Posted on 01/28/2003 4:24:38 PM PST by Luis Gonzalez
He’s had more reason to fail than any President in modern History, and sometimes, the only thing that surpasses the viciousness of the attacks from the left, is the viciousness of the attacks from the far right.
He is reminded over, and over again that his presidency was a "gift", and the unkind, unflattering comparisons to his father’s failed bid for a second term, more often than not, turn into predictions of failure yet to come. Yet his popularity among Americans is of historical proportions.
He’s been called inept and bumbling, even as he maneuvers his way across the burning embers of American politics with incredible dexterity, and arriving at the least of all expected destinations: victory.
Some call him a globalist, even as he shows contempt for the United Nations by turning his back on treaties that would threaten American sovereignty, while others accuse him of acting unilaterally against enemy nations.
He is openly pro-life in a nation where the murder of unborn babies has been elevated to status of a “right”, and is the sort of Christian who does not profess to be perfect, but rejoices in being forgiven.
He loves family, country and flag, and there’s very little question that the tear in his eye is anything other than a reflection of the emotion in his heart.
He is plain spoken and direct, with a propensity of stumbling over one word or another in a speech. But rather than knocking him down, it seems to endear him to a population that can easily imagine making the very same mistake if they would ever find themselves in a similar situation.
He is Mr. Smith, Kilroy, Shane, and Joe Everyman all rolled into one, the personification of the every day citizen, and while some suggested that he lacked the Beltway savvy to succeed, it was that very thing that attracted so many to him.
He faced the darkest hour in recent American history, and standing on the smoking remains of the Republic, above the fires and destruction, he raised high The Stars and Stripes, making us all believe that our finest hour was yet to come.
He’s confounded pundits, bewildered critics, and bedazzled opponents with a casual, easy charm that more often than not masks a grasp of the issues few believed he could achieve.
George W. Bush represents the triumph of the everyday man.
I support this president because I believe him, and I believe that what he does, he does because his heart tells him that it is the right thing to do for this nation.
And tonight, he’ll stand facing no one but us, because it’s the state of OUR Union that he’ll address. And standing there, he’ll chart a path for this nation in accordance to the only polls that matter to him...his conscience, and his love for this land.
But he won’t stand alone, because I’ll stand with him.
I’m standing with George W. Bush tonight, and I am seeing this fight through with him.
I’m standing with the American President, and I’m asking those who will stand with me, to make your presence known, and let your voices be heard tonight.
Now, I am respectfully asking you to stand down.
Exactly who the hell are you? The head cheerleader?...the organizer of the pep rally? Supreme commander of the fraternity of Bushbots? What? If you don't exactly agree %100 with everything GWB says and does then you're not "standing" with the president? Uh-huh...right...your just miffed that someone disagrees with you and is spoiling your little love fest. If you can't handle people disagreeing with you, than stop posting at FR and look into starting your own tribute to Bush website. This is a conservative FORUM...where ISSUES are discussed and debated...if you cant handle that...then go home.
I'm standing with him too.
Notice any similarities, gramps?
Friends, neither Beltway party is going to drain this swamp, because to them it is not a swamp at all, but a protected wetland and their natural habitat. They swim in it, feed in it, spawn in it.-- Patrick J. Buchanan, "A Plague on Both Your Houses"
"The old parties are husks, with no real soul within either, divided on artificial lines, boss-ridden and privilege-controlled, each a jumble of incongruous elements, and neither daring to speak out wisely and fearlessly on what should be said on the vital issues of the day."
-- Teddy Roosevelt, Speech -- August 6, 1912, Chicago, Illinois.
May God Bless and Guide Him
Yes, I understand. It's because you assume too much.
Class warriors concentrate on origins and material net worth. That could be why you do not appear to get it. But that's ok, because it does seem as though a majority of Americans do.
If I were a 'class warrior', whatever that is, then your assumption might be warranted, but I'm not.
I prefer to argue the merits of a proposition based on factual evidence, so I can see I'm wasting both our time here.
Good luck tilting at those windmills, though.
Ever wonder what Teddy would have said about Dubya sucking up to Vicente Fox???
The man who loves other countries as much as his own stands on a level with the man who loves other women as much as he loves his own wife.
-- Teddy Roosevelt
Secondly, are you trying to infer that Teddy Roosevelt would not have supported President Bush's positions? That also you will have to support with more than a cut and paste of carefully selected quotes.
I think that, unlike Bush and more like PJB, Teddy wouldn't have wasted 1 minute of America's time putting up with Woodrow Wilson's legacy: the United Nations and NATO. Teddy has the same America First! gumption that PJB has and would've told 'em all to take a flying leap from the get go.
Every immigrant who comes here should be required within five years to learn English or leave the country.
-- Theodore Roosevelt, Kansas City Star (April 27, 1918).
nicollo, you are more well-versed in this historical period than am I. If you have pertinent comments, I would appreciate them. Thanks!
You should bone-up on Teddy Roosevelt, Miss Marple.
The History Channel just ran a special on his life, and it was truly interesting.
There are differences of course, but anybody who is intellectually honest would have to admit the uncanny similarity between Teddy's and PJB's philosophies on a wide gamut of issues.
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