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December 19, 2005

Annotating

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There is simply no end to virtual creations out there. Scott Bateman has vowed to produce an animated film every day for a year. A particularly fine example of his work is this annotated clip of the President' s speech on December 17. Have you noticed Bush is making an awful lot of speeches lately? I hope Bateman will do the same for many more. I'd love to see an annotation of the speech I missed last night -- was that an apology, perchance?

"Americans can expect some things of me as well. My most solemn responsibility is to protect our Nation, and that requires me to make some tough decisions. I see the consequences of those decisions when I meet wounded servicemen and women who cannot leave their hospital beds, but summon the strength to look me in the eye and say they would do it all over again. I see the consequences when I talk to parents who miss a child so much – but tell me he loved being a soldier … he believed in his mission … and Mr. President, finish the job.

I know that some of my decisions have led to terrible loss – and not one of those decisions has been taken lightly. I know this war is controversial – yet being your President requires doing what I believe is right and accepting the consequences. And I have never been more certain that America’s actions in Iraq are essential to the security of our citizens, and will lay the foundation of peace for our children and grandchildren."

I do hope that impeachment is one of the consequences -- unfortunately, I don't think there are enough votes in congress to initiate the process -- yet.

The bulk of Bush's speech had to do with establishing democracy in Iraq, an ironically feeble excuse for demolishing it in the United States. If he's so excited by their constitution, why is he lukewarm about ours ?

Photo note: English ivy again Festive but insidious

Posted by Dakota at December 19, 2005 06:42 AM