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olafhumbert
09/08/09

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How can an electorate go from stupid to brilliant back to stupid again in less than twelve months? It's mind-boggling.
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Magister
09/08/09

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Now that "indoctrination" is over, I wonder how long until the schools lose D.A.R.E., G.R.E.A.T., "character education" and the "food pyramid"?
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contains_hot_liquid
09/08/09

@Magister: Let's not forget the Presidential Fitness Challenge. [grumble]
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ampersandparade
09/08/09

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What I love is that this comes on the heels of a vacation and Congressional recess. There are a lot of things I have been disappointed with in regards to Obama, but the last thing I expected from him when I punched his name on the ballet last November was that the Great Orator would have such a public relations nightmare. I suppose we should never underestimate the ability for a vocal minority to take over the news cycle but, also, sadly, take into account at just how easily a "centrist" Democratic administration succumbs to public pressure by the far-right. The public option is probably dead now, there is still nowhere on the schedule for the repeal of DOMA or Don't Ask, Don't Tell.

I don't look forward to his speech Wednesday. The last time he got in front of the cameras to discuss the reformation of health care, everyone talked about racism in the Ivy Leagues. This man needs to get on message like gangbusters, damn.
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gawkimo
04/12/09

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As far as war crimes: Bush personally authorized torture and extraordinary rendition. If Saddam had doen that we'd call it a war crime.

Also: The US supplies Israel with banned cluster munitions (which it rained down on Lebanon). If Saddam had done that, the US would have cited that as a war crime. (Not to mention targeting densely populated urban zones with white phosphorous incendiary weapons, which is also a war crime. If Saddam had done that it would be considered a war crime.)

I personally don't think Bush is a war criminal (expect for his personally authorizing torture). He's too much of a man-child-dauphin to be held accountable. Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney on the other hand. . .
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gawkimo
04/12/09

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Every Texas cul-de-sac is a cocoon of one kind or another.
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Helman
04/11/09

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I love this headline.
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htotheomo
04/11/09

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I find this article very enlightening. And frightening.

The cocoon BHO describes being wary of is exactly the world GWB lives in.

My favorite quote - from his minister - is such a back-handed compliment of sorts. Essentially, the pastor says that history is not going to judge him well, so it's best that he's dead by that time:

"There's a comfort that comes with knowing you probably won't be alive to see the real verdict on your presidency," said Kirbyjon Caldwell, Bush's friend and the pastor at Windsor Village United Methodist Church in Houston. "There's only so much he can control."

Also, I think Laura Bush is a totally different animal from the Bushes. The chair gift I find totally charming.
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jrhys
04/11/09

@htotheomo: Re the chairs :Really? I find it kind of picayune and ninnyish. It also feels like a cover to not talk about the massive mess they left the Obamas , which is far more real and compelling than any furniture.
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Ken Elwell
04/11/09

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What's even sadder is all the people in Dallas who he's turning into terrorist targets by living there.

Can we just deport the guy, or maybe have a few CIA agents extraordinarily extradite him to the Hague?

The real question is how long until he starts doing coke again. Laura needs to ditch this loser.
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Mediahohoho
04/11/09

@Ken Elwell: I doubt terrorists have any intention of attacking GWB. He did the terrorists, their supporters and their recruiting efforts nothing but favors.
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Mediahohoho
04/11/09

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I think the worst "crime"--not punishable, mind you, unless you believe in a vengeful god, but still--is the fact that, three years after the invasion of Iraq, 71% of the U.S. military personnel in that country believed that Saddam was responsible for 9/11.

Dick Cheney has said as much; he continues to do so, in fact, despite the fact that it's pretty clear that the only reason we invaded Iraq and let the occupation to get out of hand was to provide a permanent source of income for Halliburton.

To lie to people about why they're risking, and in too many cases giving up, their lives is heinous. I hope he lives a very long life riddled with guilt and shame. The suburbs are a good place for that.

As for the more prosecutable crimes related especially to torture, Bush's people did the justice department a huge favor by leaving a huge paper trail that should make the DOJ's job (should they choose to do it) infinitely easier.
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SaraRueful
04/11/09

@Mediahohoho: "Riddled with guilt and shame"??? You have to have morals to feel guilt and shame. And I believe dear ol' Dick is 100% moral-free.
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kimberlydebarge
04/11/09

@Mediahohoho: y'know, that 71% figure? That many American citizens (who aren't serving) think that's true, too. Excellent conflation of the facts by those two...
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Mediahohoho
04/11/09

@kimberlydebarge: I don't think the 71% figure among the general population ever reached that high. Which is why I think it's worse that it did hit, and remain at that point, for the people who went there under false pretenses. But those two never met a fact they weren't only too happy to twist in the service of their own interests.
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eatsshootsleaves
04/11/09

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Gosh, it's so strange seeing all the Gawker Republicans come out of the woodwork to defend George Bush. Can't you all just disown him and move on like we did with Jimmy Carter?
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Hydroceph
04/11/09

@eatsshootsleaves: Why does 'Gawker Republican' remind me of 'California Republican'?
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gawkimo
04/12/09

@eatsshootsleaves: Basically, every evil piece of legislation (Bankruptcy Reform Bill, Gramm-Leach-Bliley, etc.) boils down to 98% republican approval and 75% Democratic approval.

So my disdain is aimed at 100% Republicans (because the remaining 2% are basically nuts) and 75% of Democrats.

So as far as I can tell, 75% of Democratic lawmakers are as wrong as 100% of the Republicans.
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Almostbanned
04/11/09

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Couple of things:

1. When you're president, and after, pretty much everything you own has the presidential seal on it. Particularly casual clothes. Its just a perk.

2. As it has been well established during this last campaign, the secret service doesn't allow the president to have a blackberry. I'm pretty sure there may be just a few ways to reach the President of The United States other than blackberry. Just a guess though. So I really have no idea why this is even brought up as an issue. Oh wait, yes I do.

3. It's almost incomprehensibly tacky (even for Gawker) to make fun of the fact that Laura chose to give a gift to Michelle Obama that was clearly very thoughtful and appreciative. Not to mention classy. I wonder if Hillary gave Laura anything?
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John Cook
04/11/09

@Almostbanned: Barack Obama has a Blackberry.
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If_I_Had_a_Poodle
04/11/09

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"Bush left Washington on Jan. 20 with two-thirds of Americans disapproving of his job performance -- one of the worst ratings ever for an outgoing U.S. president. In his return to private life, he has maintained tranquility by adhering to a basic philosophy:

He lives squarely in the remaining 33 percent. "
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I.am.the.1
04/11/09

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Sadder even than that Plains peanut guy?
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If_I_Had_a_Poodle
04/11/09

@I.am.the.1: u mean former pres carter? who works with habitat for humanity to build homes for people? and works with international foundations? and contributes a lot to the world? him?
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TedSez
04/11/09

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-- Why, hello, Mrs. Bush!

-- Hi, Bart! Mr. Bush is upstairs napping.

-- You know, your husband's awful grumpy.

-- Oh, that's just his way; he really likes you. You know, it's time for him to get up and work on his memoirs. Why don't you go wake him?

[A loud horn note blasts]

[George wakes suddenly.]

-- Great Scott, don't touch that! That's the alpenhorn Helmut Kohl gave me.

-- Where'd you get those pajamas?

-- They're presidential pajamas. You have to be President, and you're not President!

-- Yes I am.

-- No, you're not!
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Mike Jahn
04/11/09

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In other words, all that tar and feathers went to waste.
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