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Things I don’t miss about George W. Bush (Michelle Malkin)
Michelle Malkin ,com ^ | February 9, 2010 | Michelle Malkin

Posted on 02/09/2010 1:44:33 PM PST by sickoflibs

Sorry to be a wet blanket, but someone has to do it.

The “Miss Me Yet?” billboard (inspired by Jonathan Maney’s t-shirts) is cute. But let’s not get carried away with nostalgia.

President Bush put America on the proper war footing after 9/11 and deserves much credit for doing so, but he also:

1) joined with open-borders progressives McCain and Kennedy to try to force shamnesty down our throats;

2) massively expanded the federal role in education;

3) championed the Medicare prescription drug entitlement using phony math;

4) kowtowed to the jihadi-enabling Saudis;

5) stocked DHS with incompetents and cronies;

6) pushed Hillarycare for housing;

7) enabled turncoat Arlen Specter;

8. nominated crony Harriet Myers to the Supreme Court;

9) pre-socialized the economy for Obama by embracing TARP, the auto bailouts, the AIG bailout, and in his own words:

“I’ve abandoned free-market principles to save the free-market system.” – George W. Bush

No, I don’t miss having a corporate socialist Republican in the White House any more than I like having a corporate socialist Democrat in the White House now.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Editorial; Government; News/Current Events
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To: ohioWfan

BDS is like herpes it flares up from time to time.


381 posted on 02/10/2010 8:15:25 AM PST by woofie
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To: dragnet2
btw, I'm a Browns and Indians fan as well. You take that term FAR too seriously, dragnet.

If I need any psychological help it's that I believe the Cleveland Browns might be a good team in the fall. ;*)

382 posted on 02/10/2010 8:16:32 AM PST by ohioWfan (Proud Mom of a Bronze Star recipient!)
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To: Favor Center
He expanded government more than LBJ, doubled the debt, and attempted to drown us in Democrats. That’s not “center right”. Duncan Hunter is “center right”.

You're a fool. I grant you that Bush spent too much. I grant you that he didn't secure the southern border. I have posted on this very board my displeasure with those aspects of his Presidency. But your comparison of him to LBJ simply displays an abject failure on your part to understand LBJ who I hate with a passion.

LBJ sent many of my brothers in arms to die in a war he never had any intention of winning. (See LBJ and Robert McNamara, scumbags.)

LBJ also personally destroyed the urban family, enslaving generations of same to government.

Then you accuse Bush of supporting terrorists which is a lie plain and simple. I don't think much of your sparky despite the fact that certain of our views on conservatism are coincident.

Liars on the left or right are when all is said and done simply liars.

383 posted on 02/10/2010 8:17:19 AM PST by jwalsh07
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To: ohioWfan
Ohio Bush fan, my suggestion that you seek mental health help is just a suggestion. Bush was not sent by God, as you have suggested, he is not the messiah, and he is no longer president.

You should really stop treating politicians as if they were Hollywood celebrities, Ohio Bush Fan.

Do yourself a favor and just let it go.

384 posted on 02/10/2010 8:19:41 AM PST by dragnet2
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To: pissant; sickoflibs; ohioWfan
I've argued with Ohiowfan about Bush's downside before, and generally agree with Malkin's article.

I'd like you to respond to Pissants list in post 37 please. I noticed you didn't.

385 posted on 02/10/2010 8:20:07 AM PST by Lakeshark (Thank a member of the US armed forces for their sacrifice)
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To: SharpRightTurn

I have always loved watching her. Remember when she guest hosted O Reilly’s show on summer Friday nights a few years ago? I was the best I have ever seen the show.


386 posted on 02/10/2010 8:20:13 AM PST by sickoflibs ( "It's not the taxes, the redistribution is spending you demand stupid")
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To: sickoflibs
I discuss issues all the time with all kinds of reasonable conservative freepers who may or may not agree with me on those individual issues.

I have a problem with the complete lack of balance in Malkin's "look at me!" comments in this article. It indicates an emotional issue that she apparently has against the positive view of President Bush as expressed in this billboard, and by the majority of conservatives.

She knows that there are many positive qualities that George W. Bush brought forth. She knows that George W. Bush was unapologetically pro-life, and that he waged an unrelenting and successful war against terrorists, and she ignores them to bash him.

And no, I don't discuss issues with liberals like you, and agree with JimRob when he called you a troll.

So that's all you'll hear from me.

387 posted on 02/10/2010 8:21:26 AM PST by ohioWfan (Proud Mom of a Bronze Star recipient!)
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To: Favor Center
Not BS. Of course, if you don’t believe the DOD on the matter....

I have come to see on this thread that you are not to be believed at all. So whatever the hell your talking about vis a vis DOD I'd be happy to read it. Why don't you post it?

Here. I'll help you out.

MSNBC

388 posted on 02/10/2010 8:23:14 AM PST by jwalsh07
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To: jwalsh07
Liars on the left or right are when all is said and done simply liars.

Well said, and there are a bunch of them that call themselves "conservatives" here.

Funny how a lot of the Bush insults are just retreaded MSM liberal talking points from his time in office....and they wonder why we call them out on them!

389 posted on 02/10/2010 8:23:22 AM PST by A.Hun (Common sense is no longer common.)
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To: ohioWfan

So you say Michelle Malkin is emotional but you are rational about Bush? I guess that is a opinion.

You are trolling my post!


390 posted on 02/10/2010 8:24:18 AM PST by sickoflibs ( "It's not the taxes, the redistribution is spending you demand stupid")
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To: jwalsh07

“But your comparison of him to LBJ simply displays an abject failure on your part to understand LBJ who I hate with a passion.”

You just can’t handle the truth. Examine their domestic agendas - from LBJ’s Great Society to GWB’s Ownership Society. From LBJ’s execrable handling of Vietnam to GWB’s dithering on Falluja and trying the “hearts and minds” tactic again....

Yes, the current guy is 100x worse as a President, but much of his current policies are EXTENSIONS or CONTINUATIONS of Bush policies.

“LBJ sent many of my brothers in arms to die in a war he never had any intention of winning. (See LBJ and Robert McNamara, scumbags.)”

George W. Bush never had any intention of defeating Islam. To be fair, no one currently or in the recent past in government does or did, so he wasn’t alone in that weakness. The US government prior to Reagan had no interest in actually ending Communism, either.

“Then you accuse Bush of supporting terrorists which is a lie plain and simple. I don’t think much of your sparky despite the fact that certain of our views on conservatism are coincident.”

Bush supported Kosovo and wanted to bring terrorists like Mookie in Iraq into the “political process”. He allowed Islam-based constitutions in Iraq and Afghanistan. He refused to do anything about Saudi Arabia’s major role in funding the enemy. He intentionally increased Muslim immigration and did not do anything about visa over-stayers. He funded Al Fatah.

I’m not sure you have any conservative views yourself. All I’ve seen is “Bush good”.

” Liars on the left or right are when all is said and done simply liars.”

Right back at ya.


391 posted on 02/10/2010 8:26:43 AM PST by Favor Center (Targets Up! Hold hard and favor center!)
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To: stockpirate

He was good on tax cuts and terror; he also made a few good appointments to the Supremes. Other than that, not so much...


392 posted on 02/10/2010 8:26:56 AM PST by Pharmboy (The Stone Age did not end because they ran out of stones...)
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To: dragnet2
Now you see, in response to my explanation, you have decided to lie.

I never said, thought, nor implied that President Bush was "the messiah." I have said that God appointed President Bush, and that is a theological truth. He worships the same God, through Jesus Christ, as I do. He is my brother in Christ.

As I have said, if you disagree that he was appointed by God, then you need to take that up with Him.

Now, may I suggest to you that you let your animus against this good man go. If you and your friends here weren't so obsessed with him, then maybe I wouldn't need to come and defend against the broad brushed slander that takes place on these threads.

Now, let's keep this honest, OK? Can you do that? Or will your obsession compel you to continue with this dishonest assault?

393 posted on 02/10/2010 8:27:07 AM PST by ohioWfan (Proud Mom of a Bronze Star recipient!)
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To: jwalsh07

“I have come to see on this thread that you are not to be believed at all. So whatever the hell your talking about vis a vis DOD I’d be happy to read it. Why don’t you post it?”

Sorry, personal conversation with a principle.


394 posted on 02/10/2010 8:27:10 AM PST by Favor Center (Targets Up! Hold hard and favor center!)
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To: sickoflibs
YOUR post?? LOL! You own it and I can't post on it? LOL!

Of course not. Liberals don't believe in first amendment rights for conservatives.

Reminder.......just so we remember who the troll really is....

To: sickoflibs

B/S. Troll.

8 posted on Saturday, February 06, 2010 11:14:47 PM by Jim Robinson (JUST VOTE THEM OUT! teapartyexpress.org)
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395 posted on 02/10/2010 8:32:41 AM PST by ohioWfan (Proud Mom of a Bronze Star recipient!)
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To: Favor Center

Me: “I have come to see on this thread that you are not to be believed at all. So whatever the hell your talking about vis a vis DOD I’d be happy to read it. Why don’t you post it?”

You: Sorry, personal conversation with a principle.

Me: LOL.


396 posted on 02/10/2010 8:37:27 AM PST by jwalsh07
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To: ohioWfan

Good luck to you!


397 posted on 02/10/2010 8:39:11 AM PST by dragnet2
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To: jwalsh07

“Me: LOL.”

I don’t talk out of school, sparky.

Here’s one link:

http://www.infowars.com/us-army-history-slams-post-invasion-iraq-plan-report/


398 posted on 02/10/2010 8:40:32 AM PST by Favor Center (Targets Up! Hold hard and favor center!)
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To: ohioWfan

Troll!


399 posted on 02/10/2010 8:42:03 AM PST by sickoflibs ( "It's not the taxes, the redistribution is spending you demand stupid")
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To: dragnet2
Hey, my life is sweet.

I'm an avid conservative fighting liberalism and the take-over of this country by radicals, and I am seeing new life in American conservatism.

It is exciting to be alive at this time in history and to be a part of the most significant grassroots conservative movement in American history.

It is exciting to be a follower of Jesus Christ, and to rest in His arms and trust that no matter what befalls us, HE is in control

Believing in God's Sovereignty is a wonderful comfort in days like we are going through. But God is GOOD, and the battle belongs to HIM. Praise the Lord!

400 posted on 02/10/2010 8:43:21 AM PST by ohioWfan (Proud Mom of a Bronze Star recipient!)
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