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I think where you're seeing the train wreck is that populism and the form of conservatism that Bush is performing aren't one in the same.

I've also found it odd that people are very sensitive to any criticism of the President. I was listening to a religous talk show on the radio yesterday. The caller wasn't pro Kerry but was critcal of the President on a number of issues. The host got very huffy and said seems your call is only to bash the President. The man responded that he was only commenting on the issues that many evangelical's hold dear and that Bush has not delivered. If one can't hold to their values and speak out on those values when they aren't delivered, then either clarification from the Presidents supporters should be given or there should be agreement. But to denigrate someone for "bashing" is not productive. Sort of a "I have no answer, but don't say anything negative" get's us nowhere.

I believe there are many things that he should be criticized on. I also believe that in some instances he has been sucessful. He will get my vote. Doesn't mean I'll be dancing in the street.

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"The caller wasn't pro Kerry but was critcal of the President on a number of issues. The host got very huffy and said seems your call is only to bash the President. The man responded that he was only commenting on the issues that many evangelical's hold dear and that Bush has not delivered. If one can't hold to their values and speak out on those values when they aren't delivered, then either clarification from the Presidents supporters should be given or there should be agreement. But to denigrate someone for "bashing" is not productive. Sort of a "I have no answer, but don't say anything negative" get's us nowhere.

Was that host Frank Pastore, by any chance??

I agree with you, and i find it bizzare that people are so 'sensitive' to ANY criticism of the president! I always refer to it as mesmerized. It is as if they are a 7th grade girl who is so blindly smitten with a boy that their passionare crush has them blind to any discussion of the facts whatsoever, LOL.

People are just too much. They can never defend the Bush record and how he has betrayed and abandoned conservatism in many ways, so the 7th grade girl kicks in: "DON'T YOU SPEAK BADLY ABOUT MY BOYFRIEND! HOW DARE YOU!!", they emotionally screech.

"Okay honey. calm down. it's okay!" ;-D

I've also found it odd that people are very sensitive to any criticism of the President. I was listening to a religous talk show on the radio yesterday.

Heightened awareness syndrome. People tend to automatically block out something they hear all the time, over and over. Most of the criticism is bogus, but rides the coattails of genunine criticism. My hope is the American people are smart enough to think for themselves and not just dumbly follow the cacophony of whining on ABS/CBS/NBS/BS. I even heard MSNBC talking about Michael Moore's crockumentary in a way that lent credence to it and took it seriously. Where is the evidence for it, besides "I don't like Bush and want this stuff to be true?"