….. I could go on, and on and on.

john1schn on August 4, 2008 at 6:23 PM

You have.

But I suspect Obama will ultimately lose, because he’s such a politician that you can’t believe a word he says.

theregoestheneighborhood on August 4, 2008 at 11:06 PM

I hope he does lose, better him than the rest of the country.

Bush has shown that encouraging drilling can impact the price of oil now, not just ten years from now. It’s time for Congress to do their part. And it’s time for Republicans to make that point over and over again. Unless they want to be the minority party for an entire generation.

Bush’s biggest flaw is that he’s just not that much of a politician. If he were more of a politician, he’d be better able to advance his agenda. It’s not surprising, really. The main reason Bush’s father was a one-term president is because he was not enough of a politician.

Obama, on the other hand, is pure politician. All his convictions are replaceable, depending on which way the wind blows polls read.

But I suspect Obama will ultimately lose, because he’s such a politician that you can’t believe a word he says.

WRONG Bush Wears the Daddy Pants, this is his Legacy, thats all that’s left of his lame duck Presidency. If he wants to go out, with this “Stain” let him? He is part of the Government just because the Democrats took their ball and went home, doesn’t mean he gets to “Give Up” And I am not a Bubba. There are 3 BRANCHES of GOVERNMENT. So with your logic, one goes on Vacation they should all go on Vacation?

This Congress has about 30 days left till the next President is sworn in next January 2009. Unless they comeback for a lameduck session in November. I seem to remember Nancy Pelosi promising more days in session before the Dems took over in Nov of 2006. Do I think Bush should make a stink about them leaving for vacation, with no Energy Plan passed? YES, he should help his Political Party.

Dr Evil on August 4, 2008 at 7:48 PM

1. It’s obvious you are more than willing to let someone else lead you around. You’re right, you’re not a bubba, you’re a sheep.

2. Bush has already pressed for the Congress to do something. He cannot control the agenda if he calls congress back. I don’t know how many times you need to be told this.

3. I don’t give a flip how many days she promised to be in session. With this congress, it doesn’t matter, cause they don’t get anything done anyway.

Enjoy your BDS, but don’t look for him to be your daddy. The person who wants the president to be a father figure usually gets disappointed.

Here’s a proposal. Next summer, you take a vacation trip in Iraq, and I’ll go to Bosnia or Croatia. Then we’ll exchange pictures. Alright?

freevillage on August 4, 2008 at 8:11 PM

Like I figured. You’re a gutless punk.

The two branches are co-equal. Do you think Bush is King? Do you have any idea of how the founding fathers went out of their way to make sure no single man could rule this country? Ever again? That is the whole idea.

You just want to blame Bush for everything because you don’t like the guy. For years I have been listening to people blame Bush for everything from bad weather to dishonest bankers and it is getting ridiculous.

If Bush had called a special session and the Democrats had come up with some half ass solution of their own to take the pressure off how does that help? Or worse, they do nothing.

We elected this bozos, not Bush and when he lifted the executive ban on off shore drilling he called for the Congress to do the same. But he can not make them do anything.

All through Miers and Dubai and immigration there has been this strain from the right of constant whining and complaints of betrayal. The left on the other hand has painted Bush as Hitler. Neither side seems to realize how completely unreasonable they themselves have been sometimes.

Here’s a proposal. Next summer, you take a vacation trip in Iraq, and I’ll go to Bosnia or Croatia. Then we’ll exchange pictures. Alright?
freevillage on August 4, 2008 at 8:11 PM

….I am Russian, I have lots of Russian friends here. I have no intention to abandon my culture. My kid will not be allowed to speak English AT HOME.
freevillage on June 20, 2008 at 6:48 PM

No doubt you would feel much more at home in one of the old satellites of your old homeland. Perhaps you might even make it permanent? No need to share photos, but thanks for the offer.

Like what, when he boldly went after Al-Qaeda? Like the Balkans? Yeah, we’re still making up for his mistakes in the Middle East, and we STILL have troops in the Balkans.

Here’s a proposal. Next summer, you take a vacation trip in Iraq, and I’ll go to Bosnia or Croatia. Then we’ll exchange pictures. Alright?

WRONG Bush Wears the Daddy Pants, this is his Legacy, thats all that’s left of his lame duck Presidency. If he wants to go out, with this “Stain” let him? He is part of the Government just because the Democrats took their ball and went home, doesn’t mean he gets to “Give Up” And I am not a Bubba. There are 3 BRANCHES of GOVERNMENT. So with your logic, one goes on Vacation they should all go on Vacation?

This Congress has about 30 days left till the next President is sworn in next January 2009. Unless they comeback for a lameduck session in November. I seem to remember Nancy Pelosi promising more days in session before the Dems took over in Nov of 2006. Do I think Bush should make a stink about them leaving for vacation, with no Energy Plan passed? YES, he should help his Political Party.

Well, Clinton definitely finished wars he started with total success. As for all other topics, I’m not sure if accomplished much. Neither did Bush.

freevillage on August 4, 2008 at 6:44 PM

OH, and a followup…U.S.S. Cole ring a bell? Clinton used the office for one thing, to score with chicks. Everything else was someone else’ call.

Well, Clinton definitely finished wars he started with total success. As for all other topics, I’m not sure if accomplished much. Neither did Bush.

freevillage on August 4, 2008 at 6:44 PM

Like what, when he boldly went after Al-Qaeda? Like the Balkans? Yeah, we’re still making up for his mistakes in the Middle East, and we STILL have troops in the Balkans.

Hell, there’s only one thing Billy Jeff finished, and her name was Monica.

Yeah, exactly, Clinton on health care, terrorism, Social Security, Oil, I could go on, and on and on.

Well, Clinton definitely finished wars he started with total success. As for all other topics, I’m not sure if accomplished much. Neither did Bush.

That’s partly true. However, it is difficult enough to fight for a solution when the problem is obvious to everybody. It’s next to impossible to do it when people don’t feel any urgent need (see Social Security). It’s double impossible to do it when the President is a patent moron with no credibility on any issue.

freevillage on August 4, 2008 at 6:11 PM

Yeah, exactly, Clinton on health care, terrorism, Social Security, Oil, I could go on, and on and on.

I had a wonderful government teacher in high school (7 years ago) He was/is a huge lefty, but he made it very difficult for one to realize that. He always respected my politics, which is more than I can say for any of my college profs. His past & future students are truely lucky.

Hunt035 on August 4, 2008 at 6:16 PM

I never had the pleasure of a completely objective gov’t teacher, in high school or in college. In high school, my teacher was a Johnson/Great Society type, and my college profs made Obama look like Reagan.

Then Apply Pressure, George W Bush is still the PRESIDENT RIGHT? Well MR PRESISDENT LEAD. Getting the Democrats back to work may be harder then herding cats that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do EVERYTHING. Is that what will be written in historical textbooks, what is that I see, in the caption, under George W Bush’s Presidential Legacy? He CAVED when confronted with one of the lowest rated Congresses in American History. Time To Cowboy up Dubbya.

Dr Evil on August 4, 2008 at 6:08 PM

He knows he’s going to get what he wants. Don’t rely on the President to fight your battles for you. These are YOUR representatives. You should be demanding this of them every day.

A leader leads. Bush ain’t your mommy and daddy. He also doesn’t (as MANY have said on this forum) set the congressional agenda. They could sit on the house floor and stick their thumbs up their butts (agreed, that’s SOP on the hill) the entire time, and Bush would not be able to do a damn thing about it.

YOU put pressure on. Time for you to cowboy up, bubba.

In TX they only teach half a year of government. Unreal. Only the most superficial of information is discussed.

I had a wonderful government teacher in high school (7 years ago) He was/is a huge lefty, but he made it very difficult for one to realize that. He always respected my politics, which is more than I can say for any of my college profs. His past & future students are truely lucky.

Wow, you can almost taste the arrogance.

Bush calling a special session would highlight the issue and, in my opinion, force Congress to act.

tgillian on August 4, 2008 at 6:04 PM

But Congress won’t act. And if they are called back into special session, they can set the agenda.

Careful, tgillian, your BDS is showing.