President George W. Bush Speaks in Cleveland

[tyrone schneider]

What an exciting day it was on Tuesday July 10th, 2007! This was the
fourth time I had the opportunity to see President Bush speak and by
far the most intimate setting with about 400 in attendance. It was
held at the Intercontinental Hotel adjacent to the Cleveland Clinic.
For all the problems Cleveland faces and being labeled the poorest
large city in America its good to see the attention the city garnered
during the Presidents visit. Cleveland is very important politically.
The hotel and surrounding area was buzzing with activity, from the
secret service, FBI, police, the media and all the volunteers who help
organize the event. It is amazing the amount of work that goes into
preparation for a presidential visit. The media rooms were a spectacle
to see. All the monitors, the maze of wires, computers, lights,
cameras, its very impressive and hard to adequately describe, its
really something that needs to be seen in person.
As for the Presidents speech he was warmly received and the tone was
of a preelection rally. He was touting his objectives and goals on a
wide array of topics, ranging from health care, immigration, oil and
alternative fuels, faith based programs, space exploration, Iraq and a
few other topics that he jumped around on from one to another.
There was three areas he spent some time on. Concerning Iraq President
Bush reiterated his stance on why we should be there and that reason
is establishing democracy is the key to peace in the middle east. He
talked on reducing our dependence on oil, alternative fuels, our
immediate goals and future solutions. He mentioned how ethanol
production has increased and the benefits and problems associated with
it. In the not to distant future hydrogen fuel cells, coal and finally
wind technology could play a big role in reducing our dependence on
oil. His immigration plan was explained. In short summary he is not
for amnesty, illegals should be sent back and made to go through the
proper channel's to apply for citizenship.
Someone had mentioned that President Bush is not the best speaker and
stuttered quite a bit. I differ completely on that opinion. There is
more than eloquence in delivering a speech.
President Bush comes across as a very likable person, down to earth,
someone you could go have coffee with. He admits his shortcomings like
when he was talking about the importance of faith based programs which
helped him, in reference to his past. Though he may stumble and ponder
for the word he is looking for, the facts and answers come easy. He is
very believable in his deliverance. He also makes you feel at ease
with his sense of humor which is important in this hectic world we
live.
As I mentioned this is the fourth opportunity I have had to see
President Bush speak and each time I walked away uplifted. This time
was no different as I left feeling that there is a future for America
and not a bleak one. That's what a good speaker should do, uplift and
motivate a person. And that's what a good leader should do, instill
confidence and hope in tomorrow.
Carey K.
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