It’s Partisan Hatred That Keeps Bush Afloat

There cannot be any other explanation to the continuing popularity of this fraud. And yes, he is still popular--even beloved by millions. It cannot be his record. The economy is in the tank, our troops are under fire in a war that was clearly based on lies, we’ve got huge portions of the country blacking out because of GOP deregulatory policies, we’re living in a constant state of fear of more terrorist attacks. I could go on and on. Let’s face it, thanks in large part to the policies of the Bush administration and the GOP, we’re living in what is arguably the low-point of American history. Perhaps only the Civil War was a worse period. And could you imagine if it was a Democratic president at the helm of this disaster? The GOP lynch mob would have stormed the White House months ago. Yet, rather than recognize the obvious truth that the Bush presidency is a colossal—even criminal—failure, the legions of reactionary wing nuts that inhabit this country cling onto their politics of blind partisan hatred. Better to stubbornly back the worst president in history than to acknowledge that the hated liberals are right. Pathetic.

hard to admit you were wrong and were duped by your own party, the press, the SCOTUS.......

i am OUTTA the 700 club. creepy in there.

Never, ever admit you are wrong. Ever. This was explained to me by a neighbor who barely missed me as he was barreling down our short one-way street the wrong way. You see, it isn't really a one-way street because there's no sign at one end. This guy reminds me so much of Bush it isn't funny. He's rich, but he's small-minded and viscious, always right even when he's obviously wrong and reacts violently to being questioned. Ah, the privileged American male. One more reason to make a lot of money, so you never have to marry one of them.

There seems to be a direct correlation between conservatism, selfishness, stubbornness, and asshole-ness!

The RepuKKKe side is made up of the greedy and the stupid. I think at this point the only truly patriotic Americans are liberals, everyone else are just opportunists. It's Gold, God and Guns vs civilization itself.

... deeper than a battered or betrayed person. They just can't admit they are wrong — even when the whole world knows it! Is it blind obedience or brainwashing? It's almost like a cult.

:crazy:

If this had happened on Gore's watch there would have been no "united we stand" only blame. All the double standards you mention add up to a pattern: a political war is on with the right firing most of the shots. Forget rational debate and the high road in 2004, we need to take these people on.

were in the White House and all this crap was going on we would be in a constitutional crisis right now, impeachment hearings, special prosecutors, etc...This country would be in a real mess. But because it is a republican pResident then its hands off, leave this pResident alone, he is doing a great job. Oh, the fact that he lied to get us into a unjustified war, ignored 911 threats, economy in the dumps, people losing jobs, crime is up, the environment is being ignored, etc... is not Bush's fault. Instead it is Clinton's fault. Thats what you hear from the right and the so called "liberal" media. Does anyone really believe that if Gore or Clinton were now in the White House while all this was happening the media would be sitting back and giving them a free ride? NO WAY! Instead on the cable news networks their would be a headline on the top right of your TV screen that says, "BIN LADEN NOT CAUGHT, DAY 500......You would be seeing things like that and the media would be demanding impeachment hearings.

N/T

This is the low point of American History?

I think not.

Perhaps you are not old enough to remember a time when:

1. Massive Deficits in the Federal Budget.

2. Interest Rates of Home Mortgages, Car Loans, Credit Cards were in the double-digit area (auto loans, for instance were at 15% -- from a bank!)

3. Gas Lines.

4. American Diplomats Held Hostage by Extreme Islamic Fundamentalists who hate the USA.

5. Living under Constant Fear of a Nuclear Attack, on purpose or accidental.

The time?

1977- 1981.

The President?

Jimmy Carter.

Did millions, including me, vote for Carter's re-election in 1980?

Yes

this is the lowest point in history....we have huge deficits, corporations own the government, a white house that went to war based on the business decisions of Hlliburton, etc.. and PNAC, our civil rights have been taken away (patriots act), people out of work, gas proces are high again, we are now under constant fear of not only nuclear attacks but everytime we get on a plane it could be our last trip, environment being totally ignored.....i could go on.....want me too?

The deficits in the budget grew under Reagan.

The interest rates came down because of Carter's choice to the Fed, Paul Volcker.

Carter created more jobs than Reagan, the unemployment rate changed at least in part because they changed the way they counted the military. Not to mention the bulk of the baby boomers entered the job market in the 70's and had finally been absorbed by the 80s.

The gas lines and the Iranian hostage situation are just more Middle East problems that no other President has resolved and that Republicans tend to make worse, not better. No need for Carter to take any heat at all over that. Look at Reagan and the Beirut bombing. Why do Democrats let Republicans smear Carter and never bring up Beirut?

I never lived under constant fear of a nuclear attack, in fact I'm more worried about a dirty bomb attack now than I ever was of an attack by the Soviet Union.

Voting for Carter was the absolutely right thing and this country would be significantly better off if he had been elected.

1. Those with a vested interest in his administration (members of BFEE and their immediate beneficiaries)

2. Partisan zealots, those who hated Clinton (also irrationally) and whose pride now will not let them admit the depth and magnitude of their stupidity

3. Sheep who are brainwashed by whatever the media tells them to believe



Gawd bless Murka

Dirty bastards.

The moral implications of the fact that the US invaded another sovereign nations without provocation make Carter's economic woes look meaningless.

The only comparable points in US history are things like the War with Canada, the War with Spain, Haiti, Slavery, and other acts of aggression.

there was more growth, more jobs, less deficit, and he didn't force his faith on the rest of the govt.
plus with high interest rates, savings and houses accumiolated way more $ than today.
check out Greider. The econ was all Volker, not Carter. although now its Greenspan keeping us outta Bush DEPRESSION.

He let the interest rates go up to force inflation down. And it worked. Then Greenspan took over and began appropriately cutting interest rates as Clinton paid down the debt.

Reagan had absolutely nothing to do with nothing economically, except perhaps to exacerbate the high interest rates with his deficit spending.

The big reason he is an easy sell:
He, like a good majority, is a moron with limited understanding of economic policy or foreign affairs.
This jerkoff isn't fit to be a mail boy at a small company, let alone the president.

There are two types of Bush supporters.

The first type has no clue what is going on at all. They believe what he says becuase we are always threatened by terrorists. Besides, its easier to believe his quips and what Hannity says than to think for yourself. They see him as a man of morals and Christian values, and they thank god that the evil Clinton is out of office.

The second type is scary as hell. They know what Bush is up to, and frankly they love it. They love war but are too big of pussies to actually enlist themselves. They enjoy being on the winning side, and they see this war and citizenship as being a fan of a team that is winning the Superbowl by seven hundred points. White, conservative, racist, claiming Christianity.

Talk radio is the only reason Bush is still in office. If the RW didn't own the airwaves, he would be in prison by now.