Bush welcomes thieving autocrat to WH. Bush lovers can you explain this flip flop?

Question

"Bush launched an initiative this month to combat ... high-level corruption by foreign officials that he called "a grave and corrosive abuse of power" that "threatens our national interest and violates our values." The plan, he said, would be "a critical component of our freedom agenda."

"Three weeks later, the White House is making arrangements to host the leader of Kazakhstan, an autocrat who runs a nation that is anything but free and who has been accused by U.S. prosecutors of pocketing the bulk of $78 million in bribes from an American businessman... President Nursultan Nazarbayev... also will travel to the Bush family compound in Maine."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/28/AR2006082801282.html

Answer 1

I'm not a Bush lover but I can explain it. Kazakhstan is well known for its oil and gas reserves.

Answer 2

it's the classic say one thing... do another approach that defines this administration...

we're going to catch those responsible for 9-11... yet use the majority of the military to invade the middle eastern country that has has nearly the fewest links to 9-11..

we're going to be fiscally responsible... yet drive up the debt to a point where it's nearly doubling...

Answer 3

Birds of a feather flock together.

Answer 4

"Bush lovers"???

You really should grow up and GET IT - Bush isn't loved, his policies are agreed with and supported by those who favor him as our President.

It's guys like you who look to the President as the NATIONAL DADDY and get so upset when he doesn't wave his wand and make everything just the way you think it should be.

"Love" and a politician in the same sentence - I just LOVE IT!!!

Answer 5

So? what's new lol