Why is it Bush's speech is full of common sense logic, yet it will fall on deaf ears?

Question

How can anyone argue that pulling out of Iraq before the government can secure itself, would not end up hurting us in the future?

How can anyone argue that a public time line would not be the same as giving your battle plans to the enemy?

Is it because he is not a democrat?

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what lies???????

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my excuse? Im not in the military. What is yours? Or are you going to be one of those hypocrites who says I can't think the war is for the better of our nation unless I am in it, while you can say what the military should not do, while you are not?

Answer 1

Hatred blinds the heart of those who clothe themselves in it.

He could start saying he will do exactly what they want to do and they will still call him an idiot and say he is wrong.

Answer 2

When was the last time you read anything on Y/A relating to common sense? This is no different than any editorial or opinion page in any newspaper in the country.

Now, look at the geniuses that are our elected officials in the House and Senate. "Common Sense" is not something I would attribute to more than a few of them.

Did you see the newsclip of Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House, trying to decipher her own plan for a timeline to pull troops out of Iraq. It was like watching a monkey solve a math problem, except for the fact that the monkey would have done a better job than she did.

Answer 3

I can't say that much of what President Bush is common sense (to me at least) but one thing that I do empathize with him on is that no matter what he says at this point, very few people will believe him. Some of that is his fault, some is the fault of an adversarial press, and some is the fault of incompetent and criminal aides surrounding him. But at this point in his presidency, I swear if he announced 'the sky is blue', there would be an immediate Democrat response debunking his 'sky is blue assertion' and the New York Times would headline something like "Bush says Sky is Blue When it is Obviously Cornflower".

Answer 4

Would you trust someone who said "There ought to be limits to freedom"?

Face facts, Iraq is a distraction and a test, nothing more. You can not force feed "freedom" onto a country that never wanted it in the first place.

Besides, while tell-i-vision can add ten pounds, it can't give a person a soul.

Finally, would you believe someone who states: "If this were a dictatorship, it'd be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I'm the dictator."

"I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy - but that could change..."

"Let me reiterate what I've told the American people and the world. We will use whatever means are necessary to achieve our objective.''

"There ought to be limits to freedom!"

"When it is all said and done, I will have made more money than I ever dreamed I would make."

"People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history."

"A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls."

--GW Bush, Second presidential debate, Oct. 11, 2000

"Anyway, after we go out and work our hearts out, after you go out and help us turn out the vote, after we've convinced the good Americans to vote, and while they're at it, pull that old George W. lever, if I'm the one, when I put my hand on the Bible, when I put my hand on the Bible, that day when they swear us in, when I put my hand on the Bible, I will swear to not to uphold the laws of the land."

--GW Bush, Toledo, Ohio, Oct. 27, 2000

"When I was coming up, it was a dangerous world, and you knew exactly who they were," he said. "It was us vs. them, and it was clear who them was. Today, we are not so sure who the they are, but we know they're there." --GW Bush - Iowa Western Community College, Jan 21, 2000

Answer 5

We live in a country where everyone has the right to free speech. There are many, many people here who sit back in their easy chairs and criticize bush.

I don't think any one of them has a better answer as to what to do. If they were suddenly placed into office, would they do even as well as Bush does? No.

I've been a democrat for my whole life. Yet, I think Bush is leading the country as well as anyone can. (And probably a whole lot better than Hillary would do!)

Answer 6

I know, I mean this guy has some of the best speachwriters ive ever seen. I mean I agree he isnt the best at delivering speaches, he isn't a Reagan or anything but still the words are what counts, and if Bill Clinton was saying the same words they would be giving him a standing ovation.

Answer 7

The timeline is about getting the Iraqis off their behind and be ready to take over their own security. if another year is not enough then another 20 won't be enough either. Apparently GWB doesn't believe the Iraqis will ever be able to defend themselves.
If GWB is so on top of everything and he expects the war to go beyond his presidency then why can't he BUDGET the money rather than going to congress every year looking for EMERGENCY funds?

Answer 8

I'm actually beginning to pity poor George. His inability to admit his mistakes and to convince the American public how pulling out of Iraq will endanger the American public will counter any good idea he may have. I think everyone will admit that the oil industry will suffer greatly when we leave. I'm beginning to believe that the current administration actually believes that big oil and the American people are one in the same.

Answer 9

Because "common sense" is not appropriate for a situation like this. It's foolish and arrogant to think that common sense will save the day.

Deadlines are a fact of life.

Answer 10

THIS is your idea of "common sense logic"?

"And there is distrust in Washington. I am surprised, frankly, at the amount of distrust that exists in this town. And I'm sorry it's the case, and I'll work hard to try to elevate it." --George W. Bush, interview on National Public Radio, Jan. 29, 2007

What is YOUR excuse for NOT being in iraq FIGHTING today?

IF you think the war is such a great idea, why aren't you over there fighting? What's stopping you from enlisting? Other than your cowardice?

Answer 11

Bush senior entered into a conflict with Irag and
lost. Now junior is trying to clean up his daddy's mess. President Bush said we were entering into a conflict with Irag because Irag supposely had WMD's.
No WMD has been found so there is the first lie. Now
he wants the US to stay there until Irag gets it's
act together. It has been four years now and that
country still isn't together....why should we pay the price for a country that isn't openingly in a
conflict with us. President Bush needs to use this
country's resources to locate and hopefully prosecute Bin Laden for his crimes against THIS
country!