Real Time President

As apologetic as he can get, the following text was taken verbatim from President George W. Bush's address to the nation, 9 EST
Note: "surge" not used once, nor Somalia (which we've been bombing in the past week); however the term "safe haven" used thrice



the new strategy... help succeed in the fight against unified and democratic nation
we thought these elections
with fewer American troops... the opposite happened
mortal danger
innocent Iraqis
calculated effort to provoke some supported by Iran... death-squads unacceptable to the American people, and unacceptable to me everything we’ve asked them to do
rests with me
both parties, our allies abroad and distinguished scholars we agreed there is no magic formula
failure in Iraq would be a disaster ...gain new recruits... topple moderate governments
use oil revenues
safe haven
September Eleventh Two-Thousand and One
For the sake of
80% of Iraq’s sectarian violence occurs within 30 miles of
too many restrictions on the troops
let me explain the main elements of this plan: 2 deputies 9 districts
local police stations going door to door to gain the trust
but for it to succeed they need our help a campaign to put down sectarian violence
committed 20,000 additional troops 5 brigades to Baghdad
well defined mission
protect the local population
the security Baghdad needs
but when our forces moved on... the killers returned
political and sectarian interference
this time, Iraqi and American forces will have green light
not be tolerated
I’ve made clear to America’s commitment is not open-ended
lose the support of the
the Prime Minister understands this
just last week
no safe haven
no immediate end to suicide bombings
every effort
our television screens filled
gain confidence in their leaders
make progress in other critical areas
goes beyond military operations
visible improvements to the benchmarks
take security
give every Iraqi a steak
share oil revenues
committed to a better life
Ten Billion
empower local leaders
de-Baathification laws
amendments to Iraq’s constitution
increase the embedding
larger and bigger army
greater flexibility to spend funds
provincial reconstruction teams
Secretary Rice will
pursue Al Qaeda
A captured Al Qaeda document
radical Islamic Empire... launching new attacks
killing and capturing Al Qaeda leaders
our commanders believe we have a
4,000 troops America’s men and women
safe haven
succeeding in Iraq
stabilizing the region in the face
addressing Iran and Syria
material support interrupt... protecting American interest
carrier strike group
reassure our friends and allies
preventing Iran from America’s full diplomatic
Egypt, Jordan and the gulf states need to understand
these nations have a steak
we endorse the Iraqi government’s
Secretary Rice will
more than a military conflict
the most realistic way to protect the American people
by advancing liberty
standing with the brave men and women
just and hopeful
from Afganistan to Lebanon to the Palestinian and they are looking at Iraq
will America draw
the changes I’ve outlined
fighting for its life
American security without conscience
deadly acts will continue
we can expect
will not look like the ones
no surrender on a battleship

a functioning democracy upholds the rule of law and answers to its people

instead of harboring them
many are concerned
mass killings troops being forced
the current cycle of violence
we can hasten
fully briefed
we will adjust
honorable people
our views up to scrutiny
how the path they propose will be more likely to succeed
Joe Lieberman me and my administration our relationship
increase the size of the active mobilize talented war and tyranny
blessed with extraordinary men and women
noble and necessary far from their families...
we mourn the loss of every fallen American
worthy of their sacrifice
more patience, sacrifice and
the burdens of freedom
America is engaged
we can and we will prevail
the author of liberty will... thank you and good night