President Bush is more interested and focused on doing the right thing than polls and photo ops, unlike his predecesor who would have slapped his mother for headlines.
I think the problem goes much deeper than that. The fact that Bush has uterly failed to promote his own successes, combined with a national press organization more than happy to downplay or negatively spin everything he does, is the primary reason for the vast majority of people turning left in America.
Most American's are fed up with Republicans in general. Obviously the left can't stand them, but more importantly is that much of the Republican base can't stand them either. McCain is an aging RINO and Obama is an anti-American, inexperienced Muslim politician who even refuses to wear an American Flag pin, and THESE are your front runners!
Even where I live in Virginia, where we were once considered a "Red" state, we have moved solidly left.
Like so many others I know, I give up. In 10 years, you won't even recognize America anymore. And in 15 years, many of our major cities will look like Bagdad does today.
America today cannot afford to allow the Democrats unchallenged power for four years. She will collaps in upon herself due to weight of her own government. And by the time her citizens wake up and realize their mistakes, it will be too late.
Spock live long and prosper. We will survive the country will be hurt and it will change. If there is one constant besides God in the world it is change. My belief is we might be in for a trip to the wilderness to get our priorities right jsut as the Israelites did. Hopefully its not for 40 years. I have looked at the back of the book and God wins.
My fear is that the "back of the book" is coming to pass. It is not the "God Wins" part that bothers me, its the events that take us there that have me concerned.
If this "the "back of the book" is coming to pass" is true then we should rejoice. But, yes I am human and do not want to think of my demise or even moving into a different era and moving to heaven. Change is always fearful for all people.
I think that is why teh Presidenty doesn't really try to toot his own horn. He is a true Christian and understands the treasures and accolades are in heaven and the ones on earth are pretty much worthless.
IMO, both Clinton & W. are horrible at 1/2 of the job of being President.
In Clinton's case, it was policy - he was all about his standing in the world, legacy & all that, and therefore wouldn't entertain risk (beyond interns, that is). He talked the "New Democrat" talk, but in the end, was always about keeping the poll numbers up.
With W, it's a complete inability / lack of appreciation for the persuasion aspect of leadership. Bush has had a "one speech & I'm done selling this policy" approach. He's picked some bad fights - Social Security AFTER the 2004 election - and wholly avoided others (holding the feet of Republican leadership in Congress to the fire on spending, for example). Even with the obvious difficulties in his speaking style, there's a lot more he should have done to sell his ideas.
Ronald Reagan's political career had themes anyone who paid attention knew about. He spoke of them regularly - over & over & over - because he knew he had to, otherwise his audience wouldn't recognize their central place in his world view. When events happened - the passage of this bill or that, etc. - he reminded everyone how it fit into the themes he'd been developing his whole career.
Unlike Keith Olbermann, who gave former President Clinton a check on his show,
for "another school in Africa," the White House probably didn't get the
message out well enough because tooting his own horn is not high on
President Bush's list of priorities. He's a true Christian; he does
good things because they are good things to do; not because he expects
recognition for doing them.
Not that the MSM would be anxious to give him credit for anything.
If he walked on water, the next day's headline would be "Bush Can't
Swim."
Upon reflection, I think Olbie's check was for another "clinic" in Africa, not school, but the rest is good.
If Bush resigned today, this is what his speech would/should be.....
Normally, I start these things out by saying 'My Fellow Americans.' Not doing it this time. If the polls are any indication, I don't know who more than half of you are anymore. I do know something terrible has happened, and that you're really not fellow Americans any longer.
I'll cut right to the chase here: I quit. Now before anyone gets all in lather about me quitting to avoid impeachment, or to avoid prosecution, let me assure you: There's been no breaking of laws or impeachable offenses in this office.
The reason I'm quitting is simple. I'm fed up. I'm fed up because you have no understanding of what's really going on in the world. Or of what's going on in this once-great nation of ours. And the majority of you are too damned lazy to do your homework and figure it out.
Let's start local. You've been sold a bill of goods by politicians and the news media. Polls show that the majority of you think the economy is in the tank. And that's despite record numbers of homeowners, including record numbers of MINORITY homeowners. And while we're mentioning minorities, I'll point out that minority business ownership is at an all-time high. Our unemployment rate is as low as it ever was during the Clinton administration. I've mentioned all those things before, but it doesn't sink in.
Despite the shock to our economy of 9/11, the stock market has rebounded to record levels and more Americans than ever are participating in these markets. Meanwhile, all you can do is whine about gas prices, and most of you are too damn stupid to realize that gas prices are high because there's increased demand in other parts of the world, and because a small handful of noisy idiots are more worried about polar bears and beachfront property than your economic security.
We face real threats in the world.
Don't give me this 'blood for oil' crap. If I were trading blood for oil I would've already seized Iraq 's oil fields and let the rest of the country go to hell. And don't give me this 'Bush Lied; People Died' crap either. If I were the liar you take me for, I could've easily had chemical weapons planted in Iraq so they could be 'discovered.' Instead, I owned up to the fact that the intelligence was faulty.
Let me remind you that the rest of the world thought Saddam had the goods, same as me. Let me also remind you that regime change in Iraq was official US policy before I came into office. Clinton established that policy. Bet you didn't know that, did you?
You need to understand that we face a unique enemy. Back during the cold war, there were two major competing political and economic models squaring off. We won that war, but we did so because fundamentally, the Communists wanted to survive, just as we do. We were simply able to out spend and out-tech them.
That's not the case this time. The soldiers of our new enemy don't care if they survive. In fact, they want to die. That'd be fine, as long as they weren't also committed to taking as many of you with them as they can. But they are. They want to kill you, and they're all over the globe. You should be grateful that they haven't gotten any more of us here in the United States since September 11. But you're not. That's because you've got no idea how hard a small number of intelligence, military, law enforcement, and homeland security people have worked to make sure of that. When this whole mess started, I warned you that this would be a long and difficult fight. I'm disappointed how many of you people think a long and difficult fight amounts to a single season of 'Survivor.'
Instead, you've grown impatient. You're incapable of seeing things through the long lens of history, the way our enemies do. You think that wars should last a few months, a few years, tops.
Making matters worse, you actively support those who help the enemy. Every time you buy the New York Times, every time you send a donation to a cut-and-run Democrat's political campaign, well, you might just as well FedEx a grenade launcher to a Jihadist. It amounts to the same thing.
In this day and age, it's easy enough to find the truth. It's all over the Internet, It just isn't on the pages of the New York Times or on NBC News. But even if it were, I doubt you'd be any smarter. Most of you would rather watch American Idol.
I could say more about your expectations that the government will always be there to bail you out, even if you're too stupid to leave a city that's below sea level and has a Category 5 hurricane approaching.
I could say more about your idiotic belief that government, not your own wallet, is where the money comes from. But I've come to the conclusion that were I to do so, it would sail right over your heads.
So, I quit. I'm going back to Crawford. I've got an energy-efficient house down there (Al Gore could only dream of) and the capability to be fully self-sufficient. No one ever heard of Crawford before I got elected, and as soon as I'm done here pretty much no one will ever hear of it again. Maybe I'll be lucky enough to die of old age before the last pillars of America fall.
Oh, and by the way, Cheney's quitting too.
That means Pelosi is your new President. You asked for it - you can have her. Watch what she does carefully, because I still have a glimmer of hope that there are just enough of you remaining who are smart enough to turn this thing around in 2008.
So that's it.
God bless what's left of America Some of you know what I mean. The rest of you - kiss my ass!
Hey my friends. I hope that I did not leave the impression that I authored that piece, because I did not. It was sent to me by a church friend this morning and I did a copy and paste and cleaned up the trimmings. When I recieved it, it was composed with pictures of OUR PRESIDENT and skillfully made up as if he were delivering it as a speech.
I thought that it was one of the most insightful things that I had ever seen and it paid homage to a wonderfully, humble, brilliant and Christian man who has been made out to be an evil and stupid person by a pack of ravenous pigs who couldn't carry his jock strap.
The treatment that this good man has recieved by the left, dems and the press (all and the same), has only been exceeded by the cowards under the Republican and Conservative tent that showed their true colors by failing to defend him in the face of battle.
It is quite easy to stand beside a friend who is recieving the accolades of the world but it takes a TRUE MAN and a TRUE WOMAN to stand beside a man who is taking the bullets for an entire nation and remaining silent. That, my friends, is Christ-Like.
I'm afraid that I no longer have access to a link for that page but I would suspect that someone does since I think that this may have been around for a while.
Well I thank your friend and you both for all of this...it is absolutely one of the most brilliant pieces of work I have seen, and spoken so well...for a lot of us who cannot express ourselves that way, plus a lot of inward thinking and reflection on matters of the utmost importance in this country and the power of the media, plus the spineless backbones of the 'R' party who do remain silent, it has been so frustrating for years for me...
Bigtimer: I found it and the original is much better than what I recieved. I guess it was cleaned up a little for Christian consumption but I think that it is still great.
Go to a website called PAJAMAS MEDIA (never heard of them before) and you will find it under "The Speech in George Bush's Top Drawer". It was posted there on 2/13/08.
What would be wrong about that? If Christ commanded his followers to follow his example etc., then why would "Christ-Like" be an inappropriate description of one of those followers?
I bet there are some Christ-Like things about you...
Hey bal: Yes you did read me correctly. Christian Bible study will inform you that after salvation, Christians have an obligation to strive to become more "Christ-like" every day, knowing that they will never come close to achieving such perfection but diligently striving and failing every day. Jesus Christ set the example for all men of perfect behavior and only he was capable of this feat.
I DO NOT wish to embarrass you but this doctrine is very common knowledge in Christianity and if that term "Christ-like" is foreign to you, it is very telling. Any of us would be glad to help you in that regard;;;;;;if you so desire.
Hope you don't think that I am speaking to you in a patronizing way; it is not intended.
Making matters worse, you actively support those who help the enemy.
Every time you buy the New York Times, every time you send a donation
to a cut-and-run Democrat's political campaign, well, you might just as
well FedEx a grenade launcher to a Jihadist. It amounts to the same
thing.
Many times I wish they would be more outspoken, but I'm not sure the msm would even listen. This is actually something I admire about the man - he understands the office and respects the responsibilities it holds. President Bush realizes that presidents are judged by history for the impact they had on the country. They are not judged by biased critics on tv or in newspapers who will be long forgotten while a presidential legacy will always remain. His legacy may end up being one of the all time greats. Only time will tell and President Bush knows that. Despite what his critics whine about today, he governs with America as his focus, not daily personal poll numbers.
the simple fact of the matter is for decades conservatives have tried to play this self sacraficing don't toot your own horn way of nonself promotion and it doesn't work. plain and simple, you have to sell your self on your accomplishments and there are ways to do that without looking self rightious and arrogant. look at how liberals have mastered taking credit for the sun coming up and the rain falling and suckers have bought that. quite simply if conservatives plan on continuing to exist politically and intend to bring out the responsible conservative in the every day joe they have to learn how to express their successes to the everyday joe in a way that shows that it was completely in the realm of ability that every person is also capable of. for example ronald reagan did it and he did not ever do it in a way that he made himself superior over anyone else, he basically showed that he did it out of his basic talents and abilities, those same talents and abilities that every free person in america has. by not promoting and showing the american public that accomplishments are made due to the way our representative republic is designed and protected with our constitution, it's leaving the door wide open for the "you're a loser because of the freedoms you can't manage" socialist from cradle to grave type out there.
conservative politicians need to take back control and get the message out that america with it's freedom allows people to succeed, because right now the liberals have that control, and the public believes that freedom means there are potholes for them to fall into and it lets the BIG MAN keep them down without the liberals help.
Bush doesn't need to tout his accomplishments. He can stand above the fray.
But his party should.
Other than Tony Snow, (God Bless Him), no one else from the GOP has come out to support the man and point out his achievements. Is it because they are too concerned with themselves or is it because the media wouldn't report it anyway? I'm not sure, but I think it's more the former than the latter.
And then you have guys like Newt Gingrich, who used to speak for the party, crossing over to the other side on silly things like global warming.
Nowhere is this lack of leadership so blatant as our candidates for president. It's like the GOP has turned into a bunch of closet conservatives. None of them want to stand up for themselves, their president, or the movement.
Other than Tony Snow, (God Bless Him), no one else from the GOP has
come out to support the man and point out his achievements. Is it
because they are too concerned with themselves or is it because the
media wouldn't report it anyway? I'm not sure, but I think it's more
the former than the latter.
I agree it's the former. They see a President with a low approval rating right now, and they bail on him, in the hope of "distancing" themselves from him and saving their own skins. Not a bit of loyalty in the bunch.
Which is the biggest reason the party has now been stuck with a can't-win RINO.
They have no loyalty to anyone or anything. They have turned their backs on those who put them in office (us), and have pretty much abandoned the conservative philosophy as a whole. Apparently, after hearing many of the RINOs public comments, we conservatives have now become an object of scorn among many in the party.
All the RINO hacks can do at this point is verbally chastise those of us who aren't drinking the Kool Aid, and attempt to shame (scare?) us into lining up like stupid sheep and casting our votes for their pre-ordained, annointed candidate.
And when Little Lord Fauntleroy fails to win the hearts and minds of the masses, the very first (and only) people they will blame will be us.
RD, it is my contention that that is why the Republican party is moving away from Conservatism to "liberal-lite." The country as a whole is getting more dependent on government. Everyone wants government to give them "stuff" and they will vote for the guy who promises the most. Republicans are realizing that to get elected and re-elected, they have to promise "stuff."
Aside: the guy that Chris Matthews badgered to name Obama's accomplishments couldn't, but he said what counted was what Obama was promising to do. And I heard a clip of Obama today saying (paraphrasing) we don't believe in
big goverment, or in doing for you what you should be doing for
yourself...[HAHAHA] ....he then went on to say But when you have a CEO
earning in 10 minutes what someone else earns in a year....[let me
guess, Barack, something needs to be done, by government...]
Since the name of the game is election and re-election, the Republicans are moving left with the rest of the country. I don't know if I blame them. Who's going to vote for the guy that says I'm not going to give you free health care, I'm not going to promise you $10 an hour, and if you want to retire someday, I suggest you contribute to your 401K or start an IRA? when HRC is saying she's got plans to help you fill your tank, fill your prescriptions, put food on the table and pay your bills?
I agree, as the electorate has been moving in that direction for the last twenty years, although I think McCain is not so much a lurch in that direction but a head-first leap.
Sad to think that this country is going to be brought down due to more and more people using their vote to summon the police powers of government to pick the pockets of others for their own selfish reasons. Then again, it isn't as if we haven't been warned repeatedly that our fair republic was heading in this direction, as well as what would soon happen to it once it did.
What concerns me is that we are very rapidly approaching the point where this untenable situation will become irretrievable. Sad that so many in this country cannot see that, as it is plain as day to me.
"The country as a whole is getting more dependent on government. Everyone wants government to give them "stuff" and they will vote for the guy who promises the most. Republicans are realizing that to get elected and re-elected, they have to promise 'stuff'.
Since the name of the game is election and re-election, the Republicans are moving left with the rest of the country. I don't know if I blame them. Who's going to vote for the guy that says I'm not going to give you free health care, I'm not going to promise you $10 an hour, and if you want to retire someday, I suggest you contribute to your 401K or start an IRA? when HRC is saying she's got plans to help you fill your tank, fill your prescriptions, put food on the table and pay your bills? "
Exactly. This along with the promise of power, international popularity and moral licentiousness to the elites. The Democratic Party is becoming akin to a politcal brothel, which is tough to compete against.
i'm not knocking your opinion, but how exactly do you disagree? i didn't say bush himself, i'm branding all conservatives are at fault afor being lackluster in expressing to the public the benifits to america in the decisions they make for this country, bush included in this. i see to gather you feel the same way. i just sited ronald reagan as an example of how to promote yourself properly in politics.
grows every passing day. he ignores the blistering (and oftentimes unwarranted)scrutiny while downplaying obvious opportunities to grab the spotlight and gloat (his work in africa)
i believe, whether people like it or not, he is a man of principals and unlike clinton, he ego is in check at all times ... i don't think he's obsessed with grabbing credit at every turn. i only wish more elected officials would follow his lead ... too many of them have confused their job "serving the people" with hollywood royalty.
I couldn't help but thinking of past administrations who took credit for things other did, and blamed others for it's mistakes. And totally ignored some serious problems.
I believe the history books will speak fondly of him.
"There is a clear attempt to establish truth not by scientific methods but by perpetual repetition."
- Richard S. Lindzen, Ph.D. Professor of Meteorology, MIT
Anytime President Bush has said anything good about the accomplishments of the administration the MSM has lined up an army of liberals 'experts' and Democrat politicians to "give the other side of the story". He has tried to communicate but many in America can't hear his message over the drowning of special commentators and their 'yes, but' statements. In seven years I have yet to see a good report on what the President said in a media report that wasn't actually on air. Clinton, Kennedy, Reid, Pelosi, etc.., even burp I hear the significance of their actions from every possible supportive angle.
Any way, President Bush could have done more but I believe he realized early that the simple act of making a statement opened his administration up to attack by the media and the Democrats that are on the media speed dial.
the whole reason this site exists and is so popular is simply due to the fact that the msm wont allow an unbiased story to pass their lips. that is half of the reason that conservatives can't get their accomplishments recognized, and therefore the reason they need to do more to promote their actions in an confident but not arrogant manner and overcome the bias. i'm not saying that's an easy task to overcome, but they shouldn't hide away from the spotlight and stay silent because that tactic is failing us.
if anything ann coulter and michelle maulkin set a fine example, but they are pundits not politicians.
$50 Billion in useless aide to Africa? Get him the hell out of office the man is insane.
Lets see he tried to give our port security over to an arab country, tried to grant illegals amnesty and spends like their is no tomorrow... If I was him I would not want to talk about my "accomplishments".
For years I've wondered why the Republicans have never defended President Bush the way they should. It was not up to him to do it. It was up to the Republicans in Congress. Yet never, never did I see a protracted, point by point defense of the man and the great things he has accomplished. The RINOs allowed the unfounded, unjust criticism to go on, day after day without a peep from them. To this day, it is truly a mystery to me. Do we have a terrible economy--no. Are most people "suffering" in America -no. Are we safe here at home--yes. But most people, unfortunately, have to be reminded of how wonderful life has been in America under this man's leadership. Instead, they are fed lies which have gone unchallenged by the "represenatatives" of the people. Here we have the ignorant, spoiled wife of Obama actually stating that she is not proud of our country. And who responds with outrage?--talk radio. It's so unfair to President Bush and the nation in general. Nothing is enough to please the "liberal" left --not even a great president, like President Lincoln,er, Bush. But what is even more sickening is the silence of his "friends".
At first I defended Bush. Since he wasnt' defending himself for some odd reason.
This did require a little bit of mindreading... because .. well he wasnt' answering the critics, so I had to try to come up with the best responses I could for when he would be attacked.
I supported the Iraq war at first.. I had high hopes that the govt was awakening to the threat posed by Islam and that the Iraq invasion was to establish a beachhead against are real enemies, Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Well year after year goes by and the government shows itself to be more imcompetent by the day. It's clear nothing will be done about Saudi or Iran. Apparenly the post-occupation phase of Iraq is just really about democracy. Democracy in the middle of a whirwind of Jihad... like the Jihad against the Jews... which Condi Rice and Bush never fail to inspire to keep on fighting one more day.
Then of course there's the appeasement to NORK.. even after we find one of thier nuclear reactors or something in Syria.. gee how did that get there?
So no.. no more defending Bush... he made me look stupid too many times for trusting him.
I believe going into Iraq was the neccessary thing to do.. it's a shame that the rest of his foreign policy will be sure to undo EVERYTHING our military worked thier butts off to achieve.
I've gone from backing him 100% to loathing him. Come 2009, fast!
"The sad thing is, nearly all we got out of Bush was two good SCOTUS judges
Not so stinky, we got some "good" terroists and a few that will think twice before trying anything so big again.... Until the next election that is... Even UBL appologized for bringing the wrath of USA on his "brothers".
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it."MM says...
It has been obvious to me, in the last seven years, with great unemployment rates (better than during Clinton), a good economy (despite the MSM's attempts to talk it down), MAJOR successes and victories in both the A-stan and Iraq wars, record United States charitible contributions in money and military assistance around the world for any number of different tragedies, and NO additional terrorist attacks on our soil ... THIS president isn't into self-gratification ...
However, while the president hasn't taken near enough credit for these accomplishments, and has quietly taken the unjustified hits for the failures post-Katrina, it is highly unfair to NOT have stressed the credit due as he, himself, is not completely responsible for those accomplishments ... and so, he SHOULD have impressed upon the MSM more loudly the credit on the American tax-payer, worker, and the United States military. So, by not wanting to pat himself on the back, he has missed the grand opportunity to hold up the strength, bravery, resilience, and fortitude of the American people and our dedicated military ... and point out all this was done without the proper recognition by the MSM, and deliberately so.
When you men get home and face an anti-war protestor, look him in the eyes and shake his hand. Then, wink at his girlfriend because she knows she’s dating a pussy… ~ Attributed to General Tommy Franks
Not only has Bush not got out the message of his victories, but hes dealing with a media that has NO intention of giving him any credit for anything.
In fact, I'm not sure a Republican will ever get a fair shot from here on out. It seems to me the media is going full bore DNC TV without tryign to hide it.
Btw...whenever President does make an announcement with the press, they may or may not cover it depending on the network, once he is done speaking the msm goes immediately to other coverage that is much more important...oh say like Spears or Lohan...
Unless this question is based upon the reasoning behind national security and Christians not to know what the right hand and left and are doing so credit is not taken, the question is quite mundane.
George Bush can not tell the world that Saddam's WMD's are in Russia, the bottom of the Indian Ocean and Syria.......because it starts wars.......and beause it would humiliate and bring down governments in France and Germany as I have pointed out.
George Bush as a Christian does not at heart have an ability to point out successes.
George Bush can not say, "Hey after 9 11 I stayed in the White House knowing there were 2 nuclear bombs floating around with one to go off in DC." That is being a hero for the nation, but it kind of spooks the sheep.
So the answer is other as it is not in his nature, the future will only prove him correct, he did it so Europe would not implode and he did it so the Americans would not bleat in fear.
We can argue that he hasn't taken credit, but I'm not sure that's accurate. All the administration can do is put the information out there. It's up to the media to report it. If they don't(and they don't), there isn't a whole lot he can do. We have an independantly-run media here, not a government-run one.
That's why we're hearing little or nothing about Bush's Africa trip and the successes has had there, and how popular he is there: Because the gatekeepers(media) don't want you to know about it. Even Bob "I don't like Mondays" Geldof picked up on that.
I believe that Bush Administration has done far worse than merely "poorly" in highlighting the things that he has done right. They have failed him, as well as us, miserably.
Many may feel that this is largely due to the MSM's hatred for the Bush administration, but I don't buy it. The MSM hated Ronald Reagan, too, but that didn't prevent the members of his administration from getting out there.
Not only that, but Ronald Reagan himself greatly aided his own cause by repeatedly going over the MSM's heads and, making use of the Bully Pulpit, appealing directly to the people of this country.
Sadly, Mr. Bush has done this only rarely. While many think this keeps him "above the fray," so to speak, I think it has caused him to appear weak in the eyes of many.
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February 20, 2008 - 09:00 ET by djm159President Bush is more interested and focused on doing the right thing than polls and photo ops, unlike his predecesor who would have slapped his mother for headlines.
Personally, I think...
February 20, 2008 - 09:26 ET by SpockI think the problem goes much deeper than that. The fact that Bush has uterly failed to promote his own successes, combined with a national press organization more than happy to downplay or negatively spin everything he does, is the primary reason for the vast majority of people turning left in America.
Most American's are fed up with Republicans in general. Obviously the left can't stand them, but more importantly is that much of the Republican base can't stand them either. McCain is an aging RINO and Obama is an anti-American, inexperienced Muslim politician who even refuses to wear an American Flag pin, and THESE are your front runners!
Even where I live in Virginia, where we were once considered a "Red" state, we have moved solidly left.
Like so many others I know, I give up. In 10 years, you won't even recognize America anymore. And in 15 years, many of our major cities will look like Bagdad does today.
America today cannot afford to allow the Democrats unchallenged power for four years. She will collaps in upon herself due to weight of her own government. And by the time her citizens wake up and realize their mistakes, it will be too late.
Spock live long and prosper.
February 20, 2008 - 09:32 ET by Dan The Man 2Spock live long and prosper. We will survive the country will be hurt and it will change. If there is one constant besides God in the world it is change. My belief is we might be in for a trip to the wilderness to get our priorities right jsut as the Israelites did. Hopefully its not for 40 years. I have looked at the back of the book and God wins.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
Dan, My fear is that
February 20, 2008 - 09:42 ET by SpockDan,
My fear is that the "back of the book" is coming to pass. It is not the "God Wins" part that bothers me, its the events that take us there that have me concerned.
-Spock
If this "the "back of the
February 20, 2008 - 09:51 ET by Dan The Man 2If this "the "back of the book" is coming to pass" is true then we should rejoice. But, yes I am human and do not want to think of my demise or even moving into a different era and moving to heaven. Change is always fearful for all people.
I think that is why teh Presidenty doesn't really try to toot his own horn. He is a true Christian and understands the treasures and accolades are in heaven and the ones on earth are pretty much worthless.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
Sorry ...
February 20, 2008 - 15:56 ET by BD57IMO, both Clinton & W. are horrible at 1/2 of the job of being President.
In Clinton's case, it was policy - he was all about his standing in the world, legacy & all that, and therefore wouldn't entertain risk (beyond interns, that is). He talked the "New Democrat" talk, but in the end, was always about keeping the poll numbers up.
With W, it's a complete inability / lack of appreciation for the persuasion aspect of leadership. Bush has had a "one speech & I'm done selling this policy" approach. He's picked some bad fights - Social Security AFTER the 2004 election - and wholly avoided others (holding the feet of Republican leadership in Congress to the fire on spending, for example). Even with the obvious difficulties in his speaking style, there's a lot more he should have done to sell his ideas.
Ronald Reagan's political career had themes anyone who paid attention knew about. He spoke of them regularly - over & over & over - because he knew he had to, otherwise his audience wouldn't recognize their central place in his world view. When events happened - the passage of this bill or that, etc. - he reminded everyone how it fit into the themes he'd been developing his whole career.
W simply has never gotten it.
I left this comment in the
February 20, 2008 - 09:07 ET by motherbeltI left this comment in the Geldorf/Africa thread:
Unlike Keith Olbermann, who gave former President Clinton a check on his show,
for "another school in Africa," the White House probably didn't get the
message out well enough because tooting his own horn is not high on
President Bush's list of priorities. He's a true Christian; he does
good things because they are good things to do; not because he expects
recognition for doing them.
Not that the MSM would be anxious to give him credit for anything.
If he walked on water, the next day's headline would be "Bush Can't
Swim."
Upon reflection, I think Olbie's check was for another "clinic" in Africa, not school, but the rest is good.
This is probably too big....BUT
February 20, 2008 - 09:13 ET by cvgbuckeyeIf Bush resigned today, this is what his speech would/should be.....
Normally, I start these things out by saying 'My Fellow Americans.' Not doing it this time. If the polls are any indication, I don't know who more than half of you are anymore. I do know something terrible has happened, and that you're really not fellow Americans any longer.
I'll cut right to the chase here: I quit. Now before anyone gets all in lather about me quitting to avoid impeachment, or to avoid prosecution, let me assure you: There's been no breaking of laws or impeachable offenses in this office.
The reason I'm quitting is simple. I'm fed up. I'm fed up because you have no understanding of what's really going on in the world. Or of what's going on in this once-great nation of ours. And the majority of you are too damned lazy to do your homework and figure it out.
Let's start local. You've been sold a bill of goods by politicians and the news media. Polls show that the majority of you think the economy is in the tank. And that's despite record numbers of homeowners, including record numbers of MINORITY homeowners. And while we're mentioning minorities, I'll point out that minority business ownership is at an all-time high. Our unemployment rate is as low as it ever was during the Clinton administration. I've mentioned all those things before, but it doesn't sink in.
Despite the shock to our economy of 9/11, the stock market has rebounded to record levels and more Americans than ever are participating in these markets. Meanwhile, all you can do is whine about gas prices, and most of you are too damn stupid to realize that gas prices are high because there's increased demand in other parts of the world, and because a small handful of noisy idiots are more worried about polar bears and beachfront property than your economic security.
We face real threats in the world.
Don't give me this 'blood for oil' crap. If I were trading blood for oil I would've already seized Iraq 's oil fields and let the rest of the country go to hell. And don't give me this 'Bush Lied; People Died' crap either. If I were the liar you take me for, I could've easily had chemical weapons planted in Iraq so they could be 'discovered.' Instead, I owned up to the fact that the intelligence was faulty.
Let me remind you that the rest of the world thought Saddam had the goods, same as me. Let me also remind you that regime change in Iraq was official US policy before I came into office. Clinton established that policy. Bet you didn't know that, did you?
You need to understand that we face a unique enemy. Back during the cold war, there were two major competing political and economic models squaring off. We won that war, but we did so because fundamentally, the Communists wanted to survive, just as we do. We were simply able to out spend and out-tech them.
That's not the case this time. The soldiers of our new enemy don't care if they survive. In fact, they want to die. That'd be fine, as long as they weren't also committed to taking as many of you with them as they can. But they are. They want to kill you, and they're all over the globe. You should be grateful that they haven't gotten any more of us here in the United States since September 11. But you're not. That's because you've got no idea how hard a small number of intelligence, military, law enforcement, and homeland security people have worked to make sure of that. When this whole mess started, I warned you that this would be a long and difficult fight. I'm disappointed how many of you people think a long and difficult fight amounts to a single season of 'Survivor.'
Instead, you've grown impatient. You're incapable of seeing things through the long lens of history, the way our enemies do. You think that wars should last a few months, a few years, tops.
Making matters worse, you actively support those who help the enemy. Every time you buy the New York Times, every time you send a donation to a cut-and-run Democrat's political campaign, well, you might just as well FedEx a grenade launcher to a Jihadist. It amounts to the same thing.
In this day and age, it's easy enough to find the truth. It's all over the Internet, It just isn't on the pages of the New York Times or on NBC News. But even if it were, I doubt you'd be any smarter. Most of you would rather watch American Idol.
I could say more about your expectations that the government will always be there to bail you out, even if you're too stupid to leave a city that's below sea level and has a Category 5 hurricane approaching.
I could say more about your idiotic belief that government, not your own wallet, is where the money comes from. But I've come to the conclusion that were I to do so, it would sail right over your heads.
So, I quit. I'm going back to Crawford. I've got an energy-efficient house down there (Al Gore could only dream of) and the capability to be fully self-sufficient. No one ever heard of Crawford before I got elected, and as soon as I'm done here pretty much no one will ever hear of it again. Maybe I'll be lucky enough to die of old age before the last pillars of America fall.
Oh, and by the way, Cheney's quitting too.
That means Pelosi is your new President. You asked for it - you can have her. Watch what she does carefully, because I still have a glimmer of hope that there are just enough of you remaining who are smart enough to turn this thing around in 2008.
So that's it.
God bless what's left of America Some of you know what I mean. The rest of you - kiss my ass!
brilliant
February 20, 2008 - 09:23 ET by Free Thinkerbrilliant
Nice
February 20, 2008 - 10:13 ET by lotrI'm sure he's thought as much. But being a real man, he sucks it up, retains his composure, and continues to serve with dignity...
This ought to be published.
February 20, 2008 - 14:20 ET by mattmThis ought to be published.
mattm...I
February 20, 2008 - 14:24 ET by bigtimermattm...
I agree.
Excellent post cvg....just excellent.
NO-NO-NO
February 20, 2008 - 15:03 ET by cvgbuckeyeHey my friends. I hope that I did not leave the impression that I authored that piece, because I did not. It was sent to me by a church friend this morning and I did a copy and paste and cleaned up the trimmings. When I recieved it, it was composed with pictures of OUR PRESIDENT and skillfully made up as if he were delivering it as a speech.
I thought that it was one of the most insightful things that I had ever seen and it paid homage to a wonderfully, humble, brilliant and Christian man who has been made out to be an evil and stupid person by a pack of ravenous pigs who couldn't carry his jock strap.
The treatment that this good man has recieved by the left, dems and the press (all and the same), has only been exceeded by the cowards under the Republican and Conservative tent that showed their true colors by failing to defend him in the face of battle.
It is quite easy to stand beside a friend who is recieving the accolades of the world but it takes a TRUE MAN and a TRUE WOMAN to stand beside a man who is taking the bullets for an entire nation and remaining silent. That, my friends, is Christ-Like.
I'm afraid that I no longer have access to a link for that page but I would suspect that someone does since I think that this may have been around for a while.
cvg.... Well I thank your
February 20, 2008 - 15:10 ET by bigtimercvg....
Well I thank your friend and you both for all of this...it is absolutely one of the most brilliant pieces of work I have seen, and spoken so well...for a lot of us who cannot express ourselves that way, plus a lot of inward thinking and reflection on matters of the utmost importance in this country and the power of the media, plus the spineless backbones of the 'R' party who do remain silent, it has been so frustrating for years for me...
So thanks once again....simple as that.
I found it
February 20, 2008 - 15:22 ET by cvgbuckeyeBigtimer: I found it and the original is much better than what I recieved. I guess it was cleaned up a little for Christian consumption but I think that it is still great.
Go to a website called PAJAMAS MEDIA (never heard of them before) and you will find it under "The Speech in George Bush's Top Drawer". It was posted there on 2/13/08.
Hey thank you cvg... I
February 20, 2008 - 15:40 ET by bigtimerHey thank you cvg...
I will do that, I would like to send the link to a few dear friends who will really appreciate this too...plus it will be spread around some more too.
The rest of you, kiss my Texas born and bred...And God Bless...
February 20, 2008 - 16:59 ET by vrwc13...found it here, too!
http://sayanythingbl...
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I've read the last page of the Bible. It's all going to turn out all right. - Billy Graham
Hey vr... Thanks...you
February 20, 2008 - 17:05 ET by bigtimerHey vr...
Thanks...you saved me some time.
You're not actually
February 20, 2008 - 15:24 ET by balboaYou're not actually suggesting that Bush is "Christ-like" are you?
What would be wrong about
February 20, 2008 - 15:40 ET by mattmWhat would be wrong about that? If Christ commanded his followers to follow his example etc., then why would "Christ-Like" be an inappropriate description of one of those followers?
I bet there are some Christ-Like things about you...
It's a little over-the-top
February 20, 2008 - 15:44 ET by balboaIt's a little over-the-top for my taste, a little flowery, but whatever.
Hey Bal
February 20, 2008 - 16:39 ET by cvgbuckeyeHey bal: Yes you did read me correctly. Christian Bible study will inform you that after salvation, Christians have an obligation to strive to become more "Christ-like" every day, knowing that they will never come close to achieving such perfection but diligently striving and failing every day. Jesus Christ set the example for all men of perfect behavior and only he was capable of this feat.
I DO NOT wish to embarrass you but this doctrine is very common knowledge in Christianity and if that term "Christ-like" is foreign to you, it is very telling. Any of us would be glad to help you in that regard;;;;;;if you so desire.
Hope you don't think that I am speaking to you in a patronizing way; it is not intended.
No offense taken. I'm a
February 20, 2008 - 16:44 ET by balboaNo offense taken. I'm a retired Catholic, so I'm clearly not up-to-date on my lingo.
Retired?
February 20, 2008 - 16:48 ET by cvgbuckeyeGo back, bal.
Better come out of
February 20, 2008 - 21:26 ET by lotrBetter come out of retirement, Rocky...
Right, matt....Christians
February 20, 2008 - 16:39 ET by motherbeltRight, matt....Christians are supposed to strive to be Christlike.
Hence the evaluating question: "What Would Jesus Do?"
Making matters worse, you
February 20, 2008 - 14:28 ET by balboaMaking matters worse, you actively support those who help the enemy.
Every time you buy the New York Times, every time you send a donation
to a cut-and-run Democrat's political campaign, well, you might just as
well FedEx a grenade launcher to a Jihadist. It amounts to the same
thing.
Ah yes. The classics never die.
boa... Facts are a
February 20, 2008 - 14:35 ET by bigtimerboa...
Facts are a stubborn thing aren't they?
"Facts."
February 20, 2008 - 14:38 ET by balboa"Facts."
cvg...I agree. You should
February 20, 2008 - 14:45 ET by motherbeltcvg...I agree. You should submit it as an op-ed piece to your local paper.
The Washington Times accepts submission for op-eds too...yours makes more sense than some of the stuff I've seen published!
mb... Great idea... Go
February 20, 2008 - 14:48 ET by bigtimermb...
Great idea... Go for it cvg!
Bullseye, (cvg) buckeye!
February 20, 2008 - 15:57 ET by upcountrywaterOur President Bush will run out the clock!
If Bush made this speech, the yapping heads would just talk over him.
Iranian uranium; Iranian ICBM's; Iranian satellites..CHANGE is comming BELIEVE in that!
Very stirring post. Thanks
February 20, 2008 - 16:10 ET by Gary P JacksonVery stirring post. Thanks for including it.
Free Kool-Aid!
February 20, 2008 - 17:32 ET by"God bless what's left of America. Some of you know what I mean."
The ones that drank the Kool-Aid.
Many times I wish they would
February 20, 2008 - 09:11 ET by Free ThinkerMany times I wish they would be more outspoken, but I'm not sure the msm would even listen. This is actually something I admire about the man - he understands the office and respects the responsibilities it holds. President Bush realizes that presidents are judged by history for the impact they had on the country. They are not judged by biased critics on tv or in newspapers who will be long forgotten while a presidential legacy will always remain. His legacy may end up being one of the all time greats. Only time will tell and President Bush knows that. Despite what his critics whine about today, he governs with America as his focus, not daily personal poll numbers.
i'm sure there are more graphic and accurate discriptions
February 20, 2008 - 09:20 ET by lunaticcringeradiothe simple fact of the matter is for decades conservatives have tried to play this self sacraficing don't toot your own horn way of nonself promotion and it doesn't work. plain and simple, you have to sell your self on your accomplishments and there are ways to do that without looking self rightious and arrogant. look at how liberals have mastered taking credit for the sun coming up and the rain falling and suckers have bought that. quite simply if conservatives plan on continuing to exist politically and intend to bring out the responsible conservative in the every day joe they have to learn how to express their successes to the everyday joe in a way that shows that it was completely in the realm of ability that every person is also capable of. for example ronald reagan did it and he did not ever do it in a way that he made himself superior over anyone else, he basically showed that he did it out of his basic talents and abilities, those same talents and abilities that every free person in america has. by not promoting and showing the american public that accomplishments are made due to the way our representative republic is designed and protected with our constitution, it's leaving the door wide open for the "you're a loser because of the freedoms you can't manage" socialist from cradle to grave type out there.
conservative politicians need to take back control and get the message out that america with it's freedom allows people to succeed, because right now the liberals have that control, and the public believes that freedom means there are potholes for them to fall into and it lets the BIG MAN keep them down without the liberals help.
lunaticcringeradio
I disagree...to a point.
February 20, 2008 - 09:39 ET by timotheBush doesn't need to tout his accomplishments. He can stand above the fray.
But his party should.
Other than Tony Snow, (God Bless Him), no one else from the GOP has come out to support the man and point out his achievements. Is it because they are too concerned with themselves or is it because the media wouldn't report it anyway? I'm not sure, but I think it's more the former than the latter.
And then you have guys like Newt Gingrich, who used to speak for the party, crossing over to the other side on silly things like global warming.
Nowhere is this lack of leadership so blatant as our candidates for president. It's like the GOP has turned into a bunch of closet conservatives. None of them want to stand up for themselves, their president, or the movement.
Other than Tony Snow, (God
February 20, 2008 - 12:57 ET by motherbeltOther than Tony Snow, (God Bless Him), no one else from the GOP has
come out to support the man and point out his achievements. Is it
because they are too concerned with themselves or is it because the
media wouldn't report it anyway? I'm not sure, but I think it's more
the former than the latter.
I agree it's the former. They see a President with a low approval rating right now, and they bail on him, in the hope of "distancing" themselves from him and saving their own skins. Not a bit of loyalty in the bunch.
motherbelt,
February 20, 2008 - 16:29 ET by R D HelmNot a bit of loyalty in the bunch.
Which is the biggest reason the party has now been stuck with a can't-win RINO.
They have no loyalty to anyone or anything. They have turned their backs on those who put them in office (us), and have pretty much abandoned the conservative philosophy as a whole. Apparently, after hearing many of the RINOs public comments, we conservatives have now become an object of scorn among many in the party.
All the RINO hacks can do at this point is verbally chastise those of us who aren't drinking the Kool Aid, and attempt to shame (scare?) us into lining up like stupid sheep and casting our votes for their pre-ordained, annointed candidate.
And when Little Lord Fauntleroy fails to win the hearts and minds of the masses, the very first (and only) people they will blame will be us.
________ them.
RD, it is my contention
February 20, 2008 - 16:54 ET by motherbeltRD, it is my contention that that is why the Republican party is moving away from Conservatism to "liberal-lite." The country as a whole is getting more dependent on government. Everyone wants government to give them "stuff" and they will vote for the guy who promises the most. Republicans are realizing that to get elected and re-elected, they have to promise "stuff."
Aside: the guy that Chris Matthews badgered to name Obama's accomplishments couldn't, but he said what counted was what Obama was promising to do. And I heard a clip of Obama today saying (paraphrasing) we don't believe in
big goverment, or in doing for you what you should be doing for
yourself...[HAHAHA] ....he then went on to say But when you have a CEO
earning in 10 minutes what someone else earns in a year....[let me
guess, Barack, something needs to be done, by government...]
Since the name of the game is election and re-election, the Republicans are moving left with the rest of the country. I don't know if I blame them. Who's going to vote for the guy that says I'm not going to give you free health care, I'm not going to promise you $10 an hour, and if you want to retire someday, I suggest you contribute to your 401K or start an IRA? when HRC is saying she's got plans to help you fill your tank, fill your prescriptions, put food on the table and pay your bills?
motherbelt,
February 20, 2008 - 17:09 ET by R D HelmI agree, as the electorate has been moving in that direction for the last twenty years, although I think McCain is not so much a lurch in that direction but a head-first leap.
Sad to think that this country is going to be brought down due to more and more people using their vote to summon the police powers of government to pick the pockets of others for their own selfish reasons. Then again, it isn't as if we haven't been warned repeatedly that our fair republic was heading in this direction, as well as what would soon happen to it once it did.
What concerns me is that we are very rapidly approaching the point where this untenable situation will become irretrievable. Sad that so many in this country cannot see that, as it is plain as day to me.
motherbelt
February 21, 2008 - 13:06 ET by lotr"The country as a whole is getting more dependent on government. Everyone wants government to give them "stuff" and they will vote for the guy who promises the most. Republicans are realizing that to get elected and re-elected, they have to promise 'stuff'.
Since the name of the game is election and re-election, the Republicans are moving left with the rest of the country. I don't know if I blame them. Who's going to vote for the guy that says I'm not going to give you free health care, I'm not going to promise you $10 an hour, and if you want to retire someday, I suggest you contribute to your 401K or start an IRA? when HRC is saying she's got plans to help you fill your tank, fill your prescriptions, put food on the table and pay your bills? "
Exactly. This along with the promise of power, international popularity and moral licentiousness to the elites. The Democratic Party is becoming akin to a politcal brothel, which is tough to compete against.
ok timothe
February 20, 2008 - 22:06 ET by lunaticcringeradioi'm not knocking your opinion, but how exactly do you disagree? i didn't say bush himself, i'm branding all conservatives are at fault afor being lackluster in expressing to the public the benifits to america in the decisions they make for this country, bush included in this. i see to gather you feel the same way. i just sited ronald reagan as an example of how to promote yourself properly in politics.
lunaticcringeradio
Needed one more choice
February 20, 2008 - 09:22 ET by masslibertarianHow about "abysmally"?
my respect and admiration for Dubya ....
February 20, 2008 - 09:24 ET by pmohbuckgrows every passing day. he ignores the blistering (and oftentimes unwarranted)scrutiny while downplaying obvious opportunities to grab the spotlight and gloat (his work in africa)
i believe, whether people like it or not, he is a man of principals and unlike clinton, he ego is in check at all times ... i don't think he's obsessed with grabbing credit at every turn. i only wish more elected officials would follow his lead ... too many of them have confused their job "serving the people" with hollywood royalty.
I couldn't help but
February 20, 2008 - 10:05 ET by danboI couldn't help but thinking of past administrations who took credit for things other did, and blamed others for it's mistakes. And totally ignored some serious problems.
I believe the history books will speak fondly of him.
"There is a clear attempt to establish truth not by scientific methods but by perpetual repetition."
- Richard S. Lindzen, Ph.D. Professor of Meteorology, MIT
If good news fell in the forest....
February 20, 2008 - 09:58 ET by AgnosticAnytime President Bush has said anything good about the accomplishments of the administration the MSM has lined up an army of liberals 'experts' and Democrat politicians to "give the other side of the story". He has tried to communicate but many in America can't hear his message over the drowning of special commentators and their 'yes, but' statements. In seven years I have yet to see a good report on what the President said in a media report that wasn't actually on air. Clinton, Kennedy, Reid, Pelosi, etc.., even burp I hear the significance of their actions from every possible supportive angle.
Any way, President Bush could have done more but I believe he realized early that the simple act of making a statement opened his administration up to attack by the media and the Democrats that are on the media speed dial.
excellent point agnostic
February 20, 2008 - 22:12 ET by lunaticcringeradiothe whole reason this site exists and is so popular is simply due to the fact that the msm wont allow an unbiased story to pass their lips. that is half of the reason that conservatives can't get their accomplishments recognized, and therefore the reason they need to do more to promote their actions in an confident but not arrogant manner and overcome the bias. i'm not saying that's an easy task to overcome, but they shouldn't hide away from the spotlight and stay silent because that tactic is failing us.
if anything ann coulter and michelle maulkin set a fine example, but they are pundits not politicians.
lunaticcringeradio
Bush Spends like a Drunken Sailor
February 20, 2008 - 10:21 ET by PopularTech$50 Billion in useless aide to Africa? Get him the hell out of office the man is insane.
Lets see he tried to give our port security over to an arab country, tried to grant illegals amnesty and spends like their is no tomorrow... If I was him I would not want to talk about my "accomplishments".
Oh wait did he also ban light bulbs?
This is madness!
The Anti 'Man-Made' Global Warming Resource
^%$#@! RINOs
February 20, 2008 - 10:24 ET by Free StinkerThe sad thing is, nearly all we got out of Bush was two good SCOTUS judges.
He should have used that veto pen more often.
Newsbusters. Log on and find out What the heck is so yummy over here!
For years
February 20, 2008 - 11:22 ET by iveseenitallFor years I've wondered why the Republicans have never defended President Bush the way they should. It was not up to him to do it. It was up to the Republicans in Congress. Yet never, never did I see a protracted, point by point defense of the man and the great things he has accomplished. The RINOs allowed the unfounded, unjust criticism to go on, day after day without a peep from them. To this day, it is truly a mystery to me. Do we have a terrible economy--no. Are most people "suffering" in America -no. Are we safe here at home--yes. But most people, unfortunately, have to be reminded of how wonderful life has been in America under this man's leadership. Instead, they are fed lies which have gone unchallenged by the "represenatatives" of the people. Here we have the ignorant, spoiled wife of Obama actually stating that she is not proud of our country. And who responds with outrage?--talk radio. It's so unfair to President Bush and the nation in general. Nothing is enough to please the "liberal" left --not even a great president, like President Lincoln,er, Bush. But what is even more sickening is the silence of his "friends".
NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"
Why in the world should we defend Bush
February 20, 2008 - 21:49 ET by VinceP1974At first I defended Bush. Since he wasnt' defending himself for some odd reason.
This did require a little bit of mindreading... because .. well he wasnt' answering the critics, so I had to try to come up with the best responses I could for when he would be attacked.
I supported the Iraq war at first.. I had high hopes that the govt was awakening to the threat posed by Islam and that the Iraq invasion was to establish a beachhead against are real enemies, Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Well year after year goes by and the government shows itself to be more imcompetent by the day. It's clear nothing will be done about Saudi or Iran. Apparenly the post-occupation phase of Iraq is just really about democracy. Democracy in the middle of a whirwind of Jihad... like the Jihad against the Jews... which Condi Rice and Bush never fail to inspire to keep on fighting one more day.
Then of course there's the appeasement to NORK.. even after we find one of thier nuclear reactors or something in Syria.. gee how did that get there?
So no.. no more defending Bush... he made me look stupid too many times for trusting him.
I believe going into Iraq was the neccessary thing to do.. it's a shame that the rest of his foreign policy will be sure to undo EVERYTHING our military worked thier butts off to achieve.
I've gone from backing him 100% to loathing him. Come 2009, fast!
"The sad thing is, nearly
February 20, 2008 - 22:44 ET by MightyMouth"The sad thing is, nearly all we got out of Bush was two good SCOTUS judges
Not so stinky, we got some "good" terroists and a few that will think twice before trying anything so big again.... Until the next election that is... Even UBL appologized for bringing the wrath of USA on his "brothers".
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
It has been obvious to me,
February 20, 2008 - 10:46 ET by drillanwrIt has been obvious to me, in the last seven years, with great unemployment rates (better than during Clinton), a good economy (despite the MSM's attempts to talk it down), MAJOR successes and victories in both the A-stan and Iraq wars, record United States charitible contributions in money and military assistance around the world for any number of different tragedies, and NO additional terrorist attacks on our soil ... THIS president isn't into self-gratification ...
However, while the president hasn't taken near enough credit for these accomplishments, and has quietly taken the unjustified hits for the failures post-Katrina, it is highly unfair to NOT have stressed the credit due as he, himself, is not completely responsible for those accomplishments ... and so, he SHOULD have impressed upon the MSM more loudly the credit on the American tax-payer, worker, and the United States military. So, by not wanting to pat himself on the back, he has missed the grand opportunity to hold up the strength, bravery, resilience, and fortitude of the American people and our dedicated military ... and point out all this was done without the proper recognition by the MSM, and deliberately so.
When you men get home and face an anti-war protestor, look him in the eyes and shake his hand. Then, wink at his girlfriend because she knows she’s dating a pussy… ~ Attributed to General Tommy Franks
2 problems...
February 20, 2008 - 12:28 ET by dronetekNot only has Bush not got out the message of his victories, but hes dealing with a media that has NO intention of giving him any credit for anything.
In fact, I'm not sure a Republican will ever get a fair shot from here on out. It seems to me the media is going full bore DNC TV without tryign to hide it.
oh boo hoo - poor bush
February 20, 2008 - 12:59 ET by katleeoh boo hoo - poor bush
kat... Are you crying a
February 20, 2008 - 13:08 ET by bigtimerkat...
Are you crying a river here?
Btw...whenever President does make an announcement with the press, they may or may not cover it depending on the network, once he is done speaking the msm goes immediately to other coverage that is much more important...oh say like Spears or Lohan...
Intentionally of course.
Other
February 20, 2008 - 13:11 ET by Lame CherryUnless this question is based upon the reasoning behind national security and Christians not to know what the right hand and left and are doing so credit is not taken, the question is quite mundane.
George Bush can not tell the world that Saddam's WMD's are in Russia, the bottom of the Indian Ocean and Syria.......because it starts wars.......and beause it would humiliate and bring down governments in France and Germany as I have pointed out.
George Bush as a Christian does not at heart have an ability to point out successes.
George Bush can not say, "Hey after 9 11 I stayed in the White House knowing there were 2 nuclear bombs floating around with one to go off in DC." That is being a hero for the nation, but it kind of spooks the sheep.
So the answer is other as it is not in his nature, the future will only prove him correct, he did it so Europe would not implode and he did it so the Americans would not bleat in fear.
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We can argue that he hasn't
February 20, 2008 - 16:29 ET by ckc1227We can argue that he hasn't taken credit, but I'm not sure that's accurate. All the administration can do is put the information out there. It's up to the media to report it. If they don't(and they don't), there isn't a whole lot he can do. We have an independantly-run media here, not a government-run one.
That's why we're hearing little or nothing about Bush's Africa trip and the successes has had there, and how popular he is there: Because the gatekeepers(media) don't want you to know about it. Even Bob "I don't like Mondays" Geldof picked up on that.
I voted "Other"
February 20, 2008 - 16:52 ET by R D HelmI believe that Bush Administration has done far worse than merely "poorly" in highlighting the things that he has done right. They have failed him, as well as us, miserably.
Many may feel that this is largely due to the MSM's hatred for the Bush administration, but I don't buy it. The MSM hated Ronald Reagan, too, but that didn't prevent the members of his administration from getting out there.
Not only that, but Ronald Reagan himself greatly aided his own cause by repeatedly going over the MSM's heads and, making use of the Bully Pulpit, appealing directly to the people of this country.
Sadly, Mr. Bush has done this only rarely. While many think this keeps him "above the fray," so to speak, I think it has caused him to appear weak in the eyes of many.
And that includes these eyes.