WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2004
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Bush hailed for strength
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NEW YORK — Republican National Convention co-stars Laura Bush and Arnold Schwarzenegger commended President Bush Tuesday night for four more years, hailing him as a man of strength and compassion.
"He's a man of perseverance. He's a man of inner strength. He is a leader who doesn't flinch, doesn't waver, does not back down," the Austrian-born California governor added in remarks that blended high praise for the president with assurances to immigrants that the party welcomes them.
"You can count on him, especially in a crisis," said the first lady.
"We Republicans admire your ambition. We encourage your dreams. We believe in your future," said the governor,
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Schwarzenegger and the first lady were taking their turns at the Madison Square Garden podium as 2,508 delegates formally bestowed their nomination on the president for a second term in office.
"Four more years," they chanted in unison. The sound system blared the song "Knock on Wood."
Republican convention planners scripted an evening that reintroduced the theme of compassionate conservatism that Bush ran on successfully four years ago.
A parade of speakers walked onto a podium that bore the words "People of Compassion" as a backdrop.
one of a series of speakers on an evening scripted to show the softer side of a party known for its conservatism.
They praised the president's efforts to battle AIDS, combat
breast cancer, promote adoption and enact far-reaching educational reforms.
"I am proof that the blessings of liberty are within reach of every American," said Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele, an African-American.
For the first lady, that meant what aides called a glimpse at the personal side of the commander in chief; for the governor, an attempt to appeal to new and unregistered voters who are not part of the president's conservative base.
"No American president wants to go to war," said Mrs. Bush, neither Lincoln nor Roosevelt nor her own husband.
Both the first lady and Schwarzenegger hailed Bush's leadership in terms that bordered on extravagant in speeches that did double political duty.
DOGS: Club guests will teach obedience, caring
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host speakers and watch videos about dogs, he said.
Freeman said though he didn't have a vendetta against cats, the club's focus would be dog.
the Club's local would see the Club's locals "not relate to cats," Freeman said. "I've just never had one. This is for dogs."
Freeman said the club's main purpose would be networking opportunities.
"A dog is like a baby," Freeman said. "It depends on you completely."
He said the club would introduce dog owners to each other and be a place where dog owners could compare notes on proper care.
Jane Tusten, a friend of Freeman for 25 years, said she would probably speak to the club about general training, such as housebreaking, digging and barking.
"I'm hopeful that students that
care about their pets want to learn more," said Tusten, president of the Lawrence-Jayhawk Kennel Club. "And they want to meet other people who have a similar turn of mind. It's like people who like to bowl."
Freeman is attached to his own dogs, especially his Clumber Spaniel, Mort.
"He dotes on me; I dote on him," he said. Freeman said he had owned 35 Clumber Spaniels in his lifetime, along with many other dogs. Clumber spaniels are hunting and retrieving dogs that weigh about 70 pounds and have mostly white coats.
She said she told her nephew that it wasn't a responsible choice.
Tusten said she supported Freeman's idea for the club immediately when she first heard about it in February at a Lawrence-Jayhawk Kennel Club meeting.
tusten said that although taking care of a dog could be difficult for students because of classes, work and outside activities, she would never say that students shouldn't ever own dogs.
She said students didn't always completely think through what it takes to care for a dog.Her nephew, who is a KU
"You can't always shuffle that responsibility on someone else," she said. Tusten said she was able to talk her nephew out of the idea, especially because his parents were on her side.
"It's a full-on marriage that will probably last longer than your car," Freeman said.
sophomore, wanted to get a dog for the house he would live in this year, Tusten said.
“Getting a dog is a commitment for the life of the dog,” she said. “It's lots and lots and lots of work: it's like a new baby.”
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Medic testifies about abuse
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — A Navy medic who served at a Marine detention facility in Iraq testified Tuesday during a court-martial that he witnessed guards beating newly arrived inmates to intimidate them.
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Petty Officer Carlton Blay said he saw defendant Sgt. Gary Pittman and other Marine reservists punch and slap
between 10 and 15 detainees, but not an Iraqi inmate whose death is the focus of the trial. The detainees did not resist the blows, which were strong enough to cause some to groan or stagger, Blay said.
Force was used to "create a sense of dominance" and let the detainees know who was in charge at the makeshift Marine lockup, he said.
Blay's testimony came in the
second week of the trial of camp guard Pittman, a federal prison guard in New York in his civilian life. His court-martial is believed to be the first stemming from the death of a prisoner in Iraq.
Last week, another Marine guard testified that he saw Blay hit Nagem Hatab, the 52-year-old inmate who was found dead at the camp in June 2003. Blay, however, denied hitting the man or seeing other guards do so.
VOTE: Students praise congressman during visit
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the president needed to be bipartisan and work together for the good of the people.
Politics are more familiar to Rickesha Scott, Junction City junior and member of the Army Reserves.
"Politics have become more important since I've been in college." Reine said. "It's all been kind of foreign to me."
Chris Reine, Kansas City, Kan., freshman, said he came to the center because he wanted to see how good of a leader Moore was and to listen to his topics.
was written last October, set aside $50 million for soldiers' travels. Moore said the bill became a law earlier this year.
She thanked the congressman for co-sponsoring a bill which made the government pay travel fees in the United States for soldiers who had been fighting overseas. Originally, the government paid for expenses to fly soldiers to America, but soldiers were expected to pay for the rest of the ride home. The bill, which
Scott said Moore had a lot of good things to say, and best of all, he didn't tell her how to think. "He gave us his views and
"He gave us his views and didn't try to put words into anyone's mouth," she said.
Moore will be up for re-election in November against Kris Kobach.
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MOORE: Challenges facing Kansas, nation
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Q. When you think about the state of the nation in 10 years, what do you worry about?
A: I tell people I think President Bush did it exactly right after Sept. 11: he called world leaders and said, 'This is not just an attack on America, it's an attack on freedom, and you should be with us to fight terrorism.' And I think that was exactly right. We had, after Sept. 11, more goodwill coming towards our country than ever before than I can ever remember, ever. In the past year and a half, that goodwill is basically gone. Had the president followed that protocol and assembled a coalition of nations, we
Q: And what about Kansas?
wouldn't be in the situation we're in right now in the eyes of the rest of the world.
A: One of the challenges is education. I think people in Kansas and especially this area — and I don't mean to place any special value on this area of the state — but people in Northeast Kansas really seem to place great value on education.
Two years ago, No Child Left Behind comes along, and it's got some great objectives. I don't know one single teacher who wants to leave any child behind, and yet Congress said that if you take on this additional responsibility, we will provide additional resources to do what we're asking you to do. The state and locals did, and this year Congress is $9 billion short of funding No Child Left Behind. If you make a promise, I think you ought to keep it, and I think that we have broken that promise.
Q: What is your favorite memory of the University of Kansas?
A: I was only here for two years. I was a counselor of the dorm at JRP. I used to play guitar and sing; I still do. I used to perform at a place called the Fiery Furnace, right across from the Kansas Union. I love music. For me, music is a great way to communicate with people.
- Edited by Paige Worthy