B-Words

Yet another example of the decline of manners and respect in today's political atmosphere. Could you possibly imagine FDR referring to any of his opponents in that way? Or Ike referring to Bess Truman using the same epithet applied to Sen. Clinton? Unimaginable!

Apparently, in America today, it's still okay to be demeaning to a woman. The "B" word will be used often should Hillary become the nominee. These old fat cat republicans hate strong women. Just look at their stepford wives for proof.

Let's just see what President Bush "has done to the USA." He inherited a recession. His 2001 tax cuts had just begun to take effect when the attacks of 9/11 occurred -- a devastating blow to our economy. But within a few months, thanks to the tax cuts, the economy slowly turned around. But unemployment lagged behind and continued to rise until it reached a peak of 6.2% in July 2003. Then when President Bush's 2003 tax cuts kicked in, the economy took off. Unemployment dropped to 4.6% in June 2006; and we had a record 52 consecutive months of job grown (until last month); home ownership was at an all-time high -- all during war time! Speaking of which... AND NO FURTHER ATTACKS.

Unfortunately the recent down turn in the housing market and the skyrocketing subprime mortage interest rates have slowed down the economy. But President Bush is right on the problem, just as he was in 2001. Hopefully the do-nothing-but-hold-hearings Democratic controlled Congress, will quickly approve of the stimulus package and this hiccup in the economy will be short lived. We shall see!

My job is to pick the smartest and wisest, and most honorable--all "old fashioned words" but necessary to this process. Name calling is a NO_NO for me!

Mr Danley, you are entitled to your opinion. If you like Mr Bush, fine. If you love him, fine also. But you should take a look around and see what your hero Bush has done to the USA and the world and then you can get back to the 70% of us who wish this guy had never been born.

Notsojake: "What would you call some one who is reponsible for the deaths of many thousands of innocent people? The torture he has authorized..." His name was Saddam Hussein.

Notsojake: "...the illegal spying are nothing next to the death and destruction this poor excuse for a man is responsible for in his illegal,immoral war in Iraq which has made the USA and the world less safe."

First of all, there is no illegal spying. The 4th Amendment only protects Americans against UNREASONABLE searches and seizures without a warrant, with probable cause. It doesn't say that it will protect Americans against ALL searches and seizures. So that means there are REASONABLE searches and seizures. And what is more reasonable than searching and seizing communications with the enemy?

Second, the Battle of Iraq is not illegal. The 1991 Gulf War did not have a truce. It only had a cease fire, provided that Saddam Hussein met a number of conditions. He never met ANY of the conditions. The UN Security Council gave Saddam Hussein 12 years before finally issuing one final ultimatum. But it soon became clear that the UN Security Council was not going to follow through with their ultimatum. So President Bush gave his own final ultimatum. Saddam Hussein refused to comply SO THE CEASE FIRE ENDED.

President Bush is not an evil man. He is a man of his word. He told the entire world, "If you harbor a terrorist, if you support a terrorist, if you feed a terrorist, you're just as guilty as the terrorists." Saddam Hussein WAS supporting terrorists (Hamas suicide bombings); and he WAS harboring terrorists (al Qaeda had a training camp in Northern Iraq). President Bush issued his ultimatum and followed through on his threat. Yes, mistakes were made. President Bush's biggest mistake was fighting the war, implementing reconstruction and building a nation ALL at the same time. Traditionally you worry about reconstruction and nation building after the enemy has been defeated. BUT in order to lessen the criticism of the American invasion by Iraq's neighbors, President Bush chose the three-pronged policy in Iraq.

Deny it all you want. But we are in the fight for the survival of Western Civilization. This was not started by President Bush. And it will not end with President Bush. This will be a very long a difficult war. But one key in winning the war against the terrorists is the spreading of democracy in the Middle East. President Bush has a long term vision. He see's Iraq as a thriving democracy with a flourishing economy; and being a role model for the rest of the Middle East. That the populace of Iraq's neighbors will one day demand that their countries also become democracies. Another key to winning the war against the terrorists is the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian confict. And there have been steps made towards this goal recently. There is a long way to go, but at least the process is heading in the right direction. If these come to fruition, the United States and the entire world WILL BE a much safer place!

I don't care if you are a Democrat, or a Rebublican, or an Alien from Outer Space running for President-----STOP THE PERSONAL, OBSCENE NAME-CALLING. I don't like bush any more than the next person, but this NASTY, HATEFUL, is UN-AMERICAN. It's disgraceful and only makes the filth-slinging person look small. Everybody needs to stick to the issues that need to be fixed in this country and abroad, and leave the gutter-talk personal attacks out of it. Let's get this country back where it belongs in a civil, democratic, debating way, so we will feel good about ourselves when we wake up in the morning.

"Sticks and stones..." Better for the candidates to answer the question and ignore the insultive name -calling. It's just good politics to stick to the issues and skip over the petty stuff.

As a United States Senator and the wife of a former President, this is really not appropriate. While she may not like George Bush, the President deserves more respect than that from someone in her position.

This is a perfect example of the partisan rancor that was are sure to see under a Hillary Clinton presidency.

I saw that Old Hag, make that statement, and had to laugh.. Everyone in the room turned and look at her.. They saw what a real "B" looked like, because she was standing in front of them.. It was a typical Republican attack, and the people of America saw just how low some of them can go..

Bastard seems to be a more acceptable word than bitch, especially when applied to someone as unpopular as Bush.