Posted on 10/01/2008 6:49:55 AM PDT by meandog
Neither does McCain and his "bipartisan" pablum is getting old for this voter.
I am beginning to suspect that Bush set McCain and the GOP up. This is the real October surprise. Causing an economic meltdown when it could only imnprove the democrats chances of taking it all.
I figured I’d look at the article and see what Bush’s numbers are. It is 3 pages long. The numbers aren’t on page 1 but this is:
“Bush’s Disapproval Rating Highest in History”
“Just two presidents have had lower approval (Richard Nixon and Harry Truman) than President Bush, and none has had higher disapproval in polls since 1938.”
Hmm. Highest Disapproval Rating Since FDR!
All of the rest is number crunching about McCain and Obama.
Guess his numbers aren’t as bad as Pelosi’s Congress. To get THAT information, you have to get to the bottom of page 3 and open a PDF.
http://abcnews.go.com/images/PollingUnit/1074a2PostDebate.pdf
Basically 70% disapproval (and Republicans and conservatives diapprove of a bailout and his immigration policy, not the same thing as disagreeing with him on same sex marriage, abortion, and the wars). And 28% approval, over 3 times Congress’ all time low.
Walt Disney would be rolling in his grave over what ABCDisney is doing to the President and election.
Any mention of the approval numbers of Congress?
Add the possibility of reparations in some form to the list. Some sort of tax, something, but with a ‘rat congress, if Barry gets in, we’ll see it.
He f-e-e-l-s your pain. /s
“Add the possibility of reparations in some form to the list. Some sort of tax, something, but with a ‘rat congress, if Barry gets in, we’ll see it.”
Yes, I forgot that. Congress did apologize this year, didn’t they? That didn’t happen without an agenda behind it. Reparations will happen, whether it be some form of direct payment, or tax break, or rebate or something.
I also forgot compulsory “community service” for everyone. I could see this happening, and those who choose not to participate, (since it is a “free country”), would pay additonal tax.
While W has been a disappointment these last 2 years, I’d still prefer 10 more years of Bush to 10 minutes of Obama.
“No sane person would want to be President these days. “
I agree. Says a lot about our current candidates.
>I have finally had enough of this President. He can’t go soon enough for me.
Same here. I can’t even look at him on TV anymore, I turn the channel. He makes me ill.
And I voted for him twice, the clueless globalist dirtbag.
LQ
Right, I forgot. I'm supposed to support someone no matter what they do as long as they have an "R" next to their name. Sorry for thinking for myself.
How about this accomplishment: Through the prescription drugs plan, Bush authored the greatest increase in the size and scope of the federal government since the Great Society.
How about this accomplishment: Bush routinely nominated inept cronies to bureaucratic and cabient positions, and the cronies became a complete embarrassment to his administration and the Republican party in general when their ineptitude became obvious.
How about this accomplishment: President Bush never fought back against Democrat attacks against the Republican party, but instead tried to be "bipartisan." This allowed the Democrats to walk all over the Republicans and re-gain control of Congress
How about this accomplishment: President Bush went into Iraq with no exit strategy and attempted to fight a "limited war" ala LBJ and McNamara, and he didn't turn from that failed strategy until John McCain pushed him to accept the surge.
How about this accomplishment: Bush crony Donald Rumsfeld tried to fight a limited war in Afghanistan that resulted in us relying on local warlords. These warlords betrayed us at Tora Bora, allowing Bin Laden to escape.
How about this accomplishment: Bush nominated a liberal Democrat, Hank Paulson, to the Treasury. Paulson unnecessarily bailed out Bear Stearns, creating the expectation on Wall Street of future bail outs. This is why Fuld at Lehman started doubling down on subprime earlier this year, leading to Lehman's demise. Paulson has nationalized huge portions of the financial system, bringing us within a hair's breadth of communism.
Oh control yourself! He’ll be gone in 4 months and then you’re free at last/s! Good grief, I’ll be glad when that time comes, and the rest of us won’t have to see the growling and snarling all over here anymore!
I can’t wait to see what you all (Bush bashers) are going to do when Pres. Barack gets in! What are you going to do then? Where is your precious ‘pure’ conservative attitude going to take you then?
Sometimes I’m actually afraid of seeing ( McCain/Palin) get in. Some of you will turn on her like a fury if she dares to even step out of bounds!
Even if they don’t get in, enjoy Pres. Obama! Tsk!
An open secret in DC is that Bush and McCain hate each other. Bush decided to get his revenge on McCain while at the same time giving the middle finger to conservaties within the GOP who have abandoned him because of his liberal economic policies and refusal to fight back against the Democrats.
How true! A whole lot of them want to be dictator, but not leader! Then there’s the ones that are supposed to be on our side, but take a mean-spirited kick in the gut to someone falling. I had hoped that there would be something to give him a real solid triumph before he goes, but I guess not. Even if he did what they want, it would never be enough, they wouldn’t even care!
The left won’t notice, the right won’t either! They don’t want to even acknowledge what he’s done right anymore! And that, my friends, is a shame! Surely he hasn’t been perfect. But is he the devil or fool people on the left and right say/imply he is?
WOW--You've pegged me, again, Johnnie. But you're correct in pointing out my dispisal of George W. Bush. A hard-line independent Reaganite, I didn't like his old man and I cannot stand him! But, what I cannot understand, is why Bush always gets the pass with you so-called "conservatives"?
True, McCain teamed with Feingold to pass campaign finance BUT BUSH SIGNED IT! True, McCain worked with Kennedy on immigration BUT BUSH INSPIRED, ASKED FOR AND BACKED IT! Add to this: Dubai Ports, Harriet Myers and Gonzo 1st choice for the Supreme Court, No Child Left Behind, prescription drugs for seniors, "Heckuva job Brownie, in Katrina; anti-surge and "autopenning condolence" Rumsfeld, Gen. Casey and Amb. Bremer in Iraq; plus Henry Paulson, Ben Bernake, Chris Cox, Don Evans, and Norm Mineta AND YOU COME UP WITH THE 2ND CARTER ADMINISTRATION.
I cannot believe that, if had McCain been elected in 2000 instead of Bush, that the presidency could have been worse. It would have been, IMO, far better because:
1. McCain believed in the military doctrine of overwhelming force against an enemy.
2. Is basically a S.O.B. in the mold of effective management and would have had no trouble in misplaced loyality when it came to firing ineffective officials.
3. Is above a leader--much like Reagan was a leader.
God bless you...and I hope your vote gets counted and that there are millions more just like you there for a very big surprise for the Obamanation.
Thank you so much, MNJohnnie! I needed to see that. I think a lot of us that still admire our Pres. needed to see, and a (unfortunately more)lot of people needed to be reminded of! (not that they care)
They can sit and throw poo, but what they don’t realize is that this whole country is not made of only conservatives. The Pres. needs to be president of all the people, not just conservatives! This board has been overtaken by these people!(Bush bashers, McCain bashers)
GW took a satnd, although not popular, was his view of the situation.
George has stood his ground, right or wrong I voted for him, I would again, he has brought us through some troubled waters, and I am glad to say, We here today are still standing.
Freepers will have to do the job after he has gone. McCain is our candidate, and I will stand for him as well, win or lose Freepers can Never Sleep!
God Bless You All!
The last 4-5 times I have seen Bush on TV he has that "I don't give a sh*t about anything anymore" look on his face.
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