Bush booed at inauguration

[chri'stina 190]

HAL, I only NOW read your siggy with why you add numbers to your posts! I have been wondering what on EARTH those numbers were, thinking it was just more computerized silliness. Well actually, I still think that. I'll have to analyze this number thing and let you know what I really think. Hmmmm *thinks very hard*.

Its also a sort of Y2K thing. Seriously. * Silly computerized LOLz *

If you can see the numbers, it means there is something *special* about you too.

Hmmm!

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Lord knows I don't think well of W and I think he's done a lot of harm to the country and beyond but I don't think that any President should be booed at on his way out of office. His return to Texas is reason the cheer!

Talk about change, eh?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Lord knows I don't think well of W and I think he's done a lot of harm to the country and beyond but I don't think that any President should be booed at on his way out of office. His return to Texas is reason the cheer!

I dunno man. That "Coming Home" video Bush did yesterday was pretty shameless and if he weren't addressing a "safe" audience that hangs on his every word - a few boos would be the least that he'd get. Probably wouldn't have finished his speech before he was forced off the stage in a hail of rotten fruit and vegetables.

[nowhereman 1]

It is what it is. A lot of people despise Bush.

Certain groups despised the guy from day one for the sole fact that he was a Republican and had a Bush surname. I like Obama but even if I did not I wouldn't write him off and hope he fails from day one. Whereas a good portion of those who actually fall, qualify, under the 'liberal' label never gave the guy a chance. If it wasn't the war it would have been something else. If it wasn't his public speaking abilities it would be his height. As I have said before, I was here in May / June 01 and remember chatting with a guy from San Fran who went on and on about how much he absolutely hated Bush. Yes he is one guy but not the only guy who was biased and prejudiced against Bush from day one. Dems / Reps were all Greek to me back then. For some the fact that he is not a Liberal means he is the enemy and must be destroyed at all cost.

Regardless to the ####### being spun about him, Bush is a good man.

I take offense to writing off all Bush criticizers as liberals with an agenda. Most of us genuinely believe he was an awful President based on his actions, not a preconceived agenda. What is also offensive is the same people who are making the above accusations have made all sorts of attacks against Obama, many of which has very little or no basis in fact. Everyone is entitled to their opinions, but the type of rhetoric you are promoting is not productive at all.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

It is what it is. A lot of people despise Bush.

Certain groups despised the guy from day one for the sole fact that he was a Republican and had a Bush surname. I like Obama but even if I did not I wouldn't write him off and hope he fails from day one. Whereas a good portion of those who actually fall, qualify, under the 'liberal' label never gave the guy a chance. If it wasn't the war it would have been something else. If it wasn't his public speaking abilities it would be his height. As I have said before, I was here in May / June 01 and remember chatting with a guy from San Fran who went on and on about how much he absolutely hated Bush. Yes he is one guy but not the only guy who was biased and prejudiced against Bush from day one. Dems / Reps were all Greek to me back then. For some the fact that he is not a Liberal means he is the enemy and must be destroyed at all cost.

Regardless to the ####### being spun about him, Bush is a good man.

I take offense to writing off all Bush criticizers as liberals with an agenda. Most of us genuinely believe he was an awful President based on his actions, not a preconceived agenda. What is also offensive is the same people who are making the above accusations have made all sorts of attacks against Obama, many of which has very little or no basis in fact. Everyone is entitled to their opinions, but the type of rhetoric you are promoting is not productive at all.

Plenty of conservatives have nothing but contempt for the outgoing President. Of course reading these threads you'd never know it.

Being a "good man" is all well and good but it doesn't really cut the mustard as a defense when it comes to assessing the man's dire performance as president. I'm sure plenty of corrupt politicians are "good men", but that's missing the point in a really big way...

[Peikko 1,575]

Understandable or not, booing a president is pretty classless - in my opinion. However, the guide to their true worth is often to be found in what they do once they leave office (assuming that they aren't too old/sick to do anything).

[mox 298]

Understandable or not, booing a president is pretty classless - in my opinion. However, the guide to their true worth is often to be found in what they do once they leave office (assuming that they aren't too old/sick to do anything).

Actually, I don't have a problem with booing a President. I think booing a President is an important part of the public discourse, especially when a President insulates himself so much from the people he represents.

My problem with booing him at the inauguration is that he was seconds away from becoming the ex-President, and it just wasn't the time or place for it. The inauguration was a time for celebration, not parting shots.

[jodee 30]

Understandable or not, booing a president is pretty classless - in my opinion. However, the guide to their true worth is often to be found in what they do once they leave office (assuming that they aren't too old/sick to do anything).

Actually, I don't have a problem with booing a President. I think booing a President is an important part of the public discourse, especially when a President insulates himself so much from the people he represents.

My problem with booing him at the inauguration is that he was seconds away from becoming the ex-President, and it just wasn't the time or place for it. The inauguration was a time for celebration, not parting shots.

Well said MOx!

[Peikko 1,575]

Let's just say, I assumed that since I was posting in the thread about the booing at the inaugeration, I could take it as read that that was the booing I was referring to. The second part of my point was the more important though. I am interested in what Bush is going to do next - if it's nothing very inspiring, then I think it's confirmation that his interest in the presidency was purely personal.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Let's just say, I assumed that since I was posting in the thread about the booing at the inaugeration, I could take it as read that that was the booing I was referring to. The second part of my point was the more important though. I am interested in what Bush is going to do next - if it's nothing very inspiring, then I think it's confirmation that his interest in the presidency was purely personal.

Well Blair went on to the United Nations where he works as some sort of ambassador.

I suspect we won't see the same level of idealism from GWB, and that much of the rest of his time will be in private business and retirement on his ranch.

[Imua 0]

Understandable or not, booing a president is pretty classless - in my opinion. However, the guide to their true worth is often to be found in what they do once they leave office (assuming that they aren't too old/sick to do anything).

Actually, I don't have a problem with booing a President. I think booing a President is an important part of the public discourse, especially when a President insulates himself so much from the people he represents.

My problem with booing him at the inauguration is that he was seconds away from becoming the ex-President, and it just wasn't the time or place for it. The inauguration was a time for celebration, not parting shots.

At least Bush should be thankful they didn't throw rocks at him like the Nepalis did to their soon-to-be-dethroned king in late '07 - to think that until a couple of years ago they thought he was actually the manifestation of the god Vishnu? Pretty hard to live up to that, but geezzzz.....

[HAL 9000 96]

Let's just say, I assumed that since I was posting in the thread about the booing at the inaugeration, I could take it as read that that was the booing I was referring to. The second part of my point was the more important though. I am interested in what Bush is going to do next - if it's nothing very inspiring, then I think it's confirmation that his interest in the presidency was purely personal.

Well Blair went on to the United Nations where he works as some sort of ambassador.

I suspect we won't see the same level of idealism from GWB, and that much of the rest of his time will be in private business and retirement on his ranch.

Alaska State Government may be interested in hiring unless there's a change in top maverick.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I bet we won't hear a sniff out of Cheney either - as he crawls back under the slimy rock from whence he came.

[nowhereman 1]

Understandable or not, booing a president is pretty classless - in my opinion. However, the guide to their true worth is often to be found in what they do once they leave office (assuming that they aren't too old/sick to do anything).

I agree and I stated earlier that the booing was inappropriate.

[nowhereman 1]

It is what it is. A lot of people despise Bush.

Certain groups despised the guy from day one for the sole fact that he was a Republican and had a Bush surname. I like Obama but even if I did not I wouldn't write him off and hope he fails from day one. Whereas a good portion of those who actually fall, qualify, under the 'liberal' label never gave the guy a chance. If it wasn't the war it would have been something else. If it wasn't his public speaking abilities it would be his height. As I have said before, I was here in May / June 01 and remember chatting with a guy from San Fran who went on and on about how much he absolutely hated Bush. Yes he is one guy but not the only guy who was biased and prejudiced against Bush from day one. Dems / Reps were all Greek to me back then. For some the fact that he is not a Liberal means he is the enemy and must be destroyed at all cost.

Regardless to the ####### being spun about him, Bush is a good man.

I take offense to writing off all Bush criticizers as liberals with an agenda. Most of us genuinely believe he was an awful President based on his actions, not a preconceived agenda. What is also offensive is the same people who are making the above accusations have made all sorts of attacks against Obama, many of which has very little or no basis in fact. Everyone is entitled to their opinions, but the type of rhetoric you are promoting is not productive at all.

Plenty of conservatives have nothing but contempt for the outgoing President. Of course reading these threads you'd never know it.

Being a "good man" is all well and good but it doesn't really cut the mustard as a defense when it comes to assessing the man's dire performance as president. I'm sure plenty of corrupt politicians are "good men", but that's missing the point in a really big way...

I think the right wingers are confusing the term "good man" with a "man of conviction". Bush certainly believed he was doing the right thing, the problem is 70% of Americans felt he wasn't. The right winger's of course are quick to label all Bush critics as clueless liberals, which of course is pure nonsense & a feeble attempt to deflect responsibility for his actions.