What a bittersweet moment it was watching GW and crew lift off for
Texas. I wanted to savor the moment but couldn't wait for his
departure.

The King is dead, long live the President.

jps wrote:
What a bittersweet moment it was watching GW and crew lift off for
Texas. I wanted to savor the moment but couldn't wait for his
departure.

The King is dead, long live the President.

We have not seen such class in a departing President for many years. If
I remember right clinton did not even attend the event. President Bush
lead and made his decisions from the facts, and did the right thing;
which was not always what his detractors wanted.

He got blamed for many things, one of the most outrageous was when the
officials in Louisiana would not request federal assistance until it was
to late. Because of State's Rights issues President Bush could not
respond and was blamed for not responding fast enough. However the US
Coast Guard was there before the winds died down rescuing people from
the storm.

I hope that obama gets a spine before it is to late and tries to
measures up to President Bush. It would be a pity if the first black
man to be President turns out to be a total failure and pushes this
country into another 8 years of depression as the democrats did in the
1930's

On Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:14:47 -0500, Keith nuttle
wrote:

jps wrote:
What a bittersweet moment it was watching GW and crew lift off for
Texas. I wanted to savor the moment but couldn't wait for his
departure.

The King is dead, long live the President.

We have not seen such class in a departing President for many years. If
I remember right clinton did not even attend the event. President Bush
lead and made his decisions from the facts, and did the right thing;
which was not always what his detractors wanted.

He got blamed for many things, one of the most outrageous was when the
officials in Louisiana would not request federal assistance until it was
to late. Because of State's Rights issues President Bush could not
respond and was blamed for not responding fast enough. However the US
Coast Guard was there before the winds died down rescuing people from
the storm.

I hope that obama gets a spine before it is to late and tries to
measures up to President Bush. It would be a pity if the first black
man to be President turns out to be a total failure and pushes this
country into another 8 years of depression as the democrats did in the
1930's

Using Bush as an example would be disastrous.

Cut taxes for the wealthy while ignoring the real driver of the
economy, the middle class.

Launching a war against an enemy that wasn't a threat. Close to 5,000
of our military dead and hundreds of billions of our tax revenues
wasted.

Gutting whatever clean air and water regulations could benefit
corporate interests.

How you could possibly think of Bush as someone to look up to is
certainly beyond me. You have to be living in a special reality, like
he did.

jps wrote:
On Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:14:47 -0500, Keith nuttle
wrote:

jps wrote:
What a bittersweet moment it was watching GW and crew lift off for
Texas. I wanted to savor the moment but couldn't wait for his
departure.

The King is dead, long live the President.
We have not seen such class in a departing President for many years. If
I remember right clinton did not even attend the event. President Bush
lead and made his decisions from the facts, and did the right thing;
which was not always what his detractors wanted.

He got blamed for many things, one of the most outrageous was when the
officials in Louisiana would not request federal assistance until it was
to late. Because of State's Rights issues President Bush could not
respond and was blamed for not responding fast enough. However the US
Coast Guard was there before the winds died down rescuing people from
the storm.

I hope that obama gets a spine before it is to late and tries to
measures up to President Bush. It would be a pity if the first black
man to be President turns out to be a total failure and pushes this
country into another 8 years of depression as the democrats did in the
1930's

Using Bush as an example would be disastrous.

Cut taxes for the wealthy while ignoring the real driver of the
economy, the middle class.

Launching a war against an enemy that wasn't a threat. Close to 5,000
of our military dead and hundreds of billions of our tax revenues
wasted.

Gutting whatever clean air and water regulations could benefit
corporate interests.

How you could possibly think of Bush as someone to look up to is
certainly beyond me. You have to be living in a special reality, like
he did.

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jps wrote:
On Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:14:47 -0500, Keith nuttle
wrote:

jps wrote:
What a bittersweet moment it was watching GW and crew lift off for
Texas. I wanted to savor the moment but couldn't wait for his
departure.

The King is dead, long live the President.
We have not seen such class in a departing President for many years. If
I remember right clinton did not even attend the event. President Bush
lead and made his decisions from the facts, and did the right thing;
which was not always what his detractors wanted.

He got blamed for many things, one of the most outrageous was when the
officials in Louisiana would not request federal assistance until it was
to late. Because of State's Rights issues President Bush could not
respond and was blamed for not responding fast enough. However the US
Coast Guard was there before the winds died down rescuing people from
the storm.

I hope that obama gets a spine before it is to late and tries to
measures up to President Bush. It would be a pity if the first black
man to be President turns out to be a total failure and pushes this
country into another 8 years of depression as the democrats did in the
1930's

Using Bush as an example would be disastrous.

Cut taxes for the wealthy while ignoring the real driver of the
economy, the middle class.

The CEO of my company employs 45,000 people.

Me a middle class guy employs 8 of those 45,000 people.

The CEO of my wife's compnay employs 170,000 people.

She a middle class gal employs no one.

Launching a war against an enemy that wasn't a threat. Close to 5,000
of our military dead and hundreds of billions of our tax revenues
wasted.

The issue is too complex for you to understand.

Gutting whatever clean air and water regulations could benefit
corporate interests.

Wasting money on "green" energy is the perfect example of stupidity of
the highest order.

How you could possibly think of Bush as someone to look up to is
certainly beyond me. You have to be living in a special reality, like
he did.

A man twice elected governor of Texas and twice elected President of the
country sure as hell puts you in the what have you done category.

On Jan 20, 6:26*pm, wrote:
On Jan 20, 6:14*pm, Keith nuttle wrote:





jps wrote:
What a bittersweet moment it was watching GW and crew lift off for
Texas. *I wanted to savor the moment but couldn't wait for his
departure.

The King is dead, long live the President.

We have not seen such class in a departing President for many years. *If
I remember right clinton did not even attend the event. *President Bush
lead and made his decisions from the facts, and did the right thing;
which was not always what his detractors wanted.

He got blamed for many things, one of the most outrageous was when the
officials in Louisiana would not request federal assistance until it was
to late. *Because of State's Rights issues President Bush could not
respond and was blamed for not responding fast enough. *However the US
Coast Guard was there before the winds died down rescuing people from
the storm.

I hope that obama gets a spine before it is to late and tries to
measures up to President Bush. *It would be a pity if the first black
man to be President turns out to be a total failure and pushes this
country into another 8 years of depression as the democrats did in the
1930's

Yup, and Bush was very helpful in the transition according to the
incoming administration, unlike Clinton and his aids who were more
interested in pardoning huge campaign contributors, steeling the
silver ware, and destroying tens of thousands of dollars worth of
equipment and defacing the whitehouse.. Even the San Fransisco
Chronicle agreed with the pardons Bush did in the end. Bush is class,
hopefully Obama can keep Pelosi, Reid, and the rest on track... I
doubt it though, I say over in an over under bet on how many useless
investigations the congress will take up, the base number is 200. I
mean, with over 200 investigations in the last two years alone and
nothing else much done, it's almost a given...- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

While I don't care for Bush and his tactics, etc. I will say he went
out with grace and dignity. And Obama came in with the same. It was a
nice transition, and both did their share to make it so.

On Jan 21, 11:11*am, John H wrote:
On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:20:20 -0800 (PST), wrote:
On Jan 20, 6:26*pm, wrote:
On Jan 20, 6:14*pm, Keith nuttle wrote:

jps wrote:
What a bittersweet moment it was watching GW and crew lift off for
Texas. *I wanted to savor the moment but couldn't wait for his
departure.

The King is dead, long live the President.

We have not seen such class in a departing President for many years. *If
I remember right clinton did not even attend the event. *President Bush
lead and made his decisions from the facts, and did the right thing;
which was not always what his detractors wanted.

He got blamed for many things, one of the most outrageous was when the
officials in Louisiana would not request federal assistance until it was
to late. *Because of State's Rights issues President Bush could not
respond and was blamed for not responding fast enough. *However the US
Coast Guard was there before the winds died down rescuing people from
the storm.

I hope that obama gets a spine before it is to late and tries to
measures up to President Bush. *It would be a pity if the first black
man to be President turns out to be a total failure and pushes this
country into another 8 years of depression as the democrats did in the
1930's

Yup, and Bush was very helpful in the transition according to the
incoming administration, unlike Clinton and his aids who were more
interested in pardoning huge campaign contributors, steeling the
silver ware, and destroying tens of thousands of dollars worth of
equipment and defacing the whitehouse.. Even the San Fransisco
Chronicle agreed with the pardons Bush did in the end. Bush is class,
hopefully Obama can keep Pelosi, Reid, and the rest on track... I
doubt it though, I say over in an over under bet on how many useless
investigations the congress will take up, the base number is 200. I
mean, with over 200 investigations in the last two years alone and
nothing else much done, it's almost a given...- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

While I don't care for Bush and his tactics, etc. I will say he went
out with grace and dignity. And Obama came in with the same. It was a
nice transition, and both did their share to make it so.

Except for some of the antics of some in the crowd when Bush was leaving,
that is a very true statement.
--
John H

*A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing. *- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Niether Bush nor Obama can control what protesters are going to do.

On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:27:25 -0800, jps wrote:

On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:08:43 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:


"jps" wrote in message
. ..


How you could possibly think of Bush as someone to look up to is
certainly beyond me. You have to be living in a special reality, like
he did.

I would offer this:

One thing that occurred to me today while watching all the inauguration
activities was that it would have been a perfect day and timing for a
terrorist attack. Virtually everybody who would have a responsibility to
respond were tied up in activities. It would be chaotic.

I think thanks can be given for the fact that it didn't occur to the
departed cowboy from Texas.

Eisboch

You don't think the both administrations were keenly aware of that
potential? I do.

Bush did more to destroy the foundations of this country than
terrorists could hope to.

Torture
Bankruptcy
Ethical lapses of all sorts

Sure doesn't eclipse the blow job tho'.

Bush did fund aids prevention in Africa, the one thing I can credit
him for that I agreed with.

Until you mentioned Bush's work towards the prevention of AIDS in Africa, I
thought you were talking about the Democrat run Congress.

Torture -- Nancy Pelosi on TV
Bankruptcy -- Barney Frank, Chris Dodd, etc.
Ethical lapses of all sorts -- William Jefferson, Harry Reid, etc.
--
John H

*Don't take life too seriously; no one gets out alive. *

On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:20:07 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:27:25 -0800, jps wrote:

On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:08:43 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:


"jps" wrote in message
...


How you could possibly think of Bush as someone to look up to is
certainly beyond me. You have to be living in a special reality, like
he did.

I would offer this:

One thing that occurred to me today while watching all the inauguration
activities was that it would have been a perfect day and timing for a
terrorist attack. Virtually everybody who would have a responsibility to
respond were tied up in activities. It would be chaotic.

I think thanks can be given for the fact that it didn't occur to the
departed cowboy from Texas.

Eisboch

You don't think the both administrations were keenly aware of that
potential? I do.

Bush did more to destroy the foundations of this country than
terrorists could hope to.

Torture
Bankruptcy
Ethical lapses of all sorts

Sure doesn't eclipse the blow job tho'.

Bush did fund aids prevention in Africa, the one thing I can credit
him for that I agreed with.

Until you mentioned Bush's work towards the prevention of AIDS in Africa, I
thought you were talking about the Democrat run Congress.

Torture -- Nancy Pelosi on TV
Bankruptcy -- Barney Frank, Chris Dodd, etc.
Ethical lapses of all sorts -- William Jefferson, Harry Reid, etc.


Real tortu Dick Cheney, Don Rumsfeld
Real Bankruptcy: GW Bush, Dick Cheney, Paul Wolfowitz, Greenspan
Real lapses of ethic: Bush, Cheney, Gonzales, Rove, Wolfowitz, Pearle,
Craig, Vitter, Feith, Libby, Meiers, Foley, Goodling and a host of
other liars and skanks that were peppered throughout the Bush Admin.
That's just off the top of my head.

I'm no fan of Reid. He needs to grow a spine in the same way Daschle
should have.

On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:43:52 -0800, jps wrote:

On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:20:07 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:27:25 -0800, jps wrote:

On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:08:43 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:


"jps" wrote in message
m...


How you could possibly think of Bush as someone to look up to is
certainly beyond me. You have to be living in a special reality, like
he did.

I would offer this:

One thing that occurred to me today while watching all the inauguration
activities was that it would have been a perfect day and timing for a
terrorist attack. Virtually everybody who would have a responsibility to
respond were tied up in activities. It would be chaotic.

I think thanks can be given for the fact that it didn't occur to the
departed cowboy from Texas.

Eisboch

You don't think the both administrations were keenly aware of that
potential? I do.

Bush did more to destroy the foundations of this country than
terrorists could hope to.

Torture
Bankruptcy
Ethical lapses of all sorts

Sure doesn't eclipse the blow job tho'.

Bush did fund aids prevention in Africa, the one thing I can credit
him for that I agreed with.

Until you mentioned Bush's work towards the prevention of AIDS in Africa, I
thought you were talking about the Democrat run Congress.

Torture -- Nancy Pelosi on TV
Bankruptcy -- Barney Frank, Chris Dodd, etc.
Ethical lapses of all sorts -- William Jefferson, Harry Reid, etc.


Real tortu Dick Cheney, Don Rumsfeld
Real Bankruptcy: GW Bush, Dick Cheney, Paul Wolfowitz, Greenspan
Real lapses of ethic: Bush, Cheney, Gonzales, Rove, Wolfowitz, Pearle,
Craig, Vitter, Feith, Libby, Meiers, Foley, Goodling and a host of
other liars and skanks that were peppered throughout the Bush Admin.
That's just off the top of my head.

I'm no fan of Reid. He needs to grow a spine in the same way Daschle
should have.

Strange how a word association test can glean different responses from
different people. Mine were accurate, but yours were interesting.
--
John H

*Don't take life too seriously; no one gets out alive. *