A little more info on tonight's live public address by Bush

[sabra]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/blog/2005/09/15/BL2005091501098.html

Tonight's speech promises two classic features of the Rove approach.

Bush will take advantage of powerful imagery -- the Associated Press reports the speech will be held in historic Jackson Square, with the famous St. Louis Cathedral as a backdrop -- and he won't risk having anyone around who might disagree with him or ask an impertinent question. In fact, the AP says, there won't be a live audience at all. (And even the journalists covering the event are being told they won't be allowed to stray from their press vans.)

As for the speech itself, it will inevitably seek to answer any naysaying about Bush by recasting him in the heroic, leadership role he played after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks -- while advocating a range of measures that are dear to the conservative political agenda.

It will, on the other hand, feature one very unRovian tactic. Typically, it is the Democrats who are blamed for wanting to solve problems by throwing money at them. But tonight, Bush will be the one throwing the money around.

[callous taoboy]

1. That's bubble boy. n/t

[CottonBear]

2. He'd better be careful. God may smote him down on the spot for desecrating

the St. Louis Cathedral and its sacred grounds.

The last time I was in NOLA, my family and I toured this beautiful Catholic Cathedral (it's actually classified as a minor basilica) and the lovely Jackson Square park with its magnificent statues and trees.

[dancingme]

3. What if a dead body floats by

I know it's dry around Jackson Square but there could be an unexpected body washing ashore or falling from a roof.