Comments on: George Bush's Farewell http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2009/01/16/george-bushs-farewell/ A blog about politics. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:03:27 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: mi9e blog » Bush’s Final Speech Just Another Disappointment http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2009/01/16/george-bushs-farewell/comment-page-3/#comment-34925 mi9e blog » Bush’s Final Speech Just Another Disappointment Mon, 19 Jan 2009 02:23:45 +0000 http://swampland.blogs.time.com/?p=9738#comment-34925 [...] • Karen Tumulty was struck by Bush’s “spectacular euphemisms for the state in which the country finds itself at the end of his eight years in office,” such as referring to the economic crisis as “challenges to our prosperity.” [Swampland/Time] [...] [...] • Karen Tumulty was struck by Bush’s “spectacular euphemisms for the state in which the country finds itself at the end of his eight years in office,” such as referring to the economic crisis as “challenges to our prosperity.” [Swampland/Time] [...]

]]> By: tanboontee http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2009/01/16/george-bushs-farewell/comment-page-3/#comment-34861 tanboontee Sun, 18 Jan 2009 05:02:12 +0000 http://swampland.blogs.time.com/?p=9738#comment-34861 Never mind Bush’s speech was gauzy or not, just give him credit where it is due. He is almost history, lets look forward. Mrs. Clinton has been confirmed as the Secretary of State. Was this not a covert agreement made when she threw her support whole-heartedly to her arch rival after losing out in the Democrat nomination? Clinton has been a person of strong determination. It will be almost impossible for others to change her idea once she has sat firmly on it, not even the president. And that is the naughty part of it. Her new post makes her practically the most powerful diplomat in the US if not the world, her words count. What if she adamantly refuses to heed her superior’s advice and toe her own line, thinking that she is always in the right (like before)? Well, no prize for guessing it right – the White House will be thrown into internal squabbles -- unless of course, Obama gives way quietly, surreptitiously or otherwise. Chapter I, Act I of the new era of CHANGE, will soon begin. (Tan Boon Tee) Never mind Bush's speech was gauzy or not, just give him credit where it is due. He is almost history, lets look forward.

Mrs. Clinton has been confirmed as the Secretary of State. Was this not a covert agreement made when she threw her support whole-heartedly to her arch rival after losing out in the Democrat nomination?

Clinton has been a person of strong determination. It will be almost impossible for others to change her idea once she has sat firmly on it, not even the president. And that is the naughty part of it. Her new post makes her practically the most powerful diplomat in the US if not the world, her words count.

What if she adamantly refuses to heed her superior's advice and toe her own line, thinking that she is always in the right (like before)? Well, no prize for guessing it right – the White House will be thrown into internal squabbles -- unless of course, Obama gives way quietly, surreptitiously or otherwise.

Chapter I, Act I of the new era of CHANGE, will soon begin.
(Tan Boon Tee)

]]> By: tanboontee http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2009/01/16/george-bushs-farewell/comment-page-3/#comment-34860 tanboontee Sun, 18 Jan 2009 04:59:14 +0000 http://swampland.blogs.time.com/?p=9738#comment-34860 Never mind Bush’s speech was gauzy or not, just give him credit where it is due. He is almost history, lets look forward. Mrs. Clinton has been confirmed as the Secretary of State. Was this not a covert agreement made when she threw her support whole-heartedly to her arch rival after losing out in the Democrat nomination? Clinton has been a person of strong determination. It will be almost impossible for others to change her idea once she has sat firmly on it, not even the president. And that is the naughty part of it. Her new post makes her practically the most powerful diplomat in the US if not the world, her words count. What if she adamantly refuses to heed her superior’s advice and toe her own line, thinking that she is always in the right (like before)? Well, no prize for guessing it right – the White House will be thrown into internal squabbles -- unless of course, Obama gives way quietly if not surreptitiously. Chapter I, Act I of the new era of CHANGE, will soon begin. (Tan Boon Tee) Never mind Bush's speech was gauzy or not, just give him credit where it is due. He is almost history, lets look forward.

Mrs. Clinton has been confirmed as the Secretary of State. Was this not a covert agreement made when she threw her support whole-heartedly to her arch rival after losing out in the Democrat nomination?

Clinton has been a person of strong determination. It will be almost impossible for others to change her idea once she has sat firmly on it, not even the president. And that is the naughty part of it. Her new post makes her practically the most powerful diplomat in the US if not the world, her words count.

What if she adamantly refuses to heed her superior's advice and toe her own line, thinking that she is always in the right (like before)? Well, no prize for guessing it right – the White House will be thrown into internal squabbles -- unless of course, Obama gives way quietly if not surreptitiously.

Chapter I, Act I of the new era of CHANGE, will soon begin.
(Tan Boon Tee)

]]> By: sacredh http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2009/01/16/george-bushs-farewell/comment-page-3/#comment-34858 sacredh Sun, 18 Jan 2009 03:39:15 +0000 http://swampland.blogs.time.com/?p=9738#comment-34858 W is relying on history and future generations to be kind to him. Isn't that admitting that it's just those of us alive today that think he's been a disaster? I do give Bush credit for one major accomplishment though. He convinced America to swear off white presidents for at least a little while. W is relying on history and future generations to be kind to him. Isn't that admitting that it's just those of us alive today that think he's been a disaster? I do give Bush credit for one major accomplishment though. He convinced America to swear off white presidents for at least a little while.

]]> By: coffee http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2009/01/16/george-bushs-farewell/comment-page-3/#comment-34744 coffee Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:52:10 +0000 http://swampland.blogs.time.com/?p=9738#comment-34744 it seemed like Bush was trying to justify making the wrong decisions by calling them "tough"... but this is silly. Every president has to make "tough" desicions... the main issue is, were they the RIGHT decisions? it seemed like Bush was trying to justify making the wrong decisions by calling them "tough"... but this is silly. Every president has to make "tough" desicions... the main issue is, were they the RIGHT decisions?

]]> By: shepherdwong http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2009/01/16/george-bushs-farewell/comment-page-3/#comment-34702 shepherdwong Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:33:46 +0000 http://swampland.blogs.time.com/?p=9738#comment-34702 <i>"Maybe it would help if he didn't have certain people whispering flattering things in his ear about his Place in History."</i> . You can hardly blame them for working the refs. When you suck at the game - in this case governing the most powerful nation in history - it's all you've got. The question is why the refs are so bad at seeing and officiating the game. "Maybe it would help if he didn't have certain people whispering flattering things in his ear about his Place in History."
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You can hardly blame them for working the refs. When you suck at the game - in this case governing the most powerful nation in history - it's all you've got. The question is why the refs are so bad at seeing and officiating the game.

]]> By: JJ http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2009/01/16/george-bushs-farewell/comment-page-3/#comment-34687 JJ Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:43:35 +0000 http://swampland.blogs.time.com/?p=9738#comment-34687 <i>Yes, Mr Von Drehle. And a Psychopath from start to finish.</i> . Maybe it would help if he didn't have <a href="http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2007/03/14/roberts_luncheon/" rel="nofollow">certain people whispering flattering things</a> in his ear about his Place in History. . If the GOP had any smarts they'd restrain <a href="http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/10/the-kristol-p-1.html" rel="nofollow">Bill Kristol from doing the same</a> with his new Alexander. Yes, Mr Von Drehle. And a Psychopath from start to finish.
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Maybe it would help if he didn't have certain people whispering flattering things in his ear about his Place in History.
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If the GOP had any smarts they'd restrain Bill Kristol from doing the same with his new Alexander.

]]> By: shepherdwong http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2009/01/16/george-bushs-farewell/comment-page-3/#comment-34683 shepherdwong Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:28:29 +0000 http://swampland.blogs.time.com/?p=9738#comment-34683 <i>"On a personal level, it's a long way from the chesty, swaggering George W. Bush of bygone years to the resigned and pensive man in the East Room, who repeatedly acknowledged the large number of people who disagree with his views. 'You may not agree with some tough decisions I have made,' he said. 'But I hope you can agree that I was willing to make the tough decisions.'"</i> . Yes, Mr Von Drehle. And <a href="http://hnn.us/articles/7106.html" rel="nofollow">a Psychopath</a> from start to finish. Thanks for sharing your personal insights with us. "On a personal level, it's a long way from the chesty, swaggering George W. Bush of bygone years to the resigned and pensive man in the East Room, who repeatedly acknowledged the large number of people who disagree with his views. 'You may not agree with some tough decisions I have made,' he said. 'But I hope you can agree that I was willing to make the tough decisions.'"
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Yes, Mr Von Drehle. And a Psychopath from start to finish. Thanks for sharing your personal insights with us.

]]> By: CP in FL http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2009/01/16/george-bushs-farewell/comment-page-3/#comment-34682 CP in FL Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:19:41 +0000 http://swampland.blogs.time.com/?p=9738#comment-34682 Bush never should have been president in the first place. The 2000 election was stolen by the US Supreme Court. But that is another discussion. I am just glad that this 8 year nightmare is almost over. Bush and Cheney should be investigated for committing war crimes and for illegally wiretapping US citizens without a warrant. Bush has set the record for the level of malfeasance in his administration. Good riddance. Bush never should have been president in the first place. The 2000 election was stolen by the US Supreme Court. But that is another discussion. I am just glad that this 8 year nightmare is almost over. Bush and Cheney should be investigated for committing war crimes and for illegally wiretapping US citizens without a warrant. Bush has set the record for the level of malfeasance in his administration. Good riddance.

]]> By: pourmecoffee http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2009/01/16/george-bushs-farewell/comment-page-3/#comment-34680 pourmecoffee Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:51:57 +0000 http://swampland.blogs.time.com/?p=9738#comment-34680 This amazes me: <blockquote><q>Dawson pledges that Obama, Pelosi and Reid will learn that Dawson "will become their worst nightmare."</q> <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0109/Dawson_pledges_to_becomes_Obamas_and_Democrats_worst_nightmare.html" rel="nofollow">[Link]</a></blockquote> Do Republicans have a death wish? Is openly declaring the intention to be an asshat the best move here? This amazes me:

Dawson pledges that Obama, Pelosi and Reid will learn that Dawson "will become their worst nightmare." [Link]

Do Republicans have a death wish? Is openly declaring the intention to be an asshat the best move here?

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