On Thu, 01 Dec 2005 10:03:24 -0500, Harry Krause wrote:

John H. wrote:

Were you watching the live speech, or a follow-up on NBC. The Midshipmen must
have stopped the speech with applause 25 times.

Was someone holding up an APPLAUSE sign, or was Bush waiting at the
APPLAUSE points? The applause was polite, not enthusiastic, as if
someone said, "hey, applaud 25 times and get an extra helping of pudding
tonight."

It's pretty sad when the POTUS is so afraid of the public he'll only
appear in front of audiences who have to show him respect or they'll be
in trouble.

It's pretty honorable that the POTUS would give an Iraq speech to aspiring
military leaders.

Your (and Kevin's) argument that 'the applause was weak' is hilarious!
--
John H

"It's not a *baby* kicking, beautiful bride, it's just a fetus!"
[A Self-obsessed Hypocrite]