Bush's lonely voice-The world has been quietly watching to see if he has lost his nerve.

Jerusalem Post ^ | 10-7-05

[OldFriend]

THE SPEECH was even more important than the speech to the joint houses of Congress after 9/11.

Just my opinion.

[gramho12]

He could also have said "A prophet is not heard in his own country". There is no question that President Bush is a leader and wants what is best for this country. That he is continually second-guessed and vehemently and continually bashed by both the right and the left shows that he leads.

Clinton was popular, but was a flawed but accepted President because he tried to appease the left and the middle - he knew he could never charm the right.

Dubya is no Clinton. Praise the Lord.

[Obadiah]

The world has been quietly watching US President George Bush lately to see if he has lost his nerve.

I think we forget this, but despite all the carping, the world is watching. I am so grateful to have President Bush in the White House.

[joesnuffy]

Though Bush is rightly at pains not to declare Islam or Muslims as the enemy, he is also right to more bluntly state what is as blindingly obvious as it assiduously avoided: that the enemy is wholly concentrated in, and a subset of, the Muslim world.

HA! Even the author of this 'article' is afraid to do it

Islam is another death cult and as such is the enemy of 'life'

Proverbs 8:36 says that "all they that hate Me love death."

imo

[River_Wrangler]

The world has been quietly watching US President George Bush lately to see if he has lost his nerve. The continued deadly attacks in Iraq, a fumbled response to a natural disaster, and the failure to gain traction for his major domestic agenda item (reforming Social Security) have all given the impression of a presidency on the rocks.

Why is the MSM and even the conservative press so ready to accept these premises for beginning an argument. They could begin by stating: The continued response to terror in Irac, A major federal effort in the Gulf Coast hurricane relief and ongoing dialect in the domestic agenda ----. But I guess bashing Bush would be harder to do then. Do these people not understand that they are also tearing down our country and endangering their children's future when they support the terrorist.

[BlueStateDepression]

President Bush has shown that he can take everything the terrorists have to throw, everything France and germany (russia and china too) have to throw and even take everything that DEMs here at home have to throw. He stood tall for RE election and he has not waivered he has faltered and he has not failed. They see it, they just focus on something else (negativity) cuz they do not want to admit that he has not lost his resolve no matter what they say or do in opposition to him or his policies.

[River_Wrangler]

The world has been quietly watching US President George Bush lately to see if he has lost his nerve. The continued deadly attacks in Iraq, a fumbled response to a natural disaster, and the failure to gain traction for his major domestic agenda item (reforming Social Security) have all given the impression of a presidency on the rocks.

Why is the MSM and even the conservative press so ready to accept these premises for beginning an argument. They could begin by stating: The continued response to terror in Irac, A major federal effort in the Gulf Coast hurricane relief and ongoing dialect in the domestic agenda ----. But I guess bashing Bush would be harder to do then. Do these people not understand that they are also tearing down our country and endangering their children's future when they support the terrorist.

[River_Wrangler]

Sorry about double post must be the coffee.

[livius]

He could also have said "A prophet is not heard in his own country".

Excellent observation. It's funny, when I go abroad, even people who hate Bush (which, in the case of Europeans, is most of them) really hang from his every word. Here we discount him and try to make him look like an idiot.

[grobdriver]

Friends and foes alike have been on the lookout for signs of recovery or its alternatives

And therein lies the problem.
If his "friends" were indeed his friends, it would only be us against them, not the President against everyone else, supposed friends waiting until the MSM indicates it's safe to be his friend again.

With ever-increasing attacks from the libs, it's times like these that W needs unwavering support. He's not going to withdraw his pick - that WOULD look weak. He's not going to back away from Iraq - THAT would look weak.

He needs trust - not self-serving "I'm not so sure this is best..." second guessing.
Friends don't stab friends in the back - and no, I don't think his pick was a stab in the collective conservative back, but their reaction to it sure has been.

[BlueStateDepression]

even people who hate Bush (which, in the case of Europeans, is most of them) really hang from his every word. Of course they do, they lie in wait to snap on anything he says. I see the reason for this being pretty simple. They have nothing but blind opposition without alternative solution to qualify that opposition as valid. They will not offer their own ideas as to how to solve problems, they don't HAVE any.

[roses of sharon]

Clinton was popular because he did nothing but popular things, one of which was fiddle with a 21 year old intern.

[SJackson]

Why is the MSM and even the conservative press so ready to accept these premises for beginning an argument.

Because it's true, the media and the international community are watching to see if we hold the line against terror (other issues could be included), or retreat out of political expediency. This editorial seems to think he'll stand firm, but that's not universally accepted. Witness the emerging controversy over judicial appointments. The question is out there.

[SJackson]

With ever-increasing attacks from the libs, it's times like these that W needs unwavering support. He's not going to withdraw his pick - that WOULD look weak. He's not going to back away from Iraq - THAT would look weak....Friends don't stab friends in the back - and no, I don't think his pick was a stab in the collective conservative back, but their reaction to it sure has been.

I presume you're talking about the Meirs nomination not terrorism. Support doesn't have to be blind. She's a qualified nominee, may well turn out to be an outstanding jurist, but imo a poor nomination as there were better qualified, though less politicaly expedient, choices out there. As well as campaign promises to be kept. GWB isn't immune from criticism, but a lot of it is over the top. If Meirs turns out to be a lousy jurist, that doesnt' sustain electing Hillary.

[sageb1]

"The world has been quietly watching US President George Bush lately to see if he has lost his nerve."

This statement angers me, as has even FNC's current rhetoric depicting President Bush as weak and faltering.

What I have been watching is something quite different. I have been watching to see how many Republicans and conservatives have begun to lose their nerve, something I'd never accuse the President of.

[wizardoz]

Whatever it's called, this ideology is very different from the religion of Islam," he said.

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, sure, sure!! We know!! Totally different! That's our story and we're sticking to it.

[livius]

They really don't. And it's amazing the sputtering you get if you actually challenge them and ask them for their solutions!

[River_Wrangler]

You missed the point of my post. I agree with you. I don't agree with the starting premise that Bush failed on disaster response, domestic agenda and the war on terror.

[sageb1]

"With ever-increasing attacks from the libs, it's times like these that W needs unwavering support."

Exactly. And with McCain out there running around blabbing, it ia apparent we are supposed to fight a PC war.