Rush Limbaugh: “You Have to Wonder, At Some Point Will George Bush Be on Mt. Rushmore?”
Posted by Jim Hoft on Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 4:56 AM
George W. Bush and Barack Obama: A contrast in style and substance.
RUSH LIMBAUGH: George Bush yesterday, the 9/11 memorials. You know, a friend of mine observed this. What did Obama do? Obama went to a soup kitchen, 9/11, a day of service, as though we’ve got something to apologize for, for what happened on 9/11. A friend of mine observes Obama and Bloomberg both acted like it was a natural disaster. Bush, George W. Bush, who, by the way, stands tall in retrospect. Ten years, not one attack… A little bit about 9/11 and the memorials that took place over the weekend. When you hear Americans reliving 9/11 — I mean real people that were citizens of the country; not media people or sports stars, but real people — You have to wonder: At some point will George W. Bush be on Mount Rushmore? Look at what this nation went through. The shock, the horror, the terror, the doubts, the confusion, the fears of what’s next, and out of that day — and out of that treachery and confusion we got the most implausible result: No more attacks. Quite a job, Mr. President Bush. Quite a job…
RUSH LIMBAUGH: They did assassination movies and books about George W. Bush. There’s a picture. I don’t know if you’ve seen the picture: Bush and Obama standing side by side while a memorial service is going on, prayer taking place. Bush is appropriately bowing his head. Obama is looking up at his son: God — or, if you want, his father. But it’s not an accident. Now, some people have said Obama looks like he’s trying to figure out what he’s gonna wear on the golf course later. But, no. Obama has this habit of looking up and looking up above everyone and Bush is bowing his head. Obama’s eyes are closed looking up. That’s quite striking. I think it’s quite, quite telling.
They got all over Bush. He didn’t leave the school the moment he heard. He didn’t come back to Washington soon enough. Remember Peter Jennings saying, “Ah, you know, some presidents are just better at this than others,” in expressing his disapproval the way Bush was handling the post-9/11 period. Then they said it was all his fault, not the Clintons’. And then they said he was violating civil rights, that he was listening in on liberals’ phone calls and wiretapping their lives. He was rounding up citizens. He was torturing. He was invading your library records. And we had ten years of no attacks.
Rumsfeld put out a tweet today or somebody from Rumsfeld’s office put out a tweet that he’s canceled his New York Times subscription because of what Paul Krugman wrote about 9/11on Sunday. Krugman… I had it somewhere here in my stack, not all of it, but some of what he wrote. It really is repugnant. But Rumsfeld has canceled his subscription. I said, “What took you so long? Why is anybody on our side still reading the New York Times?” I know, I know. They’re hopefully going to find themselves in praise. (interruption) No, I know. People on our side read the New York Times, Washington Post hoping and hoping that they’ll be praised.
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Sickofobama commented:
God bless George W. Bush.
Why does Obama always face up?
Is that what other dictators do or is he hoping that one of his bootlickers catches a photo of him with a halo in the background?
What a snob – an under-deserving snob.
The Tonester commented:
The contrast between Obama and Bush is striking!
jorgen commented:
The closest Obama will be to Mt. Rushmore is as a small piece of uneven rubble at the foot of the mountain.
Old Fan commented:
Indeed, GW Bush was a great President and is a fine Man.
Sadly, the fashion amongst us after 2004 grew reactionary, and turned on the fine Bush Administration amidst the face of fears over Iraq. We expect the most ugly sophistry from these pathetic Democrats, but to see the juvenile grow from Our own side was truly regretful. I will never forget some screaming about Pork when GW was wisely focused on the big picture, reforming entitlements like the failing Social Security.
Even the mighty Man behind the Golden Mic had some regretful moments. But thanks to him for a nice offering regarding GW Bush who deserves great praise. It is a little make up for some truly misguided fashionable pushes regarding the Bush Administration from Rush.
Today we see some bizarrely pushing the most absurd conspiracy theories which even vilifies a fine Mr. Rove – because he dares be honest about the fashionable push on Our side. The nutty cabal theories and class warfare coming from the once powerful conservative arena is rather regretful.
GW Bush was an honest leader. It is ironic he is often demeaned as a mere “RINO” when he was so excellent, especially knowing GW’s tenure in Texas as a two term Governor helped create such a healthy State which is now being hyped via Mr. Perry. Perry is fortunate to have followed GW Bush.
Too bad Obama and the Democrats have ruined so many positive developments created via the Bush Administration after 9-11. They even seem to have ruined the fine opportunity posed by the liberation of the Iraqi and Afghani people. But such is the disastrous Democratic Party. If the Bush Administration had it’s way, was able to get the reform of Fannie – Freddie for example instead of the Democratic Partisan filibustering, the USA might be in some fine shape. But then again, we had Obama, Pelosi, Reid, Durbin, Schumer, Kerry, etc., make another huge mess.
Gravelyvoice Jim commented:
One kudo to Obama, then back to being a right-wing “SOB”:
Remember the stink over Bloomberg’s “no clergy” rule at the memorial?
The very first word out of Obama’s mouth from the memorial podium was “God” – a clear slap in the face to the Godless communist Bloomberg. Even though he then went on to bone the pronunciation of the word “bow” from the Bible verse, Obama gave it the old “college professor try”. Bloomberg, by contrast, read a quote from Shakespeare and looked rather small in comparison.
Credit where credit is due…
jv9765rgb76 commented:
there are a lot of real problems with obama’s presidency but a photo of one instant during a memorial service is hardly significant. It’s just a case of obama derangement syndrome
A much more important story is that obama’s social security number when entered into the e-verify database, the government database to verify social security numbers, comes up as invalid
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=344461
So why are you wasting time on silly stuff like this photo and ignoring important stories: that he possibly committing social security fraud, and may not even be eligible for the office of president.
Sickofobama commented:
HEY JIM HOFT:
THE U.S. EMBASSY IS UNDER ATTACK BY THE TALIBAN (OBAMA’S BUDDIES) IN KABUL – 7:34: AM EASTERN TIME.
SEE ACE OF SPADES FOR MORE.
Hobbitually conservative commented:
Gravelyvoice Jim commented:
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I tend to think that it is more like the left trying to co-opt God in their own image. obama wouldn’t slap Bloomberg down, they are both leftists.
Steve in TUlsa commented:
It was disgusting how Obama tried to take the place of the clergy after denying clergy from attending. Obama wants to be the head of the Church of Hate America and he wants everyone forced to attend
HadEnough commented:
Odumbo was the Muslim in sheep’s clothing during all of the recent 9-11 events. Bush on the other hand was the real humble man.
Conservative to the Core commented:
We already have a whole theme park: Bush Gardens.
Phillip commented:
Here is an interesting article on how Michele Bachman has been treated by the press, and compares the examination of her religious background to that given other candidates. An interesting read. http://www.thecactusland.com/2009/11/michelle-bachmanns-religon.html
Mikey commented:
Hey Jim: Thank you, thank you, thank you so much for putting up this part of Rush’s show yesterday, and particularly this picture. This picture, for me was THE defining picture between the two presidents. Obama just does not have the proper respect for the seriousness of the presidency. To him, it is all about vacations, golf, AF one, and the perks of the office; not the day to day running of the country. Rush was absolutely right. Bush WAS a president. He was not perfect by any means. God knows, he made me mad a few times with some of his ideas, particularly immigration. But Bush was a leader. He loved his country. He stood tall when the country needed him. Obama does not. God, I miss President Bush. God bless him.
Militant Conservative commented:
Wait for it, wait for it.
Finncrisp commented:
Barry looks at this country the way Joe Stalin did his; Only difference is Barry does not have the setup he wants to grind us into the ground. He has his figurehead czars, his useful idiots in the Democratic party, and the fawning media at his disposal.
Not quite enough to finish this nation, but that won’t stop him from trying…
We need to get this bunch as far away form the levers of power as possible in 2012. Never again will we be attacked from within like this. This is the true “inside job” that we must stop.
RedBeard commented:
George Bush has his faults. But compared to Obama, Bush seems like the reincarnation of George Washington.
daryl commented:
Great post Old Fan.
Some day maybe enough will understand that the left will be silenced and this country can resume its role as the “Greatest Country On God’s Green Earth”.
And DON’T confuse God’s green with Al Gore green.
daryl commented:
#5
Gravelly Jim commented
“Credit where credit is due…” referring to something obama said.
obama has used up any and all credit he may have had with me. Ten to twelve trillion $ worth.
Greg commented:
Went to a 2 day 911 memorial in Kingsville Texas over the weekend. At the college football game there was as much diversity as I have ever seen, yet the stadium was absolutely quiet for the singing of God Bless America. A 500 ft paper chain with each link named by one of the 9/11fallen was brought into the auditorium Sunday being carried by a service man interspersed by Boy/Girl scouts. A fellow described his departure from the 42 floor of tower 2 and what he saw. He described a Hell that no politician can ignore. 9/11 is a day of remembrance for the fallen and a day of support for the military and first responders. No more no less
Blue Collar Todd commented:
A contrast in humility.
http://www.bluecollarphilosophy.com/2011/09/a-contrast-in-humility-obama-and-bush-at-ground-zero-picture.html
What did Jesus say about how one positions himself in prayer?
9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.’
13 “But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’
14 “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” Luke 18:9-14
kato commented:
There was a restaurant I used to go to several times a week when I worked in my city’s downtown. The owner worked his butt off: Not only was he the owner and manager, but he was the main cook during the busy lunch hours. The food was great, the service was good, the atmosphere was friendly, and the prices were reasonable. The place was filled every lunch hour.
After about 10 years, the guy decided he had enough, and he went back to his previous line of work. He sold the business to a black guy (who probably bought the place with some sort of minority small-business loan). This new owner didn’t cook. In fact, he didn’t do much of anything, except BS. He showed up every day wearing a fancy suit and sporting a ton of bling. He would roam from table to table and talk about himself, telling the customers that he was a successful entrepreneur. Under the direction of this jiveass poser, the quality of the food declined, prices went up, and the service became ghastly. Even after losing 80 percent of the regular customers he inherited, the hired help couldn’t serve even a few tables efficiently. The drop in business was swift and precipitous. His few remaining customers were mostly black.
Within two months, the place started closing intermittently and inexplicably. Some weeks it was open four days, others three. Within four months, the place was closed permanently.
Obama reminds me of that guy.
heyitsmekelly commented:
All I see is Obama looking up praying to God and Bush looking down praying to Satan !!!
tpartynitwit commented:
Masterful job, Rush! Rush knows Obummer visited the soup kitchen on September 10, not the 11th. On the 11th, Obummer visited Ground Zero, the Pennsylvania crash site of flight 93, and the Pentagon, a whirlwind tour. Yet rush managed to completely undermine the facts with one little “media tweak,’ as he’d call it. It’s already out there for millions to believe, and no undoing it! Awesome work!! Bush on Mt. rushmore is another laughably implausible kick in the left’s shins, too! Go, Rush, GO!!!!
olm commented:
I had a cousin post a anti conservative rant the other day from a far left blog. It was titled you might be a conservative if……………….. and then had a list of quite a few absolutely ridiculous left stereotypes about the right.
This picture reminds me of that. This current president is a sham. But worse than that he is a study in several psychological and socialogical subjects none of which you would want to admit for a man in so powerful a position. However, the left HAS to keep up the charade.
That picture is a perfect representation of the charade.
olm commented:
Just read 22 and 23. Ha. Thanks for illustrating my point.
Well, 22 illustrates it, 23 I don’t get and it is too early to try and figure it out.
Taqiyyotomist commented:
#20 Blue Collar Todd
Great comment, quite apropos.
Also consider this from Canada Free Press:
http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/40253
—snip—
People who just wanted to mourn the death of the innocents on site in Manhattan or via watching televised events took heart when the nominally Jewish mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg, announced that Presidents Obama and Bush would not be speaking at the 10th anniversary gathering. This was so that the majority of Americans who cringe at the sound of a speech by one or the other of these presidents would not have to endure a speech by either.
Then at the ceremony itself, Obama did indeed come forward to speak, although instead of reading from a TelePrompter as he usually does in his major addresses, he read from the Old Testament. The Psalm he read, Psalm 46 refers to “the God of Jacob” twice, diverting attention from Barack Hussein Obama’s Muslim connections and multiple subtle and overt philo-Islamic gestures (not that there is anything wrong with that, when fairly balanced), on the occasion of the multiple calamities caused by Muslims, and gave Obama an opportunity to boldly proclaim, “I am God.”
As Reichel points out: “Members of the clergy were not permitted to speak at the ceremony, but one of the most politically partisan and unpopular presidents of our time was permitted to speak not just in the name of God but to declare that he IS God! How many other U.S. presidents, let alone monarchs governing by “divine right” or by any other mandate, have declared on international television and radio in a ceremony widely watched and heard around the world, “I am God?”“
The bizarre contradictions of yesterday’s ceremony at Ground Zero in Manhattan seemed to pave the way for the Obama proclamation. The true heroes of the day, the “first responders”, firefighters and police officers who risked their lives and their health on the “original” 9/11 when the fully populated World Trade Center Towers were caused to collapse upon being hit by planes hijacked by Islamic terrorists, were prohibited from being present.
Were they kept away so there would be no expression of outrage when Obama stepped forward as God?
Meanwhile classic political opportunism by a re-election bound, undocumented president marred the most important anniversary of September 11, 2001 of our lifetime.
In almost three years we still don’t know who Obama is. But for certain he is not God.
(By Judy McLeod and Aaron I. Reichel: thank you both. This cut/paste may have gone beyond “fair use”, but this is more important than copyright law.)
This may be the Obamanation that causes desolation (cf. Book of Daniel).
Setting himself up as the Most High.
Indeed, he usually does seem pretty “high”, as it were.
Taqiyyotomist commented:
Sorry, forgot to close italics after the quote.
lemonaide commented:
Hey #22, it’s quite the opposite. Oblather seems to bow before every despot he happens across, yet can’t seem to bow before the Lord.
pamlinson commented:
This guy’s fighting with God for first place. He really does have a god complex. By accident I caught Barry quoting the Bible in his 9/11 speech and he just makes me vomit. You can tell, he doesn’t believe his own speech.
pamlinson commented:
Eh, eh, well look – When we get up to the waterfall, I’m gonna look up to my thone room and furrow my brow….be sure you get a good shot of that cause the folks will be moved by that.
B.O.
KC commented:
#22 September 13, 2011 at 8:01 am
heyitsmekelly:
You are deranged. Neither is wrong in the photo. One bows his head in prayer, the other looks up in prayer.
Think about this if you have a brain?
With this photo in mind which “God” were these men acknowledging?
The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob?
or Allah?
Taqiyyotomist commented:
#22 heyitsmekelly
Kelly, have you ever had a dog?
What does it do when it knows it’s been bad (i.e. has sinned)?
It bows its head.
Do a search and try and discern exactly WHY people bow their heads when they pray.
GWB knows he is a sinner, and that he is subservient to God Almighty, the God to whom he is currently in supplication.
Obama thinks he is faultless, and his posture nearly always shows this fact in photographs.
Besides, God and Satan exist in the domain of the spiritual. They are neither up, nor down, relative to the Earth’s core. No matter which way you look, you’re looking OUT, into boundless space. What matters is where (whichever spirit that is in you) chooses to look.
Taqiyyotomist commented:
pamlinson, read the link I posted in #26.
Not only did he have the, ah, Audacity to quote Scripture, but he chose one which would enable him to verbally proclaim “I am God.”
succotash commented:
OT/ Go to polination.wordpress.com and scroll down to video “Michelle smirk”, it says a lot about what these two think of America. Hope it works!
Coasta commented:
v9765rgb76 commented:
there are a lot of real problems with obama’s presidency but a photo of one instant during a memorial service is hardly significant. It’s just a case of obama derangement syndrome
A much more important story is that obama’s social security number when entered into the e-verify database, the government database to verify social security numbers, comes up as invalid.
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I am with you on this. Been following this from the day I first saw the obummer on TV. I did my research and cried the day he won by cheating and stealing. The little man is a creep, a psycho and I pray the house of cards falls down hard and soon. A little smile comes to me when I think and know that there are powers that be, much bigger than we will ever find out, who are working to bring this joker DOWN!!! But, I must admit, the self imploding of him is so much fun to watch!
Militant Conservative commented:
#22
Waited long enough. Knew a troll would slither in.
Bush bowed his head in humility.
Obama is just too arrogant and it shows.
Powder is dry
Hangtown Bob commented:
The chin in the air defiant look is exactly the same as that of Il Duce (Mussolini). Perhaps the wOn will meet a lamppost in the same manner as did Il Duce.
owl commented:
Thank you Rush, Jim and #4 for a great post.
Thank you President Bush. It took a lot for me to rate a president over Reagan since I supported that one before he was cool. Your plate for fuller and you held up to the challenge under attacks from all flank. I thought Reagan was treated like a senile old man with a lot of nasty stuff. You did a great job with the hand you were dealt. If a single honest historian exists within our elite, history will treat you well.
ahem commented:
Originally, I hadn’t cared too much for Bush. I voted for Gore back then—God help me. (I’ll never vote for another Democrat again.) Unlike some, I was prepared to accept him as President until another four years rolled around.
He was undistinguished in my mind until 9/11. After that, he showed real leadership; I voted for him for a second term. I haven’t always been pleased with his decisions, but I always felt he was passionate about doing the job to the best of his ability and fulfilling the oath he made to the American people when he was sworn in.
Even the saints are imperfect.
StrangernFiction commented:
All I see is Obama looking up praying to God and Bush looking down praying to Satan !!!
Unless Barky can see through his eyelids he isn’t looking up.
RedBeard commented:
One would think that even those lefties who support the horrible socialist policies of this president could recognize that he suffers from severe narcissism.
Jackosan commented:
G. Bush , Dennis Hastert , Bill frist will go to their graves with a portion of the blame for the mess we are in. Do you guys remember The airline bailout, farm subsidies, No child left behind, Mcain fiengold, drug Rx entitlement, TSA , immigration snubs, No fence on the border And more .These three men put us on the glide slope to debt and bankrupt failure. We had the house , senate , and the pres. and what did theses men do? A staggering increase in federal spending. The dems on the other hand, when they had the same power they cranked it up and to hell with the results ! They know how to handle power! USE IT OR LOSE IT!!! Count me out as a worshiper of Bush . He was terrible.
heyitsmekelly commented:
I just want to know how many deaths would satisfy you all in the next terrorist attack ??? 100,000 200,000 300,000+ with a mushroom cloud over a major city in the US ??? That’s what the neo-cons are warning you all about what’s going to happen next !!! Don’t think the new movie out “CONTAGION” isn’t one of many possibilities they can blame the evil terrorist on !!! Deep within you all , you all cheer for the next terrorist attack !!! Just admit it !!!
Valerie commented:
People better read the New York Times, in order to counter the incessant river of misinformation that is polluting our political discussions. Pay for it, not so much.
Valerie commented:
#43 September 13, 2011 at 9:33 am
heyitsmekelly commented:
Are you reacting to something you have seen or read that was actually published by a neocon with a name, or something some talking head said about what an alleged, unidentified neocon said?
heyitsmekelly commented:
I guess you didn’t watch the debate last night !!! It was neo-con Newt who stated it last night !!!
pink tie Republican commented:
As Clinton was the best thing that ever happened for the Republicans, Bush reversed it and was the best thing that ever happened to the Democrats. A disaster for the country, the Party and especially the conservative movement. Whatr is astonishing is that Obama will turn things back to0 the Republicans in one term – it took Clinton and Bush two terms to do that.
“I had to give up my free market principles to save the economy”. G. Bush re: TARP.
Valerie commented:
#42 September 13, 2011 at 9:27 am
Jackosan commented:
George Bush’s first speech to Congress trying to get them to avoid the housing bubble was in January after he took office. He made many other speeches on the topic, and Congress failed to act. The Democrats said everything was fine. We have the film clips.
George Bush was uncomfortable speaking to a TV camera, and it showed. But he did get a lot of the big stuff right.
Harrington commented:
Will George W. Bush ever be on Mt. Rushmore?
There, finally. I was able to stop laughing long enough to type out that question. I think Rush may have fallen off the wagon again.
Let’s recap W’s legacy and the case for his being chiseled in marble next to Roosevelt and the boys, shall we?
- “Leading” the nation after 9/11 by telling everyone to go shopping and not asking anybody to sacrifice anything (except for the soldiers, of course, many of whose lives he would waste)
- Making a mockery of our military’s traditions and honor by ordering them to torture
- Starting a pointless war in Iraq that has claimed untold thousands of lives
- Letting petty and bureaucratic fools like Rumsfeld and Cheney mishandle the war on terror and shred the constitution in the process
- Allowing oil companies to tell us what environmental policy should be
- Drowning us in debt by cutting taxes while handing out billions to corrupt contractors and Big Pharma
But yes, Bush had his bowed while Obama’s was raised. Clearly the only indication of superior character, leadership, or historical relevance that is required…
RedBeard commented:
#43: “Deep within you all , you all cheer for the next terrorist attack !!! Just admit it !!!”
Kelly, you’re a sick, sick person. Or a child with a keyboard.
noway commented:
anyone who think obama isn’t saying to himself I wish i was on the golf course instead of here with these tacky americans my mother, rev wrong and i dispise needs to take a break and rethink their views.
Rock commented:
Jim, this and a piece at Moonbattery on Michelle Obama says everything we need to know about this clown. Please if confirmed (Michelle’s contempt) find a way to make these two go viral.
http://moonbattery.com/?p=2198
dwd commented:
That picture makes me sick. Don’t know when it’s from, but I hate the way he holds his nose up like that–and it has nothing to do with his skin.
cal rifkin commented:
That drug benefit, which has come in 40% under expected costs, has saved a helluva lot more than we ever hear, because many seniors weren’t even taking their meds, or were taking them less often than prescribed, which led to BIG BILLS when they ended up at the ER. Bush should get some credit for that, but never will.
Rock commented:
That was in N.Y. correct, why where the pigeons not on duty? Another missed opportunity.
succotash commented:
Rock#52 thank you for posting this link,I mentioned it in #34but I don’t know how to do links. This really needs to go viral. Everyone in the world needs to see it. Really says a lot!
Harrington commented:
#54 – Agreed, the drug benefit is in principle a good idea of W’s which yes he does deserve some credit for (and arguably something that today’s crueler breed of Republicans would never do, since it involves helping people).
The problem is that it doesn’t allow the gov’t to negotiate the inflated drug prices that we all pay, turning it into a massive, taxpayer-subsidized industry giveaway.
Rock commented:
#56 September 13, 2011 at 10:25 am
succotash,
Sorry I missed your comment, anyway just highlight the address bar of the page you wish to link to, copy, then paste the address in the comment box. Hope that helps. And hopefully people are texting and posting on Face Book. Truly disgusting on both of their parts.
Taqiyyotomist commented:
Harrington, I wasn’t a huge fan of G.W., as far as PsOTUS go, but there is no comparison.
GWB was imperfect, and made mistakes. These mistakes, borne of ignorance or inability, had a negative impact on the United States and her people. He is human, and knows this. He remains humble. He is a good man, a true American, and a humble Christian, despite having flaws, which he acknowledges.
The things that Obama has done and is doing, which negatively impact America and her people, are ON PURPOSE and NOT MISTAKES. He HATES this country and her people, and has been aggressively trained to do so since floating in the womb.
Besides, the things which Bush did which can be listed as “Reasons the Left Hated Bush During His Presidency”, every single one of them Obama has done FOURFOLD, and with greater impugnity, and with less transparency, less oversight, and MANY TIMES the breaking of LAW. And the Left is silent. War is good, now. Even four of them instead of just two. Patriot Act is good, now. Gitmo is good, now.
There is no comparison between these two except to say that one loves America and ALL her people, and one seeks to actively destroy the same.
heyitsmekelly commented:
It’s not like you all haven’t been warned !!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUzCKAsFX5s
Rock commented:
#59 September 13, 2011 at 10:39 am
Taqiyyotomist,
Great comment, short and to the point, and all so true. Sometimes feelings are more important than facts and figures.
Gary commented:
Old Fan
I agree with a lot of what you said.
GWB was a good president and he is a good man.
We do give him a lot of crap for his big government spending and some of his moderate ideas such as amnesty. I wouldn’t quite call him a RINO, but he is in the moderate/centrist wing of the Republican Party.
Still, a great man, and we certainly didn’t mean by bashing what we didn’t like about his presidency that we ever wanted anything like Obama for this nation.
That “Miss me yet?” billboard almost brings a tear to my eye now.
As for the way things changed, it wasn’t the people, it was the sway the MSM had over so many Americans. When Bush was in office, there was a body count from the wars in the headlines every other day. That ushered in the liberal congress of 2006 (along with constant feedback on Bush’s approval rating falling).
Then for the last two years, every piece of even mildly bad economic news was treated as doom for the US economy. The media and the libs turned a correction (and the exposed flaws in some govt programs like Fannie and Freddie) into almost a depression.
Since Obama has been elected, body counts have ceased to be news. It has also ceased to be news that his approval rating is on steady decline. And now even bad economic news is spun as good news. Where was “funemployment” when Bush had a 5.0% unemployment rate?
Finally, what were Rush’s regretful moments?
Gary commented:
Harrington
I love it when libtards expose their own ignorance.
No need to respond to your attacks on Bush. They answer themselves.
As for Rush,
since when is a painkiller addiction a “wagon” to fall off of? As far as I know, the “wagon” is one of sobriety for alcoholics. Are you saying that Rush was an alcoholic? Or are you saying that you’re just one of those libtards who hates Rush being right on a daily basis and clings to this tired issue of Rush’s short-lived painkiller addiction after a major surgery so you can feel better about yourself, only you were too dumb to remember or never bothered to know the actual facts?
Either way, you’re garbage and you don’t deserve the freedom that was bought for you by those sacrificed lives. I’m guessing if you had been president on 9/11 after the attacks, you’d have made a Middle East tour to apologize to all those nations for our offenses.
I’m sure you’d keep our troops right here at home until every skyscraper and airplane in America was destroyed. I’m sure when our troops then had to face the enemy on our own soil, you’d have ordered them to use rubber bullets and tasers while our enemies not only torture but mutilate our captured soldiers.
orlando commented:
#22 – You are an AH
Gary commented:
#43
I can’t speak for the rest of us, but it sure sounds like you’re cheering for it.
By the way, since you like those big round numbers,
most estimates on Iraqi deaths for the entire length of this war is around 100,000
When Saddam was in power, in one mass killing against the Kurds, 75,000 were killed by a chemical attack
I’m betting the Iraqi people are glad we put an end to senseless racial and religious-based killing. But don’t take my word for it:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/djdroogie/144224601/
Interesting commented:
I think it worth mentioning this section on WMD on conservapedia for those on this thread who continue to think the US was under no direct attack threat from Saddam/Iraq and the invasion was not justified:
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Weapons of mass destruction have been found in Iraq. [62] Over one-third of 36 million captured Ba’ath party records have been examined by a linguist and a summary gist of the document prepared.[63] Many believe the physical WMDs that had been produced prior to the invasion were smuggled out of the country, possibly to Syria, before the onset of the war. But recently in July 2008, [64] The USA Military found 550 metric tons of yellow cake uranium and parts to make nuclear weapons in Tuwaitha 12 miles south of Baghdad, as proof that George W. Bush, Tony Blair, and the CIA were right about Saddam owning yellow cake uranium. An article 07/08/2008 states, “In recent weeks, the U.S. secretly has helped the Iraqi government ship it all to Canada, where it was bought by a Canadian company for further processing into nuclear fuel — thus keeping it from potential use by terrorists or unsavory regimes in the region. The scary math behind Saddam’s uranium hoard: 500 tons of yellowcake, once refined, could make 142 nuclear weapons. This would seem to vindicate Bush’s decision to invade. According to the AP, the military also discovered ‘four devices for controlled radiation exposure … that could potentially be used in a weapon.’”[65]
Saddam’s General says they had WMD – As FrontPageMagazine.com reported in its article “Symposium: Iraq, WMDs and Troubling Revelations” on May 29th 2006 – “Just recently, Saddam Hussein’s former southern regional commander, Gen. Al-Tikriti, gave the first videotaped testimony confirming that Iraq had WMDs up to the American invasion in 2003 and that Russia helped remove them prior to the war. His testimony confirms numerous other sources that have pointed to Russia’s secret alliance with Iraq and the coordinated moving of WMDs before the American liberation.” [66] However, there is no way to obtain hard physical evidence to back up their assertions due to the fact that Syria will not allow such intrusive inspection and searching in their country. Intelligence sources do, however, say that General Al-Tikriti is a credible witness as is the pilot who also testified that he flew such missions.
According to the Duelfer Report, Saddam used the Iraq Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MHESR) through its universities and research programs to maintain, develop, and acquire expertise, to advance or preserve existent research projects and developments, and to procure goods prohibited by United Nations Security Council sanctions.[67]
In keeping with that finding, on March 10, 2010 the Washington Post revealed the existence of documents showing that Saddam had been approached with the offer of a $150 million nuclear “package” deal that included not only weapons designs but also production plants and foreign experts to supervise the building of a nuclear bomb, according to documents uncovered by a former U.N. weapons inspector. The offer, “guaranteed Iraq a weapons-assembly line capable of producing nuclear warheads in as little as three years.” At the time of the 1990 offer, Iraq was embarked in a crash program to develop nuclear weapons and “Iraqi officials at the time appear to have taken the offer seriously and asked the Pakistanis for sample drawings as proof of their ability to deliver.” The article goes on to state that “Aid from the Pakistani scientist could have accelerated Iraq’s quest for a weapon if the Iraqi leader had not run out of time, writes Albright, a former U.N. inspector who now heads the nonprofit Institute for Science and International Security.” [68]
Additionally, concerning the 36 million captured pages of documentation, when it was put on the net for public translation, it was removed after they found quote, “detailed accounts of Iraq’s secret nuclear research before the 1991 Persian Gulf war. The documents, the experts say, constitute a basic guide to building an atom bomb.” As The New York Times confirmed in their issue November 3, 2006, Saddam had complete plans for a nuclear weapon and was in the process of procuring parts when the US removed him. Quote: “nuclear experts who have viewed them say go beyond what is available elsewhere on the Internet and in other public forums. For instance, the papers give detailed information on how to build nuclear firing circuits and triggering explosives, as well as the radioactive cores of atom bombs. Experts say that at the time, Mr. Hussein’s scientists were on the verge of building an atom bomb, as little as a year away.” [69]
Additionally, tapes with Saddam speaking on them also surfaced and certain sinister remarks Saddam made on the tapes were translated which showed that he threatened to use WMD on Washington, DC. In the article , “Saddam Translator: ABC Reinterpreted Tapes” dated Feb. 17th 2006, the FBI translator who supplied the 12 hours of Saddam Hussein audiotapes excerpted by ABC’s “Nightline” says the network discarded his translations and went with a less threatening version of the Iraqi dictator’s comments. In the “Nightline” version of the 1996 recording, Saddam predicts that Washington, D.C., would be hit by terrorists. But he adds that Iraq would have nothing to do with the attack. Tierney says, however, that what Saddam actually said was much more sinister. “He was discussing his intent to use chemical weapons against the United States and use proxies so it could not be traced back to Iraq,” he told Hannity. In a passage not used by “Nightline,” Tierney says Saddam declares: “Terrorism is coming. … In the future there will be terrorism with weapons of mass destruction. What if we consider this technique, with smuggling?” [70]
Concerning additional tapes uncovered where Saddam is being briefed by his Son-in-law, Lieutenant General Hussein, ABC News reports his words to Saddam Hussein: “Sir, I would not be speaking so openly if it were not for your excellency’s and Mr. Tariq’s clarification and statement that we produced biological weapons. We did not reveal all that we have. Secondly, they don’t know about our work in the domain of missiles. With regard to the issue of the chemical, sir, … In the chemical, sir, they have a problem far bigger than the biological, bigger than the biological. Not the type of the weapons, not the volume of the materials we imported, not the volume of the production we told them about, not the volume of use. None of this was correct. They don’t know any of this. We did not reveal the volume of the chemical weapons that we had produced. We did not reveal the type of the chemical weapons. We did not reveal the truth about the volume of the imported materials. In the nuclear, sir, in the biological, we also disagree with them. As for the nuclear, we say we have disclosed everything but no. We have undeclared problems in nuclear as well, and I believe that they know. There are teams working with no one knowing about some of them. I go back to the question of whether we should reveal everything or continue to be silent… I would say it is in our interest not to reveal. Not just out of fear of disclosing the technology we achieved, or to hide it for future work… [71]
Another of the documents show that Saddam ordered suicide attacks on the US, which then, within a year, could have become nuclear. In the article “Saddam Ordered Suicide Attacks on U.S. Targets” dated April 6th 2006, it states, “A newly translated document from Saddam Hussein’s intelligence files indicates that the Iraqi dictator ordered suicide attacks against U.S. targets six months before the 9/11 attacks.” [72]
http://www.conservapedia.com/Operation_Iraqi_Freedom#Weapons_of_Mass_Destruction
Patty commented:
It is too much for the liberals in Washington to have wrapped their head around. A Texan becoming President.
Then 9/11. Just like that, President Bush was to prove his resolved. HE DID.
Democrats as well as Republicans and a large majority of Americans were ready for War.
We all became more aware on 9/12/01, WE WOULD GO TO WAR.
And, I was grateful, President Bush was so calm and reassuring. That was the exact point in History where President Bush prove to me, we were in great hands.
The worse attack on our soil and Bush handled it with grace, he still does. Hope he will, forever, be given a place in history as one of our best President’s ever.
Now, he will quietly go home to Texas and live the rest of his life there. I wish I could meet him.
I am just an American, never knew anyone who died on 9/11 but were all Americans and we lived that day with a Great President, who in the face of such magnitude, horror worst in history, he stood heads about and brought this nation together with his love and reassuring manner. I love him, for that.
Patty commented:
I wish the media could have just ignored Krugman and the hate on this day of remembrance.
There is no place for it on anniversary or anytime. We are very foolish to give them a minute of our time.
tpartynitwit commented:
Actually, Gary, an investigation into an illegal prescription drug ring in South Florida in 2005 turned up some uncomfortable truths. Rush’s housekeeper, Wilma Cline, admitted to authorities she’d been buying oxycontin and Lorcet –among other synthetic morphine products– for Rush’s daily consumption for over a decade. Rush did have unsuccessful back surgery in the mid-90s, but one doesn’t normally excuse what became a reported 30 oxycontin pills per day habit on discomfort. Cline estimated she bought rush several 10s of thousands of the synthetic morphine pills over the years. Consumption at that level of those drugs has been known to cause hearing impairment. Rush has had cochlear implants. Coincidence? Who cares! What matters is Rush is “right,” and his pull and platform allowed him to slough off his addiction as a minor problem of short duration due to agonizing back pain. A huge bank account and a massive megaphone (EIB) saved him, which is as it should be. Jail time is for (to paraphrase BP Chairman Tony Heyward) …”the little people.” Ditto on, RUSH!!!
RedBeard commented:
#60:
You don’t seem to have an actual point to make, since you obviously don’t understand what that video was about.
Go ask your mom for a cookie. Ask for a dozen. The sugar high will make your immaturity and spittle-flecked derangement all the more amusing.
heyitsmekelly commented:
Here’s another neo-con warning of a false flag terrorist attack !!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrekLeRNFUM&feature=related
Here’s a warning from the NEW WORLD ORDER !!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHaabldWkMI&feature=related
jennifer commented:
no matter his faults, GWB has always been humble….not so much that POS POTUS
his head up high in the air, thinks he’s a god.
therese commented:
It looks like Obummer has an Al Sharpton Hair Do stuck on the back of his head. Ha
mcc commented:
Here’s something I picked up at iOwnTheWorld:
“In my district, the enthusiasm for him has mostly evaporated. There is tremendous discontent with his direction.… I have one heck of a lot of Democrats saying, ‘I voted for him before, don’t know if I can do it again.’ “– Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Oregon).
Take heart, Patriots, if liberals are waking up, Barry’s toast.
JPeden commented:
- “Leading” the nation after 9/11 by telling everyone to go shopping….
Right, you moron, instead we should have shut down the economy by being frozen in fear by the tactic of Terrorism, which is exactly what your Islamofascist soul bros. wanted – that along with such things as indicated when the members of your own Paradigm-of-Stupid
ProgressiveRegressive Cult complained that Bush did not immediately return to the White House during the Attack, while also managing to unite with both Jerry Falwell and Osama by claiming that America “deserved” the Attack!Harringtion, if you are trying to prove the existence of the Missing Link by your stupidity, you have failed. With progenitors such as you, we wouldn’t have even been here now to take care of you and all the rest of the members of your subrational hominid “throw-backus” subspecies!
When are you and Krugman going to claim “Endangered” status under the ESA?
[On the positive side, though, maybe your Cult, including its Charismatic Leader who hath proclaimed to us that he is "partners with God in matters of life and death", have indeed proven the existence of the Platonic Form of "Stupid"!]
owl commented:
I am so sick of hearing even conservatives, talk about GWB’s faults. Who exactly was your perfect president? What year and how were the times? I think Reagan is about as good as it gets and I rate W higher.
#62…another good post. You are correct. It was MSM that took Bush down. Even by these perfectionist Republicans. They never demanded this degree of perfection before and they will darn sure be disappointed for the rest of their lives with their demands. Look at all the little nitty gripes that each thinks should have been granted. Hey, I have a few also but I’m old enough not to hold my breath.
MSM also gave us Obama. MSM people. It has taken until now to even think about breaking their power and they have even managed to damage the Tea Party for most of the misinformed. MSM. They are NOT dead yet.
jimg commented:
At some point will George W. Bush be on Mount Rushmore?
I was – and am – a supporter of W. But come on.
JPeden commented:
kelly, I just don’t understand why you won’t let me help you out so that you can be around to enjoy the imminent ascension of Bush and Sarah Palin as Rulers of the World! As already demonstrated by Bush’s omniscience and nearly perfected omnipotence, all resistence is essentially futile and misguided.
kelly, again I beg of you – as to Their New World, all people are going to have to either “Love it or leave it”, so you still have a chance to choose “life and love” now, before they take power and immediately cull the inferiors!
MamaGrizzly commented:
HAS EVERYONE SEEN THIS:
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2011/09/what_is_michelle_obama_saying_during_the_911_flag_ceremony.html
Ripped commented:
I think Rush must have renewed his OXY script.
JPeden commented:
I don’t know what Michelle’s saying, but it almost has to have something to do with French Fries.
RedBeard commented:
Owl, the closest we have ever come to the perfect president was George Washington. He is the standard by which all others are judged. Some fall far short, some only slightly short. None has ever been Washington’s equal.
That said, and admitting the faults of George Bush (it would be dishonest to ignore them), I was honored to have him as our chief executive for 8 years. I respected the man even while disagreeing strenuously with a number of his policies, mainly domestic.
tpartynitwit commented:
Harrington,
tHE pUNIsHEr commented:
As usual, Taqy, you are the perfect display of the “Have it both ways” CONservative argument.
“Kelly, have you ever had a dog?
What does it do when it knows it’s been bad (i.e. has sinned)?
It bows its head.
Do a search and try and discern exactly WHY people bow their heads when they pray.
GWB knows he is a sinner, and that he is subservient to God Almighty, the God to whom he is currently in supplication.
Obama thinks he is faultless, and his posture nearly always shows this fact in photographs.
Besides, God and Satan exist in the domain of the spiritual. They are neither up, nor down, relative to the Earth’s core. No matter which way you look, you’re looking OUT, into boundless space. What matters is where (whichever spirit that is in you) chooses to look.”
One the first hand, you try to say that to pray, you HAVE to bow your head, to display reverence to god,
the, on the second, say “No matter which way you look, you’re looking OUT, into boundless space. What matters is where (whichever spirit that is in you) chooses to look.”"
Which is it Taqy? oh, I know! Whichever makes your point!
tpartynitwit commented:
#49, Harrington: Apparently you don’t realize one of Rush Limbaugh’s time-tested methods of getting attention is what he calls a “media tweak.” He says something utterly ridiculous, lefty sites pick it up for attack or ridicule, and with any luck the incident works its way into mainstream media. Calling for W’s being chiseled onto Mt. Rushmore is a classic of the genre. The very notion is beyond absurd, and he knows that. Similarly, accusing Obummer of visiting a soup kitchen rather than 9/11 sites on the anniversary was a blatant lie, which he very well knows. Keep in mind the brilliant concept of that far right nut Stephen Colbert: it’s not the truth, but “truthiness’ that matters. Millions of Limbaugh listeners will believe the shameless lie Obummer blew off commemorating 9/11 with President bush because it fits their narrative. It seems plausible. This kind of stuff drives the leftards crazy, and gets even more attention for Rush. Is he desperate for attention, for seeming relevance? Who cares!! Rush is right!! Whether he’s truthful is utterly beside the point. He’s better at political theatre than Abby Hoffman, and a lot better dressed.
tHE pUNIsHEr commented:
@Jpeden, post #75: “Right, you moron, instead we should have shut down the economy by being frozen in fear by the tactic of Terrorism, which is exactly what your Islamofascist soul bros. wanted –”
No, we did EXACTLY what the Islamo-fascists wanted: Curtailed civil rights(patriot act), Surrendered moral Authority(torture), spent ourselves into debt( two wars NOT paid for), etc. Followed by your name calling to Harrington’s well thought out post, proves you skipped Freshman logic in high school…..
tHE pUNIsHEr commented:
@interesting post #66: Typical FOX bot post. If you watched ANY OTHER news besides FOX/Riech-wing blogs you would know this claim is thoroughly debunked. It is even on SNOPES:
http://www.snopes.com/politics/war/yellowcake.asp
tHE pUNIsHEr commented:
@tpnitwit: Could not have said it better myself!
tpartynitwit commented:
#89, Punisher: You’re welcome, though the “better-dressed than Abby Hoffman” was a media tweak in disguise itself. Rush wears horrible banlon stretchy shirts -mostly in black- that emphasize his apparent love for endless plates of weiner schnitzel, whereas Abby’s “flag” shirt was the epitome of tasteful subversion.
mcc commented:
#88 — It is even on SNOPES
Wow! Be sure to tell us what MSNBC teaches you too!
SNOPES EXPOSED
For the past few years http://www.snopescom/ has positioned itself, or others have labeled it, as the ‘tell-all final word’ on any comment, claim and email. But for several years people tried to find out who exactly was behind snopes.com. Only recently did Wikipedia get to the bottom of it – kinda makes you wonder what they were hiding. Well, finally we know. It is run by a husband and wife team – that’s right, no big office of investigators and researchers, no team of lawyers. It’s just a mom-and-pop operation that began as a hobby. David and Barbara Mikkelson in the San Fernando Valley of California started the website about 13 years ago and they have no formal background or experience in investigative research. After a few years it gained popularity believing it to be unbiased and neutral, but over the past couple of years people started asking questions who was behind it and did they have a selfish motivation.
The reason for the questions – or skepticisms – is a result of Snopes.com claiming to have the bottom line facts to certain questions or issue when in fact they have been proven wrong. Also, there were criticisms the Mikkelsons were not really investigating and getting to the ‘true’ bottom of various issues.
[...]
Then it has been learned the Mikkelson’s are very Democratic (party) and extremely liberal. As we all now know from this presidential election, liberals have a purpose agenda to discredit anything that appears to be conservative. There has been much criticism lately over the Internet with people pointing out the Mikkelson’s liberalism revealing itself in their website findings.
http://jdlong.wordpress.com/2010/04/05/snopes-com-exposed-left-wing-website-not-quite-the-impartial-arbiter-of-truth/
Joanne commented:
Obama doesn’t have a humble bone in his body. He is a lost soul, and he is too stupid to know it.
owl commented:
#83 Red Beard……you are older than me. I have lived through several and paid attention to Ike. Washington, no (couldn’t resist).
Eddie Willers commented:
I thought Obama’s choice of Psalm 46 was a rather odd reading the other day.
This picture of him seemingly exalting in a moment that most Americans view as solemn, tragic & or horrific might explain the choice.
This video of the 1st “Couples” disdain for our flag was equally telling.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W5xDBxE_0w
During the Flag Folding ceremony while the NYFD Pipe & Drum Corps was payinf tribute during the flag folding
She leans towards him & says: “What’s that for? That Flag?”
He nods his affirmation
She rolls her eyes shakes her head in contempt & they both sneer showing that contempt for us knuckle dragging nationalists.
No explaining it away. I’ll believe my lying eyes every time.
tpartynitwit commented:
Hey 94, Eddie Willers. Rush says Obummer wasn’t there, he went to a soup kitchen. Get with the program!!
Eddie Willers commented:
Living up to your name eh nitwit?
Sickofobama commented:
#77:
Are you a Rush listener?
If you were you would know Rush is just giving it to the Commie Muslim in the White House.
RedBeard commented:
#93: Owl, Ike was the first president I remember. In about 1957 or so, I was on the curb in Gettysburg, waiting for the presidential motorcade as Ike went to church. His limo passed me slowly and stopped a car length away, and I could have reached out and touched him through the open window as he went past. Pre-1963 security.
The Secret Service did what my dad called The Hat Trick; as Ike got to the church door, he took off his hat and handed it to an agent, who handed it back to another agent, and so on until the guy by the limo got it and tossed it onto the back seat.
I liked Ike.
Karl commented:
This picture pisses me off in so many ways….There….I can’t even say any more
owl commented:
Wow. That’s a good one Red. Thanks. I saw Obama coming when someone spent big money after the 2004 convention. Airways flooded with that Voice, earlier than I ever remembered. MSM with someone’s money ( ? besides Soros) placed that sucker.
Eddie Willers commented:
Owl
Perhaps one day someone will do a thorough investigation into the funding of the Congressional Black Caucus… Lots of “Independent” Contributors With big petro dollars.
Contessa61 commented:
And what will we get with Obama?
Jordan, Eygpt and Syria are probably thinking they have less than one year to act on Israel. For these countries, there is a small window of opportunity and they must act soon while the USA still has an anti-Israel president in the WH.
Hope and Change? Far from it.
atticcellar commented:
Face reality.. Bush and Obama work for the same NWO banksters. They are just two sides of the same coin. They are bought and paid for puppets. They attack whomever their masters tell them to attack.. Mainly any sovereign nation that refuses to pay homage to them in the form of “interest” on the national debt of their respective countries. The interest on the fiat currency created out of thin air by the very banksters who are demanding the interest payment. Once they get you on their fiat currency they then implode the currency and demand more of your nations wealth via bailouts, vat taxes, carbon taxes, income taxes, fees, etc… Libya was one of the few remaining nation which refused to allow the criminal banksters to enslave them. In addition they had tons of gold (honest money) backing their currency and were in the process of creating gold coin for general circulation. Thankfully the UN and US crushed these resisters and as their first act placed a Rothschild central bank in the stead of the state owned central bank. 911 was an inside job perpetrated to gain support from the populace to attack the few remaining counties without a Rothschild’s controlled central bank.. The only candidate who is not indebted to these criminal banksters is Ron Paul.. His voting record shows this fact.. Ron Paul 2012
pdog commented:
In this picture GWB looks like he is genuinely upset.
BHO, on the other hand, looks like he is in the middle of getting a BJ.
Artista commented:
Class vs. Ass