Comments on: Today is a New Day http://blog.eronj.com/2005/09/10/today-is-a-new-day/ Ron K. Jeffries -- Listen, read, think, write. Rinse and repeat as needed. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:43:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Cloudy Thinking by Ron K. Jeffries » Blog Archive » Audience of One? http://blog.eronj.com/2005/09/10/today-is-a-new-day/#comment-786 Cloudy Thinking by Ron K. Jeffries » Blog Archive » Audience of One? Wed, 05 Oct 2005 04:23:38 +0000 http://blog.eronj.com/2005/09/10/today-is-a-new-day/#comment-786 [...] I’m suspicious President Bush’s speechwriting staff is cribbing from my work. Did you hear that “feel good” speech he gave not long after my “Today is a New Day” squib? [...] [...] I’m suspicious President Bush’s speechwriting staff is cribbing from my work. Did you hear that “feel good” speech he gave not long after my “Today is a New Day” squib? [...]

]]> By: jayboy http://blog.eronj.com/2005/09/10/today-is-a-new-day/#comment-493 jayboy Thu, 15 Sep 2005 04:12:55 +0000 http://blog.eronj.com/2005/09/10/today-is-a-new-day/#comment-493 <ul> How about <strong>this</strong> letter for W:</ul> My fellow americans. As we demonstrated on 9/11 and once again in the wake of the Katrina disaster, my administration and I are totally clueless. Because of my inept staff, I have allowed airplanes fly into buildings, ignored the needs of people in the face of devastation, taken this country into a needless war, seen almost 2000 of our children killed for no reason and thousands more maimed. I can only conclude that this administration is steering our great country without a rudder. I am truly sorry for our incompetence and hope the american people will find it in their hearts to forgive this foolish, hapless man who stands before you. After careful thought and consultation with my most trusted advisors, I have decided to fire my cabinet effective immediately. In addition, I offer my resignation from this office, effective 9/30. Thank you for your time and may God bless America. How about this letter for W:

My fellow americans. As we demonstrated on 9/11 and once again in the wake of the Katrina disaster,
my administration and I are totally clueless.

Because of my inept staff, I have allowed airplanes fly into buildings, ignored the needs of people in the face of devastation, taken this country into a needless war, seen almost 2000 of our children killed for no reason and thousands more maimed.

I can only conclude that this administration is steering our great country without a rudder. I am truly sorry for our
incompetence and hope the american people will find it in their hearts to forgive this foolish, hapless man who stands before you.

After careful thought and consultation with my most trusted advisors, I have decided to fire my cabinet effective immediately. In addition, I offer my resignation from this office, effective 9/30.

Thank you for your time and may God bless America.

]]> By: Bag Lady http://blog.eronj.com/2005/09/10/today-is-a-new-day/#comment-492 Bag Lady Wed, 14 Sep 2005 01:18:13 +0000 http://blog.eronj.com/2005/09/10/today-is-a-new-day/#comment-492 Oh, how I wish we could hear Bush say that. In response to Gerald Cullison's comment: the debate has long raged in civil litigation as to whether the defendant should apologize to the plaintiff -- will it mean higher damages, etc. A number of studies have been done (which I'm sorry I don't have access to right now) that indicate it's better in the long run to express sorrow for what has happened. Juries much prefer defendants who don't zip up the Teflon suit. So even if some people did throw an apology in Bush's face, most would meet an apology with good faith. Oh, how I wish we could hear Bush say that.

In response to Gerald Cullison’s comment: the debate has long raged in civil litigation as to whether the defendant should apologize to the plaintiff — will it mean higher damages, etc. A number of studies have been done (which I’m sorry I don’t have access to right now) that indicate it’s better in the long run to express sorrow for what has happened. Juries much prefer defendants who don’t zip up the Teflon suit.

So even if some people did throw an apology in Bush’s face, most would meet an apology with good faith.

]]> By: Gerald Cullison http://blog.eronj.com/2005/09/10/today-is-a-new-day/#comment-491 Gerald Cullison Mon, 12 Sep 2005 17:51:51 +0000 http://blog.eronj.com/2005/09/10/today-is-a-new-day/#comment-491 If Bush ever admitted to a mistake, don't you think there would be immediate demands for his resignation? Plus his apology would be thrown in his face every time he proposed something else. i.e. You were wrong last time, why should we think you're right this time? It would only increase the attacks on his competency. I think you're assuming good faith where none exists. If Bush ever admitted to a mistake, don’t you think there would be immediate demands for his resignation? Plus his apology would be thrown in his face every time he proposed something else. i.e. You were wrong last time, why should we think you’re right this time? It would only increase the attacks on his competency. I think you’re assuming good faith where none exists.

]]> By: Mark http://blog.eronj.com/2005/09/10/today-is-a-new-day/#comment-490 Mark Mon, 12 Sep 2005 16:24:24 +0000 http://blog.eronj.com/2005/09/10/today-is-a-new-day/#comment-490 If only he had a speech writer like you and the ability to believe in those inspired words... Excellent, well said, thank you. If only he had a speech writer like you and the ability to believe in those
inspired words…

Excellent, well said, thank you.

]]> By: Andrea LaValle http://blog.eronj.com/2005/09/10/today-is-a-new-day/#comment-489 Andrea LaValle Mon, 12 Sep 2005 15:49:25 +0000 http://blog.eronj.com/2005/09/10/today-is-a-new-day/#comment-489 What a profound "would be" speech! Eloquently written - and if only it could make it's way to the Whitehouse so Bush's speech makers could see what the American people really want to hear. I did notice the error on the 9/11 date - it should have been 2001. But, that's an easy fix and most likely just a typo anyway. Thanks Ron, again you've given us a good read! Andrea (Andy) LaValle What a profound “would be” speech! Eloquently written - and if only it could make it’s way to the Whitehouse so Bush’s speech makers could see what the American people really want to hear. I did notice the error on the 9/11 date - it should have been 2001. But, that’s an easy fix and most likely just a typo anyway.

Thanks Ron, again you’ve given us a good read!

Andrea (Andy) LaValle

]]> By: Ron Buckley http://blog.eronj.com/2005/09/10/today-is-a-new-day/#comment-488 Ron Buckley Mon, 12 Sep 2005 15:29:51 +0000 http://blog.eronj.com/2005/09/10/today-is-a-new-day/#comment-488 We are fortunate to have Ron Jeffries as a freind and thinker... We are not so fortunate to have Mr. Bush as our President. Ron Buckley We are fortunate to have Ron Jeffries as a freind and thinker…
We are not so fortunate to have Mr. Bush as our President.

Ron Buckley

]]> By: David http://blog.eronj.com/2005/09/10/today-is-a-new-day/#comment-487 David Mon, 12 Sep 2005 05:56:32 +0000 http://blog.eronj.com/2005/09/10/today-is-a-new-day/#comment-487 Good speech. "We are all aware that terrorists will in the future attempt to cause man made disasters as they did on September 11, 2002." Terrorists attacked us in 2001, not 2002. But that's okay. Bush knows this. It's one of the few things he does know. Good speech.

“We are all aware that terrorists will in the future attempt to cause man made disasters as they did on September 11, 2002.”

Terrorists attacked us in 2001, not 2002. But that’s okay. Bush knows this. It’s one of the few things he does know.

]]> By: will http://blog.eronj.com/2005/09/10/today-is-a-new-day/#comment-486 will Mon, 12 Sep 2005 00:43:59 +0000 http://blog.eronj.com/2005/09/10/today-is-a-new-day/#comment-486 Simply beautiful. How I wish it were really the President reading it. Simply beautiful. How I wish it were really the President reading it.

]]> By: Sandy Nash http://blog.eronj.com/2005/09/10/today-is-a-new-day/#comment-482 Sandy Nash Sun, 11 Sep 2005 02:55:03 +0000 http://blog.eronj.com/2005/09/10/today-is-a-new-day/#comment-482 Very beautiful, unfortunately it will never be uttered out of the months of the current administration. They do not care or take responsibility. We have to unite and take back the country we love and believe in. God, or whatever power you believe in, is pissed and it is our fault. We must recognize the destruction we have bestowed on mother earth and reverse our ways. Easy rhetoric, less easy resolve. Sandy Nash Santa Barbara Very beautiful, unfortunately it will never be uttered out of the months of the current administration. They do not care or take responsibility. We have to unite and take back the country we love and believe in. God, or whatever power you believe in, is pissed and it is our fault. We must recognize the destruction we have bestowed on mother earth and reverse our ways. Easy rhetoric, less easy resolve.

Sandy Nash
Santa Barbara

]]> By: Jennifer http://blog.eronj.com/2005/09/10/today-is-a-new-day/#comment-480 Jennifer Sat, 10 Sep 2005 23:19:32 +0000 http://blog.eronj.com/2005/09/10/today-is-a-new-day/#comment-480 As a little girl I always knew my Daddy was the smartest, funniest and most compassionate man in the world. Now I also know he'd do a damn fine job of running the country. As a little girl I always knew my Daddy was the smartest, funniest and most compassionate man in the world. Now I also know he’d do a damn fine job of running the country.

]]> By: Barbara http://blog.eronj.com/2005/09/10/today-is-a-new-day/#comment-476 Barbara Sat, 10 Sep 2005 20:57:51 +0000 http://blog.eronj.com/2005/09/10/today-is-a-new-day/#comment-476 excellent ... excellent as always excellent … excellent as always

]]> By: jsoriano http://blog.eronj.com/2005/09/10/today-is-a-new-day/#comment-442 jsoriano Sat, 10 Sep 2005 16:08:17 +0000 http://blog.eronj.com/2005/09/10/today-is-a-new-day/#comment-442 Nice job, Ron. You've captured many of our sentiments. Nice job, Ron. You’ve captured many of our sentiments.

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