Comments on: Bush To Dems: Opposition Wastes Time

President Accuses Congress Of Delaying "The People's Business" With Investigations, Iraq Resolutions

[frankly6]

Bushism:

"The truth of that matter is, if you listen carefully, Saddam would still be in power if he were president of the United States, and we%u2019d be a lot better off."

%u2014Bush at the second presidential debate in St. Louis, Oct. 8, 2004.

[frankly6]

Bushisms:


"So I don't know where he is. You know, I just don't spend that much time on him... We haven't heard much from him. And I wouldn't necessarily say he's at the center of any command structure. And, again, I don't know where he is. I- I'll repeat what I said. I truly am not that concerned about him."
%u2014Bush, answering a question about Osama bin Laden at a March 13, 2002 news conference.


"Gosh, I just don't think I ever said I'm not worried about Osama bin Laden. It's kind of one of those exaggerations."
%u2014Bush, during the final presidential debate, attempting to refute Kerry%u2019s claim that the president boasted he was not concerned about Osama bin Laden.

[henry6543]

We only blame Clinton for a few things. You blame Bush for everything.

[frankly6]

Bushism:


"We will stand up for terror. We will stand up for freedom."
%u2014Bush, speaking on the campaign trail, Oct. 18, 2004, in Marlton, N.J.

[toldyouso21]

goodnight all, play nice and don't be too hard on your republican posters--people often choose the person they feel they can best identify with. We have to be like Christ and just look skyward and say "forgive them Father, for they know not what they do"

No doubt it will be the litany of the world concerning the US before it is over

[frankly6]

Bushism:

"It's okay to correct the president - just not in front of all the TV cameras."
%u2014Bush, speaking at the White House Economic Conference, after being corrected by a participant, Dec. 15, 2004.

[henry6543]

And If a Democrat gets elected, I'm moving to Can- oh no wait that doesn't work for us Republicans.

I guess I'll just have to stay right here until it's over. I guess this means that all the liberals who said they were going to Canada and didn't won't be returning in 08. Something like that. Did any of them really leave? Did anybody keep track?

[toldyouso21]

Bushism:


"I don't think anybody anticipated the breech of the levees."
%u2014 Bush, on "Good Morning America", six days after repeated warnings from experts about the scope of damage expected from Katrina, Sept. 1, 2005.


Posted by frankly6 at 12:10 AM : Mar 26, 2007


and before the video tape was released showing the levees being discussed, while Bush did a Homer Simpson impression, complete with drool and glazed beady eyes.

[frankly6]

Bushism:


"I don't think anybody anticipated the breech of the levees."
%u2014 Bush, on "Good Morning America", six days after repeated warnings from experts about the scope of damage expected from Katrina, Sept. 1, 2005.

[toldyouso21]

Of course, the Democrats will still be blaming Bush until 2016, probably, long after he's no longer President.
Posted by henry6543 at 12:00 AM : Mar 26, 2007


LOL--the Democrats can argue that the Republicans set a precedent for blaming absent/past Presidents for present circumstances. Right?

This is why one should treat people the way they want to be treated. You never know when the worm will turn--and then all those goodies of wire tapping, errant DOJ, torture, etc may be in the hands of people you never intended. Rules are for everyone--and broken rules are due to be abused by everyone--remember that if a Democrat gets the whitehouse and Congress.....a knife always cuts both ways--which is why we do not accept different standards depending on Party---or at least we didn't until now.

[frankly6]

Bushism:


"And Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job."%u2014To FEMA director Mike Brown who resigned 10 days later amid criticism over his job performance.%u2014Mobile, Ala., Sept. 2, 2005

[toldyouso21]

The Supreme Court said there's no absolute privilege. Most Constitutional law experts agree that executive privilege applies only to communications involving the president, but that communications among staff without the president aren't subject to privilege...Posted by firststate at 11:55 PM : Mar 25, 2007


This will be a sticking point for Bush. By maintaining that the White House was not involved in the firing (and therefore none of Bush's conversations should be at risk) Bush has actually nullified his greatest defense for "executive privilege"

If nothing to do with the white house or national security was discussed, then the administration should not get in the way of people testifying under oath about the DOJ firings--after all, if the executive was not involved, then where is the need for "executive privilege?" LMAO

[frankly6]

Bushism:


"I like my buddies from west Texas. I liked them when I was young, I liked them then I was middle-age, I liked them before I was president, and I like them during president, and I like them after president."%u2014Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 1, 2006

cbville72 wrote:

"UMM YEAH...how about the first world trade center bombing, or the USS Cole. You have just been taken apart. I apologize for your stupidity."

Gee, you just proved your stupidity.

The first WTC bombing happened in 93 - just after Clinton became President (similar to GW Bush).

But it did NOT happen in his last 5 years.

The USS Cole incident happened in 2000 - but NOT in the US.

Other terrorist incidents have happened against the US - just not "in" the US during GW Bush's reign of terror (approx 8).

And you will note, that my question to you was fairly explicit:

"Regardless, can you name one terrorist attack that happened in the US during Clinton's last 5 years as President?"

But, you did prove just how stupid you really are.

[henry6543]

It's True we don't have any great Republican candidates either. But they're nowhere near as bad as the 3 losers you guys came up with. I see a dark future for us all. I guess I'll just have to use the Democrat tactic and blame Reid and Pelosi for everything during the next cycle. Of course, the Democrats will still be blaming Bush until 2016, probably, long after he's no longer President.

[toldyouso21]

Regardless, can you name one terrorist attack that happened in the US during Clinton's last 5 years as President?..UMM YEAH...how about the first world trade center bombing, or the USS Cole. You have just been taken apart. I apologize for your stupidity.

Posted by cbville72 at 11:46 PM : Mar 25, 2007
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Last 5 years cbville72---that is the part that you failed to assimilate which makes you look like a butt.

That, and "in the US" see? those are the fine points. Are you learning yet? and you think you took him apart? Sort of like Bush being sure his party would prevail in Nov 2006? RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT.

[frankly6]

Bushism:


"No question that the enemy has tried to spread sectarian violence. They use violence as a tool to do that."%u2014Washington, D.C., March 22, 2006

[firststate]

The white house has forgotten that Congress is supposed to be a co-equal branch of government, not subservients. Oversight and investigations are duties of Congress even though that was lacking while the rep leadership made them AWOL in performing those duties.

Bush's legal advice about exec. privilege has been as bad as the advice of neo-con political hacks about Iraq and limits on his power. Freddo Gonzales stopped disclosure of bush's drunk driving arrest before his election as governor, but his legal reasoning just doesn't reach the level of his loyalty. The Supreme Court said there's no absolute privilege. Most Constitutional law experts agree that executive privilege applies only to communications involving the president, but that communications among staff without the president aren't subject to privilege. The privilege is more certain when the subject is national security, followed by military and diplomatic topics. Once the president agrees to let staff members discuss it with Congress, privilege is waived. Neither side wants a definitive ruling because it would permanently shift power to the advantage of one of the branches and discourage compromise. Bush needs to stop being the decider and start being the negotiator as befits the head of one branch of government, not the ruler.

[frankly6]

Bushism:

"I'm the decider, and I decide what is best. And what's best is for Don Rumsfeld to remain as the secretary of defense."%u2014Washington, D.C., April 18, 2006

[toldyouso21]

UMM YEAH...how about the first world trade center bombing, or the USS Cole. You have just been taken apart. I apologize for your stupidity.

Posted by cbville72 at 11:46 PM : Mar 25, 2007


don't apologize for his stupidity when your own is so glaring. Reading comprehension is NOT your strong point. The WTC bombing happened when
clinton had been in office less than 1 Month. You should have paid closer attention to the phrasing. also the USS Cole was NOT in the US though we can consider it our domain as one of our ships.

The fine point. You Republicans always get skewered by the fine points. No wonder you eschew intellectual discourse and put someone like Bush in charge--you people do not do subtlety or nuance do you?