Comments on: Bush, Webb Have Chilly Moment Over Iraq

Sen.-Elect Skips White House Receiving Line; Rebuffs Bush Question About Marine Son

[tejasdemo]

Good for Senator Webb ! Bush dishonors everyone who pays his salary by his flippant attitude.

The hell with Bush

[jaqued]

Webb is my representative. I will admit that I did not support him and voted for the other guy as a vote against him. He has a local rep being rude and ill considered in his actions. I do hope his fellow democrats can get this reactor cooled down before he embarrasses the Commonwealth of Virginia again. I am trying to grant the benefit of doubt it because this incident with the President continues to be in line with his questionable judgment and attitude. His history of poor judgment is evidenced by his distain of women in the service. His smutty writing disrespecting women in generalis a continuing theme in his novels over a period of a decade as well as his %u201Chorny woman%u2019s heaven%u201D words at the Naval Academy and his defense of the Tail hook scandal. It%u2019s not his possible issue with women, however corrected it may, be but the continuing string of faux pas. Even if I did not vote for him I have a right to expect civil behavior from my congressman and I am not getting it so far.

I personally think it's time to call it a day in Iraq. I have the right to that opinion because of the men and women in the service. All that said, there really is no excuse to be rude to anyone and that includes the President of the United States.

I agree frankly6, the man does even respect the office he holds as president, and after all he is still a man and stands to p!ss just like any other. I am a republican at heart but do not stand for anything he has done since he was elected

[frankly6]

Webb played it cool.

I wouldn't help Bush walk across the street.
Posted by jh6379 at 11:33 AM : Nov 30, 2006

[frankly6]

Fartknocker2

Yes we can pickem and vote them in just like we
can vote them out. The people have spoken.
Maybe Sen Webb's problem with Bush goes back
to when he was in Vietnam and Bush was playing
weekend warrior (sometimes), yet Bush so easily
sends young men and women to war for what?
I just couldn't believe it took people so long to finally get outraged about this travesty.
I was an officer for two tours in Vietnam and
it's a coincidence my records weren't lost but Bush's were. Hmmmm
Posted by BillC1947 at 12:35 PM : Nov 30, 2006

[frankly6]

Cathaleen:

I agree with frankly6. I was not impressed when the current resident of OUR White House began to campaign for the presidency the first time. After listening to him a few times I came to the conclusion that he was an incurious, affable dolt with too much money and time on his hands. As such he wouldn%u2019t get elected and there was little to worry about.

However, he did get elected (I mean installed by the SCOTUS) after a campaign based on spin, lies and fear mongering. Soon the apprehension about this man and his handlers began to grow. Soon after that I observed a radical extremist agenda unfolding in our government all engineered and rammed through a complicit Congress by this stubborn, deceitful, and vengeful liar.

I gave him the benefit of the doubt after 9/11 when he went after Osama. But he and Rummy bungled that and then went into Iraq. That left me scratching my head in puzzlement. Osama wasn%u2019t there. Why were we?

Now thousands of dead Americans and hundreds of thousands of Iraqis lie dead and mangled at this man%u2019s feet. I can%u2019t understand how any American, no matter how conservative or Republican, can look at the way this man has betrayed his office, his oath, the trust we placed in him, and the Constitution, and support him. He needs to go. He needs to answer for his crimes.
Posted by observantX at 12:34 PM : Nov 30, 2006

[frankly6]

Democracies tend to work best when the citizens choose it rather than having it forced upon them, and what works well in one culture at any given period of time won't necessarily work in another culture or period of time.
I don't think anyone questions the bravery and nobility of troops who put themselves in harm's way... what they question is the intelligence and motives of those in charge of putting them in harm's way. One man's view of Bush's "resolution" is another man's view of a stubborn idiot who refuses to stop trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. Questioning and protesting this sort of stubborn, idiotic leadership is the ultimate form of patriotism in a democracy. Your so-called "traitors" protest because they care about their country and about the well-being of the world in general. (Blind loyalty is not patriotic nor necessarily a good thing... refer to anyone who was loyal to Hitler)
The dem's don't take control until January... they have been put in a no win situation. There are serious drawbacks to every option they face in Iraq. The only way they could have avoided their current dilemma was to not have invaded Iraq in the first place, which is no longer an option. Their (dems) task now, and the reason I believe they were elected, was to prevent another "Iraq" in Iran, Jordan/Israel, Syria, North Korea, etc.
Posted by cheneyshotem at 12:31 PM : Nov 30, 2006

[billc1947]

Fartknocker2

Yes we can pickem and vote them in just like we
can vote them out. The people have spoken.
Maybe Sen Webb's problem with Bush goes back
to when he was in Vietnam and Bush was playing
weekend warrior (sometimes), yet Bush so easily
sends young men and women to war for what?
I just couldn't believe it took people so long to finally get outraged about this travesty.
I was an officer for two tours in Vietnam and
it's a coincidence my records weren't lost but Bush's were. Hmmmm

[observantx]

Cathaleen:

I agree with frankly6. I was not impressed when the current resident of OUR White House began to campaign for the presidency the first time. After listening to him a few times I came to the conclusion that he was an incurious, affable dolt with too much money and time on his hands. As such he wouldn%u2019t get elected and there was little to worry about.

However, he did get elected (I mean installed by the SCOTUS) after a campaign based on spin, lies and fear mongering. Soon the apprehension about this man and his handlers began to grow. Soon after that I observed a radical extremist agenda unfolding in our government all engineered and rammed through a complicit Congress by this stubborn, deceitful, and vengeful liar.

I gave him the benefit of the doubt after 9/11 when he went after Osama. But he and Rummy bungled that and then went into Iraq. That left me scratching my head in puzzlement. Osama wasn%u2019t there. Why were we?

Now thousands of dead Americans and hundreds of thousands of Iraqis lie dead and mangled at this man%u2019s feet. I can%u2019t understand how any American, no matter how conservative or Republican, can look at the way this man has betrayed his office, his oath, the trust we placed in him, and the Constitution, and support him. He needs to go. He needs to answer for his crimes.

[cheneyshotem]

Democracies tend to work best when the citizens choose it rather than having it forced upon them, and what works well in one culture at any given period of time won't necessarily work in another culture or period of time.
I don't think anyone questions the bravery and nobility of troops who put themselves in harm's way... what they question is the intelligence and motives of those in charge of putting them in harm's way. One man's view of Bush's "resolution" is another man's view of a stubborn idiot who refuses to stop trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. Questioning and protesting this sort of stubborn, idiotic leadership is the ultimate form of patriotism in a democracy. Your so-called "traitors" protest because they care about their country and about the well-being of the world in general. (Blind loyalty is not patriotic nor necessarily a good thing... refer to anyone who was loyal to Hitler)
The dem's don't take control until January... they have been put in a no win situation. There are serious drawbacks to every option they face in Iraq. The only way they could have avoided their current dilemma was to not have invaded Iraq in the first place, which is no longer an option. Their (dems) task now, and the reason I believe they were elected, was to prevent another "Iraq" in Iran, Jordan/Israel, Syria, North Korea, etc.

[frankly6]

It speaks volumes that Web is a former Republican. He changed parties over the War and his concern that the President and the GOP was taking this country in the wrong direction. He is clearly a man who puts conscience and country over political offiliation. The nation needs more like him.

[frankly6]

Webb played it cool.

I wouldn't help Bush walk across the street.
Posted by jh6379 at 11:33 AM : Nov 30, 2006

[notime4lies]

One thing that hasn't been mentioned is that the term "boy" in the president's query could easily have been constructed as either disrespectful or presumptuously friendly.

Either way, a more respectful question would have asked how his son was.

[notime4lies]

One thing that hasn't been mentioned is that the term "boy" in the president's query could easily have ben constructed as either disrespectful or presumptiously friendly.

Either way, a more respectful question would have asked how his son was.

[frankly6]

FARTKNOCKER2


I often wonder who the 30 or so percent of Americans are that still support Bush. I mean, it's clear to most of us that he's an incomptetent moron. Then I read your post and I understand. Birds of a feather really do flock together.

Thanks for the clarity.

[frankly6]

cathaleen

I support my country allways but I support my government only when they deserve it. It's important to understand the difference.

People who can't defend the Presidents policies try to defend him by wrapping him in the flag or the honor of office in and attempt to place him above criticism. To insulate him from the consequences of his actions.

This President doesn't deserve to enjoy the honor of the office he holds. He has dishonored himself, his office, and his country in the eyes of most Americans and in the eyes of the world.

Thousands of people are dead or broken for life because of this President. He has been dishonest, incompetent and is utterly unwilling to take responsibility for his actions or take measures to repair the damage they've caused.

History will place him at the top of the list of the worst Presidents in US history.

[olebd]

His son is in Iraq. He's not doing too good. How are your daughters Mr. Bush? Aw shucks, a stolen purse while haveing a little fun/living it up. Can't do much of that in Iraq because it's illegal over there and we don't want to step on their customs.

[olebd]

He was answering your question Mr. Bush. HIS SON IS MISERABLE

[cathaleen]

If I met with President Bush, even though I didn't agree with his policies, I would show him the respect he is due as President. You should not be rude and disrespectful to someone even though you don't agree with him. That's just bad manners.

[meboard]

Give it to him Jim!!! He deserves every snub we can give.