News President Bush's Veterans Day Speech: A Missed Opportunity for Unity?

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The discussion critiques President Bush's Veterans Day speech, highlighting that he used the occasion to attack political opponents rather than honoring veterans appropriately. Participants express frustration over his decision to delegate the wreath-laying ceremony to the Vice President, viewing it as a missed opportunity for a respectful tribute. There is also skepticism about Bush's credibility, particularly regarding his military service, as he received five deferments during the Vietnam War. The overall sentiment reflects disappointment in the speech's tone and content, questioning its appropriateness for such a solemn occasion.
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http://www.analphilosopher.com/files/20051111,_President_Bush's_Veterans-Day_Speech.pdf

His best speech ever. Any comments?
 
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Umm...you were being sarcastic, right ? :rolleyes:
 
Well, the fact that Bush decided to use his Veterans Day speech to attack his opponents instead of going to the tomb of the unknowns is just stupid. Hmmm let's leave the wreath laying to the VP to make a partisan attack.
 
The AnalPhilosopher site appears to be another forum. Since Bush's speaking ability is so pitiful, it's hard to tell which speech is best--or worse.
 
faust9 said:
Well, the fact that Bush decided to use his Veterans Day speech to attack his opponents instead of going to the tomb of the unknowns is just stupid. Hmmm let's leave the wreath laying to the VP to make a partisan attack.
I wonder how the veterans feel about a guy who got five deferments because he had better things to do than fight for his country, laying the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
 
https://www.newsweek.com/robert-redford-dead-hollywood-live-updates-2130559 Apparently Redford was a somewhat poor student, so was headed to Europe to study art and painting, but stopped in New York and studied acting. Notable movies include Barefoot in the Park (1967 with Jane Fonda), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969, with Paul Newma), Jeremiah Johnson, the political drama The Candidate (both 1972), The Sting (1973 with Paul Newman), the romantic dramas The Way We Were (1973), and...

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