Even as they commended Bush for his speech, several Republican said that the United States faces a daunting task in trying to bring stability and democracy to Iraq.
The four-term senator picked South Carolina -- a key primary battleground state -- for his speech in which he criticized Bush's handling of the economy and his foreign policy.
Nick Clegg got a relatively easy ride from the members of the Saturday morning homework club in Adamsdown on Saturday (despite a tricky question as to whether he is "friends" with David Cameron - answer: "We work together") but a tougher time from a few dozen anti-cuts protesters outside the conference venue around the corner as he arrived for his speech.
It provided the platform for his famous speech, "I have a dream", used to summon the nation's sense of injustice.
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She did not think her son's allocated school, Thomas Wolsey, offered adequate support for his severe speech disorder and wanted him to go to St Mary's.
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For his victory speech he put on his best face (and suit), emphasising the importance of a democratic opposition and the joys of prudent free-market economics.
One of the most famous moments in the history of the institution took place in 1973 when the southern Democrat Sam Ervin, known for his folksy speech, chaired Select Committee hearings into the scandals surrounding President Richard Nixon.
Even as he is being prosecuted by his government for exercising free speech, his commitment to protecting it and other liberties has made his Freedom Party the most popular in parts of the Netherlands - and given him a good shot at becoming the next Dutch prime minister in elections to be held there in June.
The Oscar-winning director said campaign aides had asked for details about his speech in advance.
Inigo spent years perfecting his sword skills, as well as crafting the perfect yet brief speech for his nemesis.
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David Cameron made his support for it clear in his first conference speech as party leader, and won loud applause.
Even George Clooney, nominated for two different "message" films, actually spent most of his acceptance speech for Syriana making self-deprecating Batman jokes.
The new prime minister also called in his speech for a reform of the Yugoslav Federation, which comprises Serbia and the independence-minded Montenegro.
In the midst of all of this there are signals, for example in his inaugural speech, that President Barack Obama intends to continue with a policy of non-intervention.
But Mr Brown's attempts to regain the initiative were undermined when a spokesman for the organisation hosting his speech said the Conservatives' proposals were more radical than the government's.
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House Speaker Boehner, whom Mr Obama singled out in his speech for having "walked away" from a "grand bargain" during the debt-ceiling debate in July, said the president's approach was unhelpful.
Mr Leslie wound up his speech for the Bill by saying it would give charities and voluntary groups a ready source of income if they were to empty bottles and cans.
And indeed, in line with this perception, he can be expected to declare his undying love for the Jewish state several times during his speech.
The occasion for Speaker Gingrich's stirring speech was his acceptance of the Center for Security Policy's 1996 "Keeper of the Flame" award.
Perhaps predictably, Mr Twigg advocated electoral reform for the Commons in his maiden speech.
Some analysts praised his speech Thursday for using folksy language, a rarity in India's staid political scene.
But, luckily for Mr Blair, his resignation speech was delivered on the day before the great debate.
But he once again called for triumph in his West Virginia speech.
On his last campaign flight, Romney brandished his iPad to show reporters he had just finished writing his acceptance speech for Election Night.
Instead of joining the crowd to play golf the next day, Galli flew to Toronto for a dinner speech to his Canadian sales team.
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