[RAT Patrol]

"We seem to have done a U-turn," said Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) when the bill was passed.

God bless my Senator, Pat Roberts!

[weikel]

Count me among the irate conservatives... I feel betrayed I was convinced he was Reagan all over again during his 1st year in office then he tilted leftward bigtime.

[caltrop]

Anybody who bothered to look at his record in Texas would have seen a budget that grew by leaps and bounds. His performance in office is no surprise. Compassionate Conservatism is simply Rockefeller Republicanism in a new coat of paint. Under Bush, government will grow dramatically. The taxes that are needed to pay for it will eventually follow.

[arkfreepdom]

More and more demowits post on this sight daily. Wonder if they think we are stupid enough to think they are for real?

[Charlotte Corday]

Few would disagree that he is more conservative than was his father

For many here, being more conservative than Al Gore is more than enough to earn their support. Only about 240 million Americans can cross that high bar.

[WIMom]

Here's another liberal article aimed at pulling conservatives apart and helping the dems gain more senate seats.

[Reagan Man]

If you listen to the anti-Bush pundits in the liberal media and the political misfits and malcontents hanging around FreeRepublic, some folks could conclude that Bushes Presidency has been a total failure. Nothing could be further from the truth.

If you look objectively, at George W.Bushes short time as President, you would see a solid record overall. While some conservatives have disagreed with Bushes decisions on education, provision 245i, farm subsidies and CFR, Bush has given America, the most conservative leadership since President Reagan was in power.

Remember, we've had basic political gridlock in Wash-DC over the last 20 years. Accomplishments for conservatives, have been, few and far between. Conservatism has had some success with the Reagan Revolution and the Contract with America. The latter, enabled Republicans, to win control of the Congress, for the first time in forty years.

Bushes accomplishments in his first 16 months as POTUS:
* secured passage through Congress of a $1.35 trillion tax cut
* gave working American's a stimulus tax cut
* proposed the largest increases in military spending since Reagan
* singed two military two pay raises & increased medical/housing benefits
* threw out the Kyoto protocol
* disposed of the ABM Treaty
* eliminated taxpayer funding of overseas abortions
* has openly and strongly supported Taiwan
* made no deal for release of the EP-3 plane crew from Red China
* secured initial funding for a NMDS (SDI)
* promoted increases for off shore oil drilling
* has strongly advocated drilling in ANWR
* pushed for building more nuclear power plants
* campaigned to reduce our dependency on oil imports
* repealed many last minute Clinton EO`s
* campaigned for partial privatization of Social Security
* offered faith-based alternatives to traditional welfare
* stopped gov't funding for further destruction of human embryo's
* nominated conservative judges to the federal bench
* returned honor, dignity and trust to the Presidency
* recognized 2ND amendment/RKBA as individual right, fully constitutional
* told Cuba/Castro trade embargo stays

President Bush also signed four executive orders based on the principles of fair and open competition, neutrality in government contracting, effective and efficient use of tax dollars and the legal right of workers to be notified of how their dues may be used. In other words, stopped favoring union shops in government contracting.

Along with winning the war on terrorism, Bush is doing a very good job for the American people. I'd call Bushes short time in office, a qualified success.

[eleni121]

Fine and dandy...conservatives do not like big government but this conservative is willing to give Bush a pass - a lengthy one - because there are much larger issues right now in case the CATO Institute hasn't noticed! Like trying to prevent a third world war from igniting!

[Zack Nguyen]

Look, conservatives are complaining that Bush "can't say no", and that he is violating conservative principles. Has anyone considered the idea that these are not part of Bush's principles? He hasn't violated any of his own principles at all - he was a free spender in Texas and he is a free spender now. Nothing has changed. Republicans just didn't bother to look at his record, and now are astonished when he does the same thing.

Please understand that I think President Bush is an honorable, faithful, and just man. I am delighted that he is leading our war effort. I just don't always agree with him.

[MissAmericanPie]

Given both parties desire for the Independent vote, it seems a perfect time for a new third "Independent Party", common sense, balance, mixed with compassion, and die hard Patriotism for the Constitution.

[Uncle Bill]

"My concern about the role of the federal government is that an intrusive government, a government that says, ‘Don’t worry, we will solve your problems’ is a government that tends to crowd compassion out of the marketplace, that too often in the past people said: ‘Somebody else will take care of the problem in my area. Don’t worry. The government is here.’ "
George W. Bush - Source: Remarks at Cityteam Ministries, San Jose, CA Oct 31, 2000

"Not over my dead body will they raise your taxes,"
George W. Bush - SOURCE

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Compassionate Conservatism Means Big Government

No To 'Compassionate Conservatism'
"Marvin Olasky, the former Marxist journalism professor who coined the term. But he and George W. Bush are barking up the wrong tree if they think "compassionate conservatism" is going to rally popular support necessary to effect the real change needed to turn this country around."

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Slouching Toward Servitude

Why Democrats Should Draft George W.(FDR) Bush In 2004

George W. Bush - The New FDR

RUSH LIMBAUGH: BUSH "NO CONSERVATIVE"

Why Rush Is Disgruntled - (Bush Is Advancing The Democrats Most Liberal Agenda)

Bush Spending Bill Largest Ever

George W. Bush's Big Government Adventure

2001 Laws Cost Taxpayers 733 Billion

Bush Blows Billions and Billions On Education Who Do Their Books Like Arthur Andersen

Meanwhile, Back On The Farm

Bush Urges Congress To Deliver On Prescription Drugs For Medicare

Bush Wants Food Stamps For Illegal Aliens

The surest way to bust this economy is to increase the role and the size of the federal government."
George W. Bush - Source: Presidential debate, Boston MA Oct 3, 2000.

Gore offers an old and tired approach. He offers a new federal spending program to nearly every voting bloc. He expands entitlements, without reforms to sustain them. 285 new or expanded programs, and $2 trillion more in new spending. Spending without discipline, spending without priorities, and spending without an end. Al Gore’s massive spending would mean slower growth and higher taxes. And it could mean an end to this nation’s prosperity."
George W. Bush Source: Speech in Minneapolis, Minnesota Nov 1, 2000.

"People need more money in their pocket, as far as I’m concerned."
George W. Bush - The Tampa (FL) Tribune Oct 26, 2000.

I was deeply concerned about the drift toward a more powerful federal government. I was particularly outraged by two pieces of legislation, the Natural Gas Policy Act and the Fuel Use Act. It seemed to me that elite central planners were determining the course of our nation. Allowing the government to dictate the price of natural gas was a move toward European-style socialism. If the federal government was going to take over the natural gas business, what would it set its sights on next?"
George W. Bush - Source: “A Charge to Keep”, p.172-173 Dec 9, 1999

3,400,000,000,000(Trillion) Of Taxpayers Money Is Missing

The War On Waste - Rumsfeld Says 2.3 Trillion Dollars Missing

Bush Challenges Pentagon on Spending

Bush Demands More Defense Spending

Bush Signs Record Military Spending Bill

GROW SPINE, GOP, INVESTIGATE CLINTON (NOW says Rush Limbaugh)

Smoke Out The Clinton's

LET'S ROLL

Bush Says He Wants to Let Clinton 'Move On'
"Listen, here's my view: I think it's time to get all of this business behind us. I think it's time ... to allow the president to finish his term, and let him move on and enjoy life and become an active participant in the American system. And I think we've had enough focus on the past. It's time to move forward." - George W. Bush.

Bush Won't Dwell On Clinton Affair, "We're Moving Forward"
"B/S, Mr Bush. Clinton is a criminal and a traitor. We demand a thorough investigation and prosecution. Our Republic is dead and our liberty is at stake if the next administration does not clean up this mess for now and forever more. Corrupt politicians must pay the price for subverting our Constitution and using their offices for personal gain."
4 Posted on 01/20/2000 14:17:56 PST by Jim Robinson

"I Believe In Free Speech"

Un El día En El la vida de Jorge W. La arbusto

"OPEN BORDERS"

And Because Asa Shut Down The Largest Drug Trafficking Investigation In The History Of The Republic, I Will Appoint Him Director Of The DEA

ARAFAT - Proven Terrorist

Bush Won't Label Arafat A Terrorist

George W. Bush's Terrorist Buddy

Islam Is Peace

Bush Appoints Four More Homosexuals

Clinton raped Juanita Broaddrick, not once, but twice

Bill Clinton - Rapist

"That’s why I’m for instant background checks at gun shows. I’m for trigger locks."
George W. Bush - Source: St. Louis debate Oct 17, 2000.

GEORGE W. BUSH: CLINTON'S THIRD TERM ©

[FITZ]

With spending on government programs set to increase by 22 percent from 1999 to 2003

Scary. Bush seems to be beating Democrats by playing their same game and that is very bad for us.

[drq]

It's an old tactic, Divide and Conquer
Conservatives need to stand behind the President or shut up when the Rats take over again. IMHO

[ContentiousObjector]

I wonder if Bush plans on joining the Anti-Free Trade rioters in trashing Calgary Alberta during the G8 summit

[Republic of Texas]

Unfortunately, this article is correct. I would even vote for a "Real Conservative" in the Republican primary if one would run against Bush. However, I will never participate in electing a Dem (socialist). That means, NO 3rd party candidates for me.

[185JHP]

Once more into the breach: (1) He isn't Goldwater. (2) Goldwater wasn't electable.