The Miscreant Dynasty (Bush generations have enriched themselves- Howell Raines Bitterness Alert)

The Age ^ | December 19, 2005 | Howell Raines

[RJL]

George Bush stands at the apex of a pyramid of privilege whose history and social significance that, given his animosity to scholarly thought, he almost certainly does not understand.

As a stupid Republican can someone explain this to me?

Ten dollar words to say Howell doesn't like President Bush and thinks he's stupid.

Just a few minutes ago I read an article showing that the NYT stock price has tanked 45% in two years. I believe that time period completely covers Howell's time as head man in charge at the NYT. What a great testament to Howell's lack of intelligence, management and leadership.

It's fun to watch, these haughty intellectuals that are constantly failing, while President Bush beats them like a rented mule. It's the driving force behind the Moonbeam wing of the Democrat party.

[driftless]

If Raines actually wrote this screed, it proves once and for all what an incredible nutjob he was and how fortunate the Slimes was in getting rid of him when they did.

[yoe]

In my book neither Adlai Stevenson nor Hubert Humphrey were worthy to lead the country, but, Hey! That’s just my opinion. John Kennedy's sophisticated internationalism was a mostly week-end house parties of bedroom internationalism. But this: In sum, George Bush stands at the apex of a pyramid of privilege whose history and social significance that, given his animosity to scholarly thought, he almost certainly does not understand. Whoooie, Shazzam kiddos, that ones a lulu. Does that mean, scholarly as in ‘nuanced’ phrases? When a man has as much Horse Sense as does this President, you just don’t need the stilted locution of “your betters”.

All that aside, the Bush Dynasty seems to confirm the American dream of success unlike the inherited success of say a John Kerry or Ted Kennedy. President Bush is accused of, blamed for, and decidedly in charge of all matter of things that take one heck of a thinker or a real rocket scientist – and never given credit for being so brilliant. Further more, George Bush is an American who speaks like an American, thinks like an American and pursues the American life and agenda of redneck America — and this BOOB, Ranies, also thinks that having religion is frightening? He should look up the meaning of noblesse oblige before he uses it as President Bush practices it in his job and in his faith, something few do, certainly not the Kennedy’s nor the Kerry’s. The left has yet to figure out why this President got more popular votes than any president before him. Just put it down to dumb, dumb and dumber arrogant liberals who think they are our betters. Redneck Americans are Americans who take responsibility very seriously; they are a crafty lot full of humor and know how. I love being one of them; the redneck or a cowboy hand shake is their bond and their Pride in just being an American is unsurpassed.

Howell Raines gives new meaning to Useful Idiot!

MERRY CHRISTMAS YA’LL………………….

[mwfsu84]

I have two predictions regarding Bush's legacy:

1. Democracy will flourish in Iraq and take root in much of the Middle East. And George W. Bush will get credit for it. He'll be seen as a great president.

2. Harry Reid will wind up teaching at a university, denying W. had anything to do with the positive changes in the Middle East. If Reid is lucky, he might get recognized as a former civil service employee.

[Maynerd]

This screed is paranoid and pathetic. Raines is just another Michael Moore without the eating disorder.

[rcocean]

Howard who?

Oh, you mean the 2nd rate left-wing newspaper man, that Pinch made editor of the New York Times, and who then ran it into the ground?

Now that he isn't the editor of the NYT, why should I care?

[Bonaparte]

I wonder if he exchanged Christmas cards with Jason this year. Oops, I forgot these guys don't "do" Christmas.

[Bonaparte]

"...Howell doesn't like President Bush and thinks he's stupid."

Bush kept his job. Raines lost his job due to his spectacular incompetence. Who's the dummy here?