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November 8, 2006

National Lapse

Posted by Dave Blount at November 8, 2006 8:02 AM

Remember Bush's stirring address to a joint Session of Congress and the American people on September 20, 2001, while smoke continued to rise from lower Manhattan? The President's dignified resolve made a stark contrast with Nancy Pelosi's current shrieking and high fives. Here are a few highlights:

These terrorists kill not merely to end lives, but to disrupt and end a way of life. With every atrocity, they hope that America grows fearful, retreating from the world and forsaking our friends. [...]

Our response involves far more than instant retaliation and isolated strikes. Americans should not expect one battle, but a lengthy campaign, unlike any other we have ever seen. [...] From this day forward, any nation that continues to harbor or support terrorism will be regarded by the United States as a hostile regime. [...]

After all that has just passed — all the lives taken, and all the possibilities and hopes that died with them — it is natural to wonder if America's future is one of fear. Some speak of an age of terror. I know there are struggles ahead, and dangers to face. But this country will define our times, not be defined by them. As long as the United States of America is determined and strong, this will not be an age of terror; this will be an age of liberty, here and across the world. (Applause.)

Great harm has been done to us. We have suffered great loss. And in our grief and anger we have found our mission and our moment. Freedom and fear are at war. The advance of human freedom — the great achievement of our time, and the great hope of every time — now depends on us. Our nation — this generation — will lift a dark threat of violence from our people and our future. We will rally the world to this cause by our efforts, by our courage. We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail. (Applause.)

Now the party of decadence, dishonor, and decline — a party that stands primarily for tucking our tail between our legs and running in fear from our terrorist enemies — has been handed control of Congress.

We have tired. We have faltered. If we don't pull ourselves together, we will fail.

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