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Topic: From W.'s Inauguration Day 2001

#	Author	Message
1	dshyates Wed 6/25/2008 9:57a	http://www.theonion.com/conten...de/28784
2	Kar2oonMan Wed 6/25/2008 2:28p	Wow -- who knew The Onion was such a good oracle into the future??? Yikes.
3	Dabob2 Wed 6/25/2008 2:52p	Yikes indeed. "During the 40-minute speech, Bush also promised to bring an end to the severe war drought that plagued the nation under Clinton, assuring citizens that the U.S. will engage in at least one Gulf War-level armed conflict in the next four years. "You better believe we're going to mix it up with somebody at some point during my administration," said Bush, who plans a 250 percent boost in military spending. "Unlike my predecessor, I am fully committed to putting soldiers in battle situations. Otherwise, what is the point of even having a military?"
4	DyGDisney Wed 6/25/2008 3:02p	Wait, I thought the piece was a hyperbole. Bush didn't actually say the above mentioned or: ""My fellow Americans," Bush said, "at long last, we have reached the end of the dark period in American history that will come to be known as the Clinton Era, eight long years characterized by unprecedented economic expansion, a sharp decrease in crime, and sustained peace overseas. The time has come to put all of that behind us." Did he??
5	DyGDisney Wed 6/25/2008 3:18p	I just read his actual speech, and it's almost as scary to look back at now because he done a 180 on what he said with the actions and decisions he's made. "Today, we affirm a new commitment to live out our nation's promise through civility, courage, compassion and character. " "Together, we will reclaim America's schools, before ignorance and apathy claim more young lives. We will reform Social Security and Medicare, sparing our children from struggles we have the power to prevent. And we will reduce taxes, to recover the momentum of our economy and reward the effort and enterprise of working Americans." "I will live and lead by these principles: to advance my convictions with civility, to pursue the public interest with courage, to speak for greater justice and compassion, to call for responsibility and try to live it as well."
6	Dabob2 Wed 6/25/2008 5:11p	DyGDisney, if you didn't know, The Onion is sort of the print equivalent of The Daily Show - it's parody. But it is interesting to read Bush's actual speech and realize that the Onion's comes closer to reality!
7	DyGDisney Wed 6/25/2008 6:54p	True, the onion came very close to reality. It's amazing it was written in 2001.

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