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How much is President Bush and Bushies to Blame for this Loss?
opinion | 11/7/2006 | brianbaldwin

Posted on 11/07/2006 10:19:51 PM PST by Brian_Baldwin

This loss is going to have historical consequences – how much is President Bush to blame for this loss? Is it too early to say that the blame for this loss rests squarely with President Bush and the “Bushbots”?

Bush? Or is it Bush and the RINOs? . . . And worst of all to blame, the fault of what some talk show hosts call the Harriet Myers Storm-trooper crowd of Bushbots who simply would bray like a donkey whenever conservatives brought up the obvious problems with Bush from illegal immigration, to port deals, to his globalist friends and massive spending?

Well, it isn’t going to just be me saying that President Bush and the bots wasted too many years, they had the power and blew it.

Only in the last couple weeks did Bush start to try to get the message out about the good economy, but the fact is there were many conservatives who kept saying this is a winning message for a long time, if only the Republicans would get serious about getting the message out --- and the reply from the Bushbots was “the DOW and the stock market isn’t the same as the economy”, ignoring that the important message about the economy wasn’t just the stock market but much more.

The Republicans were on a dog and pony show with the “Bushies”, of which some now call the “Bushbots”, and years were wasted with what many now say were idiots who followed someone who never was a conservative anyway. The reality might just start to sink in that Bush just used some conservative lingo to take these idiots for a ride.

Yes, the President was “on track” regarding the war on terrorism – and yes, he and everyone else were correct that this war won’t be over in one or two years. The point being – no, Bush didn’t own the adage that this will not be a short war, but will be a long war, perhaps decades long – and everyone who understood the enemy said the same, and were saying so before even Bush took office in 2000.

In fact, many of these conservatives were saying Usama bin Laden and the Islamic terrorists et all hit the Trade Center once and he was coming back to finish the job, but Bush was too busy running around with Vicente Fox talking amnesty to listen.

But don’t worry, Bush will probably get his amnesty now. No, I’m not talking about the amnesty for Iraqi “insurgents” who killed American soldiers (no amnesty for our soldiers being held for “war crimes?”), no I talking about amnesty for illegal aliens from Mexico. And one may as well say exactly what we are talking about here – this isn’t about amnesty for illegal aliens from Jamaica, nor Russians, and such – it’s all about illegal aliens from Mexico, which once given will be irreversible, America will not be the same ever again and no one will be able to turn it around once done, because it’s done.

The best hope in stopping the Bush amnesty was a Republican victory in the House in 2006, but the Bushbots sunk it for us all and now with the Democrats running the show you are going to see an amnesty bill forwarded and Bush will sign it with a smile as a “great example of bipartisan leadership”.

The funding for the war in Iraq will likely now be cut off, a front in the battle on terrorism of which Bush wasn’t fighting as a “war” against the terrorists anymore – yes, let me say that President Bush has been doing a good job regarding the war on terrorism so lets just get that out there now - but, it seemed more like he was thinking the war on that particular front was over and he was “building Democracy” and sure didn’t want to accidentally kill any Iraqi civilians in the process because it wouldn’t look good in the New York Times and CNN.

Anyway, for sure the Democrats are going to have the leverage to screw us up on that one and cut and run not just in Iraq but everywhere. If and when the Democrats get there way, which they likely now will, what that tells the world, since Vietnam, and now Iraq which really was a punch drunk easy war as far as any war goes, the message to the world will now be that America can never win another war.

And that is really bad news since a lot of Americans are going to die as a result.

What that means is Iran now runs the region. And billions and billions and billions of dinars will sponsor further terrorism as they dance in the street having defeated the great Satan – and the Islamic terrorist with a likely victory in Iraq will do exactly what they already said they are going to do: they will turn their attention to overthrowing the governments of Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan.

Pakistan already has the nuclear bomb.

The governments of Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan are next on the head-chopping list, of which the Islamic fundamentalists may likely have very good success on instigating the axe. Because, at least Bush did a good job on the war on terrorism, but you can absolutely count on it that if the Democrats are going to call the shots, the region is going to explode; the Islamic terrorist front will be global like no ones business.

The idiots have been saying the war on Iraq fomented more Islamic terrorists.

The fact is, the growth of Islamic terrorism is an historical trend of which was escalating before Iraq, was on the march and would have been as life-size now whether we invaded Iraq or not, in fact likely even more so if their march wasn’t tripped up a bit in old Babylon.

We have a great economy.

But the economy won’t be great after the terrorist hit us again. In fact, when it happens, don’t be surprised how fast you are going to lose your job.

Democrats running the House. Now just watch the war. The war isn’t over. It’s now going to get bigger than ever.

Well, I guess some are saying, with the Dems running things, they take the blame for things, too. The problem with this is, the old media will still blame everything on Bush. So, unless the American people figure out that what is about to happen to America was the fault of the Democrats, then we are in big trouble.

But we were already in big trouble with this election. And a lot of Americans didn’t understand the consequences now, and this will be the same crowd who won’t understand later when everything blows up in our face.

I suppose some are thinking that all I have been doing is the same as the Democrats – to simply blame Bush for everything.

No, I don’t blame Bush for everything. I blame myself. Because, for some reason, I didn’t get involved enough, involved with other conservatives to get the conservative message to Americans.

Thank you President Bush, you have had to deal with a lot of crap from the old media. As far as I’m concerned, I consider them an enemy of Democracy.

In fact, I consider the Democratic Party an enemy of Democracy.

And, thank you President Bush, since 911 we, America, hasn’t had another major terrorist attack on our soil. I give the President thanks for this. It has been a blessing.

I don’t think this blessing is going to last much longer. Not after tonight.


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KEYWORDS: bush; bushbots; bushies; dixiechixwin; weinerbot
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To: PhiKapMom
You and your ilk can go shove it tonight. I blame the unappeasables that were the my way or no way crowd like you and the writer of this crap as much as I do anyone. Hope you like Pelosi as the Speaker and no conservative judges approved. I blame you and your ilk for the fact we will have trouble getting any judge that is good through the Senate. You all can take it and shove it!

Enjoy your minority! It's a little late for your great hate GOTV effort, isn't it? Blackbird.

281 posted on 11/08/2006 6:46:44 AM PST by BlackbirdSST (The greatest Political coup in the history of America, the Hildebeast with an "R" by it's name!)
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To: sissyjane
Flame away....not really interested in your response anyway.

LOL! Well, welcome to the minority! RINO heaven! Blackbird.

282 posted on 11/08/2006 6:52:02 AM PST by BlackbirdSST (The greatest Political coup in the history of America, the Hildebeast with an "R" by it's name!)
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To: All
Two years ago the public turned out to support the president and the war in great numbers. Two years later the public sees no improvement in the situation in Iraq. It does not matter if that perception is correct or not. It would be the administrations job to correct the situation regardless if it is a problem of war fighting or propaganda the responsibility still remains with the president.
283 posted on 11/08/2006 6:54:17 AM PST by The Toll
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To: Wisc Paul
Dear Rush, Well, we reap what we sow - You (and I do mean you, Rush, and others) anoint a moderate buffoon to the White House (who I too voted for twice as the lesser of two evils) because of expedient politics instead of on honest Conservative values and real leadership… Add unqualified political appointments that result in bad politically-correct military tactics and policy on the battlefield, poor politically-correct management of our borders and illegal aliens… Add Republican empty suits in Congress, beholden to traitorous out-sourcing / open-borders big multinational corporate money, betraying the conservative revolution of Newt; Too busy enjoying being in control spending our money, while trying way too hard to be nice and bipartisan to enemies on the other side of the aisle and in their midst… Which leads back to the main offender - The utopian moderate in the White House (nice honest guy though) which also lacked the spine and leadership, and yes – ruthlessness, to keep Congress in line (or to decisively win a war). The Result = The Socialist (Communist) Party (PC term: Secular Progressives) now control Congress – The worst of the worst; the far left will now hold key positions. Bravo, Rush…this country is now officially screwed. While more honest Conservatives like Sean Hannity and Michael Savage tried to warn Republicans on a whole host of important issues, you continued to narrowly parrot the official Republican line…yes, you would allude to it on occasion, but just couldn’t say Bush by name. Well continue to run your funny parodies, which I’m sure will be even more funny with Pelosi in charge now. PS: I voted for every Republican on the SC ballot today…no problems here this time (except for when Lindsey Graham comes up for re-election, who will not have my vote).

Wish you had put that up for signatures before sending it out. Something to consider next time? Blackbird.

284 posted on 11/08/2006 6:56:26 AM PST by BlackbirdSST (The greatest Political coup in the history of America, the Hildebeast with an "R" by it's name!)
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To: Howlin; NinoFan
Basically, you're political whores.

I don't care who you are, that's LOL funny as he!!. Delusional, to the extreme, but damn funny none the less. Keep 'em coming Howlin! Blackbird.

285 posted on 11/08/2006 7:08:36 AM PST by BlackbirdSST (The greatest Political coup in the history of America, the Hildebeast with an "R" by it's name!)
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To: COEXERJ145
This thread clearly shows who on FR like nothing better than to destroy Republicans RATpublicans at the first opportunity.

There, fixed your LIE for you. No charge! Blackbird.

286 posted on 11/08/2006 7:11:18 AM PST by BlackbirdSST (The greatest Political coup in the history of America, the Hildebeast with an "R" by it's name!)
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To: COEXERJ145
It's time to purge these people from the site. They are out for one thing and that is the destruction of the GOP.

You got a lot of work ahead of you. FR will be a lonely place with the dozen or so you harping monkey's glad slapping each other on the back all day. Purge away! Blackbird.

287 posted on 11/08/2006 7:14:53 AM PST by BlackbirdSST (The greatest Political coup in the history of America, the Hildebeast with an "R" by it's name!)
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To: BlackbirdSST

I am enjoying the minority because now we can get real leaders with spines.


288 posted on 11/08/2006 7:42:05 AM PST by PhiKapMom ( Go Sooners! Thanks Aggies for your 12th Man!)
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To: Darkwolf377

Finding any worms with your head in the sand?


289 posted on 11/08/2006 8:19:24 AM PST by Mad_Tom_Rackham (Vote REPUBLICAN on November 7th!)
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To: Mad_Tom_Rackham
Finding any worms with your head in the sand?

Finding any in the bad hash you've been using?

290 posted on 11/08/2006 8:20:29 AM PST by Darkwolf377 (Republican, atheist, pro-lifer, stranded in Blue Boston)
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To: Darkwolf377

Hope you are enjoying your delusion.


291 posted on 11/08/2006 8:23:54 AM PST by Mad_Tom_Rackham (Vote REPUBLICAN on November 7th!)
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To: PhiKapMom
I am enjoying the minority because now we can get real leaders with spines.

One can hope that the RNC realizes this need. One can hope. Blackbird.

292 posted on 11/08/2006 8:38:12 AM PST by BlackbirdSST (The greatest Political coup in the history of America, the Hildebeast with an "R" by it's name!)
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To: Brian_Baldwin
My Top Ten Criticisms of George W. Bush

  1. "Comprehensive Immigration Reform" - Enforcement of the law is a basic conservative belief. Pandering to those who openly flaunt the law is not.
  2. Poor Communications - There are numerous strong, clear reasons for the US to vigorously fight the War on Terror. Unfortunately, he has allowed the leftist media to spin and re-frame the war on their terms over and over again. There are issues he was absolutely, clearly right about, but he refuses to point them out. (Saddam's nuclear weapons program, anyone?) He only recently began fighting back and answering some of the more egregious media attacks. We could have used Tony Snow three years ago.
  3. No Child Left Behind - This program is in complete opposition to the approach on the issue of education that helped win Reagan and Gingrich staggering victories. Both of those conservative landslides called for the elimination of the DoE, not it's vigorous growth.
  4. Norman Mineta - A study in politically correct, ineffective bureaucracy, and at a critically dangerous time too.
  5. Missing Veto Pen - This new approach of avoiding vetoes like the plague and using legal memos in their stead is a dangerous thing.
  6. Cozying up to the enemy - BJ Clinton partnered up with Dad was just too bizarre for words. Coddling Arlen Specter is maddening enough to drive a conservative insane.
  7. Allowing Constitutional authority to be negotiated away - Apparently, there aren't enough White House lawyers who understand the principles of the Law of War. They all let the left make great strides in destroying the separation of battlefield law vs. civil law as well as the basic authority of the POTUS to conduct war. The White House didn't communicate a clear distinction between what is torture and what is not. McCain shot the whole party in the foot here.
  8. Department of Homeland Security - Yet another federal bureaucracy, yet another federal police force (is there a federal department that doesn't carry guns?), more massively overlapping areas of responsibility.
  9. Harriet Miers - Enough said.
  10. The Politically Correct war - When you try to fight a war nicely, you will lose sooner or later. War isn't nice; you can't ever make it nice. The one thing that sticks out as a real commonality between Vietnam and the WoT is that the media's opinion of it is given far too much consideration.

    The time for diplomacy is after victory! Destroy the enemy, then rebuild your new allies.


293 posted on 11/08/2006 9:06:13 AM PST by TChris (We scoff at honor and are shocked to find traitors among us. - C.S. Lewis)
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To: saradippity; onyx
I think the problem either involves Hayworth's Christianity or his support of Bush and the war in Iraq and has very little to do with immigration.

After mulling it over (and after a very restless night of not much sleep), I think you pegged it about the war as the reason JD lost here. People here are strongly opposed to illegal immigration, but I find more are opposed to the direction of the war and whoever is backing the president on the issue. That is an evident pattern across the country, and was/is the #1 issue in this election.

I was driving through Tempe this AM, and I saw a huge JD Hayworth for US Congress sign at one corner. Above it, had a small sign attached, "Voted for the war in Iraq." I had to chuckle when I saw another sign attached to this one, "Please don't steal his sign, Harry!"

Hey, Fox News just mentioned that Rumsfield is stepping down. What do you know about that?

294 posted on 11/08/2006 10:07:58 AM PST by kstewskis ("Tolerance is what happens when one loses their principles..." Fr. A. Saenz)
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To: TomasUSMC
Gato, who do you think will lead the GOP in '08? who do you want?

Like others, I don't see a good candidate of the sort we need. But I would say that there must be a good conservative Governor out there somewhere, but I 'm just not all that familiar with the governors. Certainly not Pataki, not Rudy... Ron Reagans are few and far between. I wouldn't be too surprised if we got Rudy though.

295 posted on 11/08/2006 10:43:00 AM PST by El Gato
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To: Sir_Ed
The first one was a matter of consanguinity, the second one left him.

McQueeg's divorce problems are a bit different and IMO, worse.

296 posted on 11/08/2006 11:21:11 AM PST by nopardons
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To: umbagi

Correct.


297 posted on 11/08/2006 11:23:40 AM PST by nopardons
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To: Brian_Baldwin

The President did his job. The "Bots" voted and did their jobs. Speaker Pelosi thanks you for you contribution.


298 posted on 11/08/2006 11:25:02 AM PST by CWOJackson
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To: ClarenceThomasfan

When we lost seats in Conn., Jersey, Pa.,N.H., etc., immigration is NOT the motivating source of GOP losses!


299 posted on 11/08/2006 11:25:59 AM PST by nopardons
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To: Prost1

How can I be a "metrosexual"? I am a woman; sweetums! ;^)


300 posted on 11/08/2006 12:32:33 PM PST by nopardons
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