It is funny to me that I have been reading posts on this board for almost a year. I never bothered to register until a few days ago when I thought the RESUME which someone e-mailed me would make for a good discussion, or debate.
So I posted it, and there was no reaction for a while. Then today, it has become a free for all.
What I have noticed is that AAA is right in his statement about politics of divisiveness. But it seems to me he has it a bit backwards. To me, the divisiveness certainly seems to be coming from the right more so than the left.
AAA has used the word "lie" or "lying" several times to make his point. Max401 uses sarcasm, and the other guys seem to use reason and facts.
The Prescott Bush ties to Hitler and Nazi Germany; this comes as a surprise to me that it appears to be some kind of new revelation. This information has been around essentially forever in terms of the two Presidents Bush. Nothing new here. But now I read if people had known they would not have voted for GW Bush? How uninformed can these people have been?
Someone, said something about the Israeli-Palestinian situation having deteriorated under this President Bush's watch. While I am no great fan of this President, I can't see how any blame could be put on Bush for this. I think RS said the same thing. This Bush seems to care about Israel and the Palestinian cause simultaneously. A hard task. His father, the first President Bush was no friend of Israel, nor did he care about the Palestinians. So in this respect, I give the younger Bush credit for stepping up efforts, futile as they may be. The situation is just very bad there now, and ultimately needs to be resolved by the parties involved. There is only just so much America can do to affect the policies of foreign nations.
And yes, Ashcroft is, to me, the wrong man in the wrong place at the wrong time. Being a practicing religious person does not make one a spiritual person. And his policies that seem to disregard our constitution, while somewhat understandable in a time of war, seem scary anyway. And are we really in a state of war? President Bush called the Iraqi conquest a "battle" not a "war".
James Baker made his infamous "Fuck the Jews" comment to Bush Senior, and not only did Bush keep him around, but he was the pointman for Bush Junior's campaign in 2000. So while I give Jr. the benefit of the doubt as to his own morals, it frightens me that he may be too much under the influence of the elder Bush. Imagine if you will the reaction of the President on "The West Wing" if his chief of staff said "Fuck the Jews, they don't vote for us anyway". Out the door! Talk about political incorrectness. And Rumsfeld? Talk about recycled. So really, is Bush Senior the guy pulling the strings? Or is Bush The Younger really in charge?
Yes, he is a likeable guy. And has a certain charisma. (looked pretty hot in his flight suit to me). Nothing like Clinton, but who ever did? I guess Kennedy, but I am too young to really know first hand.
Not Nixon. Not Ford. Not Carter. Not Reagan. So yes, people like Dubya. But as has been said, being likeable and being competent have no relationship to each other.
But we can hope. So even though I posted that put-down resume of Bush Jr., I pray for him and for America.
God Bless President Bush, and God Bless America.
And please God, if you are listening to me, find us a real opponent for Bush in the 2004 election. Either we will get a better President, or the competition will make Bush himself a better man. Gore the Bore lost the election more than Bush won. Gave it away really. Didn't carry his own state, and shut out Clinton from his campaign. And while Clinton had his very large share of detractors, none of them were going to vote for Gore anyway. Had Gore let Clinton into the campaign, he most likely would have won easily. As much as people hated Clinton, others loved the man equally. He did have a very successful two terms in office excluding the Lewinski fiasco. Which in no way damaged the country. Only damaged Clinton himself, and certainly his own private life and marriage.
Certainly there are better potential Democratic candidates than Gore. (And even Gore was a bright and capable guy. Just dull).
Find a better candidate to run against Bush, and that will benefit everyone no matter who wins.
Michelle
So I posted it, and there was no reaction for a while. Then today, it has become a free for all.
What I have noticed is that AAA is right in his statement about politics of divisiveness. But it seems to me he has it a bit backwards. To me, the divisiveness certainly seems to be coming from the right more so than the left.
AAA has used the word "lie" or "lying" several times to make his point. Max401 uses sarcasm, and the other guys seem to use reason and facts.
The Prescott Bush ties to Hitler and Nazi Germany; this comes as a surprise to me that it appears to be some kind of new revelation. This information has been around essentially forever in terms of the two Presidents Bush. Nothing new here. But now I read if people had known they would not have voted for GW Bush? How uninformed can these people have been?
Someone, said something about the Israeli-Palestinian situation having deteriorated under this President Bush's watch. While I am no great fan of this President, I can't see how any blame could be put on Bush for this. I think RS said the same thing. This Bush seems to care about Israel and the Palestinian cause simultaneously. A hard task. His father, the first President Bush was no friend of Israel, nor did he care about the Palestinians. So in this respect, I give the younger Bush credit for stepping up efforts, futile as they may be. The situation is just very bad there now, and ultimately needs to be resolved by the parties involved. There is only just so much America can do to affect the policies of foreign nations.
And yes, Ashcroft is, to me, the wrong man in the wrong place at the wrong time. Being a practicing religious person does not make one a spiritual person. And his policies that seem to disregard our constitution, while somewhat understandable in a time of war, seem scary anyway. And are we really in a state of war? President Bush called the Iraqi conquest a "battle" not a "war".
James Baker made his infamous "Fuck the Jews" comment to Bush Senior, and not only did Bush keep him around, but he was the pointman for Bush Junior's campaign in 2000. So while I give Jr. the benefit of the doubt as to his own morals, it frightens me that he may be too much under the influence of the elder Bush. Imagine if you will the reaction of the President on "The West Wing" if his chief of staff said "Fuck the Jews, they don't vote for us anyway". Out the door! Talk about political incorrectness. And Rumsfeld? Talk about recycled. So really, is Bush Senior the guy pulling the strings? Or is Bush The Younger really in charge?
Yes, he is a likeable guy. And has a certain charisma. (looked pretty hot in his flight suit to me). Nothing like Clinton, but who ever did? I guess Kennedy, but I am too young to really know first hand.
Not Nixon. Not Ford. Not Carter. Not Reagan. So yes, people like Dubya. But as has been said, being likeable and being competent have no relationship to each other.
But we can hope. So even though I posted that put-down resume of Bush Jr., I pray for him and for America.
God Bless President Bush, and God Bless America.
And please God, if you are listening to me, find us a real opponent for Bush in the 2004 election. Either we will get a better President, or the competition will make Bush himself a better man. Gore the Bore lost the election more than Bush won. Gave it away really. Didn't carry his own state, and shut out Clinton from his campaign. And while Clinton had his very large share of detractors, none of them were going to vote for Gore anyway. Had Gore let Clinton into the campaign, he most likely would have won easily. As much as people hated Clinton, others loved the man equally. He did have a very successful two terms in office excluding the Lewinski fiasco. Which in no way damaged the country. Only damaged Clinton himself, and certainly his own private life and marriage.
Certainly there are better potential Democratic candidates than Gore. (And even Gore was a bright and capable guy. Just dull).
Find a better candidate to run against Bush, and that will benefit everyone no matter who wins.
Michelle
