The President's Radio Address
11/19/2004
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
I strongly objected to a politics timetable.
This ship is a fitting tribute to a generation of men with whom my dad was privileged to serve.
Like the Maccabees, Israel has defended itself bravely against enemies seeking its destruction.
I will be known as somebody who saw a problem and put the chips on the table to prevent the economy from collapsing.