Oh man, as tragic as it will be if this strange person gets elected, it's sure going to be fun watching her campaign. Get this latest.This quote is from the New York Post:
"This was [Bush's] decision to go to war with an ill-conceived plan and an incompetently executed strategy," she said, adding, "We expect him to extricate our country from this before he leaves office."
Clinton said it would be "the height of irresponsibility" to pass along the war to the next commander-in-chief.
So, let me translate that. What Hillary (Sillary?) is saying is, "I'm really not into the whole Iraq thing? W, would you please be sure your war is over before I get there?"Hillary, why not just admit it? You're a bafoon. You know you can't handle Iraq. And if you can't handle Iraq, a war that is more about public opinion than our ability to win, how will you handle it if something really dangerous happens? Iraq is like a playground compared to potential wars with China over Taiwan, North Korea, troubles in South America, Iran, etc. In Iraq, the only thing keeping us from victory is the press and dems in congress. And even then, freedom marches forward. If you can't handle that . . .
Well, I guess you don't have to handle that. "George, I'd like to not have such a messy world when I take over. Remember Bill? How he was able to ignore foreign policy? All we had to do was give nuclear and military technology to China, drop a few bombs on Bosnia, and ignore the whole world trade center thing in 1993 --for that matter, just ignore those nasty terrorists all together? Do you remember that George? That's what I want for my presidency. Can you please clear the board so I can have that? Thanks, dearie."
Oh my word. So many Americans are so gullible.
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"Oh my word. So many Americans are so gullible."
To be very honest, that is what most of the country thinks about people who still believe George Bush is doing a good job.
You hold the Clintons to a standard that you don't hold the Bush Administration too. And it isnt a very high standard.
Come on Pastor Mike, you know us women, we like everything all packaged up and pretty with a bow on top before we take over!
My wizard friend, you bring up good issues, like always. It may surprise you to know that George W Bush is, on many issues, a huge disappointment to me. I'd grade him out at a C-. Compare that to the B I gave Reagan, the D I gave Carter, the D I gave bush I, and, of course, you are right on this, the F I gave Bill Clinton.
but focusing on the present, here is what I like about Bush: Tax Cuts. These work every time they are tried. They raised the amount of tax money the government brings in, and put literally hundreds of dollars in my pocket (and I am not rich). Tax cuts requires the government to stop acting like we give too little and begin to realize that they spend too much and, more importantly, too innefficiently.
I have also loved his handling of protecting America from terrorism. His record speaks for itself on this.
as for Iraq, I think it was the right thing. Anyone who thinks more than one year ahead on MIddle East policy will see the brilliance of it (I know, that leaves me alone in a small minority). we could discuss that on another post, I suppose.
appointments to the Supreme court. he has done well.
What has he done poorly on? everything else.
Boarder security? I give him an F. He doesn't seem to see the foolishness of porous boarders. Knowing my background, you know I'm fond of Mexicans! but let's be legal and orderly in bringing in these workers and new citizens. national security is at risk.
Spending. Bush did nothing to stop the piggy republicans from spending like drunken sailors. of course the dems didn't either, but they never claimed to be for small government. the GOP were the hypocrites and Bush did nothing.
So, I don't think I hold Bush to a low standard and Clinton to a high one.
I know a phony when I see one. Bush is not a phony. Ford was not a phony. Carter was not a phony. They were what they were and said so. Obama is not a phony. Heck, even drunken Ted Kennedy is not a phony. Hillary? She's a fake as a 3-dollar bill.
Honesty and trust are everything to anyone who is wise. Hilly ain't got it.
Oh yeah, and he let me down on education. He spends too much on a failed public school system. I had hoped he would champions options that give parents more choice.
Well, that was a fair critique of Bush, even though I don't agree with you 100%. Your blog, or at least what I have read, doesn't reflect that. Hats off to you. (I am actually not wearing a hat, but you get the idea.)
I will comment on a few things:
1. Tax Cuts. It's too long a conversation to have here, but the fact that tax revenues are up some doesnt mean tax cuts worked. Were would revenues have been without the cuts? Many think even higher. There is no evidence (as opposed to circumstance) that the cuts helped.
2. Terrorism. I think Bush is a failure on an epic level here. EPIC. He has created a less safe world for Americans. He has drained the military, spent over 1 trillion, and galvanized the anti US movement, while distancing the US from its traditional allies.
Comments like "there have been no attacks on US soil since 9/11" are really selling our nation short. There were none for the prior 8 years either, so I guess good ole Bill Clinton did a bang up job too? I know you dont think that.
Close to 3100 US servicemen have died for what even Bush now admits is a struggling policy. I have no problem with the idea of spreading democracy, but you have to be competent. Actually, if you are going to expend the lives of over 100,000 thousand people, you have to be brilliantly accurate. He certainly has not done this. I don't feel even 1% safer than I did 6 years ago. Not 1%.
3. Finally, the Supreme Court. While I agree Bush, in the end, certainly upheld his election promises, he did stumble along the way. Harriet Myers was an embarrasment.
Since this is one of the few areas Bush was completely honest about when he campaigned, I can't find fault with his 2 appointments.
The jury is still out (get it?) on these judges though. The big cases havent hit the court yet. More than one judge has changed colors once they hit the high court. I do expect, however, that they will judge with the prjedice the right wing is hoping for.
Finally, since this blog is about opinion as well, I'd like to say I don't think Bush is a very good man. He is a blatant hypocrite.
As for Hillary, to be frank I hope she doesn't get nominated. She would be as divisive as Bush Jr. I like Joe Biden and Barack Obama at the moment.
This is just campaign rhetoric, because if she does win the presidency ,the war in Iraq will no longer matter, because it will no longer be covered. It could go on for years, and the media will place it on the backburner.
Remember when Bush Sr. was president and every time you turned on the TV they were talking about the homeless? Things like Comic Relief were started, and every night on the news was another story on the plight of the homeless, and then Clinton got elected and there was never another homeless story. Did Clinton becoming president solve the problem? I was in San Fransico this weekend and can assure you that it did not, but you don't hear about it anymore. The media protects liberals, they show their bias in what they choose to report. Hillary has nothing to worry about, she's covered.
wow! one thing is sure, there are many "facts" we don't agree. numbers flying around, and all that.
for that reason, I don't have the energy to respond now! Too global. need to break things out one by one.
in general, we don't agree on many of these things, but that's okay.
one thing to note, though, it was under clinton that we had two very large terrorists attack on U.S. soil. One in Oklahoma City on the Murrow Building which killed hundreds, and the bombing of the world trade center in 1993. Add to that the terrorist attacks overseas to which he didn't retaliate, including Mogidishu, the bombing of the Cole, etc.
as for US overseas, we haven't made any new enemies. the Iranians were burning us in efigy before you were born. We just don't agree on that.
as for the 100k, that is a favorite state for the left, but even if I give in on that, it's no where near Sadam's millions and the mass graves.
we don't agree on the facts. that's the point. I think your stats are slanted and from the left, you think mine are and from the right. I dont' have the energy to go farther than that.
as for Bush's character, I have never once heard him caught in a lie. not once. (unlike Clinton who is hard to find caught in the truth.) You might not like his politics, but I am certain he is a good man. He's trustworthy. He keeps his word. That makes him a sitting duck in politics, I know. but it beats the 8th grade mindset of his predecessor.
Julie, you are EXACTLY RIGHT! Why don't we hear about our troops in Bosnia? Because Bill put them there.
The homeless? you're right, the problem went away, miraculously, when REagan and Bush left office the first time.
Fact: the media votes (study after study shows) 85% liberal. Period. To say it doesn't effect their reporting and the truth they choose to present is foolish.
you go, girl.
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