Yahoo News has text of Bush's Speech.....and he hasn't even given it?

[KoKo]

What IS THIS? Sounds like they got the text ahead of time......and reported it.........:shrug:
White House - AP


Bush: More Funds Needed for Iraq Mission
46 minutes ago

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By DEB RIECHMANN, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - President Bush (news - web sites) said Sunday that
there are challenges ahead in the war on terrorism and that more U.S.
money will be needed to sustain U.S. troops in Iraq (news - web sites) and
rebuild the shattered nation. Two congressional sources told The
Associated Press he will ask Congress for $87 billion for the upcoming
fiscal year.

"We will do whatever is necessary, we will
spend what is necessary, to achieve this
essential victory in the war on terror, to promote
freedom, and to make our nation more secure,"
Bush said.

Recent estimates have ranged between $60 to
$80 billion or more, and two congressional
sources, speaking on condition of anonymity,
said the actual amount the president will
request is $87 billion.

In remarks prepared for a speech Sunday
evening designed to bolster his approval ratings
and respond to political pressure to say more
about Iraq, Bush urged other nations to help
stabilize and rebuild Iraq.

"Our strategy in Iraq has three objectives —
destroying the terrorists ... enlisting the support
of other nations for a free Iraq ... and helping
Iraqis assume responsibility for their own
defense and their own future."

Bush said members of the United Nations
(news - web sites) have an opportunity and a
"responsibility" to assume a broader role to
make sure Iraq becomes a free and democratic
nation. He also urged the Iraqi people to step
up to the task of governing themselves.
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[MattNC]

1. that's not uncommon n/t

[bryant69]

2. That's not surprising

They always provide the text of the speech ahead of time to the reporters; it helps the reporters prepare their stories and ensures that if the president goes on Elocution Safari (to quote the west wing) the reporter gets the quote as it was intended.

Bryant
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[BuelahWitch]

3. Sounds very much like what he's said before

Nothing different.

[cthrumatrix]

4. why i she taking prime time for this...?

It doesn't seem hard hitting. It's more BS.

[Cappurr]

5. This is bullshit.....thats what it is

(1) There were NO terrorists in Iraq....just a tin-pot dictator who was a horror to his people, but no threat to anyone else.
(2) He DID support the Palestinians but so does ninety percent of the ME
(3) We WOULD NOT ALLOW the UN or any other countries to assist us. This is our war. And it was fought because it could be easily "won" if "winning" means bombing the hell out of the Iraqis. It was fought for power in the Middle East -- AMERICAN power. And it was fought for oil. Oh yeah....because Sadaam beat poppy.

To connect Iraq to the terrorists that attacked us on 9/11 is the biggest lie this government has ever told the American people. And it is sickening.

[Clete]

6. He doesn't say anything about raising taxes, but won't he

have to? Deja vu of daddy?

"Read my lips, no new taxes."

[LittleApple81]

7. I rated the speech a 1. Would rate it a 0 if they had the choice. n/t

[DemBones DemBones]

8. Cool. We don't have to listen to him, we just read the speech and

rate it. So do we need him to give it? Maybe he can just go back to the pig farm and leave things alone.