Expecting Much From W? I'm Not

American Partisan ^ | March, 2001 | Linda A. Prussen-Razzano

[TheWriterInTexas]

Unmitigated gall is now in ready supply throughout Washington.

Despite having campaigned vigorously for almost two years, despite having withstood the scrutiny, the cruel jokes, the "gotchas," and the outrageous slander, despite having made a genuine effort to rise above the musty stench of divisive political attacks, President-Elect George W. Bush is still being treated like a contender, not the winner.

Every soul clinging to the environs of political power has come rushing forward with "advice" on how President-Elect Bush can "succeed." The media pundits expect him to fill his Cabinet with liberals, variegation for variegation's sake, just to appease them. The Democrats expect him to abandon his campaign promises, sharing power and adopting a "centrist" position, just to appease them. The Congressional Black Caucus expects him to step aside, ignoring the millions of voters who supported him, just to appease them. Even the cocksure Senator McCain (R-AZ), still smarting over his sound thrashing during the primaries, expects to push his beloved "campaign finance reform" in exchange for future loyalty in the Senate.

I don't expect President-Elect Bush to bow to any of these people. He won without them or in spite of them; much to their furious dismay, he will stay true to his agenda. He expects his staff to be discreet, above reproach, and dedicated. A refreshing change, is it not?

In many ways, I can judge Bush's presidency by what I don't expect from him, instead of the opposite.

Although President-Elect Bush may mangle a few syllables now and again, I don't expect to be offended by daily lies and painful verbal vaudeville. The slightly jumbled truth is much preferred to brazen lies or carefully couched contortions masquerading as the truth.

Although President-Elect Bush may not be able to push his entire agenda, I don't expect him to propose an agenda, drop entire planks completely when it becomes politically convenient, co-opt another's agenda without giving due credit, or oppose something only to trumpet it as his own when it eventually works.

Although President-Elect Bush may not aggressively pursue "women's rights," I don't expect him to offer a pretty public face, only to treat women like sex toys in private and then use the power of the Federal Government to launch nationwide smear campaigns against them. I don't expect him to claim to "honor" his wife by parading his paramours through the White House.

Although President-Elect Bush may not fully restore the military, I don't expect him to toss them hither and yon, without appropriate support or munitions, only to watch their bodies being dragged through the streets or fished out of watery graves. I don't expect him to bomb aspirin factories to divert attention from his "honoring" his wife. I don't expect him to use military law in a perverted attempt to shield himself from justice. I don't expect him to demand that military personnel undergo sensitivity training, as if their primary purpose was not to win wars, but to pick flowers. I don't expect him to surrender our military personnel to the globalist regime of the United Nations, as if they were not voluntary soldiers defending our Constitution, but hired mercenaries.

Although President-Elect Bush may not quell the growing threat of rogue weapons, I don't expect him to cave to Communist China in return for illegal campaign contributions. I don't expect him to loosen export licensing to the point where dual-use technology and military secrets are steadily flowing into the hands of our enemies. I don't expect him to kowtow to Saddam, to play beggar to Russia, or to cuddle up to Castro.

Although President-Elect Bush may ask for the opinions of his Staff and Advisors, I don't expect him to run a "poll" to decide when and if he should tell the truth, do his duty, act honorably, or behave rationally. I don't expect him to bite his lip like a little baby, blame his political opponents for his blatant personal failings, launch wholesale class warfare, turn groups of Americans against each other, or carry his Bible for appearances only. I don't expect him to rule by Executive Fiat, to repeatedly embarrass us in front of the World Theater, or to engage in activities so preposterous, they border on treason.

Finally, although the White House will be his "residence," I don't expect President-Elect Bush to treat it like his own private hotel, brothel, war room, or play ground. I don't expect him to treat long time staff like trash under his feet. I don't expect him to leave the place filthier, both physically and symbolically, than it was when he entered it.

Yup. There isn't much I expect from "W."

A refreshing change, isn't it?

[Texasforever]

You have that victim thing down pat.

[dts32041]

And you don't think blacks haven't tried this in the demo rat party.

Hey we were good enough to work for the pubbies, but because we aren't good house slaves, the mastuhs want to put us back in the slave quarters only let us out when the the scut work begins.

[dts32041]

I stopped investing everything in a the frail creatures known as man.

Tain't a god and tain't my mastuh.

[MEG33]

I've been in the trenches for hours fighting for voting for Bush,the imperfect, with the betrayed,the 3rd party advocates,the pout and won't vote posters.

Thanks,I needed a break!

[CyberAnt]

This is a great article. Thanks for posting it. Even when I don't always agree with some of the things Bush as done or proposed, when I read this, it reminds me of what a really decent man he is and how truly grateful I am that he's my President.

[woofie]

amen

[MEG33]

>>>>>>>> VOTE THIRD PARTY OR DON"T VOTE AT ALL

>>>>>> ELECT A DEMOCRAT FOR PRESIDENT IN 04

[Welsh Rabbit]

Thanks for posting this, it has giving me some much needed perspective. In every political group there will always be an on going struggle between idealists on one side and pragmatics on the other, and everyone falls somewhere in between. Both sides serve a purpose; the idealists give us vision and inspire us to strive for the best of our ideals, and the pragmatics try to lead us there. A perfect balance between the two is impossible, and those on the extreme ends of the pole will always be at odds with the majority in the party. Right now, those of us closer to the idealism side aren't happy with Bush and feel the pragmatics are selling us out. The most uncompromising idealists will leave the party. It's sad but inevitable, because it is passion for the philosophy, not the party, that makes them who they are. I hate the amnesty program and the drug bill and all the other spending. But I need to accept that my ideal for the nation will never come close to being achieved, and maybe those leading the party know a lot I don't. I'm disappointed, but I'm not ready stomped off and throw my vote away in spite. The party might not stand exactly where I want on every issue, but it never has and never will. Quitting won't help bring it back, and would help the forces that are intentially trying to harm the nation.

[aikido7]

GET READY FOR AN OCTOBER SURPRISE!!!

Besides Oktoberfest, we will be celebrating the wandering warlords who have probably already now captured Osama and will soon collect their reward and then hand him over to the U.S. troops in Afghanistan. And stay tuned, listeners, for the surprise theatrical release of the prisoner.

...Maybe we will soon be celebrating George W. Bush instead of some inferior, stinking camel jockeys, eh?

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=516&e=4&u=/ap/20040130/ap_on_re_as/afghan_bin_laden

[Broadside Joe]

Wow this one is easy for me. Was Bush my first choice in 2000? Nope. But Algore sure would have been my last. And now post 9-11 the formula kind of goes as follows.

Bush vs Clark = no contest (a clinton with four stars)

Bush vs Edwards = no contest (trail lawyers have caused enough damage)

Bush vs Soured Dean = no contest (appears to be unstable not to mention his positions)

Bush vs John f'n Kerry = no contest (his past is enough but the things he's now saying makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up)

And after all of that there is one final filter to run all this through. And it is based on a 40 year record. It goes something like this:

Son in military = no democrats, not now not ever.

[beckysueb]

My sentiments exactly!

[~Vor~]

AMEN to that!

[MEG33]

I would not ever vote to put a democrat as CIC..and I have no military in my family,just a very big interest in the "very best" getting a good,supportive,appreciative CIC.

We are asking a lot of military families right now and I appreciate them,too.

[armymarinedad]

Excellent reminder, and before we give Bush to much grief over immigration and spending we must remember it has taken over half a century of two steps forward and one step backward to get the liberal mindset into America. If Bush tries to change it overnight we will have a Democrat in office in 2004. It will be a long slow process of two steps forward and one step backward for conservatives to get the country back on track. Remember Kerry would have been treated as a traitor not a serious candidate for President in 1950. Push to hard and we will have a stampede in the wrong direction.

[Jaysun]

Fantastic article.

[Jaysun]

Excellent reminder, and before we give Bush to much grief over immigration and spending we must remember it has taken over half a century of two steps forward and one step backward to get the liberal mindset into America. If Bush tries to change it overnight we will have a Democrat in office in 2004. It will be a long slow process of two steps forward and one step backward for conservatives to get the country back on track. Remember Kerry would have been treated as a traitor not a serious candidate for President in 1950. Push to hard and we will have a stampede in the wrong direction.

I hope that he starts a fast and quiet dismantling of a few liberal programs after his reelection. Maybe he can deal them a blitzkrieg rather quickly and let things cool off in time for the next Rep to handily win '08.

[metesky]

Good post.

Bump it up.

[hoosiermama]

Another Keyes supporter? Thank you for reposting. It is indeed timely. IMO your reasoning if RIGHT on target!

[b9]

What a creative article.
We have so much to be grateful for in what we've got, and what he's not!

Thank you for the ping!

[Columbine]

Thanks for this one. I needed it.

I've just come from watching a bunch of former Bush supporters, or so they say, trashing the president with a load of manure from Chuck Baldwin types.

Now, I'm listening to Chris Wallace and Rockefeller do the same on Fox News.