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President George W. Bush signed 2008 State of the Union Address.
President George W. Bush signed 2008 State of the Union Address.
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Bush George W. 1946 -

President Bush signed 2008 State of the Union Address.

43rd U.S. President George W. Bush (born 1946) signed State of the Union Address, bound 12-page booklet, 6.5" x 10". Booklet with red and gilt bordering and embossed gilt presidential seal to the front. Boldly signed in black felt tip by President George W. Bush as "G.W. Bush". Address was delivered on January 28, 2008.

A lovely crisp official example of President George W. Bush's State of the Union speech from 2008, in which he grappled with numerous emotionally charged subjects. Just a few are listed below in part:

His moving oratory included multiple references to the terrorist attacks of 9/11:

"We faced hard decisions about peace and war, rising competition in the world economy, and the health and welfare of our citizens ... Since 9/11, we have taken the fight to these terrorists and extremists. We will stay on the offense, we will keep up the pressure, and we will deliver justice to our enemies ... We are engaged in the defining ideological struggle of the 21st century. The terrorists oppose every principle of humanity and decency that we hold dear. Yet in this war on terror, there is one thing we and our enemies agree on: In the long run, men and women who are free to determine their own destinies will reject terror and refuse to live in tyranny. And that is why the terrorists are fighting to deny this choice to the people in Lebanon, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the Palestinian Territories. And that is why, for the security of America and the peace of the world, we are spreading the hope of freedom.

Last month, Osama bin Laden released a tape in which he railed against Iraqi tribal leaders who have turned on al Qaeda and admitted that coalition forces are growing stronger in Iraq. Ladies and gentlemen, some may deny the surge is working, but among the terrorists there is no doubt. Al Qaeda is on the run in Iraq, and this enemy will be defeated."

Bush addressed concerns over the state of the economy just after the subprime debacle that ruined the world's economies and defaulted institutions, governments, and banks:

"To build a prosperous future, we must trust people with their own money and empower them to grow our economy. As we meet tonight, our economy is undergoing a period of uncertainty. America has added jobs for a record 52 straight months, but jobs are now growing at a slower pace. Wages are up, but so are prices for food and gas. Exports are rising, but the housing market has declined. At kitchen tables across our country, there is a concern about our economic future. In the long run, Americans can be confident about our economic growth. But in the short run, we can all see that that growth is slowing.

Just as we trust Americans with their own money, we need to earn their trust by spending their tax dollars wisely. Next week, I'll send you a budget that terminates or substantially reduces 151 wasteful or bloated programs, totaling more than $18 billion. The budget that I will submit will keep America on track for a surplus in 2012. American families have to balance their budgets; so should their government."

And he again addressed the never-ending concerns over immigration and border control, which is also a concern of the Trump administration:

"The other pressing challenge is immigration. America needs to secure our borders -- and with your help, my administration is taking steps to do so. We're increasing work site enforcement, deploying fences and advanced technologies to stop illegal crossings. We've effectively ended the policy of 'catch and release' at the border, and by the end of this year, we will have doubled the number of border patrol agents. Yet we also need to acknowledge that we will never fully secure our border until we create a lawful way for foreign workers to come here and support our economy".

A beautiful signed presidential signature from an interesting period in recent living memory. So much has changed while so much has stayed the same ..."

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