Bush out lying after the 2003 SOTU:
Bush Takes Agenda On The Road
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 29, 2003 - President Bush traveled to Michigan on Wednesday, ostensibly to promote the domestic policy agenda he outlined in last night's State of the Union address.
But as usual, the subject turned quickly to Iraq, with the president rejecting calls to let weapons inspectors contain Saddam Hussein and warning that Iraq could join with terrorists to attack America "and never leave a fingerprint behind." ...
Bush out lying today: Bush, on Road, Pushes Warning on Retirement
GREAT FALLS, Mont., Feb. 3, [2005] - President Bush took his proposal for a new Social Security system on the road on Thursday with a stark warning to younger workers that the retirement program will go "bust" within four decades if it is not overhauled and with a call for his supporters to demand action from Congress. ...
Same old, same old. Quick comments in extended text.
I guess I have two things to say about this. One, it continues to be a shame that Bush has to lie about
everything he proposes for the country. I mean, that's some strong leadership--his noble goals, why they practically sell themselves. Two, it's disturbing (and sad) that this "warning us" business (read: frightening us) has worked so well for Bush that it's pretty much become the only play in his playbook.
"We will pass along to our children all the freedoms we enjoy -- and chief among them is freedom from fear." -- SOTU 2005