Puh-leeeeese!
While I am not one to disparage our President, I do think that he will have a long wait in line for Mount Rushmore ... President Ronald Reagan is at the head of the line.
Morning in America
Posted on 11/06/2005 7:11:03 PM PST by BushPolicy
The rise of George W. Bush to the Presidency has been the stuff of legend. From the ashes of a "disputed" election that cast unfair aspersions on a well-deserved victory, we now live in a much different world from the one Dubya inherited in January of 2001, and it's not too early to assess his place in history. And as of right now, the only question seems to be: Great President, or the Greatest President in History?
President Bush has always had to face the distortions and unfair characterizations of the elite liberal media, and his astounding successes and reelection in the face of such a hostile press corp further underscores his greatness and the magnitude of his accomplishments. He has taken quite a bit of flack for relying on his gut and eschewing the advice of the striped pants boys and "experts" in the State Department. It should go without saying that when you have Christ in your corner and you rely on the Bible, you're in better shape than the secular elites who think they have everything figured out.
After inheriting a country that had been weakened by eight years of declining moral standards, a military used for social experimentation with alternative lifestyles than for defending and protecting our shores, and a previous administration too concerned with coddling tyrants than fighting terrorism, and corporations and the top earners burdened by excessive taxes used to funnel money to lazy and unproductive entitlement recipients, it was no surprise that our country was unprepared for the worst terrorist atrocity in U.S. history on September 11, 2001. From that day forward we saw without a doubt one of many of President Bush's finest hours, and where he began to undo the failures of the Clinton Administration. First, he demonstrated his sterling leadership by standing atop a pile of rubble and shouting words of solidarity into a bullhorn. Then, he had the courage to take the fight to the terrorists in Afghanistan, instead of firing a $10 million cruise missile into an empty tent to hit a camel in the butt. Whereas once Afghanistan was a poor, impoverished country beset by warlordism and the iron grip tyranny of the Taliban, elections have been held, Afghanistan is ruled by a Western-friendly president helping to modernize a backwater third world country, and millions of Afghanis are tasting freedom for the first time.
As smashing a success as Afghanistan was, President Bush knew that it was just one front among many in the new war against Islamofascism, and that in order to carry out his solemn duty to protect and defend the American people from further harm, it would be necessary to commit soldiers to battle against Iraq and its evil tyrant Saddam Hussein, who had GASSED HIS OWN PEOPLE and was plotting America harm, even if liberal critics obsess over the lack of weapons that have been found in postwar Iraq, forgetting that Saddam was an unstable tyrant and a weapon of mass destruction himself. No longer do the Iraqis live in the grip of fear and terror. They have held elections and are tasting the sweet nectar of freedom for the first time. American troops are steadily making progress so that Iraqis can stand up as we stand down. President Bush's greatest legacy is that he reversed the failed policies of the Clinton Administration, which resulted in September 11th, and in its place he is leading the United States to real peace, which is victory.
On the domestic front, the tax cuts have stimulated economic growth and helped usher in an ownership society. Despite the best efforts of liberal defamers to saddle Bush with "scandals" over the botched local and state response to Hurricane Katrina and the "crime" of talking to columnist Robert Novak, President Bush is riding high and has secured at the very least his place in history as a great President. The only question remaining is will he leap ahead of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Reagan in his remaining three years in office.
Not a troll, but also not consistent with the rules. But on the other hand, it's a slow Sunday night.
With what this president has had to put up with (worse than Carter and his dems), with a Pubby House and Seante yet linguini spines throughout, this president deserves his own mountain, no sharing!
Nonsense. They'd build an organic nursery farm before an oil refinery. We can't drill in ANWR because of all the precious caribou. Apparently freedom from foreign oil dependence isn't as important as protecting some deer.
I agree.
However, if you are for real (we're a pretty skeptical bunch and really don't appreciate being played), you sure dove right into the deep end. Now you're going to have to prove yourself the hard way.
I wish you good luck. It is not going to be easy.
I know what you mean. I still get clobbered every now and then. But a little suffering is always good for the soul. LOL!
I second the motion.
Puh-leeeeese!
While I am not one to disparage our President, I do think that he will have a long wait in line for Mount Rushmore ... President Ronald Reagan is at the head of the line.
I pray that the President can continue to demonstrate the strength in the face of the typical Beltway elite that is determined to thwart him at every turn. What that man has to deal with on a daily basis, he deserves a break.
Lincoln in particular was absolutely hated and abhorred by a great number of Americans (and still is today). But undoubtably he was among the greatest, keeping the union together when all seemed lost.
I firmly believe that George W. Bush will go down as the greatest president in the history of our Republic so far. Greater than even Washington, Lincoln and Reagan. For Bush is one of the very few presidents who do the right thing regardless of public opinion. No other president would have responded to 9/11 by destroying the Taliban in Afghanistan and throwing Saddam Hussein out of power in Iraq. No other president would stay the course so resolutely in the face of such stiff opposition - because he knew it was the right thing to do.
History is already proving Bush right on the war against terror. Witness the chaos in France. That is the fate of those who believe appeasement is the way to deal with Islam.
For those who don't realize it, we are in World War Three right now. Imagine if Franklin Roosevelt had the guts to take on Hitler and the Nazis in the 1930s. Imagine how many lives would have been spared.
Well, this is the equivalent of what Bush is doing right now. Instead of waiting until the terrorists gained the upper hand, Bush decided to take them on now and damn the political risks. It is just the right thing to do.
"It should go without saying that when you have Christ in your corner and you rely on the Bible, you're in better shape than the secular elites who think they have everything figured out."
Clearly zotilisccious.
What else is the DailyKos saying these days?
Jesse Jackson has got his heart set on the next opening on Mount Rushmore.
Who are we to disappoint him?
You sound like a straight-shooter to me, but you have to pretty much run the gauntlet, first. :-)
Welcome, in any case!
No it's fine. People in this room are suspicious of Liberals posing as conservatives and posting stuff to make us look looney. In DemocraticUnderground.com they don't need any help looking like unhinged loons. Some "trolls" attempt to infiltrate Freerepublic so they can attempt to make us look bad.
Vanities are ok, but you are on the main board. I like the way you think. You'll be fine here.
Bush is unique in that history will judge his effectiveness by the implementation and effectiveness of his vision. Bush's vision, unfortunately will be at the mercy of his predecessors. For example, Bush's long term policies could be seriously deformed by the self involved narcissism of another Clinton administration.
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not much on humor are you?
I meant, the Dems would destroy Mt Rushmore before they would allow any type of honors to W
LOL. Keeps us humble...
Most of all, it keeps me reading the post before I respond. I used to wonder how people did that, because as a lurker reading is all you've got.
Now I understand. My itchy posting finger sometimes gets in the way and I have to remind myself that "just because I can" is not a good reason to do much of anything.
; D
Yes. By forty years. FOAD.
bttt
I can imagine that with the last year and the continued assault on all things conservative, it's perfectly natural to be paranoid and see enemies at every turn. Which is why it's imperative for conservatives to band together. We've finally achieved control of the levers of power. The liberals and the media can't knock us off our perch, only we can.
I think the Miers nomination was a perfect example of this. I wish the President had nominated Judge Alito the first time around, but I didn't like how messy and public the fight that should have been kept more private.
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