Certainly.
There is an unbelievable amount of overlooking what President Bush has done by the Bush-Bots as "prudent, necessary, in it's time, he can only do so much, you have to remember the political necessities" and on and on and on. Yet if the White House was controlled by a democrat, these same purdent, necessary......comments would have been "well, we've been sold down the sewer to destruction again." Sewer is sewer.
Frankly, I do understand the political necessities and I do believe that some things need to be incremental. But Bush has even amazed me at times. The Michigan supremes decision is a case in point. His remarks totally amazed me. He must follow the law and he must put on enough face to keep the country at ease regarding a very sensitive matter. Even recognizing that, I was amazed at what he said. Even after his own justice department lost one of the cases.
Hey, some of these folks are simply cranks and nasty people. Some simply stick to their guns. And i know OWK for example would have been saying the same things even if his candidate of choice was elected. He and I are often miles apart on idealogy, but his is consistant. Most Bush-Bots swing and sway depending on who is in the office, even when the outcomes would be the same. That's what troubles me.
I don't know about you, but if the fruits and nuts who inhabit D.U. were cheering me, I'd be a little troubled by that.
I don't like all the compromises and I emphatically don't like the education bill as it turned out. I am hoping we will get enough of a majority next time to add vouchers.
However, we are at war. We need someone who will prosecute the war and will support the military. No democrat candidate comes close. No third party candidate can win.
So, why should I weaken this president and allow a democrat to get in? I repeat, disagreement on an issue is not what I am talking about. I am objecting to people who are attempting to get people to desert the president and sit at home, vote 3rd party, or vote democrat (and I have seen a few of those posts on some other threads).
Here's what PresBush said. Tell us all, exactly what is so amazing about his remarks?
" I applaud the Supreme Court for recognizing the value of diversity on our Nation's campuses. Diversity is one of America's greatest strengths. Today's decisions seek a careful balance between the goal of campus diversity and the fundamental principle of equal treatment under the law.
My Administration will continue to promote policies that expand educational opportunities for Americans from all racial, ethnic, and economic backgrounds. There are innovative and proven ways for colleges and universities to reflect our diversity without using racial quotas. The Court has made clear that colleges and universities must engage in a serious, good faith consideration of workable race-neutral alternatives. I agree that we must look first to these race-neutral approaches to make campuses more welcoming for all students.
Race is a reality in American life. Yet like the Court, I look forward to the day when America will truly be a color-blind society. My Administration will continue to work toward this important goal."
Personally, I think PresBush`s remarks were honest and fair. The President is merely looking at this in the best light possible. The two USSC decisions can be viewed in many ways. One can say the glass is half empty, or the glass is half full. I'll choose the latter. I think winning the Gratz case was a bigger win then losing the Grutter case.