Comments on: Bush to Seek Support in State of Union

By: Kent Ninomiya

Kent Ninomiya — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:22:55 +0000

Kent Ninomiya – President George W. Bush’s final State of the Union speech seemed more about his legacy than the state of our union. He expended great effort to give his spin on the war in Iraq. Bush realizes that history will judge him by the outcome of the Iraq war. Convincing the masses that the cause was just, will determine whether Bush goes down in history as a great leader or a butcher. Bush even floated a Mid East peace agreement. Bill Clinton wanted that to be his legacy but failed. Bush hopes to one-up his predecessor. What the State of the Union speech was NOT… was politics. Bush did not overtly press a republican agenda that could help GOP candidates for president. None of the candidates want to be associated with Bush. The president is remarkably unpopular these days. It’s quite a change from his nearly 90% approval rating he enjoyed just after 9-11. That’s a similarity he shares with his father. George H.W. Bush was hugely popular following the first Gulf War only to leave office after one term when the economy went belly up. How will history judge “W?” That depends on how the Iraq war eventually wraps up. Kent Ninomiya
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By: ablur

ablur — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:21:43 +0000

Looks like Mitt is our only choice. We can’t afford the damage any of the rest will do. This country has slide far enough down the slope.

By: James Shott

James Shott — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:50:27 +0000

George Bush has many, many shortcomings, and he has made a passel of mistakes. But remember what the alternative to Bush would have been in either 2000 or 2004.

Also remember that the media has helped create this widespread dissatisfaction by distorted reporting and bias. The economy isn’t that weak; the housing market is 95% okay; unemployment is still low, etc., etc., etc.

Instituting democracy anywhere is a long, slow process; remember what happened in the late 18th century after the colonies declared their independence? Iraq is not a pretty picture, but it is improving.

Don’t get me wrong, Bush has been totally incompetent on the border issue, and this latest payoff to try to stimulate the economy is ill-advised, and unnecessary.

But it could be far worse, and if Republicans and conservatives bail in this next election, I can pretty much guarantee it will be.

By: Bloviating Zeppelin

Bloviating Zeppelin — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:06:07 +0000

I just shake my head, Fred. I don’t carry Republican water, as you well know, but I have very truly tried not to be continuously negative and excoriate the President. I’ve tried to be as respectful as possible. But dear God, at the 23rd hour, JUST NOW deciding to do something about earmarks? Again, I shake my head. That’s just one issue.

By: Wicked Step Mother

Wicked Step Mother — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:12:41 +0000

How long have you been trying to get this point across? Maybe one of these days they’ll listen.

By: Longstreet

Longstreet — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:00:23 +0000

I’ll be writing in “None Of The Above” regardless of who, among the Republican candidates now runnimg, gets the nomination at the convention. I’m through compromising. I feel like Charlie Brown… with Lucy holding the football. I am convinced that it if I vote for the candidate the GOP is offering me, they’re gonna jerk that damn football away… again. No More!

The Republican Party is no longer the party for Conservatives. The GOP has become a weak imitation of the Democrat Party. I’ve had it.

May God bless America… and quickly!

Longstreet

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:11:27 +0000

Well I let Fred T, Tom T and Duncan H get removed from the running because of my failure to write a check to their campaign, I feel partly responsible and those that didn’t pony up should too.

Doesn’t anyone wonder why someone would spend millions to get a job that pays so little in comparison?

Since I only see two people left on the “R” side, I am picking my pony now, I’ll write a check to Mitt Romney and I hope that he can beat McCain.

McCain can not stand, and if it is McCain I’ll do as you say, write in but I might be a bit more creative with my nominee..

By: Debbie

Debbie — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:08:13 +0000

I always listen to the President’s speeches, but I have no interest in this one. I’m so done with Bush, but the real fear is what/who will come after Bush.

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:43:19 +0000

Whatâ€™s he been doing for the last 7 years? Sitting around with his thumb up his butt, scratching his tonsils?

That was my comment this morning regarding his most recent attempt at ‘recognition’.

By: Ranando

Ranando — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:26:50 +0000

I won’t be seeing a check either, why?

Because when I was a young man I had a dream, a dream I worked at 23 hours a day 7 days a week for many, many, many years to make come true. A dream that now employs people and supports their families.

Why in the World would I get a check?

You and I, good hearted, hard working Americans aren’t the ones getting any checks.

How much CoCaine do you think will be purchased when these checks are cashed? Ya, that should really help the economy.

George “Just Print More” Bush, what a joke.