The Presidency of George W. Bush - Page 5 - Politics and Economics

brocksavage1 · 07-24-2012, 12:08 AM

George Bush being George Bush: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCm9788Tb5g

Also, the UIGEA showed up under his watch so eff him!!

Howard Beale · 07-24-2012, 12:13 AM

How's about we end the derail and talk about the despicable Don Rumsfeld and the bird-brain that kept him on? How big a mistake was that? Of course I think it was huge: Ignore your top military brass, we're going to wage an unnecessary war w/ the army we have, etc, etc.

http://politicalhumor.about.com/cs/q...feldquotes.htm

I can't pick out a favorite quote so I'm settling for these two:

"I believe what I said yesterday. I don't know what I said, but I know what I think, and, well, I assume it's what I said."

"Needless to say, the President is correct. Whatever it was he said."

Howard Beale · 07-24-2012, 12:19 AM

btw, if you haven't seen W. I think it was pretty good. The 'Where are the WMD's?' scene being just so, so much of a cringe. I actually felt sorry for the dope.

[Phill] · 07-24-2012, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by joeyDizzle

America isn't at war with Pakistan or Yemen.

America is working with both countries in active wars against terrorists within their borders and are official belligerents covered by international law:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_in_North-West_Pakistan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yemeni_al-Qaeda_crackdown

Its weird you didnt know what was going on in the two countries.

joeyDizzle · 07-24-2012, 12:26 AM

The only good thing that happened under GWB was tax cuts.

The rest of it was terrible, just typical government behavior.

joeyDizzle · 07-24-2012, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by [Phill]

America is working with both countries in active wars against terrorists within their borders and are official belligerents covered by international law:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_in_North-West_Pakistan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yemeni_al-Qaeda_crackdown

Its weird you didnt know what was going on in the two countries.

Yeah, I forgot about the war on anyone we kill and call them a terrorist.

esad · 07-24-2012, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by [Phill]

Wars have innocent casualties, that is why its called a war and their deaths cant be helped because for every one of their deaths multiple more innocent people are saved. Its a balance sheet, not murder, its a tragedy of circumstance.

You can always count on Phill to pick a political side and defend it. I got to admit he's one hell of a team player.

Bedreviter · 07-24-2012, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by [Phill]

Wars have innocent casualties, that is why its called a war

No it isn't.

[Phill] · 07-24-2012, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by esad

You can always count on Phill to pick a political side and defend it. I got to admit he's one hell of a team player.

I insulted Bushy for a lot of **** over his 8 years but the one thing he did that i never insulted him for was killing terrorists.

BluffsOften · 07-24-2012, 01:26 AM

Phil carrying water (as usual)

SumNewb · 07-24-2012, 03:59 AM

Every time I see this thread title, it makes me laugh.

That sums up his presidency.

LirvA · 07-24-2012, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Howard Beale

You don't like the collateral damage, I don't either but have to put up w/ it.

If twoplustwo mods banned some spammers but banned people who didn't spam and you ended up being banned, you wouldn't like it, but hey, you just gotta put up with it.

Vael · 07-24-2012, 07:39 AM

innocent people dying is quite a bad thing. if it's an inevitable by-product of a war or certain tactics, the war/tactics better have tremendous positives that outweigh it. naturally, the pro war crowd tends to spin this into a retarded false dilemma where you are either ok with any degree of "collateral damage" or you must always oppose war.

raradevils · 07-24-2012, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Riverman

It's been four years. Let's discuss his presidency.

Notable events.

1. Stupid war in Afghanistan. Lots of bombs. Lots of dead people. No exit plan. We're still there.

2. Stupid war in Iraq. No WMD. No threat to the U.S. Lots of dead people. No exit plan. We're still there.

3. Prescription drug benefit. $100b a year. Unfunded.

4. Income Tax cuts. $70b a year. Unfunded.

5. Capital Gains Tax Cuts. Unclear how expensive due to being tied to other tax giveaways and boondoggles. Unfunded.

6. Katrina. Good job Brownie!

7. Torture? All good.

8. Mission accomplished.

I think he is the worst president since the gilded age. Come at me.

How is keeping more of my money unfunded

.....it just goes to show how leftist think. All money is there except what they allow us to keep

Did this not get us info need to dismantle most of terror networks and get us more terrorists?

raradevils · 07-24-2012, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Vael

innocent people dying is quite a bad thing. if it's an inevitable by-product of a war or certain tactics, the war/tactics better have tremendous positives that outweigh it. naturally, the pro war crowd tends to spin this into a retarded false dilemma where you are either ok with any degree of "collateral damage" or you must always oppose war.

True, just how many are still being killed by homicide bombers?