage out of sight from the rest of the hall, to meet and greet the party’s bigger donors.
Then to the stage, where party chairman Mike Duncan came out to say, “before we let our hair down too much - an Austin Powers thing,” he wanted to speak seriously of his party’s vision - “most importantly, a vision of a strong national defense” - and of course he noted the $10.5 million they had raised.
Sen. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.), general chairman of the RNC, introduced Bush. “Today we face another ideology that hates freedom,” said Martinez, introducing a president who knows how to lead, “a man of courage and vision.”
“Please be seated…” Bush said - though there were no chairs on the armory floor. “… unless, of course, you don’t have a chair.”
“I’ve learned something about how you win campaigns,” Bush said. “I’ve been through a few, myself. I have found that if you stand for something the people will believe in you. If you stand on principles and enunciate that which you believe, the people will follow. And so as we head into campaign season next year it’s very important for the Republican Party to enunciate that which we believe, to stand for something, not be one of these parties that takes a focus group to tell us what to believe, but to tell people what we believe and what those beliefs are — beliefs etched in our soul.
“I believe that everybody has the right to be free. I believe freedom is universal. I believe this country needs a strong national defense. I believe that the best way to encourage economic vitality so that people can realize the American Dream is through less government and more entrepreneurship. I believe that the government ought to trust in the judgment of ordinary citizens. I believe that technologies can help transform the world in a better way. And I believe when we find somebody who hurts we ought to encourage faith-based and community groups to surround them with love. That’s what I believe. ”
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As much shit as the leftists throw at Bush, he stays convinced and hasn’t waivered in the face of defeatism.
I have to say that I admire him for that.
May 11th, 2007 at 5:24 amthis is republicanism to me: optimism, confidence
May 11th, 2007 at 5:43 amDemocrats:pessimistic, cowardly
To TWarrior, The president understands when you’re right theres no need for compromise. I too am impressed that he re-teaches us this lesson as many times as we need it, no matter what the terrorists or their allys on the left do. On the Global War On Terrorism (thats right moonbats, I used the BAD WORDS) the president is a rock.
May 11th, 2007 at 6:18 amGore or Kerry would’ve handed over the U.S. to Soros then to Bin Laden years ago.
I think one day when were long dead people will look back on iraq and say those dems were pussies and bush was right
May 11th, 2007 at 6:28 amI think you are absolutely right EC…. look at Lincoln… when he was president there was a civil war in this country… no doubt his approval ratings were very low but he knew what was right and what needed to be done and stuck by it.
Over 100 years later the stupid people we are finally clued in that he was a good president and he did was was right not what was popular.
May 11th, 2007 at 6:38 amDitto Maria….What’s right isn’t always popular and what’s popular isn’t always right.
May 11th, 2007 at 7:38 amI support GW Bush. If anything, just to piss they ass-clowns off.
May 11th, 2007 at 8:10 amI MUST WORK AGAINST IRRATIONAL RHETORIC:
I have learned something about myself… The story Pat linked to has a subtle Lib talking point. What I lay out here is a flaw I have in my own behavior toward certain Liberalist rhetoric.
Pelosi SAYS (from the link)
“Democrats are not going to give the president a blank check for a war without end,”
Note how she “redefines” (i.e. lies) to get people to stand with her….
1- A blank check means No amount & NO payable to. Idiot majority hear “no blank check” as a wrong thing and rally behind the semantics rather than the principle. The emergency spending request has an “amount” and a “payable to”. As subtle as her words seem, she wields immense power with them. ….. AND NO ONE CALLS HER ON IT.
2- Bush said the war on terror would be long - perhaps generations long - but definitely beyond his watch - and said so BEFORE we went to Iraq. Making every one in congress responsible to support the goal of defeating terror before it got to our shores - FOR AS ALONG AS IT TAKES. This is what congress voted for.
Pelosi SAYS
“… war without end” … another rally call. The Idea of a war with an end on terms we (the US) make is TOTALLY UNFOUNDED. But these 3 words make many rally with her.
The terrorists declared war on us. THE WAR DOES NOT END BY TERMINATING BATTLE. THE WAR ENDS WHEN TERRORISTS SURRENDER OR ARE ERADICATED. This simple but suppressed principle is the reason why we are at tumultuous, nation-threatening, critical-tipping-point times. If appeasers get their way now we might just pass the point of no-return.
REMEMBER THIS:
The subtle lies in the talking points of libs are rarely challenged. WHY? Because most pragmatic people don’t give the irrational statements (i.e. intentional lies) enough credit to challenge them. Because pragmatic people trust Americans are smart enough to dismiss the statements on basis that they are irrational and will see truth without requiring it to be spelled out for them. By irrational, I mean STATEMENTS that are founded in false principles. DISINGENUOUS is what a NeoLibDem would call it.
Bush & very few republicans give enough credit to the persuasive but false statements that are made by appeasers. Pragmatic leaders do not condescend others. They believe Americans are smart enough to see through the fallacy. I will do my best to no longer allow irrational rhetoric to pass me by.
May 11th, 2007 at 8:31 amMaria is right, but there is much more.
Dems during civil war (Copperheads) are the same appeaser dems that we have today with some seriously major difference - more money - more power - more people in their pockets.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copperheads_%28politics%29
Take a look
May 11th, 2007 at 8:43 amCopperheads clearly hated Lincoln, didn’t stand for equal rights, considered groups not like them to be less than them, engaged in treasonous behavior, yada yada yada .. and got away with it.
Yes - only difference today is more of it.
May 11th, 2007 at 8:55 amNice pic of Hanoi Jane/Pelosi on the AA gun.
May 11th, 2007 at 9:14 amBeyond the Copperheads, we had the Isolationists that were very much against FDR leading our nation into WWII, even AFTER Pearl harbor, and the declaration of war by Congress. The same as we now have libels/facists/socialists/pacifists after 9/11, all of the other attacks in the past 20, 25 years, and the consent of Congress to wage war against Saddam and terrorism, whether in Afganistan, Iraq, or where ever the terrorists are.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:09 amI think fully a third of the populace was loyal to Britain during the Rev. war. Lincoln had much opposition to winning the Civil War. I have heard it calculated that fully a third of the populace was against both of these important struggles.
What we have today is perhaps as many of our citizens opposed to victory in Iraq BUT we have perhaps 70 to 80 percent of the media working against us. And using information as dis or misinformation to create a bloc of citizens in opposition to victory.
Our media is predominantly traitorous and treasonous. And primarily because it’s fashionable to be so. Who wants to miss out on invites to the right parties in Nantucket, Malibu or Georgetown? Mais non! Why would the metrosexual media miss out on George Clooney or Arrianna Huffington’s social calenders?
No. It is better for them to HELP MURDER our troops in order to help us “lose” a war against a bunch of goat fucking men who don’t shower and who propose slavery, polygamy, racism, fascism and mass murder to achieve same.
The Metrosexual Media would fellate Mullah Omar before they’d admit we’re in a worthy struggle against a monstrous enemy. Indeed, they basically do suck off Osama nightly by running terrorist porn on their shows.
The MSM should be granted honorary Al Queda membership. They’ve earned it.
Tom
May 11th, 2007 at 12:23 pmMay America stand strong
May 11th, 2007 at 3:07 pmMay America stand firm
I believe that everybody has the right to be free. I believe freedom is universal. I believe this country needs a strong national defense. I believe that the best way to encourage economic vitality so that people can realize the American Dream is through less government and more entrepreneurship. I believe that the government ought to trust in the judgment of ordinary citizens. I believe that technologies can help transform the world in a better way. And I believe when we find somebody who hurts we ought to encourage faith-based and community groups to surround them with love. That’s what I believe. ”
May 11th, 2007 at 6:54 pmwell said President Bush. This sentence sums up the whole position of what is wrong with the left. They want a free pass to the nations treasure without any input(work), to become nation of freeloaders. Its happening everywhere and the hard yards of fighting for freedom wouldnt cross their minds.They want big government that taxes the people who will work and give to those who wont.Thats called socialism, a failed experiment that just keeps on trying because noone studies history.
Looking at those idiots holding that sign….where in the fuck is a little Palestinian boy when you need him…..wolalalalalalalalal BOOOM!!
May 11th, 2007 at 7:00 pmThese people are as cowardly as it gets. They would be the first running for the baby wipes if real danger got near them. The only reason why they protest in daylight is because they *know* they won’t get hurt by anyone. There is no danger.
I know these types of people and I know what they’re made of. These are the same types that think they could reason with the enemy and the enemy would be nice to them because they protested. They probably think the enemy would put them in high government places in the “new regime.” These types of protesters are usually just miserable, hand-out driven losers who can’t make it in life. They have a need to bitch about their lives instead of DOING something constructive to improve them. It’s easier to protest and demand more from government than it is to work and provide a valuable service.
I would LOVE to throw about 100 of them into a fire fight in Fallujah and see them cry like babies. Maybe then they would appreciate what our brave young men and women are doing for THEM. Well, actually it’s not being done FOR them, they just happen to be beneficiaries of our troops sacrifices. These protesting puke piles don’t deserve the freedom they enjoy.
May 12th, 2007 at 8:40 amThose of you who thinks the US will win in Iraq are nuts. There will be no winner in Iraq only losers.
Bush ain’t no tough leader. Well he was a draft dodger anyway trying to talk tough to look like a cowboy. Just like he said, “you can run but you can’t hide”.
I see a lot of twsted minds here.
May 13th, 2007 at 11:36 amMaxi-pad: “Well he was a draft dodger anyway…”
No, that would be your god Clinton who can do no wrong. Keep your facts straight.
May 13th, 2007 at 11:41 amok Maxi, help this twisted mind, how do you deal with the rise in islamic fundalmentalists and thier desire to convert the world to thier way of life?
or do you think that is the way foward for humanity?
I doubt you will respond, no one ever does here, so we twisted minds just spin and spin and spin waiting for your wisdom.
Care to share?
May 13th, 2007 at 11:45 amGo smoke some more pot maxi, if that’s your belief there’s not enough calcium in the universe for you to grow a back bone. People like you will bring slavery to humanity, but hey! puff puff at least your mind will be free.
May 13th, 2007 at 11:51 amIf you see a future where you have to kneel five times East-wards, whithout a normal functioning law and your daughters being married at 12 to a nephew, by all means, go ahead.
May 13th, 2007 at 12:40 pmYes, go and buy a one-way ticket to the Middle-East. I bet the freedom of speach you have here will be over real soon
maxi,
Look at the video of the 12 year old cutting off a guys head with a knife, and tell me you can reason with the fuckers who put him up to it!
Dumb shit
May 14th, 2007 at 3:58 am