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Why Bush Has No Fear [Krauthammer]
Time Magazine ^ | November 22, 2004 | Charles Krauthammer

Posted on 11/22/2004 6:35:39 AM PST by Quilla

Edited on 11/22/2004 8:48:54 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

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To: stuartcr

"Cheney will probably resign in a couple of years because of his health, and then we will have the next republican candidate."

Excellent observation!


21 posted on 11/22/2004 6:54:35 AM PST by burndoubt (I'm the most pleasant mother pheasant plucker that ever plucked a mother pheasant)
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To: Quilla
He then added his intention to radically redo the tax code — which includes entertaining such ideas as entirely abolishing the Internal Revenue Service by going to a national sales tax.

Wow. This would be the best thing to happen in this country in a long time.

Our economy, though the best in the world, is not running on all eight cylinders owed to the impediments to capital formation and work due to the punishment our tax code inflicts on entrepreneurs, employers, and investors.

Not to mention lack of complicity and wasted labor spent on tax preparation due to its complexity....not to mention the graft which the progressive tax creates and fosters within our political system.

In addition, the POOR have the most to gain, as the TURBOCHARGED new economy with increased incentives to work and invest would truly improve with removal of the disincentive employers now have to employ them.

Losers? The tax preparation industry and lobbyists.

22 posted on 11/22/2004 6:56:10 AM PST by wayoverontheright
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To: bigbob

"And you know, there's just something about he name "Krauthammer" that is satisfying..."

I think the name means, roughly translated, "German with Big Stick."


23 posted on 11/22/2004 6:56:43 AM PST by eternalperspective (Here's my take on the question you raise)
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To: Grendel9
SC GOVERNOR MARK SANFORD!!!!

For those of you not familiar with the man I want to see as America's 44th President, this guy has a Sanford for President web site as well as this FR thread from last week where you can sign a petition to run Sanford in 2008.

He's young, very fiscally conservative, socially conservative. The National Taxpayer's Union gives him an 'A' rating, the "We Vote Pro-Life" Political Action Committee and the NRA also give him high marks. The American Conservative Union calls him the "most conservative Governor in America."

24 posted on 11/22/2004 6:56:44 AM PST by RockinRight (Liberals are OK with racism and sexism, as long as it is aimed at a Republican.)
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To: Quilla

AMEN & AMEN. That's how you get the job done. Go W!
A man with convictions and determination will will work tirelessly to accomplish that which he see's as right.

"it is amazing what you can achieve when you don't care who gets the credit" - approximation of quote attributed to Ronald Reagan I believe.


25 posted on 11/22/2004 6:58:09 AM PST by RightCanuck
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To: bigbob

What did the name Krauthammer mean originally? Did an ancestor hammer the krauts?


26 posted on 11/22/2004 6:58:30 AM PST by Verginius Rufus
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To: Quilla

Charles is one of my favorites. Another excellent article.


27 posted on 11/22/2004 6:58:45 AM PST by rintense
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To: wayoverontheright

An accountant friend of mine, who puts country over career, supports a national Sales Tax like the Fair Tax proposal. He says that he can get another job, but we only have one America, despite what John Edwards says.


28 posted on 11/22/2004 6:58:52 AM PST by RockinRight (Liberals are OK with racism and sexism, as long as it is aimed at a Republican.)
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To: wayoverontheright

OH please please please please please please........


29 posted on 11/22/2004 7:00:38 AM PST by RightCanuck
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To: Quilla
The five two-term administrations before this one were all followed by an election in which the big man's Veep sought the presidency on his own — a kind of third term as well as an implicit referendum on the previous two.
It is little remarked that of all the two-term administrations in history, only two sitting presidents - Ronald Reagan and Andrew Jackson - have seen their vice-presidential running mates succeed them in the presidency. OK, add in FDR, who succeeded himself to a third term - but that's it.

And it is little noted as well how frequently former governors are elected president, and how seldom senators are. And how rapidly those who attain national office (VP or President) do so after attaining statewide office (governor or senator); if you haven't attained national office within 14 years after becoming a governor, you ain't gonna become president. You become overage in grade (according to which, Jeb Bush won't become POTUS unless he's elected to national office in '08).


30 posted on 11/22/2004 7:02:11 AM PST by conservatism_IS_compassion (The idea around which liberalism coheres is that NOTHING actually matters but PR.)
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To: tomnbeverly
I believe history will judge George W. Bush as one of Americas greatest Presidents

He'll be a slightly above average President. Free trade policies, his stupid guest-worker plan for illegals, and massive new government spending will keep him from being the best.

31 posted on 11/22/2004 7:03:00 AM PST by ServesURight (Tim Michels for U.S. Senate Wisconsin)
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To: tomnbeverly
>>Charles Krauthammer is a true visionary.

That he is. But my favorite columnist may be overlooking the germ of yin curled up in the yang. Like a tiny grain of rice... ;)

32 posted on 11/22/2004 7:04:07 AM PST by Graymatter
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To: Quilla; Pitiricus; anniegetyourgun; tom paine 2; bjcintennessee; Lancey Howard; MEG33; ...
If that scares the Democrats who tried everything to defeat him — and those around the world who were desperately hoping for his replacement and repudiation — it should.

I am praying that "those around the world who were desperately hoping for his replacement and repudiation" ...... and are fearful.......... do not do something very radical as happened on this date (November 22) years ago to another president.

Presidents with such great ideas of change can be targeted. It happens way too often. George must be very careful!

I pray that his people take good care!

33 posted on 11/22/2004 7:04:43 AM PST by beyond the sea (ab9usa4uandme)
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To: tomnbeverly
I believe history will judge George W. Bush as one of Americas greatest Presidents. Thanks to us, together we all are making history.

Not only that, but an 8-year term of George W. Bush will serve as an exact counterpoint to the 8 years of Bill Clinton, and will make Slick Willie's administration look even worse by comparison. I have no doubt that the Bent One knows and understands this, and it silently seething.

34 posted on 11/22/2004 7:05:31 AM PST by COBOL2Java (If this isn't the End Times it certainly is a reasonable facsimile...)
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To: wayoverontheright
Our economy, though the best in the world, is not running on all eight cylinders owed to the impediments to capital formation and work due to the punishment our tax code inflicts on entrepreneurs, employers, and investors.

I knew I liked you for a reason. Now I know what it is.

35 posted on 11/22/2004 7:06:38 AM PST by numberonepal (Don't Even Think About Treading On Me)
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To: RockinRight
SC GOVERNOR MARK SANFORD!!!!

Is he squeaky clean?

36 posted on 11/22/2004 7:07:51 AM PST by numberonepal (Don't Even Think About Treading On Me)
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To: beyond the sea

The incident with his Secret Service man in Chile didn't help quell my similar fears.


37 posted on 11/22/2004 7:07:57 AM PST by Quilla
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To: anniegetyourgun

LOL. Except that cows are beef and meat is evil.../sarcasm...
GO BUSH!


38 posted on 11/22/2004 7:08:30 AM PST by The Spirit Of Allegiance
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To: Quilla

Kraut calmly picks up the Democrats' cage and vigorously shakes with both hands!


39 posted on 11/22/2004 7:08:40 AM PST by Monti Cello
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To: Quilla

Charles has such a way with words, telling it like it is.


40 posted on 11/22/2004 7:08:40 AM PST by Mister Baredog ((DO IT NOW, if you haven't put up a flag on your FR homepage yet,PLEASE))
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