MEL GIBSON: 'HAVING DOUBTS' ABOUT BUSH

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[sonsofliberty2000]

In a wide-ranging hour-long interview with FOXNEWSABCRADIO's Sean Hannity, PASSION OF THE CHRIST director Mel Gibson says he now has 'doubts' about President Bush and re-election... MORE... In the interview, set to air on Tuesday , Gibson says of Bush: 'I am having doubts, of late. It mainly has to do with the weapons [of mass destruction] claims'... MORE...

[Ohioan]

Why do you assume that Americans have no choice but the two party one? I am not suggesting that a Third Party will win this fall. Of course not. But a vote for an alternative can serve many valuable purposes; not the least of which is to serve notice on the two major parties that the games being played inside the Beltway are no longer acceptable. You have to start somewhere to achieve a viable alternative.

What is sad, this far before the election--and before the campaign really gets started in the traditional sense--so many are already figting the November election, and tuning out very serious questions effecting long term choices for the land we love, and her rooted populations.

To criticize Mel Gibson for expressing doubts about the President, is to suggest an intellectual straight jacket that you will find very hard to sell outside certain circles. The unwillingness to even discuss doubts, on the part of some here, will not squelch those doubts, it will simply anger a lot of people who are still your potential allies in November. It is about as stupid politically as the nasty remarks of Karl Rove to Tom Tancredo, which have already cost the ticket votes this fall.

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[My2Cents]

I'm quite sure my fragile psyche can withstand it.

Well, I'm not sure I want to expend energy rehashing the arguments when the result will be that no one is convinced to a change their opinion. All I'll say is that I'll stack my conservative credentials against anyone here on FR, and I'm backing Pres. Bush.

[alnick]

Hmmm, I haven't noticed anyone calling Gibson "nothing short of God." I have seen a lot of people acknowledge Gibson's vast talent and obvious deep faith in God.

Gibson is entitled to his opinions, and I will see "The Passion" again, but I do hope that he understands what damage to this country and the world a Kerry presidency would do. I hope he sees that "we will not tire, we will not falter, we will not fail" is much more than a slogan to President Bush.

[NeoCaveman]

Heck, I supported Buchanan in 1992! But I recovered from my illness.

I was pro-Pat in 1992, then he got nuttier.

[DentsRun]

I haven't seen [any indication that Gibson is anti-war] but if you find anything post-worthy on the 'net that would be a good thread.

I remember his joking three or four weeks ago (was it in the Diane Sawyer interview?) that after all the controversy over "The Passion of the Christ" was over he was going to go camping next to the WMD because that way "no one will ever find me." He obviously didn't believe in the WMD then either.

[Dane]

Why do you assume that Americans have no choice but the two party one? I am not suggesting that a Third Party will win this fall. Of course not. But a vote for an alternative can serve many valuable purposes; not the least of which is to serve notice on the two major parties that the games being played inside the Beltway are no longer acceptable. You have to start somewhere to achieve a viable alternative.

What is sad, this far before the election--and before the campaign really gets started in the traditional sense--so many are already figting the November election, and tuning out very serious questions effecting long term choices for the land we love, and her rooted populations

That's all fine and dandy, warm and fuzzy in the protected womb of perfect political world, Ohioan.

But this is the real world. In the real world there are two viable choices, Bush or Kerry.

And JMO, Bush is a lot better on the most important issue that we as a nation face now. The danger of islamofascist terrorists who want to kill and destroy the US.

You may not like it, but those are the facts as of 3/15/04.

[#3Fan]

I like Mel Gibson but I don't really expect anyone from Hollywierd to vote for Bush so this doesn't really surprise me. It's quite normal.

Same here. There aren't any Reagans left in Hollywood.

[Wallace T.]

I stand corrected.

[pending]

Good summary...more than 2 cents. More like three fitty...
ha ha

Another point in this War on Terror, not just war on AQ...is that Saddam was paying $25,000 to the families of the palestinian suicide bombers.

[Dane]

It is about as stupid politically as the nasty remarks of Karl Rove to Tom Tancredo, which have already cost the ticket votes this fall

Could you post a reliable link about those "remarks" and second I still can't understand the 1% of people who make immigration their #1 topic why they would sit out when Kerry is 1000 times worse than Bush on immigration.

I know it is that pesky real world again.

[PeoplesRep_of_LA]

but may I suggest (to others, not to you) that the time to gripe about Bush is over; we know who the alternative to Bush is, and if we're not all united in tearing into Kerry, we're being counter-productive.

I used to think exactly like you, but then I realized that unless you are dealing with an ideologue, which by all accounts Bush is not, one must make their vote count.

I submit this for you to consider, we as conservatives will get alot more out of Bush if we continue to gripe about immigration, spending, etc than we will "selling out" in March. I think the time to unite behind Bush is either after the convention, or the day after he comes out with a clearly conservative platform.

There's nothing wrong with having Dubya sweat out some poll numbers for a few months, in fact we wouldn't want it any other way.

[alnick]

It's amazing that some people have to be informed that this election is not about money; it's about the defense of our country.

[Robert_Paulson2]

not a gripe...
he needs to turn around, before his base turns around on him.

it's called repentance...
and a little bit of it, strategically placed, will go a long way with conservatives.

as far as ho chi kerry is concerned...
we can do all in our power to "tear into him." but if the base stays home, more than it did in the last election, we could be in for some trouble.

and I expect kerry will call secretly on his al quaida buddies to do us just like they did aznar in madrid... in the upcoming months.

Bush needs to take some bold, red-meat action on real conservative issues, like his open border policy, instead of "nipplegate" fcc expansion, to arouse the base of small government conservatives.

Bush the President... needs to OBEY his base... if he wants to be reelected, not enrage it further by maintaining the policies towards illegals and invaders... amongst other things.

you and I saying "bush can do no wrong and kerry is satan so vote for bush" won't get it. It's not honest,a key conservative principle in communications. Bush needs to DO something conservative. Veto some bills, move on the conservative side of invasion issues in an overt way, cut back some social programs in a very public demonstration, or whatever he can think of...

I pray he will... but NOW is the time to hold this "conservative" adminstration's feet to the fire.

In fact, election time is the ONLY time we can do it effectively.

[Robert_Paulson2]

very very good material.
unfortunately it's not getting out.

except for shaun and a few others.... it's like we are in a sound proof room.

[pending]

My vote for bush is also safe.

I disagree with you only on Bush repeating "religion of peace.
There are about a billion Muslims.
This is not a holy war, thats what AQ wants folks to believe.
We have to stand on this, its not about religion, its those dudes killing in the name of...

This is not a crusade against Islam, its a war against mass murderers. Muslims have a serious interest in stopping this, too.

KKK claimed to be Christians, wouldn't want us all painted with that brush, you know?

[spectre]

Drudge often exaggerates his headlines for cheap hits, which translate into more dollars for him.

He can be such a jerk.

sw

[Recovering_Democrat]

Why do I suspect that this thread will soon disappear? :-)

Because, perhaps, you're under the mistaken impression legitimate criticism of the President is disallowed on FR. :)

BTW, it has been over 3 hours since the thread started.

[always vigilant]

I’m coming into the discussion late, and I haven’t read all the posts but this weapons of mass destruction issue is very peculiar to me, Saddam has already used WMD on his own people. This is a fact. What is so hard for people to understand? Is everyone that stupid?

[B Knotts]

Obviously, the mods have only left it in place just to spite me. :o)

[Dane]

Drudge often exaggerates his headlines for cheap hits, which translate into more dollars for him.

He can be such a jerk

I tend to agree. The way it was worded, it was meant to construe that Mel Gibson was another Sean Penn.

I doubt that. I think that Mel Gibson actually has a brain unlike other people in Hollywood and when showed the facts about the run up to the war in Iraq and the evidence pointing to WMD's, he would look at the evidence presented and then make a judgement. All he said was he had "doubts".

He's a busy guy and has been working on a very powerful film and can't look into the situation with detail and relies on the mainstream media, which we all do from time to time.