Just to show the importance of Bush's speech, the broadcast networks didn't even bother to show it, an unusual move. How could they think "Fear Factor" was more important than our fear-mongering prez? And after all of the horrors, crises and questions, how could they not want to be part of this momentus occassion when Bush boldly came forth to give the American people so much new and useful info?
As quoted on CNN, Bush said, "History is moving..." Wow. Really? "...and it will tend toward hope or tend toward tragedy. Our terrorist enemies have a vision that guides and explains all their varied acts of murder."
Okay! Now we're getting somewhere. Our terrorist enemies have a vision that guides and explains all their acts? Wow! That would be a really valuable thing to know! Finally, we will understand what this is all about. We will be able to really understand what drives these terrorists, to maybe address the real problems, not just the symptoms. We can predict how long this war on terror might really go on, or what might end it, or what might inspire a new attack.
And that vision is ...
"Our actions, too, are guided by a vision." Oh. Darn. Thought he was about to actually say something meaningful and informative for a second. "We believe that freedom can advance and change lives in the greater Middle East." Seriously? Freedom can change lives? Wow. That is indeed a pretty radical belief there, George.
Sure, this is all great empty, patriotic rhetoric. Again. But Bush once more failed to explain what really guides our terrorist enemies. He says our vision is that freedom can advance and change lives, but I thought our vision was that we had to ensure that weapons of mass destruction didn't fall into the hands of terrorists.
But okay, so our vision is to spread freedom to change lives in the greater Middle East. Oooo, so sorry Africa, East Asia, South America, and bad news for all you impoverished and uneducated young men serving years in US prisons for stealing a candy bar on your third strike. Our vision is just to change the Middle East through freedom. We'll get to you later.
The best part, this is just the first of about six such amazing speeches. Oh man, I can't wait for the rest! Next week: How a shot of freedom is destroying the evil cancer of...evilness. Maybe, if we can turn this into a reality show, the networks will even show it. American President. You the people get to vote based on his performance. Wouldn't that be a cool idea?
Of course, as American Idol has shown, the votes don't always reflect the best choices or even the real popular opinion...
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