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On 11/6/13, 4:14 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/6/2013 3:16 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:




Don't get me wrong...I am enjoying your efforts to resuscitate the
reputation of George W. Bush, the worst president in the memory of
anyone living. :)



Given your expressed disdain for the cultures of many parts of the
country (basically anything south or west of Maryland) your general
background and experiences and admiration for the halls of academia, I
can understand completely why GW Bush could never appeal to you. I
suspect some residual resentment would exist even if he were a Democrat.

George W. Bush was born in the same hospital I was, and he prepped and
attended colleges in New England. He's no more a Texan than I am. Oh,
and I made GOTV phone calls for his grandfather, Prescott, who was a
U.S. Senator from Connecticut.

I got my B.A. degree west of Maryland, and lived in Kansas, Missouri,
West Virginia, Michigan, New York and Virginia, and later in Florida and
Maryland. I had great times out west and in West Virginia, all places
west of Maryland. There goes your theory alleging my disdain for the
cultures of many parts of the country. I admit to not liking the culture
of Texas, where I encountered my first "Whites Only" drinking fountains,
and Mississippi and the rest of the segregated south. The first time I
was shot at it was in Mississippi, and by a typical bunch of white
racists. I even knew the name of the guy who did the shooting, but
that's another story.

George W. Bush was a terrible governor and a worse president. That he
won election only speaks to the culture and intellect of those who voted
for him. I have no idea what sort of president Gore might have made, had
the Supremes not stolen the election for him.



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On 11/6/13, 4:21 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/6/2013 3:27 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:


Bush lied us into war. Your attempts to resuscitate his reputation are
humorous.



Glad you find some humor in my attempts. This will never go anywhere,
so we'll just have to agree to disagree ... probably forever.

I just dislike seeing anyone's reputation or best efforts destroyed
simply for political purposes. I think that's about the worst thing a
person can do to another.

If nothing else, you'd have to agree that in his "retirement", GW Bush
has conducted himself with dignity and has shown respect for the trials
and tribulations of the current president.




I think Bush has been decent in his retirement. It's amazing to me he's
done virtually nothing since leaving office.

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On 11/6/2013 5:32 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:


George W. Bush was a terrible governor and a worse president. That he
won election only speaks to the culture and intellect of those who voted
for him.

Wow. That's quite a statement. It includes the majority of the population.

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On 11/6/2013 5:34 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:

On 11/6/13, 4:21 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:


If nothing else, you'd have to agree that in his "retirement", GW Bush
has conducted himself with dignity and has shown respect for the trials
and tribulations of the current president.



I think Bush has been decent in his retirement. It's amazing to me he's
done virtually nothing since leaving office.


You should be grateful. Many think he has done quite enough.

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On 11/6/13, 5:41 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/6/2013 5:32 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:


George W. Bush was a terrible governor and a worse president. That he
won election only speaks to the culture and intellect of those who voted
for him.

Wow. That's quite a statement. It includes the majority of the population.


No, it doesn't. And in his first run for the presidency, he lost the
popular vote. Hey, even today, a goodly percentage of voters are tea
baggers. I mean, really, stupidity is not a disqualification for voting.
In this newsgroup, PsychoSnotty can vote.
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On 11/6/13, 5:44 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/6/2013 5:34 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:

On 11/6/13, 4:21 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:


If nothing else, you'd have to agree that in his "retirement", GW Bush
has conducted himself with dignity and has shown respect for the trials
and tribulations of the current president.



I think Bush has been decent in his retirement. It's amazing to me he's
done virtually nothing since leaving office.


You should be grateful. Many think he has done quite enough.




It's his intellectual laziness, I think. All the living former
presidents and Gerry Ford and Ronald Reagan were active and involved
citizens. Carter, George H.W. Bush, and Clinton are all visible and active.

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On 11/6/2013 5:51 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 11/6/13, 5:44 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/6/2013 5:34 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:

On 11/6/13, 4:21 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:


If nothing else, you'd have to agree that in his "retirement", GW Bush
has conducted himself with dignity and has shown respect for the trials
and tribulations of the current president.



I think Bush has been decent in his retirement. It's amazing to me he's
done virtually nothing since leaving office.


You should be grateful. Many think he has done quite enough.




It's his intellectual laziness, I think. All the living former
presidents and Gerry Ford and Ronald Reagan were active and involved
citizens. Carter, George H.W. Bush, and Clinton are all visible and active.


Some people love the limelight and interacting with others. (Bill
Clinton is a perfect example.) Some don't. You make it sound like
people have some sort of obligation to spend their retirement in a
manner that is acceptable or approved by you. They don't.

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On 11/6/13, 7:58 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/6/2013 5:51 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 11/6/13, 5:44 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/6/2013 5:34 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:

On 11/6/13, 4:21 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:


If nothing else, you'd have to agree that in his "retirement", GW Bush
has conducted himself with dignity and has shown respect for the
trials
and tribulations of the current president.



I think Bush has been decent in his retirement. It's amazing to me he's
done virtually nothing since leaving office.


You should be grateful. Many think he has done quite enough.




It's his intellectual laziness, I think. All the living former
presidents and Gerry Ford and Ronald Reagan were active and involved
citizens. Carter, George H.W. Bush, and Clinton are all visible and
active.


Some people love the limelight and interacting with others. (Bill
Clinton is a perfect example.) Some don't. You make it sound like
people have some sort of obligation to spend their retirement in a
manner that is acceptable or approved by you. They don't.




:) You're really working overtime here to rehab poor misunderstood
Dubya. Love it.

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On 11/6/2013 8:03 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 11/6/13, 7:58 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/6/2013 5:51 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 11/6/13, 5:44 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/6/2013 5:34 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:

On 11/6/13, 4:21 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:


If nothing else, you'd have to agree that in his "retirement", GW
Bush
has conducted himself with dignity and has shown respect for the
trials
and tribulations of the current president.



I think Bush has been decent in his retirement. It's amazing to me
he's
done virtually nothing since leaving office.


You should be grateful. Many think he has done quite enough.




It's his intellectual laziness, I think. All the living former
presidents and Gerry Ford and Ronald Reagan were active and involved
citizens. Carter, George H.W. Bush, and Clinton are all visible and
active.


Some people love the limelight and interacting with others. (Bill
Clinton is a perfect example.) Some don't. You make it sound like
people have some sort of obligation to spend their retirement in a
manner that is acceptable or approved by you. They don't.




:) You're really working overtime here to rehab poor misunderstood
Dubya. Love it.


It's a dirty job but someone has to do it.

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On 11/6/13, 8:05 PM, Charlemagne wrote:
On 11/6/2013 7:58 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/6/2013 5:51 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 11/6/13, 5:44 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/6/2013 5:34 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:

On 11/6/13, 4:21 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:


If nothing else, you'd have to agree that in his "retirement", GW
Bush
has conducted himself with dignity and has shown respect for the
trials
and tribulations of the current president.



I think Bush has been decent in his retirement. It's amazing to me
he's
done virtually nothing since leaving office.


You should be grateful. Many think he has done quite enough.




It's his intellectual laziness, I think. All the living former
presidents and Gerry Ford and Ronald Reagan were active and involved
citizens. Carter, George H.W. Bush, and Clinton are all visible and
active.


Some people love the limelight and interacting with others. (Bill
Clinton is a perfect example.) Some don't. You make it sound like
people have some sort of obligation to spend their retirement in a
manner that is acceptable or approved by you. They don't.



Besides, he is doing plenty for vets, etc... and comes out when he's
called on too. He just doesn't turn each and every event into a photo
op, like the Clintons...


If Dubya Bush were doing anything of consequence with any frequency, it
would be reported. It is impossible these days for ex-presidents to
maintain a nearly "no profile" unless they are doing virtually nothing
of consequence.

Bush has been out of office for more than four years. What "plenty" has
he done for veterans?

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