Comments on: George Bush: The GOP’s Albatross http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/05/06/george-bush-the-gops-albatross/ Life. Liberty. Property. Defending individual freedom and liberty, one post at a time. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:35:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Model Ryan http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/05/06/george-bush-the-gops-albatross/#comment-28536 Model Ryan Wed, 23 May 2007 15:10:16 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/05/06/george-bush-the-gops-albatross/#comment-28536 <strong>Model Ryan...</strong> I Googled for something completely different, but found your page...and have to say thanks. nice read.... Model Ryan…

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]]> By: Kaligula http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/05/06/george-bush-the-gops-albatross/#comment-27129 Kaligula Tue, 08 May 2007 12:04:56 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/05/06/george-bush-the-gops-albatross/#comment-27129 Ted: Okay, If Ron Paul gets the GOP nomination, I'll vote republican in the 2008 election. Ted:

Okay, If Ron Paul gets the GOP nomination, I’ll vote republican in the 2008 election.

]]> By: Pat http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/05/06/george-bush-the-gops-albatross/#comment-27094 Pat Tue, 08 May 2007 00:51:15 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/05/06/george-bush-the-gops-albatross/#comment-27094 Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barac Hussein Obama have no more chance of being elected president then my dog (and both have my dog’s qualifications). Back when I was a Democrat there were sensible people in the party, Sam Nunn, Henry “Scoop” Jackson, Sam Ervin, John Glenn etc. According to a recent Rasmussen poll 35% of Democrats believe George W. Bush knew about the 9/11 terrorist attacks in advance: 39% say he didn't, and 26% aren't sure. I have little hope for a party in which half of the people are delusional. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barac Hussein Obama have no more chance of being elected president then my dog (and both have my dog’s qualifications). Back when I was a Democrat there were sensible people in the party, Sam Nunn, Henry “Scoop” Jackson, Sam Ervin, John Glenn etc. According to a recent Rasmussen poll 35% of Democrats believe George W. Bush knew about the 9/11 terrorist attacks in advance: 39% say he didn’t, and 26% aren’t sure. I have little hope for a party in which half of the people are delusional.

]]> By: Ted http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/05/06/george-bush-the-gops-albatross/#comment-27088 Ted Mon, 07 May 2007 23:36:41 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/05/06/george-bush-the-gops-albatross/#comment-27088 First, I need to qualify a few things - I did not vote for George W Bush. I do not like most of the Bush policies. I do respect Bush for a few things. He stated, during the last election, that if he was elected, he would stay the course no matter what, no matter who opposed him. And despite the nation deciding against the war, he has kept his word in that regard. I do agree, though, that it is high time Bush was out of office. However: Kaliqula <i>And I will never vote again for a republican for president. They’ve lost me, and they’ve probably lost the entire libertarian wing of the party as well.</i> Mark D <i>I gotta vote Dem this time around because this President embarrasses me.</i> These two statements actually make me sad. It points out that you focus on the party, not on the individual. It also seems, to me, that you're not looking at individual platforms, which can be changed from party platforms, not to mention the fact that, in the case of Marks comment, voting Dem may be just as bad if you blindly vote, and do not consider the individual platforms. First, I need to qualify a few things -

I did not vote for George W Bush.
I do not like most of the Bush policies.
I do respect Bush for a few things.

He stated, during the last election, that if he was elected, he would stay the course no matter what, no matter who opposed him. And despite the nation deciding against the war, he has kept his word in that regard.

I do agree, though, that it is high time Bush was out of office.

However:

Kaliqula
And I will never vote again for a republican for president. They’ve lost me, and they’ve probably lost the entire libertarian wing of the party as well.

Mark D
I gotta vote Dem this time around because this President embarrasses me.

These two statements actually make me sad. It points out that you focus on the party, not on the individual. It also seems, to me, that you’re not looking at individual platforms, which can be changed from party platforms, not to mention the fact that, in the case of Marks comment, voting Dem may be just as bad if you blindly vote, and do not consider the individual platforms.

]]> By: tkc http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/05/06/george-bush-the-gops-albatross/#comment-27084 tkc Mon, 07 May 2007 21:52:53 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/05/06/george-bush-the-gops-albatross/#comment-27084 The GOP have been their own worst nightmare. The same will go for a DNC lock on power (president, house, and senate control). The GOP have been their own worst nightmare. The same will go for a DNC lock on power (president, house, and senate control).

]]> By: J.C. Collins http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/05/06/george-bush-the-gops-albatross/#comment-27066 J.C. Collins Mon, 07 May 2007 16:39:42 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/05/06/george-bush-the-gops-albatross/#comment-27066 It's fun listening to Limbaugh, Hannity, O'Reilly and the rest of the Neocon Talk Show hosts frantically trying to explain this away. They are as pathetic as their idol. It’s fun listening to Limbaugh, Hannity, O’Reilly and the rest of the Neocon Talk Show hosts frantically trying to explain this away.
They are as pathetic as their idol.

]]> By: Chris Dexter http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/05/06/george-bush-the-gops-albatross/#comment-27065 Chris Dexter Mon, 07 May 2007 16:04:57 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/05/06/george-bush-the-gops-albatross/#comment-27065 I would argue that the Republican party left me and that my changing affiliation was only a symptom. I was a Republican when they stood for limited government, fiscal responsibility and a hands off attitude. I still believe the wisest government governs the least and a hand up is better than a hand out and that includes farm subsidies and corporate bailouts besides welfare programs. Provide for the common defense, promote trade, butt out. Sounds like my departure was a bit before yours. I bailed when the Republican party started courting the religious right and cynically fronting their legislative agenda. I'm not sure exactly when "conservative" became "religious conservative" but I consider myself the former. The two are seldom aligned. Despite years of lies, mismanagement, corruption and incompetence the Republican leadership sticks to the same failed course and promotes the same failed policies. You'd think '06 would have been a wake up call, but apparently the message didn't sink in. Perhaps the point will be made with more clarity in '08. You deserve to lose, the same way the Democrats deserved to lose in '94. The Democrats failed to clean up their house and make substantive changes in the wake of that electoral defeat and paid the price. Now the Republicans are setting themselves up for a similar defeat in the next election. Unless you start standing the party leadership up against the wall...today...you're not going to be able to salvage enough credibility for the next voting cycle. I would argue that the Republican party left me and that my changing affiliation was only a symptom. I was a Republican when they stood for limited government, fiscal responsibility and a hands off attitude. I still believe the wisest government governs the least and a hand up is better than a hand out and that includes farm subsidies and corporate bailouts besides welfare programs. Provide for the common defense, promote trade, butt out.

Sounds like my departure was a bit before yours. I bailed when the Republican party started courting the religious right and cynically fronting their legislative agenda. I’m not sure exactly when “conservative” became “religious conservative” but I consider myself the former. The two are seldom aligned.

Despite years of lies, mismanagement, corruption and incompetence the Republican leadership sticks to the same failed course and promotes the same failed policies. You’d think ‘06 would have been a wake up call, but apparently the message didn’t sink in. Perhaps the point will be made with more clarity in ‘08.

You deserve to lose, the same way the Democrats deserved to lose in ‘94. The Democrats failed to clean up their house and make substantive changes in the wake of that electoral defeat and paid the price. Now the Republicans are setting themselves up for a similar defeat in the next election. Unless you start standing the party leadership up against the wall…today…you’re not going to be able to salvage enough credibility for the next voting cycle.

]]> By: Carola Von Hoffmannstahl http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/05/06/george-bush-the-gops-albatross/#comment-27064 Carola Von Hoffmannstahl Mon, 07 May 2007 15:18:40 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/05/06/george-bush-the-gops-albatross/#comment-27064 If the elephants had any sense, they'd lead the charge to impeach. If the elephants had any sense, they’d lead the charge to impeach.

]]> By: George http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/05/06/george-bush-the-gops-albatross/#comment-27062 George Mon, 07 May 2007 15:16:01 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/05/06/george-bush-the-gops-albatross/#comment-27062 The present problem of the GOP goes back to the 2000 election. How on Earth could the republican voters ignore the track record of G.W.Bush? His entire "business" life and political "accomplishments" show only ONE result. FAILURE. These are the facts the voters must never forget again. And I must mention that the corporate backers of the presidential campaigns also need to re-examine their policies, regardless of the short term trillions of dollars, Bush made for them, during his reign The present problem of the GOP goes back to the 2000 election. How on Earth could the republican voters ignore the track record of G.W.Bush? His entire “business” life and political “accomplishments” show only ONE result. FAILURE. These are the facts the voters must never forget again. And I must mention that the corporate backers of the presidential campaigns also need to re-examine their policies, regardless of the short term trillions of dollars, Bush made for them, during his reign

]]> By: Mike's View http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/05/06/george-bush-the-gops-albatross/#comment-27061 Mike's View Mon, 07 May 2007 15:12:13 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/05/06/george-bush-the-gops-albatross/#comment-27061 I am registered as "unaffiliated" in the state of Colorado and that's because both parties have thoroughly alienated me over the last seven years. The Democrats because they're "old school," seem incapable of reaching 21st century Americans, and, at some point during the Clinton scandal (or perhaps before) they had their collective spine surgically removed and replaced with silicone gel. The Republicans because they have been so effective at coming across as thick-headed, hate-mongering, war-loving, naked emperors, hell-bent on looting our country's and the rest of the world's human and natural resources. The pendulum will keep swinging. I, for one, will be jumping for joy when we vote for regime change in 2008. But I harbor no delusions that this victory will usher in an age of enlightened leadership. American culture and history (and I can say this because it is my culture and my history) won't permit it. I am registered as “unaffiliated” in the state of Colorado and that’s because both parties have thoroughly alienated me over the last seven years. The Democrats because they’re “old school,” seem incapable of reaching 21st century Americans, and, at some point during the Clinton scandal (or perhaps before) they had their collective spine surgically removed and replaced with silicone gel. The Republicans because they have been so effective at coming across as thick-headed, hate-mongering, war-loving, naked emperors, hell-bent on looting our country’s and the rest of the world’s human and natural resources.

The pendulum will keep swinging. I, for one, will be jumping for joy when we vote for regime change in 2008. But I harbor no delusions that this victory will usher in an age of enlightened leadership. American culture and history (and I can say this because it is my culture and my history) won’t permit it.

]]> By: MarkD http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/05/06/george-bush-the-gops-albatross/#comment-27060 MarkD Mon, 07 May 2007 15:08:20 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/05/06/george-bush-the-gops-albatross/#comment-27060 You're not republican if you support this administration. George Bush swore to protect the constitution and he's used it to wipe his ass. No credible person can assert our actions have made America stronger or safer and to be honest.. Isn't it time to get Osama bin Laden? I gotta vote Dem this time around because this President embarrasses me. You’re not republican if you support this administration. George Bush swore to protect the constitution and he’s used it to wipe his ass. No credible person can assert our actions have made America stronger or safer and to be honest.. Isn’t it time to get Osama bin Laden?
I gotta vote Dem this time around because this President embarrasses me.

]]> By: Kaligula http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/05/06/george-bush-the-gops-albatross/#comment-27047 Kaligula Mon, 07 May 2007 12:03:53 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/05/06/george-bush-the-gops-albatross/#comment-27047 Yeah, I read Buckley's piece last week. I agree, the GOP is in for rough times. In 2009, the GOP is going to wake up and find a democratic president, a solid democratic congress and roughly only 30% percent of the electorate who identifies with the Republicans. And we can all look forward to yet another round of gerrymandering as the party who gains absolute power attempts to entrench themselves in as a perpetual majority. This will be good business for the likes of Rush Limbaugh and Ann Coulter, who will be manning the hatches and counting the dollars as they rail against a democratic majority, but not for the GOP, who is making a serious run at becoming relatively extinct outside the south. And I say this as a former stauch republican, albeit a libertarian republican. I'm not republican anymore. I tore up my Repub voter registration card and joined the Libertarian Party. And I will never vote again for a republican for president. They've lost me, and they've probably lost the entire libertarian wing of the party as well. Yeah, I read Buckley’s piece last week. I agree, the GOP is in for rough times. In 2009, the GOP is going to wake up and find a democratic president, a solid democratic congress and roughly only 30% percent of the electorate who identifies with the Republicans. And we can all look forward to yet another round of gerrymandering as the party who gains absolute power attempts to entrench themselves in as a perpetual majority.

This will be good business for the likes of Rush Limbaugh and Ann Coulter, who will be manning the hatches and counting the dollars as they rail against a democratic majority, but not for the GOP, who is making a serious run at becoming relatively extinct outside the south.

And I say this as a former stauch republican, albeit a libertarian republican. I’m not republican anymore. I tore up my Repub voter registration card and joined the Libertarian Party. And I will never vote again for a republican for president. They’ve lost me, and they’ve probably lost the entire libertarian wing of the party as well.

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