The second-term mission: to end tyranny on Earth

[emad]

Times
From Gerard Baker in Washington

FOUR years ago he was the Accidental President, scion of a ruling family propelled into the highest office more by genetics and duty than by political zeal and ideological mission.

Victor, sort of, after a messy constitutional scrum left him in charge of a divided nation and holding a flimsy legitimacy, this apparently callow and unengaged new President seemed to match the times. America in January 2001 was fat, happy and self-absorbed with the trivia of the post-Cold War world.

Yesterday the transformation of George W. Bush from frat-boy-made-good to solemn champion of an urgent, messianic mission to transform the world was completed.

In his second inaugural address, delivered to tens of thousands in front of a snowy Capitol building in Washington, but pointedly directed at friends and enemies around the world, President Bush dedicated himself and the next four years to no less than the ending of tyranny on Earth.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,11069-1450253,00.html

[hector459]

1. Bush plans to do what Jesus couldn't and wouldn't.

Maybe Bush is bigger than God?

[opihimoimoi]

3. I wonder what the Saudis had to say?? and other non dem nations

who trade with us, are considered friends and allies??

Were the Kuwaitis impressed Bush gonna come over and kick ass?

And the Chinese?

"Ye shall know them by their fruits"

Bush is gonna choke as he does all his life....can hardly handle pretzels for gods sake....

[AntiCoup2K4]

9. He seems to think so

And who was it who thought he could exalt himself above the throne of God?

Sounds kinda familliar...

[Benhurst]

2. He could start by resigning from the office he stole -- twice. NT

[The Flaming Red Head]

4. And to go where no man has gone before

Now who does this remind of?

[AntiCoup2K4]

10. If he's trying to rip off Star Trek, that's a 5 year mission

Does that mean we get rid of him next year?

[underpants]

5. This is new? This is W's idea?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1516392

[lebkuchen]

6. It's all out there--the fascist agenda

And America loves the guy!

[ooglymoogly]

7. to end intelligent life on earth

[GOPBasher]

8. I'm all for going after tyranny. I agree with him on this.

In fact, you know who he should go after? that damned despot in control of the United States. Now THAT is one awful dictator.

[Sparkly]

11. Ending tyranny with bombs and guns. That always works.

Not.

[robbedvoter]

12. And why not! Ashcroft ended crime and terra in US, can't W end

tyrany on Earth? I mean, he can end Earth. period.