THANK YOU, PRESIDENT BUSHBy Charlie SykesFormer Hillary supporter has second thoughts about Dubya. We know absolutely no one in Bush family circles and have never met former President George W. Bush or his wife Laura. If you have been reading us for any length of time, you know that we used to make fun of “Dubya” nearly every day…parroting the same comedic bits we heard in our Democrat circles, where Bush is still, to this day, lampooned as a chimp, a bumbling idiot, and a poor, clumsy public speaker. Oh, how we RAILED against Bush in 2000…and how we RAILED against the surge in support Bush received post-9/11 when he went to Ground Zero and stood there with his bullhorn in the ruins on that hideous day. We were convinced that ANYONE who was president would have done what Bush did, and would have set that right tone of leadership in the wake of that disaster. President Gore, President Perot, President Nader, you name it. ANYONE, we assumed, would have filled that role perfectly. Well, we told you before how much the current president, Dr. Utopia, made us realize just how wrong we were about Bush. We shudder to think what Dr. Utopia would have done post-9/11. He would have not gone there with a bullhorn and struck that right tone. More likely than not, he would have been his usual fey, apologetic self and waxed professorially about how evil America is and how justified Muslims are for attacking us, with a sidebar on how good the attacks were because they would humble us. Honestly, we don’t think President Gore would have been much better that day. The world needed George W. Bush, his bullhorn, and his indominable spirit that day…and we will forever be grateful to this man for that. As we will always be grateful for what George and Laura Bush did this week, with no media attention, when they very quietly went to Ft. Hood and met personally with the families of the victims of this terrorist attack. |
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Wednesday, Nov 18 at 8:01 PM Maddie - Saukville wrote ...
Some men talk, incessantly. Others lead. Obamafan, you deserve a lifetime stupidity award. How many days did GWB have to make decisions? Days? I seem to recall lefties making a huge stink over how many SECONDS it took Bush to respond, in front of a class of young children, to being told United 175 had hit the south tower.
32327844 Flag for moderationTuesday, Nov 17 at 6:17 PM Anonymous wrote ...
I thought George W Bush was a good president. He really had to deal with some tough circumstances.
32266384 Flag for moderationMonday, Nov 16 at 8:53 PM Hank wrote ...
Seriously, the JAPANESE aren't running the story because THEY'RE embarrassed by BO's gaffe - he even did the bow wrong, according to Japanese tradition - the bow shows WEAKNESS to them, and they don't want a WEAK POTUS with neighbors like North Korea and Red China
32215461 Flag for moderationMonday, Nov 16 at 6:22 AM lizbeth wrote ...
Off the subject? What is your thoughts on the REALLY DEEP BOW Obama gave to the emperor of Japan. Second bow for him! NO President is ever to bow any foreign leader.
32173194 Flag for moderationSunday, Nov 15 at 1:18 PM i was a soldier wrote ...
As a soldier who served in Iraq from 2004-2005 a strong leader is what we needed! doing what was asked of us by our Commander and Chief GWB was no problem, because we had confidence in him to do what was neccessary for us to do our job! All I can say is am am is that I am forever greatful Obamha's pussy foot techniques didnt come about till I was gone. I feel sorry for our troops left over there to have such an indecisive leader! Thank you to GWB for being the man Obahma will never be!
32148246 Flag for moderationSaturday, Nov 14 at 10:42 PM The Obama wrote ...
Now listen, there shall be no question, that I am your leader. I inherited a big problem here. That other guy screwed up, and everybody acted stupidly. Now I'd like to give a shout out to Gwen Moore, for supporting government take over of healthcare. It only goes to show, that no matter how dumb you are, you can pass socialist legislation. Now, a shout out to Supreme Solar Allah for his help in the elections.
32129566 Flag for moderationSaturday, Nov 14 at 8:00 PM Jordan to Bill wrote ...
My image of you is Chris Leibenthal 2.0. A doufus with meritless arguments who probably suckles at the massive gov't teat, while barely able to keep his girth from blowing out another belt. Maybe I'm wrong.. but I doubt it. Anonymoron is just a miserable and humorless old sad sack. You are CL's 'mini'me'. Ooops, a personal attack, ya know what, IDGAF anymore. I'm not arguing with morons anymore. I'm in full ridicule mode till further notice.
32124891 Flag for moderationSaturday, Nov 14 at 5:29 PM lizbeth wrote ...
Say what you may but, Pres. Bush was NOT a lover of Muslims and showed he love Americans. He certainly NEVER went to foreign lands and "put his people down". When you show no respect for the people you were elected to lead, the people will soon realize what a terrible mistake they have made. Way to late.
32120871 Flag for moderationSaturday, Nov 14 at 4:43 PM lizbeth wrote ...
I believe it has been 73 day since a request was made for more troops. What was the "wait number" for GW Bush to reply to a request by his troops. Not even the respect of giving a yes or no. Our boys must be very anxious by now. Imagine how long 73 days must seem to them! A life time to some. God Bless them all and hope is on the way when Obama comes back from Asia.
32119609 Flag for moderationSaturday, Nov 14 at 4:00 PM lizbeth wrote ...
For 8 yrs no President was demonized as GW BUSH. Not once did he ever try to shut down a news or radio station. Never spoke in puplic of the hatred for him. Obama had about 4mos. of critizem and threw his authority around like a CZAR(?). Would he have called for jailed term if they would have degarded him as they did Bush? Who would you say had more class and acted more Presidentual? I dare say, we will never see his likes again in this respect.
32118481 Flag for moderationSaturday, Nov 14 at 3:54 PM Liberal wrote ...
We blame Bush because we have no rational arguments to defend what our Supreme Maximum Leader Obamas is doing or not doing (especially in Afghanistan)- We support Obama blindly in the cause of Social Justice (Poverty for All!) and Retribution (On the Evil Capitalists!) Bush must be tried for keeping the evil USA safe while Capitalist-in-Chief!
32118356 Flag for moderationSaturday, Nov 14 at 11:37 AM Sean wrote ...
WOW!!! Just, WOW!!! It's too bad it takes this type of president to appreciate what a good president really should be.
32111319 Flag for moderationSaturday, Nov 14 at 10:01 AM Dragondazin@odummafan wrote ...
Why didnt clinton take out bin laden when he had him in his sights? Never let a crisis go to waste huh! Also if your mad at Pres Bush for spending (with a democratic support) you should be falling all over yourself with the waste that is the stimulus and the real infringement on privacy that is disguised as healthcare But hey tax and spend is your mantra. I'm willing to bet that you blame W for the terrorism of the islamic extremist at Fort Hood! your ok with that as it was only military people.
32107854 Flag for moderationSaturday, Nov 14 at 9:51 AM ijeff wrote ...
I noticed the liberal response is getting more angry and irrational. It does raise the question as to maybe they are starting to realize "hope and change" and "we are the ones we've been waiting for" are merely empty slogans that have no connection to any specific policies that actually improve America? The other doubt comes in when you consider the reality that the further expansion of government does not translate into more economic growth and only leads to excessive debt.
32107474 Flag for moderationSaturday, Nov 14 at 9:16 AM Shelly for John "RINO" McCant wrote ...
Sorry that your life is so pitiful. Are you just mad because the Hope and Change has failed? God bless President Bush.
32106341 Flag for moderationSaturday, Nov 14 at 8:35 AM Anonymous wrote ...
John,hopefully you weren't driving tonight.Fat drunk and stupid is no way to go through life son.Try and get some rest today,that head of yours is going to kill ya today.
32104929 Flag for moderationSaturday, Nov 14 at 8:23 AM obamafan wrote ...
yes george bush we are sorry we didn't like you when you got us in two wars that there are no good solutions for, thank you for killing bin laden, for not secretly spying on us and abusing our civil liberties, for not spending more than any president since fdr who had good reason to do so, and most of all thank you for being such a great president that it may take decades to undo what you have done to america's reputation
32104576 Flag for moderationSaturday, Nov 14 at 7:37 AM jenni wrote ...
While I was no fan of GWB, it is difficult to deny he was an uber supporter of the troops and is a man of honor and integrity. 9/11 was his shining moment. I have often wondered how a President "I invented the internet" Gore would have handled the situation? Bush's "cowboy" attitude was exactly right.
32103536 Flag for moderationSaturday, Nov 14 at 7:05 AM Tom M. to Dub wrote ...
Did you get those lines outta your little red book?
32102826 Flag for moderationSaturday, Nov 14 at 5:57 AM Just Noticed wrote ...
If former President Bush didn't want any PR, nor any publicity on his visit to Fort Hood, why are we doing it anyway?
32101734 Flag for moderationFriday, Nov 13 at 11:09 PM John "RINO" McCant wrote ...
President who? oh you mean the d-bag that bankrupted the country into that foray into iraq while ignoring usama...silly republicants...i hope sara palint is your leader, cuz she gaurantees us a successful futre! ROFL actually LMAO!!
32096554 Flag for moderationFriday, Nov 13 at 10:32 PM Troy wrote ...
Kay,your child has my respect and admiration.May your child stay safe and free from all dangers that they may face.They are the people that make the USA the country that still is the greatest of all.Thank them and thank you for giving that to me and my family.
32095621 Flag for moderationFriday, Nov 13 at 7:40 PM MADDOG to Troy wrote ...
Right!!!!
32091004 Flag for moderationFriday, Nov 13 at 6:49 PM ijeff wrote ...
Every war is a war of choice. Sick of hearing that liberal talking point about Iraq. Our country has and will continue to greatly benefit from removing Saddam and turning Iraq into a stable, functioning democracy. The big question is once Obama succeeds in undoing all the good Bush did in the war on terror what happens when people once again wake up from their slumber and realize we are less safe? A public that grew weary of Bush might appreciate him much sooner than anyone expected.
32089389 Flag for moderationFriday, Nov 13 at 5:52 PM Brian H. wrote ...
So Whitefish Bay Mike - so when you say, "eliminating the Islamofacist threat across the globe" don't you mean "put that plan on hold for the moment while we invade one of the few countries in the middle east that actually has a handle on the threat of islamofascism"? Isn't that kind of what happened? Now, I don't and didn't hate G.W. Bush, I actually kind of liked him as a real person. Just not my President. And if I would have had to pick, I would have rather had a beer with Bush than Kerry.
32087226 Flag for moderationFriday, Nov 13 at 5:46 PM kay/mother of a soldier wrote ...
Bush also had the respect and admiration of the military.
32086956 Flag for moderationFriday, Nov 13 at 5:31 PM Jeff K. wrote ...
I disagreed with several Bush policies during his terms. One thing I respected him for was having strong positions that did not change with the wind. He said what he meant. One trait of successful leaders is they make decisions quickly and rarely change their mind. Obama isn't a good "decider". He is too worried about politics.
32086381 Flag for moderationFriday, Nov 13 at 5:11 PM CW4 Ret wrote ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIHz5tevLAw that sums it up!!!!lol
32085531 Flag for moderationFriday, Nov 13 at 5:07 PM btycrkr wrote ...
While I wasn't thrilled with everything Dubya did, he shows a lot of class and REAL love and compassion for our country and her soldiers. I miss him terribly.....
32085316 Flag for moderationFriday, Nov 13 at 5:04 PM Troy wrote ...
Maddog,you can't have fact based arguement with people that just see hate.Now reading ones person's comment,just showing up wasn't good enough.That to was all a lie.and couldn't be done.I am sure Bush did go to Dover,its just that he didn't call the news for a photo op like other people who just did it.
32085181 Flag for moderationFriday, Nov 13 at 4:48 PM George Mitchell wrote ...
Has anyone noticed that President Obama keeps saying he won't send a single American into harm's way without a clear plan...he keeps saying that while delaying an announcement on Afghanistan, where there are thousands of Americans. Those in the military clearly get the difference between him and his predecessor. That Obama did not go to Fort Hood w/in 24 hours of the terrorist attack by the radical Muslim is an outrage.
32084399 Flag for moderationFriday, Nov 13 at 4:44 PM calvin wrote ...
Please get your talking points in order.Lately all we've heard is how the right vigorously protested many Bush's policies and actions, now he has officially joined the Holy Trinity; Reagan, Palin and Bush. He never leveled with the American public about his wars; casualties (dead and wounded) are the currency of war and leaders don't start them unless they explain it to the citizen-we weren't asked to pay the price. He fought our wars on the cheap and our finest have to borne this shortchanging.
32084184 Flag for moderationFriday, Nov 13 at 4:13 PM Doug wrote ...
It would be my privilege someday to meet Pres. George W. Bush and his wife Laura. I named my younger daughter after her.
32082626 Flag for moderationFriday, Nov 13 at 4:00 PM MADDOG wrote ...
I'll tell you when he will start acting like a president. NEVER. Why? Because hes a dictator.
32082126 Flag for moderationFriday, Nov 13 at 3:58 PM MADDOG wrote ...
Oh and by the way he was there almost the whole day is what I heard on a few different stations.
32082021 Flag for moderationFriday, Nov 13 at 3:58 PM CW4 Ret wrote ...
Hey Bill, How many times as B.O., the MOST travelled,the MOST on TV President, and the President with the biggest drop in ratings from his second quarter to his third quarter, in Gallup's history of tracking first-term presidents? Hows that hope and change working out? LMAO. It took him almost a week to get to Ft Hood, Where is he travelling now? When is he going to start acting like a President and stop campaigning? Has he been to Dover? I'm just saying.
32081991 Flag for moderationFriday, Nov 13 at 3:57 PM MADDOG To Bill wrote ...
How do you know he hasn't? Just because you didn't hear about it does not mean it didn't happen.
32081911 Flag for moderationFriday, Nov 13 at 3:44 PM Bill wrote ...
What a load of BS. They traveled 30 miles to spend 1 to 2 hours with 40 victims families, which works out to 3 minutes apiece if you give them the entire 2 hours. Too bad he never had time to make the short trip from the Whitehouse to Dover Air Force Base to pay his respects to those that gave the ultimate sacrifice for his war of choice in Iraq.
32081241 Flag for moderationFriday, Nov 13 at 3:05 PM Chris to Anon wrote ...
"One person's take..." Indeed. That's how movements start. Read the blog and the comments. This "one person" has plenty of followers.
32078999 Flag for moderationFriday, Nov 13 at 2:28 PM Troy wrote ...
Not that I know the Bush's,but from what you know of them,they would believe its something that needed to be done and without cameras.Not 1 word about them,but for all the fallen.Its what people call dignity and class,and when dealing with the armed forces,thats when the Bush's showed it the most.
32076614 Flag for moderationFriday, Nov 13 at 2:20 PM MADDOG TO I have a clue wrote ...
You have a clue? Really??????? I beg to differ.
32076116 Flag for moderationFriday, Nov 13 at 2:07 PM John Gault wrote ...
I have always like President Bush. I seemed to me, with his word gaffes and all of his foibles, a average man who was able to understand the terrible new world we live in and to exceed far beyond what I thought he could do.
32075286 Flag for moderationFriday, Nov 13 at 1:46 PM Bob wrote ...
Hey Anonymous, nice try. New Jersey and Virginia election results would indicate that there is a movement developing...
32074081 Flag for moderationFriday, Nov 13 at 1:22 PM I have a clue . . . wrote ...
Whitefish Bay Mike, if President Obama came our once a quarter for an update, you and the ussual suspect would cry that you're not seeing the President enough. You would also claim yet another needless conspiracy (maybe something like: We only hear from the President once a quarter because he spends the rest of him time plotting immenent doom with muslin extremists - or soemthing STUPID like that). You folks are making this stuff up as you!
32072524 Flag for moderationFriday, Nov 13 at 1:17 PM Anonymous wrote ...
Most American's of all political stripes supported President Bush based on hiw WMD rationale. They also greatkly supported him after 911. This is a non-story. This is ONE person's take. There is no "movement" developing.
32072154 Flag for moderationFriday, Nov 13 at 12:53 PM Whitefish Bay Mike wrote ...
I don't want to see my President every day/week/month. I want to see my President once a quarter. He/She pops his/her head out of the Whitehouse and says “the borders are secure, the nukes are pointed in the right direction, economy is solid and we are eliminating the Islamofacist threat across the globe”, that’s all I need. I miss W and that cowboy attitude. Keep an eye on Gov. Rick Perry another great man from Texas…Rick Perry gets it.
32070519 Flag for moderationFriday, Nov 13 at 12:50 PM Bad Momma wrote ...
The Bushes were a class act. Former President Bush was aware of the infinite value and dignity of humans. He and Laura excelled at the personal, and still do.
32070351 Flag for moderationFriday, Nov 13 at 12:48 PM J. H. Crist wrote ...
LMAO! I swear this should be in the Onion!
32070226 Flag for moderationFriday, Nov 13 at 12:30 PM Michelle Lucile Rosenbaum wrote ...
As I have said before, George W. Bush is my favorite president of all time. His words are very well chosen and he leads with strength and humility. I believe his environmental roots augmented his natural abilities to lead our nation. I look forward to seeing much more of the Bushes.
32069166 Flag for moderationFriday, Nov 13 at 12:24 PM Papa Z wrote ...
Read the entire article. It's quite moving.
32068821 Flag for moderationFriday, Nov 13 at 11:56 AM Jan wrote ...
Interesting description of President Obama as "fey". Will his decreasing popularity mark the demise of the metrosexual?
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