According to ABC, the one incident of applause at Bush's speech was "initiated by the White House advance team."

He mentioned 9/11 five times.

Now! Choice selections from the comment threads over at Eschaton:

I feel sorry for the soldiers who must sit and listen to the pathological ravings of a certified sociopath. It must be frightening to realize that your life is in the hands of an individual who should be sporting the red nose and orange fright wig of a circus clown.
Lime Rickey | 06.28.05 - 8:26 pm | #


I just threw up a little in my mouth...where's my scotch?
Shake | Email | 06.28.05 - 8:28 pm | #


I want this asshole to feel napalm on his skin.
Sharkbabe | Email | 06.28.05 - 8:29 pm | #


"as the Iraqis stand up, we will stand down".

Vietnamization.
Pere Ubu | Email | Homepage | 06.28.05 - 8:32 pm | #


"What I wouldn't give for a large
sock full of horse manure."
--- Woody Allen, ANNIE HALL
steve simels | Email | 06.28.05 - 8:37 pm | #


Not one mention of dead American soldiers. Not a word. Nothing.

Nada.

Zippo.

Incredible.
Elaine Supkis | Email | Homepage | 06.28.05 - 8:39 pm | #


Notice how the speech is de-militarized.

Soft tone. Soft colors. Soft applause.

He is using Nixon lines now....
dogbreath | Email | 06.28.05 - 8:43 pm | #


Applause sign read "Clap or wake up in Baghdad tomorrow"
caesar rodney | 06.28.05 - 8:44 pm | #

You are not alone.