One proud Poppy ... but W follies mar legacy, ex-Prez's aides gripe

[RamboLiberal]

http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/461894p-388588c.html

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For five years, the 41s have bit their collective tongues as, they complain, the 43s ignored their counsel. But as the war in Iraq has worsened and public support for the current administration has tanked, loyalists of the elder Bush have found it impossible to suppress their disillusionment - particularly their belief that many of 43's policies are a stick in the eye of his father.

"Forty-three has now repudiated everything 41 stands for, and still he won't say a word," a key member of the elder Bush alumni said. "Personally, I think he's dying inside."

To 41 loyalists, the bill of indictment is voluminous. Some alleged 43 has betrayed his father's middle-of-the-road philosophy by governing as a divider, not the uniter he promised in the 2000 campaign. Others, like former 41 speechwriter Curt Smith, argue 43 isn't conservative enough.

"Conservatives want limited government, a balanced Middle East approach, a foreign policy that builds, not destroys, and general, not special, interest," Smith said. "Bush 41 endorsed all of the above. Bush 43 supports none."

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"Everyone knew how Rumsfeld acts," another key 41 assistant said. "Everyone knew 43 didn't have an attention span. Everyone knew Condi wouldn't be able to stand up to Cheney and Rumsfeld. We told them all of this, and we were told we don't know what we're doing."

[Arugula Latte]

1. "Everyone knew 43 didn't have an attention span."

:rofl:

He's like a second-grader who needs Ritalin ...

[speedoo]

2. Fuck poppy and all his pals.

Historians won't distinguish between 41 and 43. Poppy did nothing to distinguish himself, so he deserves all the infamy his spawn brings to the family name.

[EST]

6. Poppy did two things that distinguished himself--

showing the world that he really was an out of touch dunderhead and, in the area of foreign policy, puking on the leaders of other countries gan be gotten away with if you spin it right.

(Of course, his escape from well deserved impeachment, along with raygun, deserves a place in the corrupt, people-destroying hall of shame and is a singular story, all by itself.)

[Poiuyt]

3. Poppy should take Georgie behind the woodshed and give him a good

spanking

[rodeodance]

4. tst tst. What is a Poppy to do when he has smuck for a son!

[napi21]

5. I often wonder just what Poppy says to Shrub behind closed doors.

On those seekends to Kennybunkport, and the few times Mom & Poppy went to the ranch. I don't know for sure about Poppy, but I sure bet Mom had some things to say to him! I'd LOVE to know what they were!!!!

[rodeodance]

7. here is another Thread about this:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2399991

[theoldman]

8. Pardon me if I am wrong but didn't Poppy set up his son with

many of his advisors.