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

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President Bush's Veterans Day speech has been criticized for prioritizing partisan attacks over honoring veterans, particularly by neglecting the traditional laying of a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Participants in the discussion express disappointment that the speech did not foster unity, instead highlighting Bush's speaking ability and his history of military deferments. The conversation reflects a broader sentiment that the speech missed an opportunity to genuinely honor veterans and promote national solidarity.

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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.
 

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