Originally published January 9 2006
Bush speech retreads familiar ground and draws criticism from Congressman Murtha
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Jack Murtha (Pa.), the Democratic congressman, had little to say in terms of new criticism, after President Bush's speech on the state of the war in Iraq reverted to familiar phrases that provide scant information about the progress of the military in Iraq.
For the 22nd time in a speech as president, Bush said we would not "cut and run" in Iraq.
For the 28th time, he said Iraq was "the central front" in the war on terrorism.
And, for the 100th time, Bush promised that "we will prevail" against the terrorists.
The lack of new material in Bush's speech complicated the second act in yesterday's double feature.
Jack Murtha (Pa.), the Democratic congressman who has been rebutting each of the four Iraq speeches, had little to work with.
"He keeps saying the same thing over and over," Murtha protested during his regular televised rebuttal.
Instead, Murtha opted to rebut the location of Bush's speech.
"Let me take a few minutes to remark about the irony of President Bush speaking today in the Ronald Reagan Building," he said.
Given "the sorry state of our Army, the erosion of the U.S. credibility in the world, and the deficits far as the eye can see, you've got to believe President Reagan is turning over in his grave."
On the eve of today's elections in Iraq, there was, evidently, nothing left to be said about the matter, as supporters and opponents of the war went into rerun season.
Democrats wanted the troops out sooner rather than later.
Bush wanted the troops out later rather than sooner.
But both sides seemed to be going through the motions as they traded bumper-sticker slogans.
Bush: "We will never accept anything less than complete victory."
Murtha: "American troops have become the targets in Iraq."
Bush: "An artificial deadline would be a recipe for disaster."
Murtha: "You've given them a mission which they cannot carry out."
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