WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia (AP) -- President Bush squarely addressed the issue most on the mind of House Democrats, saying Saturday that deep divisions over the Iraq war need not bring anyone's patriotism into question.
"You know, I welcome debate in a time of war and I hope you know that," Bush said in opening remarks as the guest speaker at a retreat that drew about 200 lawmakers to a Virginia resort.
He said disagreeing with him over the war -- as many in the room do -- does not mean "you don't share the same sense of patriotism I do."
"You can get that thought out of your mind, if that's what some believe," the president said. "These are tough times, but there's no doubt in my mind that you want to secure this homeland as much as I do."
Bush's conciliatory words were similar to some of his previous statements. But the applause that followed them offered some indication that this audience was happy to hear them so directly and in person.
Democrats, who in November wrestled control of the House from Republicans for the first time in a dozen years, have yet to settle on a legislative response to Bush's war plan. It involves adding 21,500 troops to the 132,000 already in Iraq.
---Im glad they all agreed on the patriotism thing, but my gosh, can you imagine how odd he must have felt getting up in front of all those Dems on their turf like that. After all, this was a Democratic retreat. I would have had that awkward feeling inside, kinda like the dreams you always hear about when you are standing in front of your class in your undies. That feeling.
Im getting ready to eat chicken and dumplings. Whats your favorite cold weather food?
Onto other things now---
In the two weeks following Mardi Gras, over 3.4 million tons of beads will be collected and recycled.
---Would you ever go to Mardi Gras if you had the chance? Setting aside the boobs and the booze, how much fun could it be? Would you ever visit New Orleans given the chance now that it has been ravaged by Hurricane Katrina? I dont think I would.---
Saturday, February 03, 2007
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The older I get the more fun boobs and booze sound!!! But more so the boobs part.
We just had a fondue with my in laws, it was a very warm experience.
Fondue sounds delicious! Good warming food.
And Ill agree, the boobs do sound a lot more fun than the alcohol part.
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