Do you really think we just hate Bush, for no reason, no matter what?

Question

Seriously, do you really believe that on inauguration day, 2001, a bunch of us thought, "we like Gore better. No matter what this man does, we will hate him forever." I understand that a lot of people hate Clinton because he raised taxes. Don't you think Bush's policies are a big reason why so many do not think he is a good president (like 67% of the country)?

Because it's "cool" Leogirl? Are we 5th graders at lunch? I don't do anything just because my political party tells me to.
For those offended by being included in "we," I meant it more as an abstract representation of those of us who get accused of "just hating Bush" whenever we speak out.

wmcritter, you know that when the preseident or any other important figure speaks, it's usually recorded, right?
From the "Mission Accomplished" speech:
"Major combat operations in Iraq have ended. In the Battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed. And now our coalition is engaged in securing and reconstructing that country."

From September 25, 2002:
"The danger is that Al Qaeda becomes an extension of Saddam's madness and his hatred and his capacity to extend weapons of mass destruction around the world"
and:
"You can't distinguish between Al Qaeda and Saddam when you talk about the war on terror."

From Oct 14, 2002:
"This is a man Saddam is a man that we know had connections with Al Qaeda. This is a man who, in my judgment, would like to use Al Qaeda as a forward Army."

Those are George W. Bush's words. They were recorded. "I never said that" doesn't quite cut it anymore.

Here are the links for the above quotes:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A3206-2002Sep25?language=printer
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/10/20021014-3.html

Answer 1

What do you mean, "WE"?

I don't hate Bush . . . I may disagree with his policies, but that doesn't mean I loathe the man.

Answer 2

I admit, in 2000 if I could of voted I would of voted for GWB. But I was only 16. From what I saw leading up to the election, Bush was the better candidate than Gore. But after the fiasco of those 4 years, I voted for Kerry. After we saw what happened in the first term, we still had 65 million morons vote for GWB. Atleast something good will come from his second term. The left taking control of Congress this year and taking the White House in 2008.

Answer 3

When George W begins to come down to reality and discuss things that affect the average american - such as price of gas, jobs going overseas, etc. I believe people will stop ridiculing him as much. You have to admit though, listening to him deny going after Saddam when he knows he didn't have anything to do with 911 - is almost comical now. I keep waiting for him to say "look, I was wrong, however, I did it for my dad and I know it was wrong, but he's my dad" He just keeps saying "I still say I'm right" I don't even think HE believes it anymore. You don't see any Bush family members over there do you?

Answer 4

I disliked him while he was campaigning for the republican primary. He was such a slimy piece of **** even then, who just I mean went after Mccain, whom I would have voted for even if he is a republican, because its the man not the party. I didnt like the way he spoke, hes supposed to be President, but he doesnt know the names of other countries Presidents, he cant articulate, he cant form a complete thought. So I read up on him learned what he and Rove did to Ann Richards, and McCain and since then I have not he was just a bad guy.

Answer 5

All of your actions contradict your words.

It has been proven multiple times that Bush won the 2000 election fairly. However, people like you still say he stole it, or the Supreme Court gave it to him.

We went to war on the EXACT same intelligence that Clinton, Kerry, Gore, and every democrat, and every country had, but people like you accuse Bush of making it up.

He never, ever said that there was a link between Iraq and 9/11. He never said that Iraq was an "imminent" threat. He never said that the war was over with the "mission accomplished" speech. Yet people like you claim he said all these things.

People like you accuse Bush of all kinds of evil, dispicable things that every shred of evidence and fact disproves. There is no explanation for that kind of ignoring of the truth except for total, blind, irrational hatred.

So yes, you really do hate Bush for no reason. Disagreement with his policies is one thing. Pure, blinding hatred in the face of the truth is something else entirely.

Answer 6

YES....it's not just that the guy is a dirty republican but that he is a terrible president. His policies stink. People on here complain that dems don't come up with better ideas.....anyone even remember the 90's. It was like night and day compaired to now. Dems can't get their ideas through because republicans control the ENTIRE GOVERNMENT.

Time to let the grown ups drive.

Answer 7

To be honest. I think about 90% of the DNC did and still does feel that way. Guess what, if a Dem gets in in 2008 I think many Repubs will also feel that way.

Answer 8

I think that when things go wrong(like the war) we blame and hate the president who is in office no matter who he is.

Answer 9

I do think you hate Bush, no matter what.

However, I do think you have your reasons for doing so. (War on Afghanistan, War on Iraq, Tax cuts to improve the economy, etc)

I also believe those reasons aren't very good ones.

Answer 10

no, there are plenty of reasons.

* during clinton's administration, employment went up and the natioal debt went down and even into surplus rather than the 9 trillion$ deficit we now have thanks to GWBush.

* (a big kicker) $100,000,000 was spent on the Monica Lewinski investigation, less than 35 million has been spent to date on 9/11