Barbara Bush Should Shut-Up

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[Mountain Mary]

When I saw the headline on this post, I thought it was referring to Barbara Bush, W’s daughter, who also needs to shut up. She is pro Obamacare and a big Lib, probably partly due to her humanitarian visits to third world countries. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

[SevenMinusOne]

GWB was a less open-board'er than was Reagan. But, ah, Reagan always gets a pass. Just like when he cut and ran on those warriors he put in harms way in Beirut. Just like when he raised taxes (84/86). Just like when he flip-flopped on Soc Sec and raised FICA taxes, just like when he went the PC rout on SCOUTs and gave us SDO (because she was a women)....and of course when he actually did give full amnesty to illegals.

The perverted disliking of GWB and his family on this site is pathetic. Even more so when those same people are seriously trying to suggest that Palin has done anything even close for our Nation than has/did GWB. The lady couldn't even handle the heat of staying Gov of RED State Alaska for crying out loud.

[davisfh]

'"I sat next to her once. Thought she was beautiful," Barbara Bush said. "And she's very happy in Alaska, and I hope she'll stay there." "

I was watching this TV interview and, at first, couldn't believe what I was seeing and hearing. After a bit of thought and knowing that the Washington elites somehow believe that it is their birthright to tell us what to do (and I include Democrats and Republicans in that knowledge), I realized that Barbara Bush was simply saying what she believed to be right. People like her are unable to imagine that anyone, other they they, has a single notion that trumps their idea of what is right for the country.

The Tea Parties have their hands full, my friends. The Tea Parties believe that they can keep those recently elected in line. In the end, they may be able to, but it's going to be an ongoing, never ending fight.

[kroll]

It only seems like yesterday when we had the ubiquitous “PRAY FOR PRESIDENT BUSH” threads on FR. Oh, how the times have changed. I am glad we have finally come to our senses and realized the long due fact that these RINOS have destroyed the country as much as the libs.

[betty boop]

Yep, their fantasy big tent would include everyone except conservatives.

Yep. And that's why I changed my voter registration from "Republican" to "Unenrolled" (Independent) in 2009....

I will never "re-enroll" in the GOP until or unless they recover their "constitutional senses."

I'm sick and tired of hanging around with a gang whose favorite sport is shooting themselves and/or each other in the foot.... These are not "serious" people — not when it comes to the defense of our historic American Liberty.

Of course it can be said that the Democrat party is similarly "divided" nowadays. And that would be true. There are (or rather used to be) such critturs as "blue-dog" or "moderate" or "centrist" Democrats.

The point is, these folk are mainly out of office now, the first victims of the "progress" of the Left wing of their party, which with their political demise, seemingly now has a lock — practically and ideologically — on a great American political institution. The historic Democratic party died on November 2, IMHO FWIW.

The point is, the Dem party is now fully within the grasp and power of its most Leftward ideological component. Which is, of course, definitely helpful to the plans of Commissar Obama and his Commissariat in Washington....

Meanwhile, the political "Right" is conducting intra-party warfare....

Don't these stupid fools realize that, if you are at war, and your opponent is a radical extremist of the totalitarian type, then probably your best bet to successfully fight him is to field the most radically "extreme" person(s) from your side? That is, radical extremist champions of the Constitution and its values?

To put it another way, if a man has a knife at your throat, do you "call a meeting to resolve differences" about how you might best be rescued from this situation? Or do you hope that there's friendly countermanding "firepower" in your immediate vicinity that can save your butt?

Thanks for writing, Mr. Mojo — it's good to hear from you!

[aumrl]

W said he quit drinking because he had his father’s eyes, andHIS MOTHER’S MOUTH

[Chickensoup]

BB was never irrelevent, she was the moneybags.

[CaptainK]

How pathetic of Barbara Bush to court all the people who despise her husband and son. And who will continue to do so despite her lame attempts to do divert their attention.

[FreeReign]

Most folks are seeing a pattern emanating from the less-than-conservative establishment Republicans. Barbara's comment matches this pattern. That makes it less about a "little tacky" remark from an "old" person.

True, but the other side of the coin is an unwillingness to see flaws in Palin. If you think Sarah's the anointed one who'll set everything right you'll read more into Bab's remarks than people who have questions or doubts about Palin will. Take both sides into account -- Barbara's establishment background and personality on the one hand and doubts about Sarah and her temperament on the other -- and the controversy starts to look more about an old lady's catty remarks than about political Armageddon.

True, there is the other side of the coin where one in unwilling to see the flaws in Palin or any candidate of choice.

That said, one doesn't have to think that Sarah Palin is "the anointed one", in order to think that Barbara Bush's faint-praise-about-beauty remark, and her I-hope-she-stays-in-Alaska remark, aren't constructive or realistic, "questions or doubts".

I don't think it's necessarily an "Armageddon". I do think, at the very least, it represents an out-of-touch and self-centered establishment mindset.

There's a pattern of it, in both timing and substance.

[SatinDoll]

George H.W. Bush was a Navy fighter pilot in WWII. He was shot down over the Pacific and escaped capture on the high seas for two days until rescued.

Some milquetoast.

[Theodore R.]

I remember a White House “education” conference in the fall of 1989 when GHWB just got all excited over “Governor Clinton” taking the time to come to the White House for a “unity” session. I don’t think our party can learn.

[FreeReign]

Leftists or tyrants might use the threat of government force when they tell somebody to shut-up. Anarchists might use the threat of individual violence when they tell somebody to shut-up. The rest of us, especially when confronted with an annoying (or mindless) comment such as Barbara's.

You go ahead and do that. Still, it makes you look no better than the people that tell our side to shut up.

I've never told anybody to "shut-up" in the almost 12 years that I've been here.

Either you believe in the right to free speech, or you don’t.There is no reason that you have to agree with her, but she has a right to say it.

Huh, what?

I don't recall advocating that government make laws abridging the freedom of speech.

Yes, we would like her to be quiet. But...why act like the other side.

You mean like Barbara Bush.

She wished that Sarah would stay in Alaska.

The author of this thread wished that Barbara would shut-up.

Seems like an appropriate answer to the comment.

[skinkinthegrass]

Reagan handed your husband his, despite some misgivings, and he blew it...Barbara
it's how distasteful and classless are so many of the GOP establishment types lined-up against her.

Hey Barbara....(respectfully :) Please tend to Millie (the dog)
and let H.W. & W / Lara enjoy their free-time in private life.

Leave Palin & the TEA Parties alone...
And tell the your GOP Blue-bloods / RINOs to GO TO HELL!
along w/ their Washington Ruling Class fiends

[skinkinthegrass]

A little tacky, but really, (NOT A) big deal.
She's old, cut her some slack. Sheesh.

well, i'm trying...
I rem; history TR "Bull Moose" Party....split 1912 Elections & got
(USA's 1st Socialist) W.Wilson / WWI, Income Tax & "creeping" socialism.
...hoping to avoid 1912 redux

[skinkinthegrass]

it is a new day. often the old guard can’t understand as they come from
the reality that created or sustained the problems the new guard is going to fix.

DING!
DING!
DING!
that sounds , like a real winner
but, there's no real prize...just clarity of thought.

[skinkinthegrass]

I thought that was Newt's mom.
Or did they both say it?

Newt's (IIRC)
(otoh :) We All said "The Same" repeatedly....
since 1991 and some much earlier, like Slick Willie.

[HospiceNurse]

People get upset when pundits say Palin is divisive and yet FReepers are now turning on Barbara Bush and Rove, former favorites.

If Palin is worthy of being president, then she has to be able to take criticism.

We can come together if and when she is the nominee.

[SeattleBruce]

“I sat next to her once. Thought she was beautiful,” Barbara Bush said. “And she’s very happy in Alaska, and I hope she’ll stay there.”

What a snobbish comment Barbie.

[SeattleBruce]

“If Palin is worthy of being president, then she has to be able to take criticism.”

This wasn’t even valid criticism. It was just a snotty, snobby, ill defined comment.

[stilloftyhenight]

If the Elites don’t want to see a third party, perhaps they ought to pay more attention to what We The People want. I realize that’s not in the thinking of the ruling class, but they’d best get used to the concept because we’re not going away.