Is it time to stop putting a Republican in the driver's seat?

Question

In George Tenet's new book, he described the invasion of Iraq as looking like a " .... slow-motion car crash."

In view of this, isn't it more appropriate to let the other party have a go in the driver's seat?

So many voters caused this "highway piled up" that has resulted in thousands dead and maimed.
It's time to re-evaluate the leadership capabilities of the GOP.

Answer 1

Yes, voting a Republican into the White House is like choosing an extremely drunk person to drive the car pool.

Answer 2

Largely it will depend on the nature of the Republican. The foundations of the conservative argument were founded in small government and individual work and accountability. (Made in the late 1800s).

Unfortunately, the Regean model of the Republican Party has created a big government conservativism that is remarkably similiar in some respects to Nazi Germany. Strong emphasis on militarism. Denouncing any dessent from their camp as at least seditious if not out right treason, but unlike the Nazis, the Regean Republicans have decided to hide their Nixon-like paranoia and evilness with the covering of the earlier conservative argument and claiming to make the government smaller. Bush cut taxes to "make the government smaller", yet his administration boasts the largest government in American history. And these Republicans are slowly becoming even more extreme then Regean himself was, which is frightening.

If we elect Republicans, it needs to be more along the lines of Eisenhower (who in his fairwell address said, "beware the military industrial complex.") or at least more moderate and willing to bend and work with Democrats.

Answer 3

What about the Clinton administration car crash. Oh, wait, Clinton had his seat belts on and he never drove over 55.

No wonder I can't go have dinner at Windows on the World. Think of all that wonderful wine that was lost in the collapse, what a travesty. Those damn republicans are completely at fault when it comes to terrorism and Tenet is completely innocent when it comes to tying intel together from the past and the current law enforcement communities.

How dare us expect Mr Tenet to go beyond his job description and act like a patriot instead of an over paid and over glorified civil servant.

He's got a nice chunk of change to retire on now, and it's all at the expense of his lack of leadership.

I'm glad your impressed with him, I'm not.

Answer 4

Ummm - it does not matter the party. You (We) need to vote the proper person into office. The right person who will lead this country and the rest of the world, in the proper direction!

Dems seem to want to give up on things - Reps seem to want to have a hand in things (Yeah, hit the down arrow if you're a wimp).

Did you vote in the last election? Did you vote in any election in the recent past?

We, (you and I) as citizens of this great country are in the drivers seat, no one else!

Our choices now, reflect the outcome which will follow.

Do not blame this party or that party. Blame ourselves!

The Ol' Sasquatch Ü

Answer 5

By the time Bush leaves Washington, Repubs will have held the White House for 20 of 28 years. Look at where our debt is. That should answer your question.

Answer 6

Haven't studied much American History? In the history of this nation, there is a pendulum effect. Things will swing to one side for a while, when people get fed up, it swings to the other side. Almost like watching a tennis match. The same effect can also be observed in the nation's concentration on domestic issues, and global issues... back and forth it goes. Even if a Dem gets in, I guarantee within 8-12 years, there will be another Republican. And then back to Democrat, etc...

Answer 7

Everyone wants to make some money writing a book.
Heck no, Republicans may surprise you in the next
election and WIN once again, especially after looking
at the new candidates running for election on the
liberal side. Whew! What a bunch of wimps.

Answer 8

Nope.
George Tenent is WRONG.
I am a conservative repubican and want JOHN McCAIN in the next drivers seat!

> >
> > "The other day I was reading Newsweek magazine and came across some poll
> > data I found rather hard to believe. It must be true given the source,
>right?
> >
> > The Newsweek poll alleges that 67 percent of Americans are unhappy with
>the
> > direction the country is headed and 69 percent of the country is unhappy
> > with the performance of the president. In essence 2/3s of the citizenry
> > just ain't happy and want a change.
> >
> > So being the knuckle dragger I am, I started thinking, ''What we are so
> > unhappy about?''
> >
> > Is it that we have electricity and running water 24 hours a day,
> > 7 days a week? Is our unhappiness the result of having air conditioning
>in
> > the summer and heating in the winter? Could it be that 95.4 percent of
> > these unhappy folks have a job? Maybe it is the ability to walk into a
> > grocery store at any time and see more food in moments than
> > Darfur has seen in the last year?
> >
> > Maybe it is the ability to drive from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic
> > Ocean without having to present identification papers as we move through
> > each state? Or possibly the hundreds of clean and safe motels we would
> > find along the way that can provide temporary shelter? I guess having
> > thousands of restaurants with varying cuisine from around the world is
>just
> > not good enough. Or could it be that when we wreck our car, emergency
> > workers show up and provide services to help all and even send a
>helicopter
> > to take you to the hospital.
> >
> > Perhaps you are one of the 70 percent of Americans who own a home. You
>may
> > be upset with knowing that in the unfortunate case of a fire, a group of
> > trained firefighters will appear in moments and use top notch equipment to
> > extinguish the flames thus saving you, your family and your belongings.
>Or
> > if, while at home watching one of your many flat screen TVs, a burglar or
> > prowler intrudes , an officer equipped with a gun and a bullet-proof vest
> > will come to defend you and your family against attack or loss. This all
>in
> > the backdrop of a neighborhood free of bombs or militias raping and
> > pillaging the residents. Neighborhoods where 90 percent of teenagers own
> > cell phones and computers.
> >
> > How about the complete religious, social and political freedoms we enjoy
> > that are the envy of everyone in the world? Maybe that is what has 67
> > percent of you folks unhappy.
> >
> > Fact is, we are the largest group of ungrateful, spoiled brats the world
>has
> > ever seen. No wonder the world loves the U.S. , yet has a great disdain
> > for its citizens. They see us for what we are. The most blessed people
>in
> > the world who do nothing but complain about what we don't have , and what
>we
> > hate about the country instead of thanking the good Lord we live here.
> >
> > I know, I know. What about the president who took us into war and has no
> > plan to get us out? The president who has a measly 31 percent approval
> > rating? Is this the same president who guided the nation in the dark
>days
> > after9/11?
> > The president that cut taxes to bring an economy out of recession?
> > Could this be the same guy who has been called every name in the book for
> > succeeding in keeping all the spoiled ungrateful brats safe from terrorist
> > attacks?
> >
> > The commander in chief of an all-volunteer army that is out there
>defending
> > you and me? Did you hear how bad the President is on the news or talk
>show?
> > Did this news affect you so much, make you so unhappy you couldn't take a
> > look around for yourself and see all the good things and be glad?
> >
> > Think about it......are you upset at the President because he actually
> > caused you personal pain OR is it because the "Media" told you he was
> > failing to kiss your sorry ungrateful behind every day.
> >
> > Make no mistake about it. The troops in Iraq and Afghanistan have
> > volunteered to serve, and in many cases may have died for your freedom.
> > There is currently no draft in this country. They didn't have to go.
> >
> > They are able to refuse to go and end up with either a ''general''
> > discharge, an ''other than honorable'' discharge or, worst case scenario,
>a
> > ''dishonorable'' discharge after a few days in the brig.
> >
> > So why then the flat-out discontentment in the minds of 69 percent of
> > Americans? Say what you want but I blame it on the media. If it bleeds
>it
> > leads and they specialize in bad news. Everybody will watch a car crash
> > with blood and guts. How many will watch kids selling lemonade at the
> > corner? The media knows this and media outlets are for-profit
>corporations.
> > They offer what sells , and when criticized, try to defend their actions
>by
> > "justifying" them in one way or another. Just ask why they tried to allow
>a
> > murderer like O.J. Simpson to write a book about how he didn't kill his
> > wife, but if he did he would have done it this way......Insane!
> >
> > Stop buying the negativism you are fed everyday by the media. Shut off the
> > TV, burn Newsweek, and use the New York Times for the bottom of your bird
> > cage. Then start being grateful for all we have as a country. There is
> > exponentially more good than bad.
> >
> > We are among the most blessed people on Earth and should thank God several
> > times a day, or at least be thankful and appreciative."
> >
> > "With hurricanes, tornados, fires out of control, mud slides, flooding,
> > severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to another, and
> > with the threat of bird flu and terrorist attack s, "Are we sure this is a
> > good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?"

Answer 9

Yeah it is, but, I'm not exactly seeing any decent democrats running either, Edwards is the only one I'd vote for in the primary, if he don't win it, then I won't vote in the presidential election, not that it matters, our vote doesn't actually elect the president anyhow, the electoral vote does, anyhow have a good night.

Answer 10

If we have a democrat in the drivers seat you can bet
your bottom dollar that it will be an ejection seat so he
can get the h**l out of there when things start to go bad

Dems have a donkey for a mascot because they are
JACK-ASSES

Answer 11

It's time to stop putting morons in the drivers' seat.

It's Giulani Time!