Bush remembers Pearl Harbor

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Umm... isn't Dec 7th generally recognized as the anniversary anyway? So now we make a national Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day? At least FDR attacked the right nation in response.

President George W. Bush paid homage Monday to those killed in Japan's 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor and to all those who fought during World War II.

"The sneak attack on Hawaii, which propelled America into the war, changed America and altered the course of history," he said in a proclamation declaring Dec. 7 -- the anniversary of the attack -- National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.

"Our citizens reacted to the attack with firm determination to defeat tyranny and secure our Nation," he said. "Today, we honor those who fought and died at Pearl Harbor, and we pay special tribute to the veterans of World War II. These heroes hold a cherished place in our history. Through their courage, sacrifice, and selfless dedication, they saved our country and preserved freedom."

"As we fight the war on terror, their patriotism continues to inspire a new generation of Americans who have been called to defend the blessings of liberty. Like those who have gone before them throughout our history, our troops fighting the war on terror are defending America from danger and liberating the oppressed."

The president's proclamation was in keeping with an earlier designation by Congress.
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[LisaM]

1. I noticed the flags were at half staff today

is it always that way?

[Goathead]

5. Yeah, I saw that too

At the post office, I don't think they ever used to lower them for Pearl Harbor day.

[tsuki]

20. I don't remember that.

[SammyWinstonJack]

2. I can just hear him deliver that speech

droning on and on. :boring:

[hatrack]

9. And in that speech: "Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?"

Hell no!! :evilgrin:

[louis-t]

10. "Germans?" - "Leave him alone, he's on a roll."

[Bullshot]

13. Geez, I'm too late.

That's exactly what I was thinking when I saw the title to this thread.

Which probably explains why we're attacking Iraq in retaliation for 9/11.

[johnfunk]

17. They beat me too... Preznit Blutarsky...

Our Frat-boy-in-chief. :puke:

[andino]

3. Like bush can actually remember anything...

[Not_Giving_Up]

6. That's what I was thinking

Maybe Cheney reminded him

[PinkPantherChick]

15. You read my mind!

I doubt it if he can remember breakfast!:crazy:

[orpupilofnature57]

4. Dosen't have an iota to do with his fu-k up, once again use tragedy *

[Worst Username Ever]

7. My desk calendar says "December 7th, Pearl Harbor Rememberance Day."

[Mr Creosote]

8. Two nations divided by one language

Funny how the "English" language differs so much now between our two countries. What your heroic war leader (irony OK?) calls "liberating the oppressed" we describe as "slaughtering innocent civilians in their homes".
Tell you what though, someone who showed "courage, sacrifice, and selfless dedication" might make a halfway decent President, but does it take "courage, sacrifice, and selfless dedication" to serve in the National Guard during a war, and then not turn up for that anyway?

[NYC Liberal]

11. And guess who was in charge?

One of those evil liberals he so loves to hate!

[Sapphocrat]

12. Pffffffftttttttttt!

* doesn't even remember 1972.

By the way, does anyone remember his daddy's big Pearl Harbor gaffe? As I recall, Poppy was waxing patriotic about Pearl Harbor veterans, and declared that September 7th was the Day of Infamy.

[tsuki]

21. May I suggest, January 20,2001. Day of Infamy.

[Sapphocrat]

22. Or December 12, 2000, or...

...or, um... what's Chimpy McMoron's birthdate again?

[daleo]

14. He can't remember Pearl Harbor

Why he wasn't even alive, or he would have been reading "The Pet Goat" that day.

[PinkPantherChick]

18. Is anyone else LOL over this?

I mean, I am LOL and all but this is such a serious thing to remember that I wonder why he is bothering. How many Iraqis were killed TODAY and how many Americans? Maybe he should focus!

[myomy]

16. WasnÕt that a preemptive strike?

That sort of thing is ok these days, as long as itÕs the Ògood guysÓ doing the preempting.

[Keirsey]

19. in honor of Pearl Harbor

* is going to get bombed tonight. :)

[0007]

23. I never forget that day in 1941. I was eight years old and

everyone was glued to the radio. The talk was, that it was just a matter of time before the Japanese would invade Colorado.