Thursday, November 09, 2006
Nine Days in the Life of George W. Bush:
George W. Bush, November 8, 2006:
- I believe that the leaders of both political parties must try to work through our differences. And I believe we will be able to work through differences. I reassured the House and Senate leaders that I intend to work with the new Congress in a bipartisan way to address issues confronting this country.
Amid this time of change, I have a message for those on the front lines. To our enemies: Do not be joyful. Do not confuse the workings of our democracy with a lack of will. Our nation is committed to bringing you to justice. Liberty and democracy are the source of America's strength, and liberty and democracy will lift up the hopes and desires of those you are trying to destroy.
When I first came to Washington nearly six years ago, I was hopeful I could help change the tone here in the capital. As governor of Texas, I had successfully worked with both Democrats and Republicans to find common-sense solutions to the problems facing our state. While we made some progress on changing the tone, I'm disappointed we haven't made more. I'm confident that we can work together. I'm confident we can overcome the temptation to divide this country between red and blue.
- Now, there are big differences in Washington between Republicans and Democrats. Perhaps the biggest difference are on the two biggest issues that we face: which party is going to keep your taxes low and keep this economy growing, and which party will take the necessary steps to protect you from terrorist attack.
This election is taking place in an historic time for our country. Our children and grandchildren are going to look back on this period -- one question will overwhelm all the rest: Did we do everything in our power to fight and win the war on terror? That's the question people will ask: Did this country do everything within our power to protect you?
However they put it, the Democrat approach in Iraq comes down to this: The terrorists win and America loses.
That's what's at stake in this election. The Democrat goal is to get out of Iraq. The Republican goal is to win in Iraq.
