History will remember Bush well

Wall St Journal ^ | Marc Thiessen

[Badeye]

‘He seemed to throw the election.’

I noted that at GOPACHY.

Last February.

[Alexius]

I think in the end, it was more the GOP members of Congress that did that, they never had President Bush's back.

I disagree. The problem was that they drank the kool-aid of 'compassionate conservatism' which translates to 'big government conservatism' which is neo-conservatism and is the kin of liberalism.

The House GOP showed some life by originally resisting the theft of middleclass wealth to give to Bankers. In the end they too showed that they were not conservatives but big-government liberals.

[Alexius]

I noted that at GOPACHY. Last February.

I think there might be something to it. He just didn't seem too upset about losing.

I think the GOP would be smart to vote en mass against all of Obamas agenda and then nominate a Palin/Sanford ticket.

[Badeye]

Depends on what the new President actually proposes in writing, as compared to what he was proposing while running for the job.

I think he’s more of a pragmatist than anyone suspects. We’ll see.

[Alexius]

I think he’s more of a pragmatist than anyone suspects.

I hope so. Maybe the knot in my stomach will go away.

Anyway, great talking to you. Have a wonderful day. I am off for Mexican food. ;)

[Badeye]

Enjoy!

[hinckley buzzard]

George Bush: "I betrayed free market principles to save the free market."

Commander in VietNam: "We destroyed the village in order to save it.",/p>

[rdb3]

No, it never had a chance of working, but it did work in Texas and a lot of Bush people credited the Hispanic vote with putting him in office because they came out in such huge numbers compared with other Republican candidates. That's what influenced his thinking.

You're right. I lived in Texas during that time and it did influence his thinking.

His being able to work with Dems in TX made him think he could do so on the national level.

Needless to say, he was mistaken.

He's out of the White House now and I wish him and all of us the best. I think we're gonna need it now.

Amazing << Hear this. Feel this, and tell me that this isn't music.
And dont sleep on these two, either.

[death2tyrants]

“Again, do you know what conservatism is..”

What do you consider the differences between conservatism and ‘neoconservatism’ in regards to foreign policy? Also, since you claim that you would have voted for the Constitutional Party, does this mean you supported Chuck Baldwin?

[Deb]

It really makes me sad that he gets no credit for his humanity and optimism in dealing with the other side. It was a misconception in Washington, but all he gets is contempt for trying. Thanks for your post.

[Alexius]

What do you consider the differences between conservatism and ‘neoconservatism’ in regards to foreign policy?

True conservatism has a realist foreign policy approach with an emphasis on furthering the US National interest. It follows our greatest Presidents advice and keeps us from entering into foreign entanglements. Neoconservative foreign policy has a Trotskyite view of bringing revolution to the world (they call it bringing democracy). This of course has been used to encircle Russia and make an enemy of them when they need not be. Neoconservatives like Kristol, Krauthammer and others have pushed to invite the world here through open borders and invade the world. That is suicidal. Lastly, neoconservatives are just as comfortable with an Obama administration as a Bush Administration.

I miss the days when conservatives protested against nation-builing follies.

Also, since you claim that you would have voted for the Constitutional Party, does this mean you supported Chuck Baldwin?

Only as a protest against the liberals in the GOP. I have read Mr. Baldwins articles on Vdare and he is certainly more of a conservative than Bush/McCain. I was underwhealmed by his appearance with Ralph Nader in the third party debate but he would be better than McCain or Bush. Lastly, Ron Paul and my dear friend Annalex supported him so he can't be all bad.

[annalex]

I wrote in Baldwin last November and have no reason to regret my vote. Thank you for the kind words.

By the way, Bush did pardon these border agents. He did quite a few things in the last month that he ought to have done in the first, too.

[rdb3]

I have read Mr. Baldwins articles on Vdare and he is certainly more of a conservative than Bush/McCain.

VDARE?

Amazing << Hear this. Feel this, and tell me that this isn't music.
And dont sleep on these two, either.

[Moonman62]

1) Single digit vetoes.
2) Doing the jobs Americans won't do.
3) Islam is the religion of peace.
4) I looked into Putin's eyes and saw his soul.
5) The Angela Merkel back rub.

[Alexius]

By the way, Bush did pardon these border agents. He did quite a few things in the last month that he ought to have done in the first, too.

Yes, he finally did the right thing. Too bad they had be be beaten badly in prison and rot in jail while he pandered to La Raza.

I voted for Bob Barr and do not regret it. I am happy that I voted against McCain, especially as he is showing his true colors more and more now that he does not have to worry about getting conservative votes.

[Alexius]

http://www.vdare.com/index.asp

They have some excellent articles by solid conservatives like Peter Brimilow, Steve Sailer, Pat Buchanan and Michelle Malkin. They were able to track the insanity of the Bush Immigration policy.