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nickb · Lt.Jg. Joined: 18 Jul 2004 Posts: 122

even the Republicans are backing away from Zell.

After gauging the harsh reaction from Democrats and Republicans alike to Sen. Zell Miller’s keynote address at the Republican National Convention, the Bush campaign — led by the first lady — backed away Thursday from Miller’s savage attack on Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry, insisting that the estranged Democrat was speaking only for himself.

Late Thursday, Miller and his wife were removed from the list of dignitaries who would be sitting in the first family’s box during the president’s acceptance speech later in the evening. Scott Stanzel, a spokesman for the Bush campaign, said Miller was not in the box because the campaign had scheduled him to do too many television interviews.

There was no explanation, however, for why Miller would be giving multiple interviews during Bush’s acceptance speech, or what channels would snub the president in favor of Miller. Nor was it made clear why Miller’s wife also was not allowed to take her place in the president’s box 24 hours after his deeply personal denunciation of his own party’s nominee.

The change was made only a few hours after Laura Bush, asked about Miller’s speech, said in an interview with NBC News that “I don’t know that we share that point of view.” Aides to President Bush and his campaign said Miller was not speaking for all Republicans.

..of course it's from msnbc.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5897622

LewWaters · Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 4:19 am Post subject:

nickb · Lt.Jg. Joined: 18 Jul 2004 Posts: 122

wednesdaychild · PO3 Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Posts: 276

This was one of the best speeches i have ever heard in my life. This man said all the things i wish i could say, if i had a microphone.
i will never forget"what are they going to fight with- spit balls?" What a foreceful man and a hell of a marine.
The dem party must be secretly cringing to see thier under belly exposed as he did so well, yes he exposed the Michael moore democatic party we currently have running for pres.
God bless Zel miller.
God bless america. Maybe some of those that hate him have never heard a good old fashioned fire and brime stone speech. well they heard one last night.
hope someone listens
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joe_madeup · Seaman Apprentice Joined: 20 Aug 2004 Posts: 92

Agree. He really ripped the mask off the current crop of Democrats.

Navy_Navy_Navy · Admin Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 5777

Wednesday, I'll bet a whole lot of people were listening!

Like you, I think it is one of the best political speeches I've ever heard in my life!

I wouldn't have any heartburn with a President Zell Miller or a President Lieberman... people who understand that our defense is our top priority. People who understand that even though we make mistakes, we are not the cause of every evil in the world.

This may inspire the real Democrats to take back their party - to marginalize the socialists and Marxists and those who blame America first and have had the temerity to call on the UN to "ensure that our elections are fair." Those who have accused this President of misleading us into war for personal gain.

The moonbats have taken over the party. Sad

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sevry · Commander Joined: 13 Aug 2004 Posts: 326

Ohio Voter · PO2 Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 360

I have a dumb question, What is MSM?

BTW I agree with your statement.

Kathy Kay · Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 11:20 am Post subject:

[quote="Ohio Voter"]I have a dumb question, What is MSM?

Main stream media

debewley · Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 11:35 am Post subject:

When I moved to this county in the Florida Panhandle in 1976 there was one local office held by a Republican and there were no Republican primaries because there just weren't any Republicans to run. Now just the opposite is true. There are no Democrats holding office locally and there is no Democratic primary for local positions.

The inexorable run to the left by the Democrats has been responsible for this. People here haven't left the party but the party has left them. This is no longer the party of Harry Truman and FDR.

Zell Miller was correct in his assessment. Unfortunately, those who most need to hear his words are also the ones who will least likely listen.
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odietz · Seaman Recruit Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Posts: 6

After reading the Washington Post this morning, I believe I see the new strategy. Zell Miller is crazy, drunk, or on drugs, way too angry, and basically a cranky, crotchety old man who needs to go live in an old-folks home. Talk about shooting the messenger!

Tom Poole · Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 1:44 pm Post subject:

I'd like to see a link for that Post article, as I'm sure others here also would. Most if not all of us consider Zell someone to look up to for leadership and the older he gets, the smarter he gets.
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Malvern · Seaman Recruit Joined: 01 Sep 2004 Posts: 31 Location: PA

Hey Ft. Campbell. That was great.

Malvern · Seaman Recruit Joined: 01 Sep 2004 Posts: 31 Location: PA

Tom Poole · Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 2:55 pm Post subject:

Semantics and nuances. I hate 'em. John Stewart aired clips of President Bush saying something like the Iraqis don't like being "occupied" as proof that we are occupying. What comedy. What foolishness. Some really stupid folks will accept such clips as proof. We need to ensure that America takes the long view. Forcing our presence to protect the people for a short period of time IS NOT OCCUPATION! And John Stewart know it. And everyone with IQs over 90 know it.
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