[MeekOneGOP]

Easy link to article on DMN:

Bush on Kennedy: 'I actually like the fellow'
http://www.dallasnews.com/national/STORY.eb493dd1bd.b0.af.0.a4.1186.html

[concerned about politics]

I understand Kennedy has a bad liver, and doesn't have long.
Kennedy may be searching his soul.
OR, Bush is "loving his enemies." It drives them NUTS! It's the serpant and the dove thing.
I'll bet the dems freaked. They don't want Bush to appear bipartisan. It looks too good.
Bush is one smart cookie.

[mombonn]

"For Kennedy, it's just a further sign that he is an 800-pound gorilla on Capitol Hill . . .

He must have been of a diet!

It made me SICK to hear President Bush say, "I actually like the fellow." I LOVE our President, but found myself growling at the TV.

[Old Fud]

"He is a fabulous United States senator..."

No, Mr. President, he is not. He is a philandering, alcoholic, socialist, criminal bum. Please reserve praise for the deserving.

[skeeter]

"I actually like the fellow,"

I think this is called 'damning with feint praise'...

[DeckTheHallsHolly]

I hope the title of the article was an accident and not on purpose.

[Senator_Blutarski]

Hate the sin, love the sinner.

I believe President Bush is leading by example and leading as a Christian.

I also think Bush enjoys a worthy adversary. Ted Kennedy embraces many political positions I think are wrong, but he's not continuously a hatchet man like Daschle, Waxman or Waters.

I'll never forgive Kennedy for the Chappaquidac (sp?) incident, but he is less vile than many members of his party. Anyways, Bush probably recognizes that Teddy's liver is pretty much shot and he is not far from the grave.

[Benson_Carter]

does anyone know where to get a copy of the text for the education bill that was just passed? City schools here where I live are failing. It's something like half of the kids here in Rochester are failing and that is unacceptable. I want school choice! not just a bunch of money flushed down the toilet!!

[jungleboy]

Well, there went breakfast.
Our Republic is in deep doo-doo. This tells me that either Our President is a LIAR, or that his sense of Judgement is so out of wack, he should be in an insane asylum.
Come on, What behavior has Ted Kennedy EVER done that would make any DECENT man "actually like the fellow"?
Scary times

[Justice]

Bush is trying to help the Democrats get their party back from the ugly Clinton crowd.

The old Kennedy-Democratic party is toothless. The Clinton-Democratic party is dangerous.

Plus, this sure nails it for the public that Bush really can work with the other party...a black-and-white contrast between Bush and Clinton.

[BibChr]

First: the statements make me wince. "Fabulous senator" made me wince and cringe.

And then on reflection....

Second: I would say I actually like my next-older sister. In fact, I love her. But politically and just Weltanschauung-ally, she's probably further to the left of me than a rifle shot would reach.

Third: would Bush accomplish more if he said he loathed Kennedy and everything he stood for? Who gets more diverse folks to work with him: W or Keyes?

Fourth: Kennedy is (this is going to hurt me) a "fabulous senator" — in the sense that W explicitly says. In other words, he is effective. Usually effective for evil, yes; would that those who were morally on-target were more fabulous and effective themselves.

Dan

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

"He is a fabulous United States senator,"

I doubt that this woman would share that opinion.

[GuillermoX]

Don't mind the Pres making friendly with the Drunken Killer (I'm sure it's driving Lefties bonkers), but PUKE to this "Education Bill". The "No Child Left Behind" Act??? I guess if you're against it, you're for leaving children behind.

[Jefferson Adams]

Isn't that just special? Yep, I guess that since our "conservative" president likes ol' Deep-Water Ted, he must be a helluva guy after all. I mean, what's to dislike about the guy? Hey, so what if he's a drunk who leaves women to drown and flees the scene? He *is* a powerful guy, after all, and, well, you know, that's Washington, so I guess Junior is OK too.

[dead]

"I actually like the fellow," Mr. Bush…

I’m reminded of the guy who doesn’t yet realize that he’s been had at 3-card monte, looking around quizzically and asking “Where’d all those nice card players go? Guys?”

[MeekOneGOP]

Excerpt:

WASHINGTON President Bush had warned his fellow Texans just last weekend.

"A lot of my friends in Midland, Texas, are going to be amazed when I stand up and say nice things about Ted Kennedy," the president said Saturday during a town meeting in California.

And Tuesday in Ohio, as he signed his keystone education bill into law, Mr. Bush did just that.

"He is a fabulous United States senator," the president said. "When he's against you, it's tough. When he's with you, it is a great experience."

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[dfwgator]

How far would Ronald Reagan had gotten if he didn't get along well with Tip O'Neill? You gotta pick your battles.

[Don Myers]

Ok, Bush tells us what fabulous people Islamics are. Now he is telling us what a fabulous person Kennedy is. Does this guy have an evil twin?

[Johnny Shear]

This is great for us (the Republicans). It shows our President as an honest, good man. It's no sin to "Like" a Democrat.

Don't any of you have Democrat friends or are you all (Including myself) as hateful towards them in real life as you are here? I'm not.

Did anyone else notice how President Bush choked-up when he was describing how Kenedy comforted Mrs Bush in the Senate Bunker during the Terrorists Attacks on 9-11? If so, ask yourselves, wouldn't YOU "Like" ANY person who comforted a loved-one while you were being HUNTED BY TERRORISTS?

Don't read any more into this than what is there...An honest man making an honest statement about another man.

[TC Rider]

The important thing to take away from this, is the perception of the Sheeple.

Those that are only peripherally aware of politics (vast majority) see GW as the uniter, little tommy Daschle as the divider.

[Semper Paratus]

Hey Mr. President, if he takes you out to dinner do not have one of his Long Island ice teas if he offers.