Defending one person’s illicit activities by presenting another person’s illicit activities is no defense at all. It is possible that, yes, Bush has made fact finding difficult and his administration may have participated in illegal activities, but it is also possible that Obama’s people participated in some shady dealings as well. Neither discounts the other. Misdeeds should be judged on their own demerits. Obviously politicians do not exist in a vacuum, but it’s ok to criticize the president; some would say it’s the responsibility of the citizens to do so.
What worries me, however, is that a dramatization of actual events will overshadow the events themselves.
I saw the play Frost/Nixon and loved it. I’m sure I’ll enjoy the movie which stars the two Broadway leads. But I’ve also made it a point to purchase the DVD of the Frost Nixon Watergate Interviews so that I can see where liberties were taken for dramatic effect in the adaptation.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GZ6Q1K?ie=UTF8&tag=liberatienter-20
I encourage you all to do the same, rather than turning the discussion into a “my guy right or wrong” shouting match.
Bush is still in office. After he leaves office -and after thorough investigation- history will judge his legacy. By examining the past we gain insight for the present and recent past. The future is always only speculation.
“Bush is still in office. After he leaves office -and after thorough investigation- history will judge his legacy. By examining the past we gain insight for the present and recent past.”
Nice thought, and it is how things worked in the past. However, in these times history appears to be written by the academics who have undergone the radical education of the left. Will our children even be given a truthful and thoughtful analysis of history? I fear objectivity may be a thing of the past.
Why would I want to watch an agitprop dramatization of the Frost/Nixon interview when the original tapes still exist?
Welcome to FR btw
I was defending nothing. I was pointing out the hypocrisy of their actions.
LOL, you guys need to get over your BDS.....your messiah has come to rule you....be happy!