Bill Mahr on President Bush...I know this has been a touchy subject lately

Original post by Crismicka

Sep 14, 2005 06:59 PM

I know this has been a touchy subject lately, but I had to share...

'Mr. President, this job can't be fun for you any more. There's no more
money to spend--you used up all of that. You can't start another war because
you used up the army. And now, darn the luck, the rest of your term has
become the Bush family nightmare: helping poor people. Listen to your Mom.
The cupboard's bare, the credit cards maxed out. No one's speaking to you.
Mission accomplished.

'Now it's time to do what you've always done best: lose interest and walk
away. Like you did with your military service and the oil company and the
baseball team. It's time. Time to move on and try the next fantasy job. How
about cowboy or space man? Now I know what you're saying: there's so many
other things that you as President could involve yourself in. Please don't.
I know, I know. There's a lot left to do. There's a war with Venezuela.
Eliminating the sales tax on yachts. Turning the space program over to the
church. And Social Security to Fannie Mae. Giving embryos the vote.

'But, Sir, none of that is going to happen now. Why? Because you govern like
Billy Joel drives. You've performed so poorly I'm surprised that you haven't
given yourself a medal. You're a catastrophe that walks like a man. Herbert
Hoover was a ****** president, but even he never conceded an entire city to
rising water and snakes.

'On your watch, we've lost almost all of our allies, the surplus, four
airliners, two trade centers, a piece of the Pentagon and the City of New
Orleans. Maybe you're just not lucky. I'm not saying you don't love this
country. I'm just wondering how much worse it could be if you were on the
other side.

'So, yes, God does speak to you. What he is saying is: 'Take a hint.' '

nov04LIbride Posted: Sep 15, 2005 11:57 AM

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I just read that Halliburton (formerly run by Vice President **** Cheney) received a $29.8 million clean-up contract.

Beth1210 Posted: Sep 15, 2005 12:24 PM

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Posted by boobobunny

I think Bill Mahr nailed what most of the country is feeling.

I love him, his show

I am am glad he got fired from channel 7- HBO is a much better format

Beth1210 Posted: Sep 15, 2005 12:24 PM

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Posted by nov04LIbride

I just read that Halliburton (formerly run by Vice President **** Cheney) received a $29.8 million clean-up contract.

why am I not surprised- and they also don't have to pay a fair wage- they can go below minium wage

heidla Posted: Sep 15, 2005 01:01 PM

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Posted by shamrock12472

Personally, I'm not a fan of Bill Mahr. I don't see how commentary like this helps in any way whatsoever. I see Bill Mahr using this tragedy as a way to spew his political liberalism. Why hasn't Bill Mahr commented on the actions, or inactions, of New Orleans' Mayor or the Governor of Louisiana? Why isn't congress being held responsible for not coming into session earlier when they are the only fragment of the Federal government that can dole out money? Why isn't Clinton being blamed for some of the responsibility of 9/11 when during his presidency there was ample information about the sleeper cells and the devastations they can cause. He!!, they even had pictures of 3 of the masterminds taking target practice out a Calverton.

Sorry...I had to vent.

I will just say that there was a failure at every level of government. The issue is that the President is responsible to the people of this country. Regardless of protocal, we all saw on television what was and wasn't happening and our federal government seemingly turned a blindeye for a couple of days. Is it all Bush's fault? Of course not, but lets not pretend that he did his job effectivly.

As far as Clinton and 9/11, Clinton did have to testify in front of the 9/11 commision. If you read the report you will find that Clinton and his adminastration get their share of blame.

PrincessRose Posted: Sep 15, 2005 01:42 PM

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Posted by heidla

As far as Clinton and 9/11, Clinton did have to testify in front of the 9/11 commision. If you read the report you will find that Clinton and his adminastration get their share of blame.

Even so, it should be noted that when they came into office, the Bush Administration's (specifically Paul Wolfowitz) main criticism of Clinton's Foreign Policy was his 'Obsession with catching Osama Bin Laden.' Apparently Wolfowitz did not think Al Quaeda was enough of a threat to have wasted so much effort on.

That is, until they blew up the WTC.

Beth1210 Posted: Sep 15, 2005 02:02 PM

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and to add- Clinton was trying to bomb Bin Ladens hiding spot - but was accused of trying to create a diversion from the Monica scandle!

heidla Posted: Sep 15, 2005 02:07 PM

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Just to clarify, I was not saying that Clinton didn't make attempt and consider the threat of Bin Laden to be an important matter. I was just pointing out that people often wonder why Clinton doesn't get any blame and in the official report of the 9/11 commission Clinton and his administration are held accountable for mistakes that they made and signs that they missed.

PrincessRose Posted: Sep 15, 2005 03:01 PM

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Completely agreed, Heidi.

I did feel it was important to note that Bush's people thought he did too much, when it's quite clear now in hindsight that he didn't do enough. That's rather ironic, don't you think? I mean, if Clinton didn't do enough, that means Bush's people did even less to protect us from a known threat.

julybride44 Posted: Sep 17, 2005 03:21 AM

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Our president is neither a leader nor a decent human being....how can anyone think otherwise? Are they all just sitting around being spoonfed Fox News? Do they know any history or economics or political science, or hell even science for that matter?

It's just crazy!

september2004 Posted: Sep 17, 2005 08:02 AM

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Posted by julybride44

Our president is neither a leader nor a decent human being....how can anyone think otherwise? Are they all just sitting around being spoonfed Fox News? Do they know any history or economics or political science, or hell even science for that matter?

It's just crazy!

exactly how i feel...

mka06 Posted: Sep 17, 2005 01:30 PM

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Posted by september2004

Posted by julybride44

Our president is neither a leader nor a decent human being....how can anyone think otherwise? Are they all just sitting around being spoonfed Fox News? Do they know any history or economics or political science, or hell even science for that matter?

It's just crazy!

exactly how i feel...

You're entitled to your own opinion. Say what you like about Bush. I don't care... I do think it's completely unproductive to insult those that have opposing viewpoints. There are plenty of conservative politicos out there with far more knowledge than any of us, I'm sure about politics... To claim anyone who likes bush is uneducated is not only wrong, but pretty offensive. And, since there is only one conservative mainstream network out there, I don't think you can really argue that those that are the conservative side are the ones being spoon fed.

heidla Posted: Sep 17, 2005 01:54 PM

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Posted by malbert

Posted by september2004

Posted by julybride44

Our president is neither a leader nor a decent human being....how can anyone think otherwise? Are they all just sitting around being spoonfed Fox News? Do they know any history or economics or political science, or hell even science for that matter?

It's just crazy!

exactly how i feel...

You're entitled to your own opinion. Say what you like about Bush. I don't care... I do think it's completely unproductive to insult those that have opposing viewpoints. There are plenty of conservative politicos out there with far more knowledge than any of us, I'm sure about politics... To claim anyone who likes bush is uneducated is not only wrong, but pretty offensive. And, since there is only one conservative mainstream network out there, I don't think you can really argue that those that are the conservative side are the ones being spoon fed.

Trust me there are plenty of both conservative and liberal publications out there for anyone, liberal or conservative, to be spoon fed. The issue is not where you get your information, but how you choose to decipher the bits of fact that occasionally slip into our media.

mka06 Posted: Sep 17, 2005 02:09 PM

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heidla -- you're right that anyone can be spoonfed. i just found the previous post stating that anyone who likes bush is basically brainwashed to be too much! i mean fox is the only nightly news of the major news networks that has an R bias ... the media in general tends to have a liberal bias. Each bias affects stories headlines and slants for both sides. if i watch fox, it's not so i can open my brain and have thoughts deposited. it's actually so i can hear more than one side and try to make my own judgements having heard both sides.

september2004 Posted: Sep 17, 2005 02:16 PM

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Posted by malbert

heidla -- you're right that anyone can be spoonfed. i just found the previous post stating that anyone who likes bush is basically brainwashed to be too much! i mean fox is the only nightly news of the major news networks that has an R bias ... the media in general tends to have a liberal bias. Each bias affects stories headlines and slants for both sides. if i watch fox, it's not so i can open my brain and have thoughts deposited. it's actually so i can hear more than one side and try to make my own judgements having heard both sides.

currently i believe the media has been scared into submission by the government right and if they dare question anything they lose access. it's very difficult to weed through the information because a lot of it is just sugar coated bs, in my opinion, of course...

mka06 Posted: Sep 17, 2005 05:15 PM

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I have to disagree on the 'scared into submission' comment.... I know that most of what I see on the nightly news is not pro-Bush. In fact, it's quite the opposite.

February05 Posted: Sep 17, 2005 05:26 PM

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Posted by malbert

I have to disagree on the 'scared into submission' comment.... I know that most of what I see on the nightly news is not pro-Bush. In fact, it's quite the opposite.

i agree.

september2004 Posted: Sep 17, 2005 05:33 PM

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Posted by neeniebean86

Posted by malbert

I have to disagree on the 'scared into submission' comment.... I know that most of what I see on the nightly news is not pro-Bush. In fact, it's quite the opposite.

i agree.

yes, slowly things are coming out how many years later? and how bad does it have to get?

there is a lot more the public does not know and the secrecy frightens me...

BRIDEMICHELE Posted: Sep 17, 2005 05:49 PM

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I hope this doesn't make matters worse.

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February05 Posted: Sep 17, 2005 06:38 PM

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Posted by september2004
Posted by neeniebean86
Posted by malbert
I have to disagree on the 'scared into submission' comment.... I know that most of what I see on the nightly news is not pro-Bush. In fact, it's quite the opposite.

i agree.

yes, slowly things are coming out how many years later? and how bad does it have to get?
there is a lot more the public does not know and the secrecy frightens me...

if Bush farts, its in the newspaper. i really dont think the media is covering up much for him, or that theyre being bullied by him and his administration- like malbert said, i think its quite the opposite. so i'm not really sure what your response meant? (i dont mean that snotty i really dont understand what you were trying to say with that?)