WASHINGTON – President George W. Bush will be judged on what he did. He will also be remembered for what he's like: a fast-moving, phrase-mangling Texan who stays upbeat even though his country is not.
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(Photo: AP Images / Jose Luis Magana)President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush wave from the stairs of Air Force One upon their arrival to Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Thursday, Jan.. 1, 2009.
For eight years, the nation has been led by a guy who relaxes by clearing brush in scorching heat and taking breakneck bike rides through the woods. He dishes out nicknames to world leaders, and even gave the German chancellor an impromptu, perhaps unwelcome, neck rub. He's annoyed when kept waiting and sticks relentlessly to routine. He stays optimistic in even the most dire circumstances, but readily tears up in public. He has little use for looking within himself, and only lately has done much looking back.
Bush's style and temperament are as much his legacy as his decisions. Policy shapes lives, but personality creates indelible memories — positive and negative.
Call it distinctly Bush.
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Don't be late.
Bush demands punctuality and disdains inefficiency. Every meeting better have a clear purpose. And it better not repeat what he already knows.
He is up early and in the Oval Office by 6:45 a.m. By 9:30 to 10 at night, it's lights out. He likes to be fresh and won't get cheated on his sleep.
In sessions with policy experts, Bush tends to ask questions that get right to the nub of a sticky issue. His top aides speak regretfully about how the country never got to see that side of him, even after all this time. They describe a man who is deeply inquisitive, not blithely incurious as much of the world thinks.
When Bush wants answers, guessing isn't advised.
"He can sniff it out a mile away if you don't have the goods," said White House communications director Kevin Sullivan.
Other people write Bush's speeches, but he'll kick out phrases that he thinks stray from a logical progression. It's about discipline.
You can tell the issues that really get Bush going, because he talks about them differently, more passionately: education, AIDS relief, freedom. They happen to be ones that can be viewed more clearly through a moral lens. That's how he sees the world.
Bush reads the Bible regularly. Another devotion: exercise. He makes time for a workout at least six days a week, wherever he is. And he goes at it hard, especially on his mountain bike on the weekends, when he pushes Secret Service agents to keep up with him. He is competitive and likes to stay in command.
Even eating is approached with sheer purpose.
Bush wants his lunch ready when he is, and wolfs it down. His tastes are clear: maybe a peanut butter and honey sandwich, a BLT, or a burger. Former White House executive chef Walter Scheib learned from Bush never to serve a grilled cheese sandwich unless it came with a side of French's yellow mustard.
The man from a land of cowboy boots orders proper dress in the White House. No jeans allowed in the West Wing. Coat and tie in the Oval Office.
"Orderliness in the process gave him confidence," said Peter Wehner, a former top Bush aide and now a senior fellow at the Ethics & Public Policy Center.
And if you're in Bush's presence, turn off your cell phone. Pity the person who gets the Bush stare when a Blackberry rings at the wrong time.
Then there are his stories. He repeats his favorites. Like the one about the cheery rug in the Oval Office. Or the spectacular rainbow that day in Romania.
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Amen DP amen
Tom...people like Mike play the victim and they view the world that way. Hamas plays the victim. Terrorists play the victim. The victim role works well for those who are wrong. They claim to be the victim while victimizing others.
For example, if you're religious beleifs say gay is wrong, as a counselor you MUST counsel them against your conscience or be fired. The gays are the "victims" while Christians get fired for believing the word of God.
I wish just once the mike's and the rubies would get their facts straight they wont but we can hope. President Bush will go down as a fine President, The problem is that the mikes and rubies of the world cant stand a person who would stand up to those who would kill and destroy the innocent which is what Pres Bush did. If everyone would give him the same consideration on how to fight a war that was thrusted on us Sept 11 2001 as we have done for every President that has gone to war they would see that he has done a good job mistakes yep as in all wars but he adjusted his plan and has met with success in Iraq. and the cowards that would blow up innocent people by having innocent people blow themselfs up have been stopped from doing it again here in the states I am grateful. But alas when one only reads the liberal media's reports one can see how their points of view would be skewed. Oh well from a defender of all people of the US to a president willing to kill the innocent unborn children hmmmm Gods Blessing and may He have mercy on us.
In Christ Tom
delight, sorry I just saw your post to me, I think you just either e-mail or phone and let them know about it, plus sometimes I've seen flagged posts magically reappear so I'm sure CP would be the only ones who can control that. Hope that helps, believer
Besides, I think public opinion of Bush will change once Obama puts his stuff in place and we get attacked again.
Hey Mike, I don't think you were questioning that when you were cashing the stim check now were you?
BUSH IS THE WORST PRESIDENT IN US HISTORY!
Ah, Forgiven...I got that one right...do I win a prize?
Also, Believer regarding flagged posts and the retrieval of them; how are you able to retrieve them, does CP provide a way? Do they look at what is flagged? IFeelfine72 said he 'accidently flagged a post of mine while giving me a thumbs down'.
delight, I think CP has to do it, but I believe they have the ability to bring back flagged posts and I'm almost positive they have.
Did you know that pigs could dance?
They do the Shake 'n Bake....
Pork Chop! LOL!
Forgiven,
I dunno.
Sliced ham? Pork Chop? Don't leave me in suspense, spill!
Hey what do you call a pig who knows karate?
Hi Forgiven...
"So, it's possible to unfag..."
Well, many here would say no, but with God all things are possible.
As far as fLagging goes, once it's fLagged...it's gone.
Don't be boar-ish? Ha? Ha?
believer wrote: "forgiven, that's happened before so you're not seeing things or should I say not not seeing things!"
So, it's possible to unfag? Not that I've ever flagged or plan to.
daniel wrote: "
Maybe that's why God said "no pork" in the law.... "
Well, of course He didn't want them living high on the hog! Duh.
forgiven, that's happened before so you're not seeing things or should I say not not seeing things!
"the pork gotsta go! "
Maybe that's why God said "no pork" in the law....
"Can someone unflag something they have flagged?"
I have no idea. I guess it's possible and CP could mostlikely undo a flag but I don't know.
Daniel wrote: "This is why Bush kept saying to send him a bill with just what was for the soldiers on it and he'd sign it. The Senate never did."
Exactly! (I'm telling you this wasn't there earlier ~ it was flagged ~ do do do do ~ I'm scared now ~ :-))
Oh and I agree with line item vetoing ~ the pork gotsta go!
Whoa! Twilight zone! When I was on earlier your 10:40 post was flagged. Can someone unflag something they have flagged?
"Daniel, what did you say to get flagged? "
Who...me? I didn't see a flag on the play. Still, the truth is bound to tick off someone once in a while! :D
"unbelievable."
What is? The facts are there. The Dem controled Senate attached all kinds of stuff to the bills. Even some the liberal media wasn't happy with that. As I recall Bush was quoted as saying "Don't put politics ahead of the safety of our soldiers." This is why line item veto is so important.
ruby, were you raised in a Christian family? Or did you come to Jesus later in life?
I was raised pretty far from Christianity and although I believe I was always curious and perhpas in a sense seeking, I did not come to know God and the sacrifice of His Son until my twenties.
Daniel, what did you say to get flagged?
Ruby I ask again
you state "i bet you go to a Church that preaches the Gospel to you every week. most so called right wing Christians do."
What is taught at your Church?
ruby, yes I do go to a church that preaches the Gospel every week and in fact because of my position I travel to 28 churches each of which preach the Gospel or have me preach the Gospel, but a very large majority of them are democrats as opposed to as you call them right-wing republicans!!
unbelievable.
Let me explain the twist to everyone. A request goes to congress for funding for stuff like bullet proof vests. By the time it comes out of congress it has a bridge here in the US attached to it along with 2 dozen other pork projects...so, when the President vetos it the it looks like he is against the vests when in fact he is against us taxpayers getting ripped and being blackmaled in the process.
This is why Bush kept saying to send him a bill with just what was for the soldiers on it and he'd sign it. The Senate never did.
Hey Ruby....
I have a son in the Army who is in Iraq right now so I get some things first hand. You have been listening to the liberal media. Having worked in the media for 12 years in the past I do have some insight into the twist of information. If you go to the US Gov website and do your homework you will see that it was the Dem controlled Senate which stood in the way of them getting what they needed. The proper requests were made but the President simply cannot say "let's spend this money without Congress". It is the Dems in the Senate (not the ones in the House) which have that blood on their hands.
"are you telling them they have to join the Republican party when they get saved?"
Far from it. I have found sinners in the Republican camp and saints in the dem camp. The problem has been that many "christians" have joined the Republican camp because of the "pro-life" postition.
Actually, I am a lay advocate for special needs children who spends most of that time fighting Republicans to give the children the help they deserve. I find that more democrats are knowledgeable concerning special educational issues. One of the advocates I work closely with is a dem though she hasn't come right out and said it.
Good evening Delight,
Yes, I was aware. I also find it interesting that the majority of Americans would if they could throw out Congress and get new folks in there. Congress has a lower approval rating than President Bush.
Bless your diplomacy, Forgiven. Did you know that we have had a Democratic controlled Congress for almost 6 years?
Many want to rail over Bush and the Repubs, but it is the congress who create and vote the policies.
ruby,
I believe I have led a sheltered Christianity because I do not know of Weyrich, Dobson, etc. In the 80's I was more concerned with whether I had money to go rollerskating and how I was going to earn that money quick.
No disrespect, but doesn't the American extending themselves further and further into debt have anything to do with the financial melt down? I have found we have forgotten how to be content and good stewarts. And I in no way am saying Congress did a upstanding job.
I think I am starting to see where you're coming from though. The Christian right are all those folks and establishments that have aligned themselves in the political arena as Spiritual leaders. Am I close?
Ruby, you state "i bet you go to a Church that preaches the Gospel to you every week. most so called right wing Christians do."
What is taught at your Church?
DelightntheLord you use typical Republican tactics. You can't refute so you attack the messenger. and you seriously say this,"Politics over brotherly love seems to be your main concern!!!???" That is the montra of the so called Christian right!! what a sad testimony you sad fellows are!! no DelightntheLord, i'm not bitter. i weep at what a mess you silly so called Christian right fellows have done to America and the innocence of the Body of Christ. You have blasphemed the fair Name of Jesus and fullfilled the word of Christ when He said, There will come a day when they will kill you and say they are doing the work of God. that is the epitome of the so called Christian right.
believer, i bet you go to a Church that preaches the Gospel to you every week. most so called right wing Christians do.
economic mess: bailouts of financial institutions, GM, FORD & chrysler; mortgage crisis, bankruptcy of lehman brothers etc - THIS HAPPENED DURING BUSH PRESIDENCY
US attacked on sept 11, 2001; bush ignored PDB titled BINLADEN DETERMINED TO ATTACK US; lied to congress & american people about iraq connection & WMDs; blamed the CIA for failure - no responsibility / accountability -
THIS HAPPENED DURING BUSH PRESIDENCY
torture of prisoners; illegal surveillance - THIS HAPPENED DURING BUSH PRESIDENCY
Iraq war based on lies that killed 4850 soldiers, thousands wounded (physically, mentally, & psychologically) & thousands of iraqis, $1.8 trillion of reconstruction of iraq (waste & incompetence) - THIS HAPPENED DURING BUSH PRESIDENCY
now they are REWRITING history.
bush presidency is the WORST bec of the damage & mess he caused the US & the world
Boy, Ruby is bitter...hope she'll feel better with Obama. It must feel like good sport to have someone to derail in this way...if not the Republicans then who will be next? Yikes!
Pro 21:19 '
It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman."
I'm out.
the so called Christian right is any person who calls themselves a Christian who has "married" the Republican party. they walk in lockstep with the Repulican party and are married to them in every sense of the word. in the 1980's you consumated that marriage given away by Weyrich, Dobson, Falwell, Reed, Robertson and the like to the detriment of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ! what you hate you have emboldened to the point that in our generation homosexuals can legally adopt little unsuspecting babies. (i suspect most of you have a very real problem with your own sex lives which is why you are so so concerned with the sex lives of the unsaved) you have given cart blanch ability to the Republican party led by Bush, Cheney and the Republican congress to gut all regulation of the financial markets leading to this horrible melt down that has destroyed the lives of millions of Americans! and you have no shame. You are adulterers and idolators. and you have no shame.
ruby, and what gospel is that, the gospel according to ruby?
Hi ruby,
Can you explain what you mean by Christian right? Are you opposed to all Republicans or just a few of them? I would really like to honestly seek where you're coming from and perhaps a good dialogue.
anything coming from the so called Christian right means nothing to me, especially your threats. you have more to account for than me calling you out to be a hypocrite to the Gospel.
Also, ruby, keep in mind Matthew 12:36; "But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment."
You've got a lot of idle words you will need to give an account for, just here in CP.
You should season your comments with a little grace and edit yourself so the things you say have at least a veneer of credibility.
Ruby claims,
"Democratic and Republican parties are doing the works of Christ but you silly fellows can't see that because your hate for everything not Republican has blinded your minds to the beauty of the Gospel of the risen Jesus Christ."
Do YOU believe in the "beauty of the GOSPEL OF Christ" and yet hold your brother in contempt over their political views?
I got a newsflash for you Ruby; it's found in 1 John:
"But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes."
"He who does not love does not know God, for God is love."
"And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also".
Hey, Ruby, you are not a good Witness of Jesus Christ, you lack credibility. Politics over brotherly love seems to be your main concern.
Bush brags about keeping "America" safe the terrorists are blowing innocents up all over the world. Soldiers in Iraq were killed by the hundreds because the Bush administration didn't give them the equipment they needed to fight that war. so much blood on Bush's hands. Bush brags about being the first president to call for a Palestinian state withing the borders of Israel. And you wonder why God's wrath is falling on America? the Bush bunch deregulated every aspect of the Americn economy and convinced the world to do the same which is nothing more than idolatry and look at the havoc the Bush/Republican economic theory has brought down on America! and you Christian right fellows continue to sing the devils song! wow how you have ruined America.
and Daniel Paul you really are steeped in Republicanism. you can't even tell how much you are! you actually think the Christian right IS Christian lol! how sad for those you witness to. are you telling them they have to join the Republican party when they get saved? so very sad for Christianity in America that you fellows are even around.
feet wrote: "its not called conspiracy theory its called "connect the dots."
LOL!
Kind of like "following the money".
its not called conspiracy theory its called "connect the dots."
well fellows if you did that in the name of the Republican party then you have your reward in full. keep working for the free pass to heaven boys and girls and more power to ya. the Christians community did all those things boys and girls not the Republican controlled Christian right. Christians comprising both Democratic and Republican parties are doing the works of Christ but you silly fellows can't see that because your hate for everything not Republican has blinded your minds to the beauty of the Gospel of the risen Jesus Christ. you are the same as the Mormons who hate humanity thinking you are doing a service for God.
Wow! Really. Watch out for those kind of conspiracy theories, they can get a person in trouble. ;-)
absolutely!
feet wrote: "bush or clinton, both bought and paid for, declined to take out bin laden, because he was member of a very wealthy saudi family, bush particular;ly because of the long standing relationship both he and his family had with the bin ladens."
Are we saying that both Presidents Clinton and Bush were bought by Bin Laden?
bush or clinton, both bought and paid for, declined to take out bin laden, because he was member of a very wealthy saudi family, bush particular;ly because of the long standing relationship both he and his family had with the bin ladens.
it was same reason that all wembers of the bin laden family were flying out of the country within 24 hours after 9/11 when all flights were grounded.
mike wrote: "obtuse"
So I am obtuse? So much for respectful dialogue.
It was President Clinton that enabled 911 to occur. President Bush then had his presidency determined for him ~ everything was about protecting US soil and gaining world understanding to the shared responsiblity to stopping terrorist activities not only on US soil but the world's soil.
to forgivensinner
the whole world sees that this president is arrogant, a bully, incomptent & a liar. then profess to be a christian. he thinks that he is above the constitution he swore to uphold.
the president on sept. 11 2001 is president bush. and he ignored the PDB titled BIN LADEN determined to attack US. he was asleep for 1 month.
and as far as iraq is concerned, there were 19 saudis not iraqis. and those who support this president are obtuse to justify a war.
you really think that the happening of 9/11 was the way he kept us safe?
i thought it came from a complete breakdown of the govt agencies run by men he appointed, run according to and in line with george's policies.
that if the agencies had merely acted with the means they were given, 9/11 would not have happened.
and of courseif if 9/11 doesnt happen......................................then no iraqi war.
if george is incapable of running his own political campaign, who is to say how much he doing anything to avoid 9/11?
and that there might have been inside collusion about the happenning of 9/11 to enable war in iraq? the fact that there were men who ran his administration who were protege's of atwater, who had an interest in a war with iraq including george himself....................... means that anything is possible.
feet wrote: "the historical question will be ...............why was he ever considered for the job, much less elected?"
I beg to disagree, feet. When will people recognize in spite of everything they feel for, the respectfull term would be, President Bush, that he kept us safe?
I know we disagree, feet, I cannot seem to shake a certain amount of thankfulness that in all these 8 years, he has managed to let the world know, we will not be intimidated, targeted or attacked again!
My take respectfully submitted.
if george was incapable of running his own political campaign what made the electorate believe we was then capable of running the government?
"It's not about Bush himself, or his personality - it never was. It's about the terrible harm he and his policies have done to the country and the world. "
agreed!
what i dont understand, was why this was evident to so few voters in 2000.
when george was governor the texas democrats came to him and said if you stayout of the way we will give you the credit.
george stayed out of the way. most of the time and the few times he attempted to initiate legislation were absolute failures. the texas educational numbers were contrived. his entire political career was controlled and directed by a protiege of atwater. george himself even admitted that he didnt like to get in too deep into things but instead chose to make gut decisions about them.
its really not about alfred e neumamn if alfred e neuman is elected to the white house(im not saying that bush is alfred e neuman) but instead its about the electorate that put him there.
clearly this man never exhibited any qualities that indicated that he was capable of adminstrating the biggest government (corporation) in the world.
the historical question will be ...............why was he ever considered for the job, much less elected?
Our church has local business men who use their businesses to minister to others.
an electrician takes his guys over to the mission field to rewire buildings like schools and hospitals,
a few doctors take referals from the church of people who cannot afford to be seen,
a body shop/mechanical shop (quite a big one actually) donates time, services and even cars to people in need,
a person who owned one of the largest businesses of it's type here in the SE sold controling interest to his family to become a pastor to a church who couldn't afford a pastor. I understand that he gives what they pay him to the benevolence fund (I don't think they know that!),
business people are supporting our new Autism ministry which will work directly with the support of families dealing with Autism. This will include people getting involved in their lives and helping them as alternate care givers so they can have a break from time to time,
Oh my...you've got me started Ruby. Click your slippers together three times and say "There's good in the right wing! There's good in the right wing! There's good in the right wing!"
One more thing...our fresh water ministry provides the equipment, too.
My appologies Ruby. This topic is about President Bush and politics. Perhaps you need to explain when you are going off topic.
Still, if something doesn't fit your left wing dogma then there is no acceptance of fact. I've interviewed plenty of people like you in my lifetime. You're not about the facts. After all, each "right wing Christian" here could post for hours and hours about what our local church is doing.
Ours, for example, supports:
a local soup kitchen (money and volunteers),
a ministry for unwed mothers who choose to keep their children (money, volunteers and life training skills),
fresh water drilling ministry (based in our church providing training and manpower for freshwater in Africa),
a local after school center in the downtown (money and voluteers). This program is great as it tutors in school work, teaches life skills, teaches good morals and values and provides supper to kids (and their families) who wouldn't normally have food for supper,
a local home for boys who have been in trouble with the law as a place they can go to get their lives together (money and voluteers). Our people are doing building renovations for them.
Various ministries within the church to people going through separation and divorce including recovery ministries for the children involved,
In fact, our list of ministries at our church is about 12 pages long with about 6-12 ministries per page. Some ministries have subministries.
Our church works quite hard to make a real impact in the lives of people. This is why we keep growing. We went from 75 people 15 years ago to about 7500 today.
The reason you don't see what the right wing is doing is because you are wearing your left wing dogma-rose colored glasses.
Did you want a list of individual accomplishments of right wing businessmen?
ruby said:Ok all you right wing Christians, name a few positive accomplishments the right wing Christian has been responsible for in America the last 25 years.
Hi Ruby, Well the first thing that came to my mind was the churches response to hurricane Katrina. Churches from across this country sent truck load after truck load of supplies to help the people down there. Of course libs believe GW could have stopped that storm if he really wanted to. After all he is responsible for every bad thing that ever happened in this country.
Another thought is how many food banks have been started and maintained by churches, or drug rehab, or free clinics, just to name a few.
Many churches sponsor short term mission trips to American Indian reservations to help build houses and improve their quality of life. I know of churches that have groups of women who knit and crochet and then donate all finished items anywhere they are needed. I know this may not be a big deal to you, but to the people on the receiving end I think it probably is a GREAT big deal. Please be gracious enough to give credit where credit is due.
Daniel Paul, how sad sad sad your post. you got nothing! your right wing dogma is the one mixed up what a Christian is lol! re read the question i asked DP and try again. but i'm really surprised you're the only one?
step up boys and defend yourself!
As for the left...On May 14, 1999, Clinton appologize for bombing the Chinese Embassy in Yugoslavia... OPPS!!! Wrong building....
December 16, 1998 Clinton ordered air strikes in Iraq because of production of WMDs during the impeachment proceedings. Talk about an ulterior motive! Even some of the dems thought the timing was "suspect".
Still, don't let facts get in the way of your left wing dogma. :-)
...and Ruby...it was Nixon and Ford that got IDEA and "504" passed so children with disablities got some protections and an education.
"name a few positive accomplishments the right wing Christian has been responsible for in America the last 25 years."
That would put us squarely in the Regan era. Quite a bit of good stuff there. Under HW Bush, China got hit with more sanctions for the human rights violations. (The Clinton gave them favored trade status and persectution of Christians is gaining momentum.) Noriega got nailed on drug stuff. HW and Gorbey put an end to the cold war and the Berlin wall was opened.
Even liberal political professors will tell you that most of what happens the first year of a Presidency is left over from the last. GW Bush in office for less than 8 months faces terrorists running jets into the Trade Towers. This was a long time in the works. It took years of planning as the 1993 bombing attempt didn't work. Now, that bombing happenen while Clinton was in office but the news media said it was left over from the HW Bush administration. So, which is it? Is Clinton responsible for the 1993 bombing or 9/11. Based on the position of the media reports from 1993 (I was still in the media at that time) it is Clinton who is responsible for 9/11 and Bush had to clean up his mess.
Ok all you right wing Christians, name a few positive accomplishments the right wing Christian has been responsible for in America the last 25 years.
Warning: to those who may not know...there is no drought here at CP when it comes to the raining of puns and sarcasm. I'm still waiting for them to add the "rolling eyes" to the list of faces.
I was raised by a Bible college dean who was also an ordained minister so I never stood a chance at a normal sense of humor. Steve is from the UK so it goes without saying. Jester...well we're still trying to figure out how he gets on the internet from his planet....
Consider it may be a pun or sarcasm before taking something too personally. :-)
"however America's reputation across the world which Mr Bush leaves, is a stain that will not be removed so easily. "
Actually, his legacy will just be one more link in the chain when it comes to that stain.... It depends on where you look as to what part of the stain on the world belongs to which US President, British PM, French leader, Chinese leader, (on and on).
He's just the latest in a long and continuous list of people to blame because the people of the world can't play nice.
Or how about..
As a child of the king my entry to heaven is automatic and I'm also democratic.
Okay, not sure if the theolgy is entirely correct (calvanism v Arminianism) but it has a nice ring about it.
BW
Steve
I admire Bush for standing strong and protecting America.
OH and ruby, sticks and stones.
WOW ruby----Could ya tell us how you really feel!!!
You can call me a child of the KING and part of the right wing!!!!
A wise mans heart directs him to the right but the foolish mans to the left...
Ecclesiastes 10:2
LOL
Steve
it always amazes me as to how much left wing, Comprimsing Christanity is always ready to blame the Church for the ill's of the world, when they themselves have become a part of the problem.
they have no Biblical conviction, They rather join with those who reject God's word, and join hands with those who kill Babies, and support a depraved lifestyle,
And find a way to condone those who would be the enemies of God and his Church.
I take it humorous word play is not your thing artm?
something that always amuses me about right wing Christians is their excusing Bush by comparing him to someone right wing Christians hate, namely Clinton! and right wing Christians are so concerned about the dead but what about the living children? right wing Christians support the republican party who reject healthcare for living children! homosexuals are adopting babies! nothing out of the mouth of right wing Christians who can do nothing for the aborted, only God can control that, but those little babies who are being put into the households of homosexual men and homosexual women to be raised in an abominal household teaching them that homosexuality is ok! right wing Christianity is an abomination.
Yes President Bush will n doubt leave a stain in the minds of some on America, But it will be no worse a stain left by the Clintons, Or by the stains president Elect Obama will leave with his Abortion agenda, and his plan to bring Socialisn to America.
And for the " right wing " Christians, It will be no worse a stain left by those Comprimising Christians who support those who endorse the killing of millions of Babies every year in America through Abortion.
And there is the Stain left by those who voted into office those who support the homosexual agenda in America.
Yes there is certainly enough Stain to go around.
Your right DP, however America's reputation across the world which Mr Bush leaves, is a stain that will not be removed so easily.
At least he will not be remembered for using the Oval Office as a cheap motel.
What a nightmare the Bush's have been for America. In fact what a nightmare the Republicans have been for America. In fact what a nightmare the Christian right wing has been for America. I saw an interview the other day where Bush bragged he was the first US president to advocate for the creation of a Palestinian state. The only problem and the epitome of his arrogance was that state is on Israeli land. That Bush policy will eventually lead to the destruction of what we know and love which is Israel. And it would only be the beginning of the Arab assault on Israel because after a state then it would be "right of return" and Jerusalem. So what Bush brags about is actually one of the most destructive policies of this incompetent president along with Iraq and his failure to secure Afganistan. Is it any wonder that Bush's advocacy for the eventual destruction of Israel would be the total desctruction of the Bush presidency in everything they stand for? The Bush economy is ruined. The Bush foreign policy is a shambles. Bush as a man is despised. Advocate the destruction of Israel and you will be destroyed. My fear is that the Obama administration will continue the failed Bush policy regarding Israel and this mess will continue no matter how much money is thrown at the problem.
It's not about Bush himself, or his personality - it never was. It's about the terrible harm he and his policies have done to the country and the world.