21/07: President Bush Addresses the NAACP
Category: American History and Politics
Posted by: an okie gardener
Here is the full text of the President's speech before the NAACP.
I was impressed by the way he placed his specific ideas within the context of America, her past and future, and her good. He addressed a group of Americans as Americans.
I was impressed with his focus on education (including school choice vouchers) and on home ownership. These very traditional ideas when implemented make a tremendous difference in the lives of communities as well as the lives of individuals. He was pushing the American values of good education and property ownership. He also included ownership of wealth such as pension money.
And, I was impressed with his presence: his humor, his honesty, and his ability to be himself in various settings.
I was impressed by the way he placed his specific ideas within the context of America, her past and future, and her good. He addressed a group of Americans as Americans.
I was impressed with his focus on education (including school choice vouchers) and on home ownership. These very traditional ideas when implemented make a tremendous difference in the lives of communities as well as the lives of individuals. He was pushing the American values of good education and property ownership. He also included ownership of wealth such as pension money.
And, I was impressed with his presence: his humor, his honesty, and his ability to be himself in various settings.
A Waco Farmer wrote:
For an analysis more on a par with the Gardener: http://www.slate.com/id/214...
FYI: I don't disagree with the Gardener's take or the one referenced above. My point: the poor guy was dying up there, and there was not a damn thing he could do about it, except ride it out. Been there.
Needless to say, I WATCHED the appearance, which is still page one on C-SPAN--if anyone is a mind to see for themselves.