Bush to Address National Guardsmen

[Khephra]

Tuesday September 14, 2004 2:01 PM


AP Photo COJD103

By DEB RIECHMANN

Associated Press Writer

AURORA, Colo. (AP) - President Bush is honoring the sacrifice of National Guardsmen in Iraq and Afghanistan, noting their special role in the war on terror, and saying he also is proud of his own Vietnam-era stint as a citizen soldier.

Bush was not expected to address the controversy swirling around unexplained gaps in his service in the Texas Air National Guard in his address Tuesday to the 126th National Guard Association of the United States conference in Las Vegas.

The president was to express his pride in commanding the tens of thousands of guardsmen mobilized for the war on terror and other missions at home and abroad. In all, the Washington-based association says more than 225,000 guardsmen - roughly half the force - have been called to active duty since the terrorists attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

Bush was speaking at the National Guard conference in the afternoon following a morning rally in Arapahoe County, Colo., to promote his health care agenda.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-4493926,00.html

[Catfight]

1. Is Bush introducing the new Bushite arm band they'll begin to wear?

[benburch]

2. I want to hear a tape of the audience reaction.

I'm betting stony silence...

[rfranklin]

4. No, they have already vetted at least the first ten rows....

So that there will be unnaturally loud and enthusiastic cheering and applause for the sound bites.

[benburch]

5. Potemkin

I wish the American people were savvy enough on history to understand what we are looking at here.

[blm]

6. EXACTLY!

They orchestrate EVERY event. They planted their loyalists for Kerry's speeches, too.

They are the Lords of Illusion.

[kikiek]

3. It is laughable. Handpicked and they will be showing their love

and support. How many people really buy their little shows they put on?

[Moderator]

7. Duplicate

add this article if it offers more information to:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=818019

[AndyP]

8. Do you think he'll

explain to them why they are being used to "guard" a different country than they signe up for?