Republican National Committee Release - 01 24 2007 Icymi
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Bush SOTU Speech Exceeded Expectations From Newsweek By Michael J. Gerson January 14, 2007
[President Bush] gave a speech that matched genuine outreach with ideological boldness. Once again the expectations of the president were driven down by exaggerated commentary. Once again he gracefully exceeded those expectations. The president’s graciousness to the new Speaker, and mention of her father, set a tone of civility. And the president used that tone to argue for a series of creative domestic initiatives. His health plan moves in the direction of universal, governmentsubsidized, individual ownership of private health plans … On foreign policy, the president combined subtle analysis with a blunt appeal for patience. His historical comparison of the successes of the war on terror in 2005 with the challenges of 2006, when the terrorists and dictators "struck back," and his explanation of Sunni and Shia radicalism, exceeded the usual level of State of the Union sophistication. … The Democratic response by Virginia Sen. James Webb was also memorable, in a different way. Whenever a politician puts out to the media that he has thrown away the speechwriters’ draft and written the remarks himself (as Webb did), it is often a sign of approaching mediocrity. This was worse. Senator Webb made liberal use of clichés: the middle class is “the backbone” of the country, which is losing its “place at the table.” I am not even sure there is a literary term for a mixed metaphor that crosses two clichés. And Senator Webb’s logic was as incoherent as his language (the two are often related). … Perhaps the most compelling argument of the day was not made by President Bush or Senator Webb—and it was made in five words. Earlier in the day, General David Petraeus testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee. When asked if he could get his job done in Iraq without additional troops, he replied: “No, sir.” When asked if a congressional resolution of disapproval of the “surge” could encourage the enemy, he said, “That’s correct, sir.” …
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[President Bush] gave a speech that matched genuine outreach with ideological boldness. Once again the expectations of the president were driven down by exaggerated commentary. Once again he gracefully exceeded those expectations. The president’s graciousness to the new Speaker, and mention of her father, set a tone of civility. And the president used that tone to argue for a series of creative domestic initiatives. His health plan moves in the direction of universal, governmentsubsidized, individual ownership of private health plans … On foreign policy, the president combined subtle analysis with a blunt appeal for patience. His historical comparison of the successes of the war on terror in 2005 with the challenges of 2006, when the terrorists and dictators "struck back," and his explanation of Sunni and Shia radicalism, exceeded the usual level of State of the Union sophistication. … The Democratic response by Virginia Sen. James Webb was also memorable, in a different way. Whenever a politician puts out to the media that he has thrown away the speechwriters’ draft and written the remarks himself (as Webb did), it is often a sign of approaching mediocrity. This was worse. Senator Webb made liberal use of clichés: the middle class is “the backbone” of the country, which is losing its “place at the table.” I am not even sure there is a literary term for a mixed metaphor that crosses two clichés. And Senator Webb’s logic was as incoherent as his language (the two are often related). … Perhaps the most compelling argument of the day was not made by President Bush or Senator Webb—and it was made in five words. Earlier in the day, General David Petraeus testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee. When asked if he could get his job done in Iraq without additional troops, he replied: “No, sir.” When asked if a congressional resolution of disapproval of the “surge” could encourage the enemy, he said, “That’s correct, sir.” …
To View Entire Article, Please Visit: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16789806/site/newsweek/
Paid for by the Republican National Committee. Not authorized by any candidate or candidates committee. 310 First Street SE, Washington, D.C. 20003 – www.gop.com
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