Bush takes swipes at Obama policies

Washington Times ^ | 6/17/09 | Joseph Curt

[anniegetyourgun]

ERIE, Pa. | Former President George W. Bush fired a salvo at President Obama on Wednesday, asserting his administration's interrogation policies were "within the law," declaring the private sector - not government - will fix the economy and rejecting the nationalization of health care.

"I know it's going to be the private sector that leads this country out of the current economic times we're in," the former president said to applause from members of a local business group. "You can spend your money better than the government can spend your money."

[ohioWfan]

I made no judgement, Quix.

I asked him to consider the possibility. That is FAR from being confident of anything.

It is one possible explanation for his bitterness and contempt at people who admire a man he despises.

I make no claims to see into his soul, as he boldly and brazenly does into mine.

(My posts are now being made under the assumption that he is a Christian, Quix. I haven't seen any evidence from him of his faith here, and I am actually trusting your judgement on that matter. There has been no "fruit" from him on this thread).

[mkjessup]

You believe what you wish, and I will do the same.

You need to be a victim, that much is crystal clear from nearly every post you have made in this thread. You are always the innocent wronged victim, everyone who disagrees with you is the wicked perpetrator.

You bask in the holiness of your righteousness.

I applaud you.

BTW, I ran across some comments from an old friend of yours, a former (but brief) Freeper 'bigtimer' who would I'm sure say 'hi' if he could, don't remember him? Here's what he had to say about 2 years ago over on 'Newsbusters':

Well Noel it's a long story
February 7, 2007 - 01:37 ET by bigtimer

Well Noel it's a long story but to cut to the chase there was a gal there named OhioWFan that did not like me.

I was new...she didn't like my objection to President Bush's speech in NO, I was disappointed he bent to the black votes and the Karl Rove plan, mind you I didn't say any of the Karl Rove plan, nor the black votes...and I still got kicked off, guess she was tight with the big-wigs there, some did not think I was a troll, some did, I was voted off! (On top of all this, I did not know what the word troll meant, I had to learn it here from RJ, bass, Ct, acumen and others who helped me learn some of the ropes, heck, I am still learning!) I got along fine with most, she just had an agenda I guess, because I dare criticize the President a little.

Really hurt my feelings...you couldn't get anyone more conservative than me in most aspects...their loss...my gain.

LMAO!

I'd be interested in hearing your side of it, just for grins and chuckles mind you...

[Quix]

I understand . . .

however . . .

given all the givens

imho,

and strictly

imho,

both of you would do well to bend so far over backwards erring on the side of Christian charity, compassion, forgiveness and caring that you were doing back flips in behalf of one another.

THAT’S worth it

just to hit satan in the nose at his destructiveness between you.

[ohioWfan]

I am not "basking" in either holiness or righteousness. In fact, it is quite the opposite. I am admitting my sin before a Holy God, and noting that you do no such thing.

I don't feel like a "victim" at all. If anything, I see you as a victim of your own rage and bitterness. You may call it contempt for others, but it is your problem, not theirs.

As for your desperation to find tidbits that accuse me...........who cares? There are plenty of Bush haters who have said nasty things about me. You guys feed on saying nasty things. It means nothing.

Now..........shall we be adults and end this? I really doubt that ANYONE else on FR cares what EITHER of us have to say.

Agree??

[Quix]

Please see my post above.

[ohioWfan]

I am trying to gracefully end this whole thing, Quix.

As much as I would love an apology for the names and the lies, I know it's not coming.

I will pray that Satan's power would be bound right now.

I am not going to reply to mk any more, regardless of how much taunting and baiting he does.......and he will, because that's how his contempt acts itself out.

[mkjessup]

I am not going to reply to mk any more, regardless of how much taunting and baiting he does.......and he will, because that's how his contempt acts itself out.

Can I quote you and use that as my new tagline? LOL

OK ohioWfan, gimme some love now, let's kiss and make up:

I'll even be a good sport and let you be the friendly manatee, ok?
Have a nice weekend.

[txhurl]

God is indeed a jealous God, and using Him to glorify yourself, and especially your politics is beyond vile.

---

Everybody thinks the commandment about taking God’s name in vain is about cussing, but it’s really about a$$holes professing Christianity where there is none, for personal benefit.

[Quix]

Understand. Thx.

[Quix]

What a pic! LOL.

[mkjessup]

Everybody thinks the commandment about taking God’s name in vain is about cussing, but it’s really about a$$holes professing Christianity where there is none, for personal benefit.

Thanks for chiming in, it's always nice to hear from someone who hasn't a clue about what's going on.

[ohioWfan]

Absolutely right, txhurl.

And using the Name of Jesus Christ repeatedly to score political points and beat up political opponents is definitely taking His Name in vain.

I've been wonder what kind of church/ denomination approves that kind of thing?

"Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the Name that is above every name, that at the Name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father." - Philippians 2:2

Using the Name of Jesus for political argumentation is serious business, and something we all should be very, very careful not to do.

There's not a disclaimer in that passage (or any other) that if the person you're using Jesus' Name to beat up doesn't have the "right" politics, it's OK to do.

(Please note that this post is to me as well, as a caution to never use Jesus' Name in this self-centered manner).

[mkjessup]

You just can’t help yourself can you?

[Jim Robinson]

That’s a good idea. How about you just backing the hell off! OhioWFan is entitled to her opinion and does not deserve to be trashed by you for expressing it on FR.

[txhurl]

In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray, Amen.

I admit, I sin.

But I know who runs the planet, really. God. It doesn’t seem like it now but it’s true.

[ohioWfan]

It's a challenge to remember that God is Sovereign and in control with the horrid mess in Washington and the chaos around the world (with a traitor in the WH who will do nothing about ANY of it!), but that's what we have to hold onto these days.

All of us as Christians, sin, but we have the way to forgiveness if we but ask.

Trust me. I have to ask a LOT! :)

[AmericanInTokyo]

Bush Koolaid Drinkers cannot be enlightened, nor carry on a fact-based, objective, critical discussion about DPRK Process-Oriented Policy Failure, and blame 8 years of North Korean keystone-cop engagement of Bush, on five months of President Obama (fool that he is). It is the inherent nature of the beast. It is an oxymoron, and a mathematical impossibility to boot. So what's the point? With all due respect to my very good friend (Mr?) mkjessup, I have more important things to do right now than argue with them who cannot analyze George W. Bush's failings objectively. I will give him credit where he did good things, but I will excoriate him where he screwed up terribly, the most notably of these being North Korean and Chris Hill's Six Party Talks efforts under the Bush/Rice State Department. These people cannot be reasoned with because they are blind in addition to being intellectually dishonest and historically incorrect (when they assert such philosophical diarreah such as "why the North would NEVER launch Taepodongs or Scuds/Nodongs or conduct nuclear tests or challenge us this way or fool us at the negotiating table under PRESIDENT BUSH!" (sic).

[ohioWfan]

Since nothing in this thread had anything to do with North Korea, and no one here qualifies as a "Bush Koolaid Drinker," then you have no need to explain why you can't stick around and argue with anyone.

btw, none of us is "blind" nor "intellectually dishonest" either, so your analysis falls flat at all levels.

[mkjessup]

With all due respect to my very good friend (Mr?) mkjessup

It's MISTER, believe me when I swear by all that is good and holy, it is MISTER!

Holy smokes AiT, don't give anyone any more ideas or incentive to crack wise about gender, lol. Nobody has a sense of humor in this damn thread. I have come to the conclusion that all who praise and pay homage to #43 are right, and can do no wrong, while everyone who doesn't is simply wrong.

You and I are wrong AiT, in this brave new world we find ourselves in, therefore meet me at the online petition site later this week, and let us affix our signatures in support of placing GWB upon Mount Rushmore where he surely belongs.

And pass the KoolAid.

[AmericanInTokyo]

Thank you for your input.