Why Is It OK that the President Lied?
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It's interesting the source is FOXNews. I don't find it to be a big deal because Bush obviously didn't want it out before the elections because he felt it might put his party at a greater disadvantage.
because it's not that big of a deal?
/shrug
the only people who have a right to be pissed are the republicans themselves.
/shrug
the only people who have a right to be pissed are the republicans themselves.
Huh. Looks like Fox News is maybe going to try and cuddle up to the new power by finally allowing less-than-positive words about their President to be published. It won't fly. We know what big tools their station is.
Lemon law
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I asked that very question---and also mentioned a story on the yahoo news to the effect GWB was going to replace Rummy regardless of the election outcome.
Has GWB no shame?---he give the American people his word that both Cheney and Rummy were staying until the end of his term just a week ago---and at the same time he is talking to Rummy's replacement?
This has to be a world record fastest flip flop---from the same man who accused dems of being from the waffle house.
Sorry you can't call this a mere canard--or an over-exaggeration---this can be only called a lie---and a damnable one at that---what a high note to start out GWB's lame duck swan session.
Has GWB no shame?---he give the American people his word that both Cheney and Rummy were staying until the end of his term just a week ago---and at the same time he is talking to Rummy's replacement?
This has to be a world record fastest flip flop---from the same man who accused dems of being from the waffle house.
Sorry you can't call this a mere canard--or an over-exaggeration---this can be only called a lie---and a damnable one at that---what a high note to start out GWB's lame duck swan session.
ProfJohn
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This was written by Susan Estrich, I believe she was the campaign manager for Dukakis.
This is an OP-ED piece.
Plus it is not a lie, he changed his mind. Pretty simple.
I wonder if this is just the first in a line of articles that will try to make the American people believe that Bush lied about something. Sort of a warm up to investigations. Lord know many on the left want impeachment, they might start slow and work their way up.
He changed his mind or an event occurred and he had to change his original decision.
Do you have a bloody lip?
No.
*POW*
Why did you lie?
Do you have a bloody lip?
No.
*POW*
Why did you lie?
Hehehehe. Bush and his lackeys have had more flip flops than could fit in an airport hanger. Maybe that's why Republicans don't mention 'flip-flop' anymore, when Kerry did it he was wrong, but when Bush does it he's making a decision based on an event. Boy howdy.
Whoozyerdaddy
Lifer
- Jun 27, 2005
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Bush is already on record for his reasons about the switcharoo. In his post-loss presser he was asked this same question. I can't find the transcript but his answer was something along the lines of "I didn't want this to overshadow or impact the elections."
As it turns out, there are more than a few Rs who are pissed at him for holding the resignation until after the elections. Some of the R leadership feel that letting Rummy go before the election could have helped them by showing that the Rs were acknowledging a need for a change of direction in Iraq.
Bad reading comprehension. I was just commenting on more Republican hypocrisy. And believe it, if Bush changes his stance on Iraq it will not be because he actually changed his mind, but because the Democratic majority forced his hand.
If the Repubs werent blown out Rummy would still be there. Rove had Bush believing the repubs werent in danger.
Err no. There's a difference between actually making a decision based on careful thought and analysis over time, and a quick turnover just so you can be 'right'. Changing course on Iraq makes sense, and perhaps if Bush meets with Pelosi and whoever the Democratic Majority Leader will be, and conferences and comes up with a compromise on Iraq, then we'll all definitely have some praise for that decision. But staying the course (oh wait, he was never stay the course? Flip Flop! That's what I'm talking about) will be stupid, and immediate changing of course, while welcome, would be insincere and actually pretty silly-looking for his part.
There is no Democratic hypocrisy when Republicans cried "Flip Flop! Flip Flop!" like a bunch of retards pointing at footwear whose name sounded funny, when Kerry made his poorly-worded "I was for it before I was against it" comment (which, I've said before, actually makes perfect sense if you're not one of those pointing at funny-sounding footwear). It's only fair game that Bush and his circle of friends get the same treatment for far more worthy things ("We were never stay the course", a prime example).
So stop crying about how Bush just can't get a fair break. He's gotten more than his share of breaks, and most of them were not fair at all.
There is no Democratic hypocrisy when Republicans cried "Flip Flop! Flip Flop!" like a bunch of retards pointing at footwear whose name sounded funny, when Kerry made his poorly-worded "I was for it before I was against it" comment (which, I've said before, actually makes perfect sense if you're not one of those pointing at funny-sounding footwear). It's only fair game that Bush and his circle of friends get the same treatment for far more worthy things ("We were never stay the course", a prime example).
So stop crying about how Bush just can't get a fair break. He's gotten more than his share of breaks, and most of them were not fair at all.
In the US the only thing forbidden is sex, violence is ok. So lying about a relationship can get you kicked out as president, but lying about why thousands of US soldiers were sent to their deaths is fine. Not that hard to understand, right?
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