Accused of changing the rationale for 'his' war, and hounded for mismanaging it. Derided as an uninspiring public speaker. Belittled as an idiot. Blamed for dividing the nation. Charged with incompetence in his administration. Accused of trampling on the Constitution. Engaged in censorship and manipulation of the press. Mockingly compared with lower primates. Pressured for a key Cabinet Advisor's resignation.
Read the rest ... ; )
Hmmmm Dan,
This is a tough one. I'm with you 100% on your views, but I don't want this blog to turn into a battleground. But, if it does turn into a battleground, it could be interesting!
Posted by: Muirnin | Monday, August 29, 2005 at 02:32 AM
I think that people need to put more confidence in the president. We don't know all that he knows. We voted him into office and if he is so terrible isn't that a reflection on the American people. When other countries see the way we act towarda our president they probably think we are a bunch of fools.
Posted by: Isabell | Monday, August 29, 2005 at 02:41 AM
Like I said - just make sure you read the rest.
http://mistersnitch.blogspot.com/2005/08/bad-press-for-president.html
Posted by: Dan | Monday, August 29, 2005 at 02:46 AM
I did! Abraham Lincoln I know.
Posted by: Isabell | Monday, August 29, 2005 at 03:07 AM
same play new characters--hmm how much we've changed-
Posted by: jolari | Monday, August 29, 2005 at 03:55 AM
I think and hope we can discuss this without turning it into a battleground! I have to admit I'm not a fan of George Bush, but I'd like to talk with some people who are and try to get a broader perspective on the man. The concerns I have are:
1. Changing the rationale for the war.
2. The links to Halliburton, Enron, and the Carlyle Group.
If anyone would like to give their opinions on these things I would appreciate it. Thank you.
Posted by: Chris Leonard | Monday, August 29, 2005 at 09:06 AM
And think about this.
Once full-blown Civil War breaks out in Iraq thanks to Bush's policy, the comparison with Lincoln will be even easier to make.
Posted by: Not a Hand Wringer. | Monday, August 29, 2005 at 10:59 AM
Chris Leonard do not go away. The difficulty with getting non-Natalee dialogue going here is how quickly the threads turn over and disappear.
We either need an Iraq War thread that is continuous or use the Open thread. Use the Open thread and have to ignore the catcalls.
I'm not interested in Bush's change of rationale because it is over and we need to be more goal oriented as in what can we do to make a difference.
But it's Katrina's day.
Posted by: clintcarter | Monday, August 29, 2005 at 11:37 AM
What does sound familiar is the air of desperation.
http://www.optonline.net/News/Article/Feeds?CID=type%3Dxml%26channel%3D32%26article%3D15653875
Dan, are you fanning the flames?
Posted by: clintcarter | Monday, August 29, 2005 at 11:45 AM
the difference is, of course, is that history vindicated Mr. Lincoln and will not vindicate Mr. Bush. Better comparisons might be made to Hoover or Nixon.
Posted by: sojourner | Monday, August 29, 2005 at 03:02 PM
O-U-T-S-T-A-N-D-I-N-G!!
Oh how often, moreover, quickly Americans forget! If nothing else this attitude in American's is what sickens me the most. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm an American too, as most of you regulars know.
We live in a conveience oriented society; quick, rush up to 7/11! No one is really ready or willing to stick it out. This is one the main reasons that the Holloway case has the following that it does: There are parents, step-parents, aunties and uncles, families, and a host of great bloggers out there who don't want "it to go away..." I love it when our troops say, hey we got a job to do, can't leave until we've done it.
But as far as my rant is concerned, I was just reading this morning (off-topic) about "helicopter parents" the notion that they hover over their kids whilst in college. Well, do what you've got to do, but the prof's are off limits as are grades folks.
Paulo
Posted by: Paulo | Monday, August 29, 2005 at 03:14 PM
From Aljazerra;
http://english.aljazeera.net/HomePage
Sunni party might back Iraq charter
Monday 29 August 2005, 20:54 Makka Time, 17:54 GMT
Posted by: splashtc | Monday, August 29, 2005 at 05:03 PM
Junior Bush is the worst president this country has had since, wait let me think, his father.
I want a scintilla of exidence that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction. I don't mean a bomb, not even guidance device. Show me one sentence in a single captured document to support Junior's claim that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. If that country did then I tend to believe that the hold outs would be using them rather than hand made land mines.
In the least Junior Bush is a liar and/or ignorant. I tend to believe the "and" part.
Junior Bush led our country to war for two reasons. 1) Because neo-conservatives convinced him to send American boys to die invading Iraq, Iran and Syria in order to ensure the security of Israel. Israel, of course, has the highest loyalty of neo-conservatives, not the United States of America. 2) Because he thought his father made a mistake by not deposing Saddam (or however you want to spell it) and he wanted to vindicate the family name. I wish he would have just gone to Brooks Brothers and bought Senior a tie for Father's Day.
Invading Iraq is the dumbest thing this country has ever done. It is going to bankrupt this nation, cost thousands of more lives and destroy us as a world power.
I'm ready. Go ahead and blast me. I want to hear it from all you under-40 chicken hawks who buy suits from Joseph A. Banks (because you cannot afford Brooks Brothers) and who got closest to military service by joining a Boy Scout troop, which you quit before making Eagle.
Posted by: JustMe | Monday, August 29, 2005 at 09:45 PM
Hey! What's wrong with Jos. A. Banks?
Posted by: clintcarter | Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 12:25 PM
You really shouldn't beat around the bush, JustMe, it feels better if you let it out.
Posted by: clintcarter | Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 12:27 PM
You really shouldn't beat around the bush, JustMe, it feels better if you let it out.
Posted by: clintcarter | Aug 30, 2005 12:27:34 PM
LMAO!!
Posted by: Isabell | Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 11:14 PM
You really shouldn't beat around the bush, JustMe, it feels better if you let it out.
Posted by: clintcarter | Aug 30, 2005 12:27:34 PM
im sorry but this really makes me laugh. i am not even sure why but it just struck me as funny. i can't stop laughing about it. I guess it was because he was serious in what he was saying.
Posted by: Isabell | Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at 09:39 AM
Well ... At least bush isn't alone ...
now he has someone to smirk at!
Posted by: \\\\CroSSBronXXPress//// | Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at 01:47 PM
that doesn't seem like a nice thing to say. don't be bitter life is way too long for that
Posted by: Isabell | Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at 07:33 PM
Just me ~ DUH!!!
I am so proud to be an American and I support whoever the President is now and any other time.
True Americans do that! You may not always agree and thats fine but the bashing and trashing has now become so disgusting it makes you want to puke. Its so old. Get on another kick.
UNITED we stand, DIVIDED we fall !!
GOD BLESS AMERICA, GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS ALL OVER THE WORLD, AND GOD BLESS OUR PRESIDENT !!
Posted by: ! | Thursday, September 01, 2005 at 01:40 AM