Bush To Grads: Be Responsible

The President Addresses Furman University Grads In South Carolina As Faculty Stage Silent Protest

(AP)  President George W. Bush, ignoring faculty members who stood in silent protest of his commencement speech, admitted Saturday that when he left college, thinking about how to be a "model citizen" was the furthest thing from his mind.

Yet that was the goal the president set for the 2008 graduating class of Furman University.

"As you move ahead in life, you will find temptations and distractions that can take you off course," Bush said. "You might also find that years may pass before you learn some important truths: That who you are is more important than what you have. And that you have responsibilities to your fellow citizens, your country, your family, and yourself."

Scores of Bush supporters lined his motorcade route and the crowd gave Bush a warm welcome as he strode into the university stadium for the outdoor commencement ceremony. But about 15 members of the faculty stood in silent protest during the president's speech. They wore white T-shirts emblazoned with "We Object" to show their opposition to Bush's policies on the Iraq war, global warming and other issues.

Bush, who has about eight months left in office, urged students to vote in the upcoming race to succeed him.

"I know the democratic spirit is alive in our country because there was a big vote recently: The new American Idol got about 55 million votes," Bush said. "I hope we see an even bigger turnout this November.

"For some of you, this will be your first presidential election. I ask you to get involved in the process and do your duty and vote. By the way, if you are wondering who to vote for this year, the governor and I would be happy to offer a few suggestions."

Bush offered one self-deprecating line about his frequent verbal gaffes. Noting that his father, former President George H.W. Bush, spoke at the university's commencement 25 years ago, Bush said, "This is a great step forward for the Bush family, and a great step backward for your English Department."

But the backbone of his speech was to urge the 655 graduates to be responsible and accountable to both themselves and the nation. He said he remembers how he felt at his college graduation.

"At the time, I must confess that the last thing on my mind was how to be a model citizen. Just ask my mother," Bush told the students and several thousand guests. "Yet I found, as you will, the world has a way of helping you grow."

Bush said volunteerism was on the rise in America. He noted the compassion and camaraderie displayed in Greensburg, Kansas, after last year's tornado; the work that community and religious groups do help the needy; the military service of U.S. troops; and the U.S. effort to help fight disease in Africa.

"As you leave this campus today, my call to you is this: Strengthen this rising culture of responsibility in America by serving others, contributing to our civic life and being accountable to yourself and your families," he said.

The president also urged the graduates to resist the temptations of drugs, alcohol and promiscuity.

"There was a time in my life when alcohol competed for my affections, but I found salvation in my family and in my faith," he said. "There is no shame in recognizing your failings or getting help if you need it. The tragedy comes when we fail to take responsibility for our weaknesses and surrender to them."

In addition to the silent protesters, 31 other professors were granted "conscientious objector" status, allowing them to skip commencement exercises in objection to Bush's visit. There are 230 full-time professors at Furman.

Part of the animosity comes from the faculty's disagreement with Furman's president, David Shi. They say he failed to consult them before inviting Bush, breaking a tradition of having students give commencement speeches. University spokesman Vince Moore said Shi agreed with professors who voted this month to admonish him for not first consulting them.

About 20 protesters also gathered near the stadium, where one woman handed out armbands and asked attendees to clap for the graduates but not for the president. A handmade coffin protested the Iraq war and one protester held a sign that read, "The end is near." Next to the protesters and anti-war signs, a woman sang "God Bless America." Others waved American flags to welcome the president.

[marcosis78]

Wow, thats the kettle calling itself black.

[jerr11]

Bush To Grads: Be Responsible


And tell lies. Plenty of them.

Lying is good.

It makes you and your buddies rich.

935 Lies.

4090 Dead Americans because of those lies.

As Reverend Harry Powell said, "A liar is an abomination in the eyes of the Lord!"

G W Bush is an abomination in the eyes of the Lord!

George W Bush - Son of Satan.

Damned for all time!

[jimfinster]

"Bush To Grads: Be Responsible"

Funny coming from a man that never accepts responsibility for anything.

[lastdance122]

The Bush NAZI Regine

Fabricated Reports - Intentionally Delivered to the American people
In order to- Falsely and Fraudulently - Advocate a War !
The Federal Drug Smuggling - Drug Manufacturing Operations
Ordered Criminal Wiretaps - Criminal Surveillance Techniques
Imported Lead Tainted Toys and Poisoned Food
Granting Immunity to Blackwater - Kellogg, Brown & Root ( Murder-Kidnapping and Rape)
The New Caspin Sea and Asian Pipelines
Awarded all the ..Katrina Contracts ..to his Former Campaign Manager
Iraq - FORCED EXTENDED ENLISTMENTS - FORCED EXTENDED TOURS
The Complete and Total - Disregard and the Destruction of the Constitution
Allowing Millions of People into Home Foreclosure - Intentional Bank Fraud
The FBI who Hires People who have been drug abusers
NO BID Contracts to : Halliburton - Kellogg, Brown & Root
Attorney General who Fires State Attorneys in lieu of Political Nepotism
The Degradation and Deterioration of Combat Veterans Health Care
Ordering and Approving of Torture and Murder of people within Detention Centers
No Direct Connection between Saddam Hussein and al Qaeda
The Suicide Rate of : The Iraqi Military Combat Veterans
Bail Out - for Criminal Bankers
OUTSOURCING AMERICAN JOBS for : Slave Labor and Child Forced Labor
Purposely and Intentionally Destroyed - The Infrastructure of The U.S.

The PATRIOTIC Gift The NAZI Bush Regime - To The AMERICAN PEOPLE
ONE WORLD FASCIST - (Criminal - Corporate) NAZI RULE

TREASON is a - CRIMINAL ACT

[shanev137]

I''m sure most of the grads there were holding back their laughter and/or vomit when he said that.

[shanev137]

"There was a time in my life when alcohol competed for my affections, but I found salvation in my family and in my faith," he said. "There is no shame in recognizing your failings or getting help if you need it. The tragedy comes when we fail to take responsibility for our weaknesses and surrender to them."


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HAHAHAHAHAHA.....Bush thinks he has recognized his failings.

[veteran72]

"At the time, I must confess that the last thing on my mind was how to be a model citizen. Just ask my mother," Bush told the students and several thousand guests. "Yet I found, as you will, the world has a way of helping you grow."

Yea, you grew from a Drunken, Crackheaded, 59 IQ, AWOL/Deserter, into a Mass Murderer and War Criminal....
Heckuva job, Shrub......

[idmtoothpick]

It continues to amaze me after nearly eight years. This man truly is the epitome of the priveledged man-child run amok. In a literally true sense. If you read one of the many books available on his presidency, you''ll find that he spends much of his days pursuing activities that a 10 year old child would pursue. He rides his bike on trails that he has the secret service clear for him. He takes an afternoon nap on most days. He often eats hot dogs for lunch. He literally plays when out on his ranch, clearing brush, digging holes, and riding around in his pickup truck. He''s usually in bed early, around nine. He spends time each day goofing on his staff with his infamous and mature nick-names for everyone. He''s known to be distracted, absent minded, or otherwise inattentive during meetings, even live teleconferences with the commanders in Iraq and Afghanistan. Before being elected governer of Tx he owned a baseball team and spent his days cheering from the stands and heckling the umpires. It sounds like a lifestyle one would expect of a fictional character, such as "Billy Madison", or perhaps your typical fifth grader, but not the chief executive of the (soon to be ex) unparalled global leader in business, science and technology, governing (well, maybe), and military projection.

[idmtoothpick]

One of the purported inspirations for him as president was the manager of a particular baseball team (I believe his, the Rangers), who turned the team around in one season because of his "belief" that they could win despite the realities at hand. He commented that that''s what it takes to be an effective leader and manager of people - simply having faith that all will be well. Enough said.

[feelfree4u]

Re: "Scores of Bush supporters lined his motorcade route"

Ha, ha, ha! SCORES! THAT''S HIS CORE BASE!

Re: "But about 15 members of the faculty stood in silent protest during the president''s speech. They wore white T-shirts emblazoned with "We Object"..."

Thank you!

We Agree!

[idmtoothpick]

Now that''s something we all can believe in...justice sooner or later for the manchild.

[cdfoxtrot]

I''m unable to find a single comment here, supporting our president. Give him a break. I''m sure that, deep down, he realizes what a complete fu_ck-up he is. Probably why his daughter was too ashamed to have her wedding in DC last month.

[inventagod2]

In the meantime, the judge at Gitmo who demanded evidence, was fired.
The Pentagoons will again kill innocents, to cover their boss - who bombed NYC to satisfy his thirst for oil...
What a tangled web the greedy weave...

[idmtoothpick]

Neither contrition nor intentions excuse the behavior of him, his associates, nor his delegates over the past eight years. We''d all lose our jobs in a month if we behaved as irresponsibly and incompetently; we''d all be incarcerated for many, many moons if we committed crimes one tenth as destructive and reckless. If I feel sorry for anyone, its those who''s lost their lives overseas because of this administration and the families they leave behind.

Please act as adults with care for future generations and with honor for past generations when voting in November. Its the least that can be done.

[gce65]

This is the height of hypocrisy!
Be responsible? When has he EVER been responsible?

[lambor59]

Support our president, put him on trial for being to%u01A1 dumb and reckless.

[hermitdave]

Wonder why the brave crusader didn''t ask them to all join is crusades and die or get maimed for big oil?

[straightmate]

And they said Boy George was yesterday and then some. Check out James McMurtry''s music, real thing for real Americans

[stevex47]

Do you think Boosh reminded the graduates to F- the Constitution as is his policy for success?

[sallyr3]

Those of you people who continue to blame and point fingers at our President really should get a clue. Always blaming and never taking responsiblility. Do you know how much Clinton paid these terrorist daily to keep them satisfied? 3.5 million. How do you like that? He ran scared. Sometimes you have to fight and stand for you freedom. We have an all volunteer army. Men and women inlist to defend our country on their own free will.

[feelfree4u]

shahzad7,

Re: "If you have''nt seen japanese monkeys than I suggest you must ,you will find this dork looks exactly like them."


Is this the monkey type that you are referring to?


http://czabe.com/daily/archives/picoday_monkey_hang.jpg

[stn_sage]

I''''m unable to find a single comment here, supporting our president. Give him a break. I''''m sure that, deep down, he realizes what a complete fu_ck-up he is.
Posted by cdfoxtrot at 12:08 AM : Jun 01, 2008
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My response: You''ve got to be kidding us, right?!

1. ''Give him a break''!? Sure! When is he going to give America and the world, a break?! After all the damage he''s done, this late in his tenure, he could cooperate and do SOMETHING positive for the public, but does he do that?! H3ll no! He continues pushing for actions that hurt the public! We''ll be lucky if this moron doesn''t cause an attack directly or indirectly against Iran, before his term ends!

2. And what does the lack of voiced support by your fellow citizens tell you?! Are YOU getting the msg?!

3. Bush has no ability to empathize with others, as a result he has no conscience! Because of this, he is able to get up each and every day and proceed to hurt his fellow human beings relentlessly! He feels no shame, no remorse, and fails to stop himself! If he were an ordinary citizen he''d be in prison or killed.

Finally, if you want to expend some emotional energy, do it for people who are WORTH doing it for! Like all the widowed spouses, children, and relatives of all the victims that Bush, Cheney, and the GOP murdered!

[sallyr3]

Name one president that given tax money back. Name one other that Reagen that has fought for the "American" people and has not run.

[komoncents]

Re Sallyr3 - These brave souls you speak of (and apparently you as well) have been deluded by an administration which is the very definition of pure evil. These soldiers defend not our freedom but a sinister plot resulting in the single largest transfer of wealth the world has ever known - all thanks to Bush.
If this guy is trying to help our country where is the leadership in organizing our incredibly powerful nation to act together to drive the price of oil down? (Not one word of unity on this situation has escaped his lips).
You are apparently not ready to be "unplugged." You probably even refuse to believe your own eyes when you witness the twin-towers falling in an obvious controlled demolition.
Evil truly lives in the heart of the Bush/Cheney/Saudia crime syndicate - but you dont have to follow them to hell !

[pr_boxer]

"Responsible"? Yes, Bush is "responsible" for the wrongful, un-necessary war in Irag, the ruined US economy, the criminal neglect that was the aftermath of Katrina, the loss of respect for the integrity of our nation, for Abu Graib, Guantanamo, etc etc etc, yes, hes responsible!

[sallyr3]

I will not be in hell. Keep your coments with intergrity. Check the records. you will find that our democratic controlled congress voted against drilling in Alaska for oil. This oil and gas issue does not ly solely on the president. No matter who he is. And to blame one person for a country gone dependent on another is wrong. The president can only do some much. The congress and senate control the majority on decisions made in this country. By the way, the troops that defend your freedom to chat like this, do not appreciate being called "delusional"!!!!! They are not. Freedom is worth fighting for. Try it sometime.

[feelfree4u]

Sallyr3,

Did you see the Bush-monkey photograph?

http://czabe.com/daily/archives/picoday_monkey_hang.jpg

[komoncents]

Re Sallyr3 - Just lay back in the tank - you are not ready to be "unplugged" - and the harm your blind ignorance causes the rest of us and yourself and generations to come is a horror you may want to take a sleeping pill to avoid. Pathetic sheeple like you make this outrageous situation possible. But they''re not gonna give you a cut of the loot, rest assured of that - instead they will enslave you while you blindly follow !

[fiteit1]

But the backbone of his speech was to urge the 655 graduates to be responsible and accountable to both themselves and the nation.

So when is Bush going to be accountable and turn himself in for war crimes?

[komoncents]

Sallyr3 - one last comment - It has been a hallmark of the Bush crime syndicate to attack its opponents. I said the troops had been deluded by Bush - you twisted it as if I was saying the troops were delusional and that somehow my comments were without integrity - congratulations they have taught you well how to shift focus and blame to avoid responsibility -I rest my case - thanks for making it so clear

[brianbwb-2009]

"when he left college, thinking about how to be a "model citizen" was the furthest thing from his mind."

Well, that was one success he had, a "model citizen" is the furthest thing from what he became.

[jerr11]

This is the Pass-the-Buck President.

Yeah, he''s not responsible for the mess we''re in.

Congress voted us to go to war.

He never told 935 lies, it was ******** and Powell.

And gas at $4 a gallom, that''s the oil companies.

And the 4085 American troops who died in Iraq. It''s a volunteer army, no one asked them to join up.

Yeah, when it comes to responsibility, this liar-in-Chief knows a thing or two.

[jerr11]

when he left college, thinking about how to be a "model citizen" was the furthest thing from his mind.



LOL

"The Butcher of Crawford."

"The Liar-in-Chief."

Model citizen?

ROTFLMAO!!!

[watcher269-2009]

Bush To Grads: Be Responsible

NOT like Bush - his administration or the Republican Way - Following this administration is Ir-responsible!

To be Responsible like Bush would be to kill and injure 50 Thousand Americans and over One Million Iraqis!

[watcher269-2009]

Scott McClellan''s new memoir on his White House days is harsh.

The decision to invade Iraq "goes to an important question that critics have raised about the president: Is Bush intellectually incurious or, as some assert, actually stupid?" the former White House press secretary writes. "Bush is plenty smart enough to be president. But as I''ve noted his leadership style is based more on instinct than deep intellectual debate."

In 1999, at a hotel suite "somewhere in the Midwest," McClellan recalls the Bush mind when dealing with rumors that the then-Texas governor had used cocaine.

Writes McClellan: "''The media won''t let go of these ridiculous cocaine rumors,'' I heard Bush say. ''You know, the truth is I honestly don''t remember whether I tried it or not. We had some pretty wild parties back in the day, and I just don''t remember.''

"I remember thinking to myself, How can that be? How can someone simply not remember whether or not they used an illegal substance like cocaine? It didn''t make a lot of sense."

And yet, McClellan concludes, "I think he meant what he said in that conversation about cocaine. It''s the first time when I felt I was witnessing Bush convincing himself to believe something that probably was not true, and that, deep down, he knew was not true. And his reason for doing so is fairly obvious %u2014 political convenience%u2026"

[ajaxtheleast]

Nothing keeps this guy from sloping it
up no matter where he goes.

Big Daddy Buttstrut a-soakin'' it in
at Furman University.

Doesn''t seem to realize he done lost
the right to smile, make jokes or
. . . . live.

inviting this clown
"Fernwick University" fits better.

. . ."AND STUDENTS OF THE GRADUATING
CLASS . . ADDRESSING YOU WILL BE THE ONLY
AMERICAN PRESIDENT TO MAKE WAR CRIMES
ACCEPTABLE AS FOREIGN POLICY!!!"

[slim1h2o]

He doesn''t know what a model citizen is, let alone a
responsible one.

[formrusmcsgt]

"But the backbone of his speech was to urge the 655 graduates to be responsible and accountable to both themselves and the nation."

dubya is the LAST person to be telling others about taking responsibility and being accountable to the nation.

It''s a wonder his teeth didn''t fall out as he uttered those words.....

[ajaxtheleast]

" and lastly, Furman University graduates,

again I say ''BE RESPONSIBLE AND

WHEN YOU GET CAUGHT, TELL THEM EVERYBODY

ELSE THOUGHT THE VERY SAME THING''.

IT WORKED FOR ME IT''LL WORK FOR YOU"

Thank you and God speed,"

[haoli25]

Furman should have never invited this ''joke of a person''. He is an insult to education and humanity.

[coco0331]

I could wish someone with his aptitude would have enough power and position to pass judgement and penalty on this ingrate. I use to believe in capital punishment till I was introduced to double-u. I can''t imagine him passing any judgement on anyone. Any good legacy will be a legacy of lies.

[antizion]

That is a little like Charles Manson preaching non-violence.

[salty1954]

After his war crimes trial, Bush will hang along side Cheney and Rice. Human piece of s~h~i~t

[shanev137]

All those decades of boozing and snorting coke rotted his brain cell.

[trishab4]

I have read all the comments in order to find a one time (Moron) mentioned, only! What the heck? Just stn_sage came up with it! Thanks! Im taking my revenge for you all guys/gals!

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[messiahx4eve]

This is his way of rubbing insult into injury. He stands before this graduating class to show how to have NO CLASS and rub it in the face of the whole United States. Congrats Stinky B, youse is a fine example to neo-capitalism at its finest.

[jjp735i]

I bet the grads got a good laugh hearing a speech about responsibility from a man who does not know the meaning of the word.

[omnibus66]

Bet he wouldn''t have made an outdoor speech if there had been any thunderclouds around.

Shame on Furman for putting on this fiasco. I''m sure the grads, keenly aware of the death and destruction he has brought to the world, were really inspired by his pseudo-intellectualism.

Hopefully, these grads will be able to tell their future children and grandchildren that they were truly disgusted to be in the presence of the first U.S. president ever to go to prison.

[starleo146]

Everyone gets what they deserve, and I hope to live long enough to see this ingrate get his, and the nerve and gall to tell graduates to be responsible. Practice what you preach, you and Darth Vader. I am waiting to see you walk down those steps and say good bye, wouldn''t surprise me, and you write a executive order, and say I''m not leaving.

[mcvet]

By the way, the troops that defend your freedom to chat like this, do not appreciate being called "delusional"!!!!! They are not. Freedom is worth fighting for. Try it sometime.




Posted by Sallyr3 at 01:17 AM : Jun 01, 2008
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I have and I find this LYING Piece of HUMAN GARBAGE the WORST PRESIDENT in US HISTORY! Any more slime you want to throw my way?? Sieg Heil Bush!! Come on! You can do better than that! Let everyone know you support the "Party" and NOT your your Country that DOES NOT want our troops doing police work in Iraq!! SING IT OUT LOUD AND CLEAR!! SIEG HEIL MEIN FUHRER!! Good Bootlicker!!