http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/bush/ en-us Fri, 1 Jan 2010 21:57:32 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2419167/posts So sad to hear him say this but he is a classless leftist dirtbag. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR3eUjD6y6o How do you defend Biden's speaking abilities? Jackass. Youtube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2419167/posts#comment Fri, 1 Jan 2010 21:57:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2419237/posts Thank God 2010 is here! But there were some good moments in 2009!2009 was a difficult year for many on the right. The year started as the country was still buying the Hope and Change snake oil. It wasn't until we neared the end of the year that voters realized they made a mistake and instead got "hoax and chains." The single greatest thing to happen during this year occurred over many months and often in slow motion. There's one graphic which captures this greatest event of 2009 perfectly: Throughout the year we watched as Obama's popularity declined and wondered... Flopping Aces http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2419237/posts#comment Fri, 1 Jan 2010 23:57:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2419147/posts While the Bush Administration allowed its critics to run roughshod over them, distorting and defining their record, the Obama Administration does not take its lumps in the media very well. Instead of facing the criticism head-on, they try to shut out and marginalize a legitimate news organization. And now that a terror plot successfully got past screening, only failing to kill hundreds due to luck and the terrorist's own failings, how does the Obama administration take its lumps? By digging around for ways in which to show the Bush administration was even more negligent and derelict in duty than they... Flopping Aces http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2419147/posts#comment Fri, 1 Jan 2010 21:13:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2418911/posts Did Saddam Hussein's fall and the formation of a fledging democracy in Iraq encourage and embolden regime-threatening dissent in Iran? The anti-Iraq War crowd, many of whom suffer from Give-George-W.-Bush-No Credit-for-Anything Disease, says, "No, of course not." How dare anyone even suggest that the former President was correct, if not about the rightfulness of the war itself, then about his argument that a "free and peaceful" Iraq would provide a "dramatic and inspiring example" to the Middle East and the Muslim world. Good Lord! The Jewish World Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2418911/posts#comment Fri, 1 Jan 2010 13:42:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418790/posts They’re both steely, gutsy women, admired by some and loathed by others. And when the Gallup poll asked Americans to name, without prompting, which woman they admire most, Hillary Rodham Clinton beat Sarah Palin – barely. Mrs. Clinton won “most admired woman” for the 14th time since 1993, the year she became first lady, and has continued to win most of the time as a New York senator and now Secretary of State. She took the prize with 16 percent. Former Alaska Governor Palin, who debuted on the Top 10 list last year at No. 2, came in second again... The Christian Science Monitor http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418790/posts#comment Fri, 1 Jan 2010 04:12:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418489/posts When conservatives used to bash Bill Clinton their arguments usually centered on one thing — Monica Lewinsky. He lied to the American people! Clinton disgraced the office of the presidency! “Slick Willie!” Much like the popular culture they often claim to abhor, conservatives tend to focus on the personalities in politics rather than policy. I never cared much about Clinton’s relationship with Lewinsky. My greatest problem with our 42nd president was that he wasn’t much different from the 41st or 43rd. Under Clinton, the size of government grew, our worsening illegal immigration problem was ignored, the U.S. needlessly punished the... American Conservative http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418489/posts#comment Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:18:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418292/posts Did Saddam Hussein's fall and the formation of a fledging democracy in Iraq encourage and embolden regime-threatening dissent in Iran? The anti-Iraq War crowd, many of whom suffer from Give-George-W.-Bush-No Credit-for-Anything Disease, says, "No, of course not." How dare anyone even suggest that the former President was correct, if not about the rightfulness of the war itself, then about his argument that a "free and peaceful" Iraq would provide a "dramatic and inspiring example" to the Middle East and the Muslim world. Good Lord! The Iraq War-achieved-zero crowd begrudged Bush nothing even after the democratic Cedar Revolution in Lebanon. Never... Townhall.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418292/posts#comment Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:40:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418273/posts As GOPers begin increasingly using the attempted bombing of a Detroit-bound airliner to score political points, 2 Dems are blaming the Bush admin for events that led directly to the failed attack. While many Dems stay silent and let the WH lead the way, DCCC chair Chris Van Hollen and Rep. Eric Massa (D-NY) say the previous admin let down their guard. "In general, we are facing the consequences of the Bush administration's failures to deal with al Qaeda," Van Hollen told Hotline OnCall. "The Republicans have no business in pointing fingers at the Obama administration on terrorism and national... National Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418273/posts#comment Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:08:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417286/posts Barack Obama's reaction to bad news is to play it so cool that Americans yearn for a bit more drama - and some even for his predecessor, writes Toby Harnden in Washington. ### During the election campaign, Barack Obama's cool detachment was a winning quality, the "No Drama Obama" a welcome contrast with the "Mr Angry" John McCain, never mind the hot-headed "I'm the decider" President George W Bush. A year into his presidency, however, Mr Obama seems a curiously bloodless president. If he experiences passion, he seldom shows it. It is often anyone's guess as to whether an event... UK Telegraph http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417286/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:20:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2417898/posts Though it may be an unpopular sentiment to some, I really do find myself missing George W. Bush. There is no sarcasm in that statement; no hidden slander. I genuinely find a vacancy in the world where President Bush used to be, and for very specific reasons. I voted for Bill Clinton twice. In subequent years I came to realize the kind of creature he was, what he did - and I don't mean Lewinsky - and the kind of no-conscience reptiles he and his wife were. And are. I remember experiencing rage at the election of George W. Bush... American Chronicle http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2417898/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:32:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2417734/posts Rich. Educated. Westernized. Poor. Ignorant. Uneducated. Which is the group most likely to be a terrorist? Liberals would say the second. And they would be wrong. As usual. Neoavatara http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2417734/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:10:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2417409/posts The link above is to a video on YouTube that outlines the numbers of illegal aliens in America. As we give these people more rights, I sincerely hope that we track the increase of illegal aliens coming here, because they know they can get a free ride. YouTube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2417409/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:54:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417473/posts Last May at the National Archives, President Barack Obama warned that “more mistakes would occur” if Congress continued to politicize terrorist detention policy and the closure of Guantanamo Bay. “[I]f we refuse to deal with those issues today,” he predicted, “then I guarantee you, they will be an albatross around our efforts to combat terrorism in the future.” On June 17, at the Administrative Maximum (ADX) penitentiary in Florence, Colo., one of those albatrosses, inmate number 24079-038, began his day with a whole new range of possibilities.(snip) Reid was arrested in 2001 for attempting to blow up American Airlines Flight... Wall Street Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417473/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:33:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417441/posts I was walking through a deserted downtown on Christmas Eve with a friend, past the lonely, gray Treasury Building, past the snowy White House with no president inside. “I hope the terrorists don’t think this is a good time to attack,” I said, looking protectively at the White House, which always looks smaller and more vulnerable and beautiful than you expect, no matter how often you see it up close. I thought our guard might be down because of the holiday; now I realize our guard is down every day. One thrilling thing about moving from W. to Barack Obama... NY Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417441/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:11:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417431/posts Eight years ago, a terrorist bomber’s attempt to blow up a transatlantic airliner was thwarted by a group of passengers, an incident that revealed some gaping holes in airline security just a few months after the attacks of September 11. But it was six days before President George W. Bush, then on vacation, made any public remarks about the so-called “shoe bomber,” Richard Reid, and there were virtually no complaints from the press or any opposition Democrats that his response was sluggish or inadequate. That stands in sharp contrast to the withering criticism President Barack Obama has received from Republicans... Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417431/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:54:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417042/posts After 24 years of marriage to Darby Tara Hickson, Karl Rove – former senior adviser to President George W. Bush – has been granted a divorce in Texas. Examiner.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417042/posts#comment Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:37:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416792/posts After all it was a massive security gap that got exposed. A Nigerian claiming links to Al-Queda tried to set off an incendiary device on a plane that was landing in Detroit on Christmas Day in “an attempted act of terrorism”, according to a White House official. But America needs to find the answer to a very basic question after right wing racist rule of eight years by the neo cons. What made Abdul Farouk Abdulmutallab become a terrorist? Unless this questions is answered the attempt to act as terrorists may never go away. Think about a simple scenario. Abdul... India Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416792/posts#comment Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:41:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416676/posts Didn't Obama promise that electing him would make the U.S. more respected in the world? Sarkozy cool on relationship with Obama By Ben Hall in Paris Financial Times December 27 2009 Nicolas Sarkozy, the most pro-American president of France for half a century, has gone cold on Barack Obama, the most popular American leader in France in generations. A year ago Mr Sarkozy was engaged in a tussle among European leaders anxious to be the first to secure a meeting with the freshly elected Mr Obama. Mr Sarkozy described Mr Obama as “my friend” after meeting him just once as... Flopping Aces http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416676/posts#comment Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:12:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416014/posts The current strategy from the White House is especially odd considering the issues the president did make an effort to address. Remember the Cambridge Cop Mr. Obama excoriated for "acting stupidly" on national TV this summer? The Chicago Sun Times columnist Lynn Sweet points out (H/T TWT's Amanda Carpenter) that the White House blog has made no mention of the terror attack. Apparently hanging out in Hawaii is more important to reporters who hated Crawford, Texas trips with former President Bush than reporting the importance of a presidential response on a terror matter, so Mr. Obama's avoiding them is not... Wash Times Water Cooler http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416014/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:21:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2415902/posts Poll is at top of page http://imfoxnews.com/ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2415902/posts#comment Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:25:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415609/posts When former President George W. Bush spoke to terrorists his message was simple and clear: We will hunt you down and kill you! Period, end of story. W’s “clenched fist” kept America safe for nearly eight years following the 9.11 attack. Regrettably, since Barack Obama was sworn is at the 44th U.S. President, the message to terrorists is: Unclench your fists and let us talk. Terrorists will be treated with the same dignity and politically correct manners afforded any American citizen... CFP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415609/posts#comment Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:41:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414851/posts The world, and our region of it, was expecting a lot around this time at the end of last year. We had been promised a new president in the White House, by all measures a historic leader in terms of skin color, the intelligence of his speech and his sincere manner of expression. We had been promised a speech by Barack Obama addressed to the Muslim world that would turn the page on Bush's warmongering and his provocative language of hate. And indeed Obama didn't deprive us of that. He stood before students at Cairo University, reminded us of his... Dar al-Hayat's World Meets U.S. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414851/posts#comment Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:36:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414593/posts In his year-end interviews with friendly news outlets like The Washington Post and National Public Radio, President Obama had a curious choice for his biggest accomplishment of the year: the bailout of the financial sector. It seems odd that a president whose mantra is change, change, change would pick a program initiated by his predecessor. While the Troubled Asset Relief Program is surely the least popular initiative of President George W. Bush among conservatives, it is also widely reviled by many liberals and moderates. Obama's choice says a great deal about the state of things in Washington at the end... Washington Examiner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414593/posts#comment Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:44:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414398/posts When I first heard that President George W. Bush was one of the speakers at this year’s Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, I was rather surprised and just a bit excited. He is slated to give his speech at the Hindustan Times Summit later today and the whose who of the Indian political, economic and social elite along with some foreign dignitaries will grace the occasion. I mean during his presidency although one of the cornerstones of the Bush doctrine was a paradigm shift in the way the US looked at Asia and the world and India was at the center... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414398/posts#comment Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:55:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413509/posts This week the Senate grinches stole Christmas. The Obama Nation is getting Obamacare. It’s easy to blame the sixty Democrats, as the Wall Street Journal does, for "the worse bill ever." It solemnly declares: "These 60 Democrats are creating a future of epic increases in spending, taxes and command--and control regulation." True enough. But what's the root cause of this permanent disaster? Sorry, friends, but it’s not the Democrats, nor the American people who elected them. The real culprits are two Republicans who ran the show the previous eight years: George W. Bush and his "master political strategist" Karl Rove.... Human Events http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413509/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:29:27 GMT