Author Topic: Arnold's speech.. (Read 2556 times)

GRUNHERZ · « **on:** August 31, 2004, 09:28:15 PM »

Whatever anyone else says I will tell you as an immigrant and as one who came here with the experience of communism as a child that he was spot on perfectly accuarte as to my feelings about this great country.

God Bless America!

Coolridr · « **Reply #1 on:** August 31, 2004, 09:52:48 PM »

God Bless America

AKIron · « **Reply #2 on:** August 31, 2004, 09:55:38 PM »

One of the best speeches I've ever heard. If we could get that constitutional amendment I'd bet Arnold would win the '08 election by possibly the biggest landslide ever.

Creamo · « **Reply #3 on:** August 31, 2004, 10:01:59 PM »

Arnold was good. The first lady was a sight for sore eyesafter the DNC thats for sure. I never realized how well spoken and fitting she is in that role.

Edwards wife would beat her hands down in a hotdog eating contest though.

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #4 on:** August 31, 2004, 10:06:30 PM »

So long as Ice Women supplies the ketchup.

Toad · « **Reply #5 on:** August 31, 2004, 10:14:57 PM »

Optimism; Arnold projects it somewhat like Reagan did.

If I were a Bush strateegereesta, I'd be figuring out how to work Arnold into the campaign on a regular basis. I'd be thinking of slots he could fill in the next admin that I could announce now to trade on his popularity.

If I were a Kerry strateegereesta, I'd be screaming that we had to find a way to unstick from the Vietnam tarbaby and get back on current affairs.

This one promises an interesting two months.

Gunslinger · « **Reply #6 on:** August 31, 2004, 10:23:50 PM »

His speech was moving.....it really was.

Arnold represents what is truely great about this country and what it was founded on.....a new life.

He came here with nothing and now he's a gov. of the WORLDS 5th largest economy. I like everything he said in his speech. He CLEARLY defined what a republican is and mad it crystal that that's were he stands.

He even looked teary eyed.....a GREAT speech!

Otto · « **Reply #7 on:** August 31, 2004, 11:10:15 PM »

He was very good...

Otto · « **Reply #8 on:** August 31, 2004, 11:17:26 PM »

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Originally posted by GScholz
It was a great speech, but I hope you all realize that it was written by a professional speechwriter (a horde of them I would guess) and performed by an actor that even after more than 30 years in the USA can't speak English properly.

Yes, I realize that...

Toad · « **Reply #9 on:** August 31, 2004, 11:21:26 PM »

Properly or without an accent?

My grandfather came here from Italy about 1912. He lived here almost 80 years and never lost his accent and never failed to make mistakes in his grammar and syntax.

So your point is? What?

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #10 on:** August 31, 2004, 11:24:12 PM »

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Originally posted by GScholz
performed by an actor that even after more than 30 years in the USA can't speak English properly.

GS I dont appreciate your remaks about his accent... My fathef also speaks with a heavy accent and it's a pretty low blow to focus on that.

Toad · « **Reply #11 on:** August 31, 2004, 11:27:31 PM »

NO! Say it ain't so, Shoeless Joe!

Do politicians actually use SPEECHWRITERS?

OMG, I gotta call CNN and BBC!

BRB!

Gunslinger · « **Reply #12 on:** August 31, 2004, 11:35:13 PM »

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Originally posted by GScholz
Why? I think given the same time and job as Arnold, your father probably would speak perfect English.

my wife has lived here for well over 20 years. She moved here when she was 6 from germany. You'd think that after 20 years and learning english as a yong child she'd learn to speak perfect english but she cant even say Massachusets with out trying.

I dont think the Gov. said a single word in his speech that he did not agree with or he wouldnt have said it.

Wow way to be tolerent GS.

NUKE · « **Reply #13 on:** August 31, 2004, 11:35:22 PM »

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Originally posted by GScholz
Hehe, my point is that even if the speech was great ... it is worthless because all you saw and heard was an actor performing someone else's political "poetry".

So why get excited about the speaches? They're frauds.

so being an actor makes all of your points invalid?

Toad · « **Reply #14 on:** August 31, 2004, 11:38:24 PM »

Frauds?

Because they use the skills of someone more capable to help them express their ideas and beliefs?

I really don't see it that way. For example, I think Kerry would reject a well-written speech if it didn't reflect his ideas and beliefs. Exactly the same with Bush.

You don't think Arnold's speech reflected his beliefs and feelings?

And you, personally knowing so much about Arnold's beliefs and feelings and experiences as an immigrant here, base this on..... what?

The guy gave a good speech. For you to call it fraudulent would put the burden of proof on you, not him.