WH selects libray for Bush speech, "for more of a conversation with the American people"

[sabra]

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=2784795&page=1

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White House aides acknowledge that the location for the president's address tonight reflects a tone different from that of his announcement of the initial assault on Iraq which he delivered in March 2003 from the more austere Oval Office.

"We were looking for a serious, but different venue that allowed for more of a conversation with the American people," explained White House spokeswoman Emily Lawrimore.

A small room — not quite 27 x 23 feet — the White House library is packed to the crown moldings with historical artifacts. Visually, the library makes for a cozier setting than the more imposing backdrop of the Oval Office.

While many assume President Franklin D. Roosevelt used the White House library for his 30 fireside chats which ran from the Depression through World War II, Roosevelt actually used the larger diplomatic reception room of the White House.

[goclark]

1. Will he be reading " My Pet Goat " to us?

:puke:

[Solly Mack]

2. One sided conversation?

[originalpckelly]

6. I know, he's obviously not listening to us, so I'd say that this is a speech.

[Solly Mack]

8. Exactly. The Decider is going to give us a talking to

[Aviation Pro]

3. I understand that the Little Rote Memorizing Monkey....

...stayed up realllllllllll late committing his lines to memory last night. It won't do any good Mr. Small Simian because the vast majority of Americans see completely through your bullshit.

[etherealtruth]

I sincerely doubt that he is even capable of rote memorization.

I must insist that he will be reading from a teleprompter with the speech typed in phonetically.
"This is not an ess kal a shun..."

[peace13]

4. I prefer they select a small room for the speech,

one that is more the size of a cell. Behind bars is the only place for him!

[LisaM]

5. Bush in a library?

Isn't he afraid of the jokes?

[ClassWarrior]

9. My uncle used to call the loo "the library"...

:rofl:

NGU.

[WI_DEM]

7. yeah a cozier setting will do the trick

[kskiska]

10. If he's in a library, it must be the Children's Room

He'll probably sit in one of those little chairs…

[Poiuyt]

11. Bush will be reading from Camus and three Shakespeares tonight

[Norquist Nemesis]

12. Ironic. One of the places where the 1st Amendment is protected

is the same Bush is going to take a big dump on the voters and tell them to just shut up and deal with it...Live!

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

13. The massive dusting bill will require a boost in taxes.

[Contrary1]

14. I would think that Chimp would find a library intimidating...

what with all those big words surrounding him. Maybe he can point out
those big books he read last summer, while Iraq was going to hell.

[roamer65]

15. I imagine the library now has only one book in it.

My Pet Goat.

[tridim]

16. Wonder if there will be a roaring fire in the background?

Maybe they will also add a sountrack consisting of soft adult contemporary music as the dictator dictates his plan to kill more Americans for no reason.

[Marnieworld]

17. We had a conversation. It was called the election. We spoke he should listen

Assholes. :grr:

[DearAbby]

18. They are thinking of props as well

Long cigarette holder clinched between his teeth, cozy fireplace behind him, seated in a large chair. Wearing a cardigan sweater. Barney (drugged)sleeping peacefully at his feet.