Quotes of the day
posted at 10:00 pm on December 10, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Sen. Bob Corker (R., Tenn.) said the White House may have hurt its cause Wednesday. “They probably left with less support than they came in with,” he said. Sen. Corker suggested that the more rank-and-file Republicans learn about the White House-backed compromise, the less they like it.
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“Much of this bill is dictated by the president. It is a stunning vote of no confidence,” Frank said of the Republican opposition. “Impeach Bush” was his answer to the critics.
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If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck…
pullingmyhairout on December 10, 2008 at 10:36 PM
I’ll finish that…if it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck…,
you should shoot it and slow cook it with turnip greens..
pullingmyhairout on December 10, 2008 at 10:37 PM
I like him and I respect his courage and strength against terror, but enough is enough. President Bush, relax and enjoy, you may have conditioned yourself to jump on any crisis since 9/11, in this one let the future president deal with it.
rob verdi on December 10, 2008 at 10:39 PM
A bridge loan to nowhere.
Come on Dubya, go out with at least some of your former conservatism intact.
Bishop on December 10, 2008 at 10:44 PM
I have defended the man just as vigorously as he has defended our nation, but he makes it more and more difficult. I think it would be less painful to just keep banging my head on my desk.
Bang!
Pow!
Zang!
Ow!
Laura in Maryland on December 10, 2008 at 10:44 PM
No amount of study of the present political majority would permit us to infer the existence of intelligent life.
Tav on December 10, 2008 at 10:46 PM
All the Dems’ lies, tricks, and treason against Bush has finished the man as President. He is a great man, American, and leader too bad the Dems put their party and power over the safety and security of America. That is something Bush didn’t do, he put America’s safety and security over the Republican Party and his name.
I’m Proud to Call George Walker Bush my President!!
lavell12 on December 10, 2008 at 10:46 PM
Did you post this specifically to give Rabid Shankroid and Grow a Personality a topic they could chime in on??
They seem to be strangely quiet on all of the Illinois Crooked Bastard threads.
Go figure.
BigWyo on December 10, 2008 at 10:47 PM
A thousand points of
lightsdaggers.fogw on December 10, 2008 at 10:49 PM
Newsflash: They’re politicians. They all suck.
And don’t forget, the Dems are just as culpable in this boondoggle as anyone else. Don’t be placing all this on George Bush and the Repubs.
mjk on December 10, 2008 at 10:51 PM
The world may be ugly, but each man must do what he must
Give in, in a year you will be pretty dust
God, when did man lose his reason?
Save us, my God, if you’re there
God, can you not feel the calamity like a fire in the air?
PercyB on December 10, 2008 at 10:52 PM
Let them eat cake Mr. President.
Hog Wild on December 10, 2008 at 10:53 PM
President Bush has had a lot to deal with as President. In his heart, I think he is trying to do what he believes is sincerely right. It is just that he is so sincerely wrong.
I hope he has a great retirement.
JellyToast on December 10, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Bush is the second best President in the last 50 years, thats something I can live with.
lavell12 on December 10, 2008 at 10:56 PM
He’s kept us save and lowered tax= good President.
lavell12 on December 10, 2008 at 10:58 PM
I don’t always agree with President Bush, but I do love him and wish him well. As was stated earlier in the thread, leave this mess for the next President. The more Pres. Bush does now, or tries to do, the more cover he gives the next administration to blame things on him. Later on, I suspect Mr. Bush’s actions will show at least one party knows the meaning of the bi-partisanship that this country allegedly craves. For better or worse, we are stuck with this financial mess for a while.
HawaiiLwyr on December 10, 2008 at 10:58 PM
Bush was fine until Pelosi and Reid took over.
lavell12 on December 10, 2008 at 10:58 PM
“passed on a 237 to 170 vote, with Democrats providing most of the support”….Yeah,….Blame Bush!
F^#KIN RINO!
christene on December 10, 2008 at 11:00 PM
Bush only did 2 things right: tax cuts and the WOT. Everything else he’s touched has sucked.
Bigger government; more spending. What’s “fine” about that?
lorien1973 on December 10, 2008 at 11:00 PM
It seems like W, is trying to finish the Republican party off for good. Exactly what makes George W. Bush a conservative?
Kjeil on December 10, 2008 at 11:00 PM
Love Bush, for all his faults (and there are many)
OT: Jones’ Big Ass Truck Rental & Storage (sent this to Tips earlier). teh funneh :D
Ugly on December 10, 2008 at 11:00 PM
Keep in mind that this is from Politico. Also, Frank still is doing everything he can to make President Bush look bad. He says that much of the bill was written by the President and you just know that’s BS. They wouldn’t let the Republicans in on this and they don’t think that the President is smart enough to write abill.
Vince on December 10, 2008 at 11:01 PM
Forgot a link for my OT post:
http://jonesbigasstruckrentalandstorage.com/
Ugly on December 10, 2008 at 11:02 PM
Bush’s spending sucked but besides that everything was really good and the media lied about everything. Bush can’t be blamed for all these things.
lavell12 on December 10, 2008 at 11:03 PM
I am saddened … I appreciate what he has done to keep us safe from those who would have us the victims of their terror. God bless America, and we know that you are Lord.
ORrighty on December 10, 2008 at 11:03 PM
And Frank- Atleast Bush isn’t a HOMO.
lavell12 on December 10, 2008 at 11:08 PM
Make “human sacrifices” out of these, as John and Ken would say. Too bad that some seemed to be smart, until now, to list a few…
Hoekstra
Hunter
King (NY)
LaHood
What a shame they lost their minds.
This is just throwing billions, after more billions, solving nothing.
1. File for bankruptcy
2. Get rid of unions – you’ll never be competitive with them
3. Reinvent yourselves with products, alternate fuel, etc.
4. Open doors anew.
It’s the only way. Everyone sane knows it.
Because the unions are in the crotch of the libs, and vice verca this drama will continue, with no positive result. However we will be robbed.
DO.NOT.LET.THAT.HAPPEN!!!
Entelechy on December 10, 2008 at 11:08 PM
Vice versa, of course…
Entelechy on December 10, 2008 at 11:09 PM
I will miss Bush and Laura. Bush kept us safe. He stayed out of our business. No matter what the bashers say. Bush is a good man.
sheebe on December 10, 2008 at 11:10 PM
19%
benny shakar on December 10, 2008 at 11:18 PM
Lame Duck!
Me thinks,that, they never ever gave President Bush
a break,were on him 24/7/365 days a year,and told
the American people,actually the world for that matter
what and how to interupt the ways of Bush!
As apposed to Slick Willy,where they,the ‘MSM’,ran
the gauntlet for Bill,defended him at ever turn,and
everything Bill did,came out rosey!
canopfor on December 10, 2008 at 11:20 PM
Why does bush think he has to do something, now? He could easily just say no and punt this to Obama and make him sign it. Disgusting
jp on December 10, 2008 at 11:22 PM
This idea is either hair-brained or genius… I have not yet decided.
The old adage says, “If your enemy is my enemy, then you are my friend,” or something to that effect.
Ford, GM, and Chrysler have common enemies, i.e. the UAW and the American Government.
Therefore, realizing the tremendous allocation of assets that are expended by the Big 3 in competing with one another, what would happen if Ford, GM, and Chrysler opted to merge and purge? This would be a massive restructuring that would save on R&D, advertising, and governmental compliance costs. The best models of each brand would survive- the rest would be purged. This would allow the automakers to make massive layoffs of unionized workers. These layoffs could severely weaken the UAW. I know this is “Dirty Poker” but the execs could threaten to move operations south of the border to force concessions from the weakened union.
Any thoughts?
Fundamental Fred on December 10, 2008 at 11:24 PM
The Bailout,
President Bush,say no!
Its the Liberals mess!
canopfor on December 10, 2008 at 11:26 PM
So Bush can help bail out 3 badly run companies, but can’t pardon 2 heroes who shot an illegal alien drug dealer?
SouthernGent on December 10, 2008 at 11:29 PM
I respect Pres GWB and think he is really bothered by this financial situation and trying to act in some way to fix it. Unfortunately, he reaches across the aisle TOO much, which is why sometimes you can’t tell the difference between Pres Bush and a Dem. The auto bailout is a short-term “solution” of a tax-funded free ride with long-term repercussions (precedence/apathy, nationalism/fascism), and we all know it won’t fix the situation anyway. They’re not going to magically see a rise in their sales, so this is just postponing the inevitable second and third bailout and eventual failure of these entities. Kiss your hard-earned money goodbye and watch the unions go buy another Democratic seat with it.
I hope the Republican Senators stick to their guns and stop this bailout. I emailed Sen. Webb (VA) – I don’t hold out much hope that Webb will oppose this bs UAW bailout, but I’m going to keep emailing him anyway. Unfortunately, retiring Sen. Warner (John) is no longer accepting email or calls at all.
eucher on December 10, 2008 at 11:31 PM
ShaZAM!!!
SCORE!!!!
BigWyo on December 10, 2008 at 11:32 PM
This guy is just a tad right of Chavez.
getalife on December 10, 2008 at 11:32 PM
Amen to that. The Dems want to pass this thing and hang it on Bush. This has got to be the most spineless set of idiots we’ve had in Congress in our entire history. Let the Dems take care of their own UAW baby.
ddrintn on December 10, 2008 at 11:33 PM
My husband is a life long Democrat and Union member. He just changed his party affiliation to Republican after the bailout messm and the Obama public works plan was reported on. I do believe some eyes are being opened. Things might just go our way in 10
church on December 10, 2008 at 11:36 PM
What is being said today will not be remembered even next week. Despite this I will say that although I have consistently disagreed with 40 % of what Bush has done, including his pro-bailout stance, compared to the opposition-Gore. Kerry and now Obama-Bush almost shines as brightly as one of the 300 Spartans defending Thermopylae.
You will see this within 6-12 months of the Anointed One’s Reign. A temporary recession rolling over into permanent depression- exacerbated by sky high tax increases. A weakened world position and an eviscerated military encouraging foreign dictators to be more aggressive as Obama panders to them obsequiously. The end of school prayer; God taken off the US currency and a leveling of all US education-to the lowest level.A Supreme Court packed and ready to go to make decisions in favor of abortion, bi-lngualism, atheism, criminals, terrorists and homosexuality. “HENCEFORTH ANY US SERVICEMAN RETURNING FIRE AGAINST A HOSTILE ENEMY WILL BE SENT TO GIT-MO.”Plus a Chicago-style scandal in the White House (to be renamed House of Indiscriminate Color), once every two months like clockwork. Stolen money, hookers, graft, influence peddling, treason, you name it.
Then, and only then, will Bush, faults and all, be appreciated.
MaiDee on December 10, 2008 at 11:54 PM
Those are the least of our problems.
CherokeeJack on December 11, 2008 at 12:00 AM
“Fundamental Fred on December 10, 2008 at 11:24 PM”
just a gamble here but …
…. you have NO CLUE about anti-trust legislation, right?
:-)
Buckaroo on December 11, 2008 at 12:03 AM
“CherokeeJack on December 11, 2008 at 12:00 AM”
AMEN!
is this a bad time to point out that “official” prayer in schools ended a LONG time ago and duh1 has yet to even mention anything about changing the currency?
:-)
Buckaroo on December 11, 2008 at 12:06 AM
Those are the least of our problems.
CherokeeJack on December 11, 2008 at 12:00 AM
But they will provide the philosophical impetus for all the other problems which subsequently ensue.
MaiDee on December 11, 2008 at 12:08 AM
Bush is a good man who has dealt with over 8 years of 24/7 media and left-wing attacks. He really had the chance to shine with the war on terror and acquitted himself well. Sure, there were mistakes, but every war has its share of those, and relative to other wars the resulting casualties were light.
Where he failed was in being so willing to compromise, or perhaps he really is that liberal on social policy. The consistent, non-relenting media attacks exacerbated this as he tried to maintain some level of approval from those jackals, to no avail.
I’m sure he’s just tired and ready to resume private life. However, if he pushes through this bailout, the resulting fiasco will be hung around his neck and his administration’s legacy while the real culprits (Ried and Pelosi) will get a pass and the opportunity to screw other things up even more
AZfederalist on December 11, 2008 at 12:10 AM
So the car tsar demands big wage and benefit concessions from the UAW, and the union refuses?
Skandia Recluse on December 11, 2008 at 12:18 AM
I think the impetus is already pretty well instated. Bitching about this stuff when it does happen (and trust me, it won’t) isn’t going to help our future election prospects. All we need to do is express our disapproval and carry on.
CherokeeJack on December 11, 2008 at 12:20 AM
Simply stated…his time is up, he served us admirably, but his time is up.
right2bright on December 11, 2008 at 12:21 AM
I considered the anti-trust laws but thought that the foreign manufacturers who build and sell cars in the states would be considered the competition- hence no monopoly.
Fundamental Fred on December 11, 2008 at 12:32 AM
Bush hasn’t been himself for the last year it seems. I think he wants get out of there as soon as possible. He was great for seven years, that said the problems of the recent year are the Dems fault not his, he just loss the strength to fight them any more. Can’t blame the guy the left dragged the poor man through hell.
lavell12 on December 11, 2008 at 12:36 AM
This doesn’t bode well for conservatives hopeful Bush will pardon Ramos and Compean to go out on a good note with us.
Heh. This would be a perfect time for Obama to pull through on his promise to be the anti-Bush, but he doesn’t have the guts to stand up to the UAW.
MadisonConservative on December 11, 2008 at 12:41 AM
Bush is not a conservative. He can’t GTFO soon enough. Conservatism can recover as soon as this neocon gets the hell out.
therightwinger on December 11, 2008 at 12:45 AM
And just to clarify, I agree with him on some issues (War on Terror), but think he’s severely misguided in many cases.
therightwinger on December 11, 2008 at 12:47 AM
Bridge to everywhere.
What we’ve seen so far doesn’t even make a spit in the bucket, next year we’ll see attempts to nationalize every single large business and those that resist will feel the socialist brown shirt/ACLU wrath, or maybe till they fall from labor pressure like the unions did with the big three auto makers, taxes and unions will become even more powerful political weapons with unbridled liberal power as the goal.
Speakup on December 11, 2008 at 12:51 AM
Someone, please tell me how this bailout serves this problem. It doesn’t.
therightwinger on December 11, 2008 at 12:54 AM
*Solves.
therightwinger on December 11, 2008 at 12:56 AM
Bush never was a fiscal conservative. He pushed tax cuts, but never pushed spending cuts for anything but the military.
funky chicken on December 11, 2008 at 1:05 AM
George, come on home.
Time to give the car keys to the kid. Love ya, respect ya, but it’s time to just come home.
Limerick on December 11, 2008 at 1:11 AM
I liked this, from the article for the second quote:
I see. They wouldn’t dare to not pour money all over these companies now, but … next time! We really mean it! We really do …
What a joke. No one takes any idiotic threats like this seriously. That’s the problem with cowardice and the bailouts it births.
progressoverpeace on December 11, 2008 at 1:21 AM
Sums it up (content warning).
MadisonConservative on December 11, 2008 at 1:22 AM
“Fundamental Fred on December 11, 2008 at 12:32 AM”
about a hundred plantiffs law-yuhs won’t see it that way …
/jmo …
Buckaroo on December 11, 2008 at 1:39 AM
“The lamest duck”
Accompanied by what must be one of the worst Dubya pictures out there.
It must be nice, Allahpundit, to earn a paycheck by making snarky, snide comments from behind the safety of your keyboard and the anonymity of a screen pseudonym.
IMO you’re having a wee bit too much fun here at the president’s expense.
Apparently…the president doesn’t meet your high standards? Roar—big fat hairy deal!
As for me, I’ll take seven-plus years of no terrorist attacks any day of the week.
smagar on December 11, 2008 at 1:40 AM
“smagar on December 11, 2008 at 1:40 AM”
in case you haven’t noticed, much like “the boss,” a.p.’s like of W is rather, um, conditional …
/jus’ sayin’ …
Buckaroo on December 11, 2008 at 1:44 AM
Until Toyota opens a military vehicle plant in the US, we pretty much have to keep them in business.
crosspatch on December 11, 2008 at 2:22 AM
Someone please tell me, again; WHAT friggin’ Country do I LIVE IN?
…Ah friggin… QUAAAAAAAAK.
It is his weakness to defend ANY of his “supposed” ideals that makes him SO LAME. Not his standing or the time of the cycle.
It’s the fact that he not only has been. But IS. That gets stuck in the throat.
Lame.
ChipDWood on December 11, 2008 at 2:33 AM
When he won in 2004, he said, “Now I have political capital, and I intend to spend it.” It jarred me a little when he said it. I still don’t know who or what he works for, but he’s as Manchurian as we’ve yet seen.
laelaps on December 11, 2008 at 2:34 AM
If you folks don’t mind give me some feedback on my blog..comment/etc…
Bush has been a mixed bag president. I admire him for keeping the country safe, but not much else. No Child Left Behind, spending, entitlements, have been terrible.
therightwinger on December 11, 2008 at 2:38 AM
If that’s supposed to be the approval rating for Congress, you’re way too high. Their actual approval rating is 13%. Compare to Blagogevich’s approval rating: 4%.
theregoestheneighborhood on December 11, 2008 at 3:02 AM
Apparently someone who didn’t pay attention in the 2008 election.
theregoestheneighborhood on December 11, 2008 at 3:03 AM
To be fair to President Bush, I think if you quote from Politico, you’ll always come away with a negative headline about Bush. Politico has been so far in the tank for Democrats that it’s embarrassing. Not exactly an unbiased source.
theregoestheneighborhood on December 11, 2008 at 3:06 AM
Its cute how you people forget that 48% of Congress is republicans.
benny shakar on December 11, 2008 at 3:12 AM
Um, closer to 40%, Benny, but still. Democrats held the majority in the House since 06, had something like a 9% approval rating and STILL picked up 21 more seats.
crosspatch on December 11, 2008 at 3:20 AM
If I were Bush, I would grant the big three a strictly-controlled forty-five day line of credit, and tell them to see the new bank clerk if they want more.
OldEnglish on December 11, 2008 at 3:59 AM
Senate: 49 Republicans = 49%
House: 198 Republicans = 46%
Just sayin’
benny shakar on December 11, 2008 at 4:07 AM
I’ll sum up my feeling for President Bush like this.
In 2006, right before the GOP totally blew it, I had a chance to get free tickets to see the President here in Houston. All I had to do with volunteer to block walk for the GOP.
Instead, I chose to spend the day with my wife.
At least I know she’d never abandon me.
madmonkphotog on December 11, 2008 at 4:52 AM
The lefts hatred of the man shows that he must be doing something right.
lavell12 on December 11, 2008 at 5:06 AM
Bush is LBJ v2.0.
lodge on December 11, 2008 at 5:17 AM
What a miserable place, D.C.! All of these people convincing themselves that they can and must correct all the problems of the world, natural or man made just get to wrapped up in themselves. And then, because the normal world isn’t enough, they have people who make sh!t up. And lucky for all of us there is NO problem real or imagined that can’t be fixed by throwing money at it. Somewhere, somehow, common sense needs to prevail.
Cindy Munford on December 11, 2008 at 5:48 AM
Bush did fine in his first term, save some overspending, talking to the UN, and a few other things. But he could have left after that term and been considered an excellent President. But he had to run in 2004 and limped over the finish line. Unfortunately, he misunderstood why he had won. The race should have been a 10% blowout, but Bush turned it into a 3% squeaker – winning only because Kerry was such a total turd (luckily the Swift Boat Vets had punctured Kerry’s tall tales) and because America knew we couldn’t just cut and run from Iraq. But, for some reason, Bush thought that he only barely won because he was too conservative and too unilateral and such. This was, in fact, the exact opposite of the truth – people wanted Bush to continue to be unilateral, as necessary, to let loose in Iraq and put the insurgency down (which seems to have only grown because we kept our hands tied behind our backs for the fighting).
In his second term, except for a brief, noble attempt to deal with Social Security and continued good work on the Judiciary part, Bush took a hard turn left, got rid of everyone with a brain, put Condi at State, and lost his intestinal fortitude for everything but Iraq – though it took him a while to find someone who could do it the way Bush wanted it done (very cleanly). Personally, I think it could have been done quickly, and more correctly, had we been as ruthless as the situation and the cultures out there had demanded … but, that’s how it goes. Except for Iraq and his judicial picks, Bush was turning left so fast, in his second term, it was hard to keep up. And that’s what brought us to here, from my view.
progressoverpeace on December 11, 2008 at 5:52 AM
Cindy Munford on December 11, 2008
Cindy, I don’t think they really believe they are correcting anything. Their goal is not to fix any problem, it’s to project the appearance of fixing the problem while they wave it off to the next generation and tell their constituents that all is well, so vote for me again. As for throwing money at it…well, it isn’t their money so what do they have to lose?
SKYFOX on December 11, 2008 at 5:56 AM
You already said what makes him conservative. Any party that continues to support Social Security & Medicare and unchecked illegal immigration is not conservative by any measure.
TMK on December 11, 2008 at 5:59 AM
Well this strikes me as a great time for the people to start fixing things. On a small level and personally. Now, do I have any idea how to do it other then the stuff most of us already do? No. I have to think about this some more, I am sure I am not doing enough to keep people from becoming government dependent.
Cindy Munford on December 11, 2008 at 6:26 AM
Equating Frank to a rifle = Mannlicher
Jed1899 on December 11, 2008 at 7:01 AM
My guess: With the Big-3 pleading insolvency because they cannot get loans on their own and will, as a result, shut down completely, Prez Bush feels that he cannot destroy the livelihoods of so many Americans directly and indirectly impacted. After all, it’s the Christmas season, and it would be cruel to be heartless to abandon so many people out in the cold. I think that he is operating out of short-sighted compassion, not the desire to preserve a legacy.
onlineanalyst on December 11, 2008 at 7:05 AM
What galls me is that Barney Frank gets his attacking soundbite on record because for the Dems, everything is grist for the political mill. For Frank, who is so complicit in the meltdown, to charge anyone with mismanagement and lack of responsible leadership is the height of chutzpah.
onlineanalyst on December 11, 2008 at 7:11 AM
I haven’t kept up with the particulars on this bailout, but last night on Fox they were saying that Bush wanted to make sure the “Car Czar” had the power to recall the loan if the recipients did not act to get their house in order. This is similar to what would happen if they were getting this money from a bank. They said the Democrats had tried to weaken the Czar’s position on this point. So, Bush is trying to make sure that if the government is going to act as a banker, they at least have the power bankers have to incent borrowers to act responsibly.
Kafir on December 11, 2008 at 7:15 AM
Kick a man when he is down…Pussies.
tomas on December 11, 2008 at 7:23 AM
If the dems fail to pass…lets just blame the pres…absurd
tomas on December 11, 2008 at 7:23 AM
When you’ve been totally AWOL during the last eight months you get what you deserve. When you act and spend like a Democrat, look to Democrats for your support.
Don’t look to us.
drjohn on December 11, 2008 at 8:05 AM
I agree he is a good man… but your assertion that he stayed out of our business??? WHAT?
No child left behind? DHS? and my favorite, the Nationalization of the Banks???? Thats staying out of our business???
When all you have is a hammer, all problems look like a nail….
If at first you don’t succeed, get a bigger hammer…
These are the only two things Bush knows… Big Government, HUGE solutions… he does not know WHEN the STAY OUT of a problem….
Romeo13 on December 11, 2008 at 8:34 AM
It didn’t have to be this way. Since 1/21/05 the President and K. Rove have poked their finger in the eye of the Base on a continual basis. Dis’ing them, ignoring them, insulting them. Now K. Rove is sitting “fat” over at Fox News. Out of the fray. Doesn’t seem fair.
Had “W” sided w/the Base on the immigration issue, sealed the border and rigorously enforced existing laws, he’d be a respected hero now with an enormous legacy possibly exceeding that of Reagan. DD
Darvin Dowdy on December 11, 2008 at 8:45 AM
Why do you even bother to make such an irrelevant point? Congress has a low approval rating because of what they have and haven’t done. This has only accelerated under the Democrats. Does it really matter if the minority is a minority of 40% or 48%?
The low approval rating of Congress comes because Congress doesn’t accomplish anything, and wastes their time on irrelevancies. When the Republicans had a bare majority, that happened primarily because the Senate filibustered at every opportunity. Once the Democrats took over, they then owned the agenda, and spent all their time posturing and launching pointless “investigations” to grandstand for the left wing before the cameras. The Democratic Congress absolutely cratered the Congress approval rating.
Democrats OWN the low approval rating of Congress, lock, stock, and barrel. They also own the current economic problems, but the public has been slow to catch on. Especially Obama voters, who thought the Republicans controlled Congress.
theregoestheneighborhood on December 11, 2008 at 9:02 AM
Lets face it, Bush is a good man that most of us voted for twice, but in the closing months of his Presidency, he has delivered us over to Bailout Socialism–something his detractors on the Dem side could only dream of.
The Bush-Paulson bailout is the type of bad medicine that usually kills the patient. And even if our nation survives, it will be in dramatically altered form–ie, as a Eurosocialist nanny state. That is what President Bush has delivered. imo, no matter what else he has done, that makes his Presidency a disaster of the highest order.
Put down the bong, the Dems did not trick Bush into going all bailout mania. He’s done it to himself, and us, with piss-poor judgment. NOw, to avoid further bailout damage, we have to count on the Senate GOP! God help us.
james23 on December 11, 2008 at 9:11 AM
Republicans really know how to fight GEORGE BUSH! When the see the democrats they run like little babies. Pathetic, little punks.
tomas on December 11, 2008 at 9:35 AM
BIFF!!!
abobo on December 11, 2008 at 10:15 AM
He talks about sticking to his principles. Without jumping on the Bash Bush Express, what principles is he talking about?
I’m wondering if he has ever believed in conservatism at all. Of course he is far from the only one. Look at all of the “cons” that support these endless buyouts now that financial conservatism isn’t convenient.
JeffinOrlando on December 11, 2008 at 11:00 AM
Bush has been tough on terror and is to be commended for that but he is much like daddy when it comes to the economy and not keeping Congress in-line. The White House going along with this is disgusting at best. It will get even worse when The Black Caesar takes over but I had hoped that Bush could show some fiscal discipline on his way out.
grdred944 on December 11, 2008 at 11:36 AM
It is up to Republicans to stop it. The president will only hurt there cause.
tomas on December 11, 2008 at 11:37 AM
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