Ubiq -“Yep I did (though I didnt quote his exact words) the idea is the same.”
First of all, I didn’t know Dubyah was George W.’s nickname.
Second of all, Bush later on changed his policy about naming Islamic Radicalism!
From the internet:
“Mr. Bush’s speech to the National Endowment for Democracy. He not only gave several names to the force behind terrorism (“Some call this evil Islamic radicalism; others, militant Jihadism; still others, Islamo-fascism”), but he provided ample details. In particular, he:
Presented this “murderous ideology” of Islamic radicals “the great challenge of our new century.”
Distinguished it from the religion of Islam.
Drew parallels between radical Islam and communism (both are elitist, cold-blooded, totalitarian, disdainful of free peoples, and fatefully contradictory), then noted in how many ways the U.S. war on radical Islam “resembles the struggle against communism in the last century.”
Pointed out the three-step Islamist drive to power: ending Western influence in the Muslim world, gaining control of Muslim governments, and establishing “a radical Islamic empire that spans from Spain to Indonesia.”
Explained the “violent, political vision” of radical Islam as comprising an agenda “to develop weapons of mass destruction, to destroy Israel, to intimidate Europe, to assault the American people, and to blackmail our government into isolation.”
Defined its ultimate goal: “to enslave whole nations and intimidate the world.”
Observed that Muslims themselves have the burden of doing the “most vital work” to fight Islamism.
Called on “all responsible Islamic leaders to join in denouncing” this ideology and taking steps against it.
The detailed texture of Mr. Bush’s speech transforms the official American understanding of who the enemy is, moving it from the superficial and inadequate notion of “terrorism” to the far deeper concept of “Islamic radicalism.” This change has potentially enduring importance if finally, 26 years later, it convinces polite society to name the enemy.”
Did Obama ever make this sort of distinction?!?