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The originality of the present study lies in three points. First, the linguistic analysis of Bush´s political speeches is carried out through relating the details of linguistic behaviour to political behaviour. The study starts from the linguistic micro-level and asks which strategic functions are fulfilled by specific structures (e.g. metaphor, pronouns, and modality). Second, the present study uses the linguistic-rhetorical tools as a "polygraph" to unveil the ulterior ideological and political creeds espoused by the speaker. Third, the political speeches are not only investigated as an instance of political discourse but as a flagrant example of xenophobic discourse as well. It has been deduced that although the four analyzed speeches have been delivered in different spatial, temporal and political circumstances, they share a common ideological strand. There are three common features of the speeches: 1. The Manichean conceptualization of the U.S ecumenical struggle. 2. The elevated, altruistic goals sought by "Us." 3. The inherently belligerent nature of the Other.

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Hisham Mohammed El Sayed Abu Mustafa, Lecturer in Linguistics at the Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Qassim University, KSA. Nationality: Egyptian BEd, B.A, M.A in Linguistics (PDA) Deeply interested in language and its correlation with politics.

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