Their Unrequited Love For Dubya Bush

[kentuck]

The conservatives accuse the Democrats of hating George Bush. No doubt, many Democrats may indeed hate him. Others intensely dislike him. Still others do not trust him. Others think he is incompetent and not the sharpest knife in the drawer. It is fair to say most Democrats do not respect George W Bush.

However, what is worse than the dislike of Bush by the Democrats is the unrequited love of Bush by the Republicans. He can do no wrong. If anyone attempts any criticism of him, most Republicans defend him almost to an irrational degree. His incompetence can be obvious to the world and they will continue to defend him. Which is more dangerous? The "hate" or the "unrequited love"? I would argue that the latter, mixed with the incompetence and deception, is much more dangerous.

[craigolemiss]

1. Why do you hate America?

:sarcasm:

[Whoa_Nelly]

6. If George Bush is everything that represents the United States

Then I do hate America.

:cry: I miss my country :cry:

[getmeouttahere]

2. Well, look at the state of the country....

and what it will look like with even 1 more year of BushCo, and that should answer your question.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. They're like battered spouses. Or maybe it's the Stockholm Syndrome.

He abuses the whole country, and yet his supporters defend him fanatically. I can't figure it out. Maybe they are so intellectually and emotionally invested in the politics of Bushery that they can't bear to admit, or even consider, what a total train wreck this administration is. It just baffles me.

[kentuck]

4. Excellent analogy..

Bush supporters are like a battered spouse. He can black their eyes and twist their arms out of socket, and they still love him. They will never leave him. Tomorrow, he will change...

[lonestarnot]

5. They are moonies, incidious cult followers, brainwashed fucks.

[Skittles]

15. whatever causes this sickness, we seem to be immune

however, we suffer a great deal having to deal with dipshits like this

[FrankBooth]

7. Their love for him has nothing to do with policy

It is psychology. If they suddenly begin to question him, they have to question many, many other things they've been fed to believe. And that is a painful realization.

[kentuck]

8. No deception is as strong as self-deception...

and many have deceived themselves. Dangerously so, I would say.

[MisterP]

14. Goa'uld Walker Bush!

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

9. Carter was responsible for his actions.

Reagan wasn't.
Poppy wasn't.
Clinton was.
Chimp isn't.

Knock, knock. Hello?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

10. And then there's Harry Truman's famous sign on his desk --

"The Buck Stops Here."

But for Bush, the buck just has to stop anywhere but with him.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

11. Make no mistake.

The supporters know it, too. In that corner of their "brain" that is malnourished.

[tuvor]

12. They must feel like Molly Ringwald in Sixteen Candles

Or Pretty in Pink.

[kentuck]

13. Or friends of Chancey Gardner ?

The flowers will bloom in the spring....so invest in the stock market now ...

[EstimatedProphet]

16. It's a manhood thing

For them, Bush represents a combination of John Wayne and their father-the perfect ideal, the ultimate Mr. Macho. To reject him is to reject the ideal they strive for as men. John Wayne could never do anything wrong, no matter what, and someone saying anything against John Wayne they would take the same way as being caled a "nancy-boy" or similar. It's the same with Brainstorm in a teacup.

[Mein Bush]

19. They're all "members" of the CMC.

Chronic Masturbators Club!

[Borgnine]

17. I think it's a conditioned response.

Rush and his ilk had trained them to despise Clinton to such a degree than when Bush came into office, they flipped that mindset.

[Mein Bush]

18. Perhaps he inherited J. Edgar Hoover's files?

He may also have added to them.

If you follow this logic, those who strongly support him have the most to hide!!!

[ellie]

20. It's like worship!

All I can think of is: Is this the best they can do? Bush is a fucking idiot and the people who worship him are worse.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

21. North American Monkey Boy Love Association (N.A.M.B.L.A.) n/t

[tabasco]

22. Propaganda works !

The "haves and have-mores" spend a lot of money on propaganda and it reaps rewards. They have gained control of our government and are bilking us for billions of dollars. it is unfortunate that the rest of us have to suffer for living in a nation of fools.