another look at the statements made by Bush in the past two years during this "week"...
President Bush Pushes for Homeland Security Bill, September 28, 2002
We've also got a big chore to make sure the world's worst leaders never threaten, blackmail or harm America with the world's worst weapons.
I went to the United Nations the other day. I did so because I wanted to make the case against a mad man, a case against a man who has lied to the world, the case in front of this august body that for 11 long years he has stood in defiance of resolution after resolution, and at the same time built up his cache of chemical and biological weapons.
This is a man who continues to murder his own people; a man who has gassed -- used gas on his own citizens; a man who has used chemical weapons on his neighbors; a man who has invaded two countries; a man which hates -- who hates America; a man who loves to link up with al Qaeda; a man who is a true threat to America, to Israel, to anybody in the neighborhood.
More after the break...
President Bush Meets with Russian President Putin at Camp David , September 27, 2003
Q Mr. President, are you disappointed that more countries have not come forward with pledges of aid for Iraq's reconstruction?
PRESIDENT BUSH: I am pleased with the amount of cooperation we're receiving -- a coalition of nations inside of Iraq working hard to bring security to that country, as well as to help rebuild a country. I recognize that some countries are inhibited from participation because of the lack of a U.N. resolution. We are working to get a satisfactory resolution out of the U.N. We spent some time discussing that today.
And who could forget the President Bush and Prime Minister Jamali of Pakistan Remarks, October 1, 2003...
It's worth a look just to see how abruptly it ended...
11:41 A.M. EDT
PRESIDENT BUSH: Listen, Mr. Prime Minister, thank you. It's my honor to welcome you to the -- honor to welcome you to the Oval Office. I look forward to our discussions. We will have discussions here in the Oval Office, then we'll go to have lunch. And over lunch we'll discuss a wide range of issues -- our mutual desire to fight terror; our keen desire to bring stability and peace throughout the world. Look forward to discussions about our bilateral relations in regards to commerce, and opportunities to enhance the livelihood of our fellow citizens.
There's a lot of Pakistani Americans who are pleased you are here today, sir. And on their behalf, I welcome you to the Oval Office. And it gives me a chance to say publicly how much we appreciate the friendship of Pakistan.
PRIME MINISTER JAMALI: Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT BUSH: You're welcome.
PRIME MINISTER JAMALI: Well, I can see you're pleased. I'm sure that the Pakistan community is pleased that I'm here. And Pakistan is helping as a partner -- is a partner as far as the fight against terrorism is concerned; as far as our bilateral relations are concerned. We want a long, lasting friendship with the United States, and that is why I'm here -- to bring a message of the new democratic setup which I set in Pakistan the last ten months. And, in short, we intend getting that through. Of course, with a pat on the back as far as President Bush is concerned. (Laughter.) Will that be all right?
Thank you very much.
PRESIDENT BUSH: Thank you, sir. Glad you're here.
Q When you pledged full cooperation in the investigation, would you instruct your staff to take a polygraph --
END 11:44 A.M. EDT
It's kinda strange that the White House has left this dangling partial question about the Plame investigation sit in the official transcript. Anyone have an idea who was asking that question?