Why are more and more common citizens that are republicans are admiting Bush is a terrible president?

Question

Is the world coming to an end?

Answer 1

LOL, it makes it seem that way doesn't it? It's because the majority of Americans can't deny what is right of front of them any longer, including many, many Republicans. I wish I could have been a mouse in the corner when those Republican Congressmen met with Bush to give him the ultimatum for continuing their support. Republicans want to support Bush, he represents their party. But many of them simply cannot do so any longer, they have taken off the blinders and are taking a good look at the evidence right in front of them that Bush's war policies are a study in incompetence and failure. I think they are also starting to come to grips with the fact that criticizing their President doesn't equate to not supporting the troops. We all support the troops, but that does not extend to the President who continues to use those troops in an errant attempt at stubbornly continuing his own faulty war decisions. When the hammer comes down in September, we're going to see even more of this, and it's about time.

Answer 2

There are people who will only vote for their party, no matter what. For the sake of argument, let's say that's 50 percent divided evenly. that leaves 50% more or less in the middle. They may be registered either way, but they vote based on various factors.

There are some factors like height (really) and physical attractiveness that enter into it Without going to google, I feel safe in saying there has never been a short, bald, fat president since the advent of television, and probably no more than a few if any, in our history.

There are single issue voters that will only vote prolife, proenvironment, etc which probably adds an additional 10% to each side.

That leaves 30% that can swing the election. I'm one of those.

In the 2000 election, the winner was detemined by thousands of votes, which means that at that time, the candidates were approximately equal in popularity. Gore actually won the popular vote, but it's not surprising he lost, given the poor campagn he ran.

2004, IMO, was totally driven by fear - mongering. 9/11 and terrorist were featured in virtually every speech by the Republicans. America was convinced that the republican party was going to save us from terrorism. But not that convinced. Again, thousands of votes determined the outcome.

Now fast forward to today, GWB's approval rating stands at 28% which compares favorably to the 25% base republican hardcore voter population I cited previously. But it's more devastating than that for the republicans, because that means that at least some of their harcore voters are looking at the other party, since the base with the addition of the prolife voters was actually 35%

Americans are not a stupid people. They were fooled in '04, and they know it now. As as the Decider would put it "Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, ya can't...can't get fooled again".

Answer 3

You are conceding something that you should not in calling Dictator Dumbya "president" since he was NEVER elected. The latest news is that 11 Congressional REPUBLICANS went to Dumbya, in a kind of intervention, to say that the Dictator Dumbya Big Lie Iraqi Crusade is a national disaster. Even the National Review, a CON rag, saying about the same thing, now has Dumbya as a statue with the big pointy ears and stupid face that has long been his characterization in more "fair and balanced" media. HE is plainly the national disaster.

Answer 4

The world is not coming to an end. People are just waking up and are finally paying attention to what is happening. Had they done so in 2000 things would be much better now. Republicans are desparately trying to save their political careers by distancing themselves from Bush and his people. For many it is too late and they will pay the price in 2008.

Answer 5

It is hard for anyone in their right mind, regardless of level of intelligence, unless they are completely corrupt, to continue to defend the people in the Bush Administration. Finally, at the end of the two worst-ever terms in the white house, and more damage done than we have yet discovered, some republicans are coming to their senses.

This period of time will take decades to overcome, if we get the chance.

Some extremely sleezy people have had a terrifying amount of power and we can't ever let that happen again.

Answer 6

Why haven't the hardcore Repubs faced the real Al Quaida of their fears?
You know those 19 arab hijackers that have the supernatural ability to fly jumbo jets into high rises survive the impact and rig both WTC 1 and 2 to explode into nice controlled dust heaps and then 7 hours later these 19 arab hooligans come back to life to form an invisible 5 million pound gorilla and stomp WTC 7 into nice controlled dust heap. And now these hardcore republicans call these supernatural 19 arab hooligans - Al Quaida and to loyal Bushies they get stronger and more bizarre each day. Have you check under your bed or in your closet for one of these fictitious supernatural all powerful Boogie men?

Answer 7

Per the Liberals the world is coming to an end. Which is true. It's been coming to an end for thousands of years now and each and every day we get closer to "the end."

As for Bush being a "terrible President" I have to correct you on that.

Democrats deem him a terrible President and those Republicans who don't agree with him on some of his decisions... Don't agree with him on some of his decisions.

Try not mixing up your words in attempts to find a reason to use your keyboard. It's tiresome and it wastes bandwidth due to the ignorance in such a scrambled up attempt at silly humor.

Answer 8

That's funny. Virtually all of the Republicans I know -- and I know quite a few -- think Bush is a great president. In fact, many of them think he's one of the greatest presidents in history. I don't know who you've been discussing this with, but they can't be very "common".

Answer 9

Most Republicans supported Bush and are very reluctant to recognize what a disaster he has been. However, evidence has piled up to the point where reasonable people find it harder and harder to deny the obvious.

Answer 10

Not if you load up on tin foil hats and duct tape. In all seriousness, Bush is a great President, he is a man of conviction and has steadfast leadership.
God Bless America our Troops and Commander in Chief !!!