The media is playing along and saying this is his chance to fulfill his 2000 promise.
2006-11-10 15:58:22 · 14 answers · asked by elisioloyd 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
He is back-pedaling so fast his asshair is blowing. He has no choice but to try to be a uniter or he will go into the record books as the world's worst president, if he isn't already.
2006-11-10 16:07:02 · answer #1 · answered by busybody12 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually when a politician (on either side) starts talking about "being a uniter" or "bipartisanship", what they really mean is "I want to other party to agree with my ideas."
In the case of Bush, I think it's far too late for his administration to be able to do much in the way of genuine bipartisan efforts: 6 years of rather heavy-handed partisanship by him and other Republicans has not left the Democrats in a particular cooperative mood.
2006-11-11 02:06:21 · answer #2 · answered by JerH1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not his call any more. The Democrats will pass legislation that helps America, like raising the minimum wage, enforcing the recommendations of the 9/11 commission, and the like, and Bush can either sign them or veto them.
If he signs them, the Dems get credit for passing good legislation while the GOP did NOTHING when they had control, and if he vetos them, he is obstructionist, and the GOP will pay the piper (again) in 2008.
2006-11-11 00:11:27 · answer #3 · answered by truth be told 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What else is he going to say? Republicans rule? Didn't you see his face as he almost choked out the words about wanting to cooperate with the Democrats? The media is reporting it, no one is buying it. He still wants Bolton to be the US Rep to the UN, he still doesn't like stem cell research, he still wants everyone to have three SUV's in the garage, and he wants to party in Iraq as long as possible. He never walked the walk, and no one believes the talk.
2006-11-11 00:06:48 · answer #4 · answered by commonsense 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well he had to say that - because "AMERICA SPOKE" and now he is JUST LISTENING? NO now that the Senate and House are controlled by Democrats he now knows he has to play his "white flag" so he doesn't nose dive to obscurity and ruin his Presidency. Why wasn't he a reuniter before? I was originally ok with Bush decisions, but now question every one of them.
All politicians lie and sway back and forth when it is fitting for them.
2006-11-11 00:07:32 · answer #5 · answered by Mekayla 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not hardly, he may say that, but let's see how many bills he vetoes coming out of a Democratic Congress. My bet is most, if not all of them. But, he is The Decider and you can't take that away from him.
2006-11-11 00:03:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He knows he no longer has his rubber stamp, so he's playing a uniter role. A bit late.
He always looks a lot better around election-time, and then he goes back to his smug, disregard of what any American wants. (Have you ever met one of his Amerkins?)
2006-11-11 00:03:08 · answer #7 · answered by J G 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I think that he wants political power and control. If it kept him in power by being a divider he would do that. if he can maintain power and control by being a uniter he would do that. If he can maintain power and control by saying he is a man of faith he would do that.
2006-11-11 00:04:36 · answer #8 · answered by copestir 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes and with the democrat win they all should work together!!!
2006-11-11 00:02:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He actually wants to do what he thinks is best for the country, even if it does piss people off.
2006-11-11 00:08:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋