The President says we are "wrong"

[CornField]

Let me paraphrase: "Yes, I can hear all of you telling me that you no longer believe in the direction I'm taking this country. Well, you are wrong."

What right does any public servant have to tell me (the person that public servant was sent to represent) that my view is "wrong"? More importantly, what right does a public servant have to look at the majority of people he has been sent to represent and tell them that their viewpoint doesn't matter?

It's past time to fire Bush. His policies not only threaten our safety but they threaten our democracy. Start impeachment proceedings now.

[leftofthedial]

1. he has no right

he has entitlement

[AX10]

2. 36% approval rating, GOVERNOR BUSH.

You have no mandate.

[jsamuel]

4. is that the ARG Poll?

[AX10]

41. yes.

[jsamuel]

3. Apparently "this is not the most right we have ever been"

[Disturbed]

5. The Declaration of Independence is...

not an outmoded, qaint document.

[BlueJac]

6. Hit the road George.....

You have ran your course of disaster just like a Cat 5 Hurricane, time to rebuild this nation. Oh yeah GW you have done a heck of a job running this country into the ground.

[ourbluenation]

7. when did he say this? eom

[liveoaktx]

30. VIDEO - from his speech last night

Edited out his blah blah in the middle laundry list of 40 years of terrorist incidents

Heavily edited for buzzwords from his speech-listen to how many times he says terror etc

This guy only wants to appeal to people's fear. Period.

[madeline_con]

36. He made aspeech last night?

And to think I missed it! :eyes:

[alarcojon]

42. What a fucking idiot

thanks for the second link in particular. It's onr thing to read that he said "terror" this many times, "al Qaeda" this many times, etc., but another to actually hear the drilling of fear into our hearts.

[The_Casual_Observer]

8. You didn't expect him to start telling the truth all of a sudden did you?

His remark had as much credibility as anything else he has said in the last 5 years. A least he is consistent, the truth is inevitably the opposite of whatever he says.

[nonconformist]

9. They don't give a shit what the PEOPLE want.

That's called FASCISM.

[jilln]

10. he thinks he has info we don't, so that's why we're wrong...

and he is the most secretive president ever

[madeline_con]

37. He does. I don't know where to get good blow in D.C.

:evilgrin:

[rbajai]

11. yes and the pressure has to be exerted on the repugs

because they are the ones running the show unfortunately. enough angray calls and letters to repug senators, etc. and maybe they will see Bush/Cheney as a liability. I tell you when their own reelections and butts are on the line they usually do a doubletake and consider what the public is saying. What do they call it, self preservation.

[SammyWinstonJack]

12. When did the arrogant ass say this?

He fucked up Texas and then went on to do the same to the rest of America. Only an idiot would believe in his vision for this Country.

[Guaranteed]

13. His opinion is that of a moron.

Bush, just shut the hell up.

That guy doesn't know a goddamned thing.

[madokie]

32. I'm thinking he's thinking he's in deep doo doo

[jackstraw45]

14. Can he hear Bianca's question yet? nt

nt

[Oeditpus Rex]

15. Wait a minute

By your own admission, you're paraphrasing. What did * actually say that led you to conclude this is what he meant?

(No, I'm not a troll. I just don't think we should build or support a case against anyone — even the fuckwad in cheat — based on someone's interpretation.)

[ourbluenation]

16. what was this interpreted from ? A speech today?????

[CornField]

17. Yesterday

http://news.ft.com/cms/s/3c961a5c-2c68-11da-89bf-00000e2511c8.html

...

The president also moved to pre-empt critics of the war.

“I recognise their good intentions, but their position is wrong,” Mr Bush said on Thursday. “Withdrawing our troops would make the world more dangerous.”

...

-----

By the gods, did you think I could make this shit up?!?

He doesn't give a damn what *anyone* thinks because, if anyone dares to disagree with them, that person(s) is just "wrong".

[Oeditpus Rex]

24. Okay, thanks

Please understand, I was asking, not taking you to task. I'm a journalist and I've seen and changed far too many headlines because they didn't accurately reflect the story. So when I see something paraphrased, I automatically think, "Is this what was really said?" It's occupational cynicism.

[CornField]

25. I know. I'm sorry.

I'm actually much more mystified by the fact that one has to read the European papers to even find this quote. And, even then, no one but me seems to be really pissed about it.

[madeline_con]

38. He's fucking up the country...

and the world, based on HIS interpretation of what he thinks it needs.

[converted_democrat]

18. If being against the war is wrong, I don't want to be right...n/t

[cornermouse]

19. How would Bush know what's right and what's wrong?

He approved a torture policy. As far as I'm concerned, that says it all.

[porphyrian]

20. Fuck him.

He's a piece of shit traitor anyway. Who the fuck listens to what he says anymore?

[mondo joe]

21. Well he does have the right. He just doesn't have the right to be

immune from your criticism for doing it.

I wouldn't mind a President telling a lot of people they're wrong. wrong for opposing same sex marriage, for example.

[CornField]

31. There is a difference

The polls being discussed were not pointed at constitutional law. They dealt with foreign policy.

I'm completely with you on the same sex marriage front because that is a Constitutional matter (just as mixed race marriage was 30+ years ago). That is also why, unless the GOP succeeds in making our country a theocracy, same sex marriage will be allowed once the issue is placed before the SCOTUS.

In my mind's eye, however, there is a huge difference between matters of Constitutional law and those of foreign policy. In matters of foreign policy, our 'representative' leaders should take their cues from us. At the very least, they should acknowledge when the majority of American disagree with them and attempt to explain to us.

In short, saying simply "you're wrong" is the attitude a prudish parent takes when a curious child inquires about sex. We don't need that type of arrogance and ignorance here in America. We need a leader who is willing to expand and grow our nation. We need a leader who truly cares about the people of this country. George W Bush is not that leader and, in my opinion, he threatens our way of life.

[mondo joe]

40. I agree saying "you're wrong" denotes a certain attitude. The only

question is what the response of the electorate is.

[spuddonna]

22. The people say, and Donald Trump say: Mr President, YOU'RE FIRED!

So much for that representative government! The only thing represented in this govt is cronyism and corporations... :mad:

[Zenlitened]

23. The president is dumb as a box of waffles.

So it doesn't really mean much when he says we're "wrong."

If anything, coming from someone who has fucked up EVERYTHING he's touched... it a strong indicator that we are in fact right about prety much all the issues out there.

[Robeson]

26. God talks to him. Remember?

[Vektor]

27. He's SO wrong. In so many ways.

What a useless, ineffective "leader".

[jane_pippin]

28. He can kiss my ass.

[tlsmith1963]

29. Well, He's Telling Most of the Country, Then

After all, his approval rating is so low. There are an awful lot of people who must be wrong, Shrubbo!:sarcasm:

Tammy

[Mutley]

33. And it means so much coming from him, doesn't it?

:puke:

[kcwayne]

34. Don't delude yourself into thinking that politicians are public servants

They are above the law, your superior, and entitled to anything they want. And they have the power to throw you in jail if you disagree with this, irregardless of the Constitution.

[nolabels]

39. Well us un-cleansed mobs really don't really care about a Constittution...

anymore. Well at least the current one and how it's being interpreted. The beltway and many of the statehouses are replete with crooks doing their private business on the public dole. This will end eventually and and woe to those who try to get in the way when that train comes through

[madeline_con]

35. The President can kiss my booty...

Let me just get these jeans out of the way.....