George Bush

AgentWood wrote:

Tex wrote:

Aside from his grade, this is article is what's know as "one man's opinion".

when i taught high school international relations, my students could express their political views as they pleased (within the limits of school rules). however, if these views were not backed up by factual information and primary sources, their opinion is exactly that, an opinion. educators can distinguish which students are knowledgeable about subjects and which aren't. the piece by bush's former professor was not an opinion. it was based on the syllabus and rubric of the course, the extent of bush's knowledge, and class observation. this is how students are graded; he's correct--the high achievers stand out, but so do the low achievers and 'obnoxious' students.

as far as gore's college record--perhaps he received poor grades for the same reason. but that doesn't justify bush's behaviour or lack of knowledge about the subject at hand.

Probably just "one aide's opinion":

The aides were scared to tell the isolated president that he should cut short his vacation by a couple of days, Newsweek said, because he can be "cold and snappish in private." Mike Allen wrote in Time about one "youngish aide" who was so terrified about telling Mr. Bush he was wrong about something during the first term, he "had dry heaves" afterward.

That aide sounds like a pussy. Maybe that little story could be used to support option A Hitler. After all few of Hitler's subordinates stood up to him and told him the truth.

But you need to give Bush credit for saying that the rescue was not fast enough and that it would be investigated and finally for taking the blame. No battle over the definition of "is", what constitutes sexual relations and interseting humidors.

twist wrote: But you need to give Bush credit for saying that the rescue was not fast enough and that it would be investigated and finally for taking the blame.

I give him credi for that. And "Brownie" too. I hope they'll lay off Brownie now. His life is ruined, no need to hound the man.

bLuE oRdEr wrote:

Tex wrote:

bLuE oRdEr wrote:

Tex wrote: BTW, Jesus would have bombed the money changers in the temple.

Hmm, too bad they didn't have swords and spears in those days. He could have at least killed some moneychangers with those.

Oh wait, they did have swords and spears in those days. My bad.

No, Jesus did not use swords or spears. But, he did fashion a whip out of cords and drive *CRACK* the money changers from the temple. So, yeah, it was non-lethal force. But it was a projection of physical power nonetheless.

Well, that settles it then. Bombs away! I vote for nuking the middle east; the fundamentalist Muslims are always interpreting their holy book to justify their violence.

Funny. I find it interesting that you would use such a neutral word like "violence".

Bere wrote: Just the evil in person can consider atom bombs as first strike weapons. And that's what they (Rumsfeld) do(es)...

Well, your country wasn't having to contemplate landing 10 divisions on the Japanese home islands............

Tex, who exactly are you? You only pop up for poltical discussions. Any affilation with the gov't?

bLuE oRdEr wrote:

AgentWood wrote:

Tex wrote:

Aside from his grade, this is article is what's know as "one man's opinion".

when i taught high school international relations, my students could express their political views as they pleased (within the limits of school rules). however, if these views were not backed up by factual information and primary sources, their opinion is exactly that, an opinion. educators can distinguish which students are knowledgeable about subjects and which aren't. the piece by bush's former professor was not an opinion. it was based on the syllabus and rubric of the course, the extent of bush's knowledge, and class observation. this is how students are graded; he's correct--the high achievers stand out, but so do the low achievers and 'obnoxious' students.

as far as gore's college record--perhaps he received poor grades for the same reason. but that doesn't justify bush's behaviour or lack of knowledge about the subject at hand.

Probably just "one aide's opinion":

The aides were scared to tell the isolated president that he should cut short his vacation by a couple of days, Newsweek said, because he can be "cold and snappish in private." Mike Allen wrote in Time about one "youngish aide" who was so terrified about telling Mr. Bush he was wrong about something during the first term, he "had dry heaves" afterward.

Mr. Order, when you have link to sources could you use the old fashion cut and paste method. I usually get the Nytimes 3-4 times a week but when you have the link on days i dont get it frustrates me. I do not have the patience and im so sick of registering on different websites

Jonathan wrote: Tex, who exactly are you? You only pop up for poltical discussions. Any affilation with the gov't?

I'm just an AWB who likes NO...... and happens to be a member of the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy. :D

Politics, for me, is almost like sports. Some have called it the "ultimate blood sport". I like coming here because it's intellectually stimulating. My friends Blue and AW don't let me get away with anything and I like to think that I score a few points from time to time. However, I take politics seriously. Unlike a football game or a tennis match where everyone goes home at the end of day with consequences not much more dire than a torn ACL, politics effects people's lives

And no, I don't work for or have any affiliation with the government.

However, I take politics seriously. Unlike a football game or a tennis match where everyone goes home at the end of day with consequences not much more dire than a torn ACL, politics effects people's lives

I couldnt agree with you more. That's a first. I also take politics very seriously, but if i thought about it all the time, my head would explode. People like sports because its a method of escape and entertainment.

Jonathan wrote: Mr. Order, when you have link to sources could you use the old fashion cut and paste method. I usually get the Nytimes 3-4 times a week but when you have the link on days i dont get it frustrates me. I do not have the patience and im so sick of registering on different websites

This is why I can't win. If I cut and paste the entire article, Conor asks me to just post a link. If I just post a link, somebody else-- Jonathan this time-- asks me to cut and paste the entire article.

Tex wrote:

I'm just an AWB who likes NO...... and happens to be a member of the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy. :D

wait...i thought it was a left-wing conspiracy? after all we do control the media, don't we? especially those crazy liberals sean hannity, robert novak and the always fair and balanced brit hume. then there's his boss, rupert murdoch. ;)

You forgot Roger Ailes, head of Fox News. Definitely left-wing. I forget now-- what did he do before Fox?

Rupert Murdoch? Damn Aussies.

I found the Roberts confirmation hearings quite good for white noise while napping.

Senator Cockbiter: "Judge Roberts, I am going to ask you a question, perhaps the same question my collegues in the Senate have asked you numerous times, framed in a feeeble attempt to get you commit one way or another on Roe v Wade. I do realize that I am just a dumbass elected only because I had more money than my opponent and therefore you will give the same answer you have given before to all abortion specific questions but I need my 3 minutes of fame and any and all sounds from these hearings to further my pathetic life and career. Now, if your daughter had nonconsential sexual relations with a known gang member in 3 feet of Mississippi flood in New Orleans where she was working as a rescue person and was thereby impregnanted by this member of a different race and the toxicity of the water greatly increased the chance of birth defects and political affiliation to the Democrats would you spot her the $500 for an abortion or sucker punch her in the stomach until the baby/fetus ripped away from the uterus. Would she come to you first immediately so you could help her obtain the morning after pill or would you recommend that she wait until a partial birth abortion was necessary?"

Judge Roberts: "As I have stated before, my name rank and serial number. The courts are only interpret the law not legislate it. Precedent is what binds the laws together unless of course as in Brown v Board of Assholes that overturning a flawed ruling must take place. As for my children I raised them to be good Protestants and they would in no way become relief workers."

twist wrote: I found the Roberts confirmation hearings quite good for white noise while napping.

Senator Cockbiter: "Judge Roberts, I am going to ask you a question, perhaps the same question my collegues in the Senate have asked you numerous times, framed in a feeeble attempt to get you commit one way or another on Roe v Wade. I do realize that I am just a dumbass elected only because I had more money than my opponent and therefore you will give the same answer you have given before to all abortion specific questions but I need my 3 minutes of fame and any and all sounds from these hearings to further my pathetic life and career. Now, if your daughter had nonconsential sexual relations with a known gang member in 3 feet of Mississippi flood in New Orleans where she was working as a rescue person and was thereby impregnanted by this member of a different race and the toxicity of the water greatly increased the chance of birth defects and political affiliation to the Democrats would you spot her the $500 for an abortion or sucker punch her in the stomach until the baby/fetus ripped away from the uterus. Would she come to you first immediately so you could help her obtain the morning after pill or would you recommend that she wait until a partial birth abortion was necessary?"

Judge Roberts: "As I have stated before, my name rank and serial number. The courts are only interpret the law not legislate it. Precedent is what binds the laws together unless of course as in Brown v Board of Assholes that overturning a flawed ruling must take place. As for my children I raised them to be good Protestants and they would in no way become relief workers."

Actually, Judge Roberts is *gasp* Catholic...... ;)

Hey dont knock the guy, just think of all he has achieviated in the fight against global terrorisationism

That's because he can rely on Karl Rove as a master of strategery.

Message: I Care About The Black Folks

Disney on Parade

Could be trouble:

Bush Braces as Cindy Sheehan's Other Son Drowns in New Orleans

all i know is that Bush has the lowest IQ of all U.S presidents. That contributes to something.

Comparing Hitler to Bush seems strange to me.

Remembering Ian's words... "born of your fustration" in a Warsaw song. Yes, from the "Leaders of men".

I can understand why Germans voted for Hitler in 1933. But, a question echoes in my mind : "are the American people as fustrated than that ?"