"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Delegates, honored guests, friends.
"It is a high honor to be here today, representing the great people of the 14th Congressional District of Illinois and my colleagues in the United States House of Representatives. I have proudly served as your Speaker of the House for six years.
"We are proud of what the Republican Congress and the President have achieved together: Historic tax reduction which has helped create 1.5 million new jobs in the last year and has our economy growing again; Revolutionary education reform which demands more accountability from schools and better results for our children; Health Savings Accounts which will give families more control over their health care, and will make it more affordable.
"On 9/11, our country was viciously attacked, the most deadly attack since Pearl Harbor. I am especially proud of our response. Our nation's military, with the President's leadership and with the support of the Republican Congress, has taken the fight to the terrorists.
"We have crushed the Taliban and promoted a democracy in Afghanistan. Saddam Hussein is in jail instead of supporting terrorists and murdering his citizens and invading his neighbors. And Osama bin Laden is on the run.
"And we have taken important steps to defend our people, by creating a Department of Homeland Security to better coordinate our internal defense. By enacting the Patriot Act, which gives law enforcement the tools to prosecute the terrorists before they strike again.
"My friends, we have a big choice this November. Do we want the team that will keep the job-creating tax cuts in place and keep America strong? Or do we want a Kerry/Pelosi team that is weak on the war and wrong on taxes?
"It is an easy choice. Together, let's keep moving this country forward."
Mark's Remarks
Unlike his opponent, President Bush actually lived up to campaign promises and attempted to do what he said he was going to do. This evidently took liberals by surprise, to think that a politician would attempt to do what he said he was going to(But what do you expect, this is the party that produced Bill Clinton, what else could they think!)! Mr. Hastert highlighted what Mr. Bush has set out to do, despite being roadblocked by bitter and hateful liberals who don't want what is best for America, they only want power.
Everyone acknowledges Social Security needs an overhaul, and in numerous examples the notion of savings accounts has been successful. But, liberals didn't advocate it or think of it so they must stand against it, citizenry be damned. After all, it really is just about power, isn't it, liberals? It really is about the fact you never thought a man who is forthright and is what he is could win, now did you?
