Bush's victory is the voice of an angry America

The Telegraph (U.K.) ^ | 11/11/2002 | Barbara Amiel

[Redleg Duke]

Hey world! Yeah, you leftist, rumpswabbing Europeans! We are coming, and we are pissed. You can continue to tell us of how mature and sophisticated you members of the Old World are, but it isn't gonna help you one bit, and don't count on your Muslim Terrorist Buddies for help...they are going to be too busy pulling Hellfires out of there asses.

We are Coming...and We Are Pissed!

[gaspar]

The first indication that this woman knows little about the American male's psyche was the snide implication that Bush demonstrated a hypocritical humility the day following his enormous poltical win. Most Americans hate braggarts, and it is a major reason why most males with a sense of propriety despise Clinton and appreciate Bush.

[CyberAnt]

Huh?? You lost me ... your point is??

[woofer]

Ultimately, this election is the voice of the American people, telling the world of a great nation's anger and determination to punish its enemies, to pull together behind their President and to prevail.

To FREEDOM and VICTORY!

[another cricket]

For all I know, President Bush, a committed Christian, may have truly been filled with the milk of human kindness that dictated he be "gracious" to all those vanquished opponents who called him stupid.

You know what Barbara? He probably was. The odd thing about President Bush is that he is a nice guy who is not at all weak. That is rare to see in people period. I don't think I have seen it in a politician before.

Americans are not natural conquerors, occupiers or even war-makers. But when they feel their national interest is threatened, they are as dangerous as a rattlesnake just stepped on. Once before, in 1941, the Japanese underestimated America aroused. This time, the world seems determined to underestimate the threat America faces.

Not just us Barbara. The civilized world in general. That fireball on Bali was no gas leak.

a.cricket

[Eva]

The Seattle Times claimed that Patty Murray left Brit Hume speechless by her claim that the Democrat purpose was to stop Bush from passing his extreme agenda. The author was applauding Murray, she actually thought that was a good and adequate answer. I think that says it all about what happened in this election.

[wimpycat]

But when they feel their national interest is threatened, they are as dangerous as a rattlesnake just stepped on.

[Republic]

The CIA did George's campaigning when they reached out and touched someone. Politics is driven by power...

I agree that for some the lust for power is the fuel that drives um into the game, but not all, I'm not that cynical (yet). And as for the first part of your statement-I don't know what in the hell you are talking about.

[MissAmericanPie]

"Lorenz discovered that by being the first authority figure in the vision of newly born jackdaws and ducks, he could imprint himself for ever on their consciousness. The photos of Lorenz walking around his pond followed by the ducklings, who clearly viewed him as parent, sum up the role Bush now holds in the American consciousness."

Now Americans are imprinted baby ducks? No one has been turned off by Liberals and their vote theft, crass opportunism, or stupid destructive political agenda, we are just baby ducks following along behind Bush? Buwahahahahaha

Who is this quack?

[rintense]

Americans are not natural conquerors, occupiers or even war-makers. But when they feel their national interest is threatened, they are as dangerous as a rattlesnake just stepped on. Once before, in 1941, the Japanese underestimated America aroused. This time, the world seems determined to underestimate the threat America faces.

No, I think the word is misunderestimated...

[CyberAnt]

Actually, the NYT had those numbers in the polls they took and chose to ignore them. I also believe VNS had the same numbers on election day and chose to ignore them.

My only comment about the story is her assumption that our anger is placed upon the terrorists. I believe the anger has been placed upon the dems who didn't protect us from the terrorists.

[Cicero]

This writer writes with such superior snobbery that I find it very hard to read. Nothing in the article suggests that she is as smart as she thinks she is.

[blam]

"The last sentence sums it up pretty well."

Yup!

[rintense]

[Arkinsaw]

Thanks for the correction. I guess I was giving the Guardian too much credit. I am no longer shocked.

[IncPen]

The CIA did George's campaigning when they reached out and touched someone. Politics is driven by power...

An opportunity shot that wasted 6 Al Queda...

As opposed to say, bombing an aspirin factory the night before your mistress testifies to the Grand Jury?

I'll take Bush 'compensating' over Clinton 'compensating' any day.

[Timm]

The photos of Lorenz walking around his pond followed by the ducklings, who clearly viewed him as parent, sum up the role Bush now holds in the American consciousness. This imprinting usually occurs only in the wild. In the case of Mayor Rudy Giuliani, it happened in Manhattan. For George W Bush it took place on that crisis day in September when the fundamental instinct and need of Americans was for leadership. Bush was there. To break such a bond would require him to do something pretty awful.

As generally favorable as this article is, comparing Bush voters to mindless ducklings is exasperating, even considering the audience to whom the author's writing. She does later make the key point, however: it is a difference in their policy preferences that determines the differences among groups in the electorate. The Republicans are preferable now-- in large part because of their unapologetic leadership in the face of our enemies. The same advantage accrued to Reagan and Bush in 1988, and the same division, weakness, and prevarication were the lot of the Democrats back then too.

[Lockbox]

Be scared, be very scared, we’re PISSED!

[xJones]

The zoological references are interesting; jackdaws, ducks, mongooses and rattlesnakes.

He got this right:

Americans are not natural conquerors, occupiers or even war-makers. But when they feel their national interest is threatened, they are as dangerous as a rattlesnake just stepped on. Once before, in 1941, the Japanese underestimated America aroused. This time, the world seems determined to underestimate the threat America faces.

[xJones]

Correction, the authoress, Barbara, is a "she", not a "he". A female duckling, most likely.