With the election behind us, does Buxh seem more relaxed and likable?

[JohnnyRingo]

Is it just me, because I just watched him at the Intrepid ceremony, and I didn't flip the TV off even once.

I felt he was personable and pleasant as he joked his way through the rite, even acknowledging the presence of Democrats Clinton and Rangle (something he seldom did in the past).

I don't know who's relieved more that he's leaving, me or him, but somehow I think we're seeing in public the side of Buxh many have described of a man who in private, can be delightful and engaging.

Once again... it may just be my own anticipation of change and he may still be viewed as the bumbling, fumbling creep by everyone else, but especially after watching Darth Cheney place the wreath today at Arlington, I didn't mind watching Buxh in New York.

Has anyone else noticed a difference in the last week, or is it just in my head?

[Lerkfish]

1. likable? never.

maybe more relaxed, but never likable.

[dipsydoodle]

2. Relaxed maybe

Likeable - you must be joking.

[AndyA]

3. Bush is still a disgusting excuse for a human being.

Do not forget what he has done these past 8 years.

Shredded the Constitution, spied on us, lied to us, started a war without cause, outed a CIA agent, etc.

I don't care if he's more relaxed or not. I want to see his sorry ass brought up on charges for the crimes he's committed. No exceptions, the buck stops with Bush. He must not be allowed to set a new precedent for executive power.

And yes, I do believe Obama will be the guy who brings justice to Bush.

[JohnnyRingo]

7. Yeah... I didn't mean to sound overboard for the guy

His legacy has to live on in our memeories and deeds, and Herbert Hoover will owe him a debt of gratitude, but I feel he's seemed more human the last week.

It must just be my own perception and relief at the end of eight long miserable years. I'll probably recant when we see his pardon list.

[Orsino]

4. More likable, yeah.

I've hardly had to look at his goofy, corrupt mug in the past several months.

He's still the worst prez ever, but it's in my face less. That can only be a plus.

[theboss]

5. I think he can't wait to get out of there

And that is somewhat endearing.

[Uzybone]

6. Like a serial killer who has just been caught, he is relaxed

Because he knows his years of presidential abuses and neglect are coming to an end. I think he is almost relieved.

Likable? Never.

[walldude]

27. God what a great analogy, really.

He also knows where all the other bodies are buried so he feels safe from prosecution for now.

[lutefisk]

45. Not caught, just stopped. He will never pay for his actions and he knows it.

I think he always slept well, but now he knows he got away with everything and will sleep really, really well from this point forward.

[AtomTan]

8. Oh yes, a delightful and engaging war criminal who destroyed our nation.

[nichomachus]

9. That little turd hasn't been likable since

he crawled out of that deformed womb.

Like most sociopaths, he knows how to schooze and backslap and chuckle -- but he'd kill you between the main course and dessert -- and have not a flicker of remorse.

[DrPresident]

10. No. n/m

[dana_b]

11. he doesn't have to do anything now, if he doesn't want to

so he'll just leave this humongous mess for Obama to clean up instead of trying to accomplish anything positive in the next 70+ days.
more relaxed? yes. likable?? never.

[msallied]

12. I think there is something to your observation.

I think, though, that it's mostly fueled by something less pleasant. I think Bush is a very broken man right now. He knows his Presidency has been a colossal failure. He knows that his reputation will be forever stained. He knows that he has caused his party to become a joke and a mockery. After eight years of doing this, it's completely wasted him and he simply doesn't care about keeping up appearances anymore.

And I wouldn't doubt that he's drinking again. Heavily.

[SoonerPride]

13. Not just NO, but HELL NO.

Likeable?

When there's 6 feet of dirt on top of his face.

[Barack_America]

14. Still an asshole, just less of a threat.

[hvn_nbr_2]

15. It's his last campaign.

Now he's campaigning to not be the most despised ex-president in history. Any day now, he'll start telling us that he's a compassionate conservative.

[old mark]

16. Probably drinking again. nt

[Javaman]

17. likable like josef mengele. nt

[WinkyDink]

20. Mengele.

[Javaman]

thanks, fixed. :) nt

[Occam Bandage]

18. Now that he's leaving, I don't hate him nearly as much as I used to.

[WinkyDink]

19. WHACKED!! Bush is a giggling, bald-head-fetishist psychopath with BLOODY HANDS.

[Forkboy]

21. And Syphilis is more preferable to Ebola.

I still don't want either one.

[ratherunique]

22. as likable as a xmas fruitcake

[demokatgurrl]

23. no

[azmouse]

24. He missed his calling in life as a Wal-Mart greeter.

[Autumn]

25. Likable? Not in my lifetime. n/t

[walldude]

26. Dude.. you just put the words Bush and likeable in the same sentance

:puke:

[JohnnyRingo]

59. It was a weak moment

Forgiveness is a liberal failing.
I'll get over it soon.

[Demi_Babe]

28. Hell NO

[graywarrior]

29. He can drink in peace soon.

[AlinPA]

30. Likeable? Evil is more like it.

[political_Dem]

31. No. He's as drunk as he ever was.

:sarcasm:

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[peace frog]

33. As pleasant as a turd in a punchbowl

As likable as a Gitmo prison interrogator
As relaxed as a conscience-free psychopath
As delightful and engaging as a nazi death camp guard

[JohnnyRingo]

34. Never at a loss for words, are you Peace Frog?

I was going to ask you to elaborate, but I think I can read between the lines and assume you're not ready to pitch a "Goodbye Kisses For Buxh Forum".

He'll soon fade off into the sunset to hang his rusty spurs at the Double 'R' Retirement Ranch, and if I understand family history, seldom to be heard from again.
Kinda like when Nixon left, but with a lower approval rating.

[peace frog]

46. Are you familiar with my posts, JohnnyRingo?

I don't believe we've interacted before so I rather doubt you are. In any event, the fact that W will be permitted a leisurely, luxurious retirement while the crimes of his administration are quietly and efficiently cleaned up by the next is an abomination, pure and simple. He gets no pardon from me, ever.

[JohnnyRingo]

51. No, I was just kidding around

Maybe I was trying to be too personal with you.
Sorry, I'll try to keep it on a less friendly tone in the future.

Your point is well taken.

[peace frog]

55. Sorry if I failed to see the humor

There's been precious little of it here lately, but I'll take your comment in that spirit since you were kind enough to respond.

[Atman]

35. Of course he's relaxed. He got everything he wanted. And now he's going home.

It's been a tour d'force for Bush. He couldn't drain the Treasury via Social Security "reform" so they concocted the "bailout." On the way out the door, he gets to break up the United Auto Workers union. His corporate buddies couldn't be happier. And so he's pretty stoked, too.

.

[Crunchy Frog]

36. He's as much more likeable as shit is better tasting.

I can't wait to be able to never see or hear him again.

[Jennicut]

37. Shrub does seem more human of late, he is more relaxed, this job was too big for his

litte pea brain. I think he actually liked Obama though, more then he really likes McSame.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

38. It must be that sociopathic charm I keep hearing about. nt

[FKA MNChimpH8R]

39. Like Ted Bundy on death row, Chimpy

knows he's done, so he can try to be conciliatory and ingratiating, but, like Bundy, it's all a sham. Look at all the shit he's trying to push through by admininistrative rulemaking: unlimited spying on all American citizens for any reason, decreased protection for workers, etc., etc.

Same old disgraceful. sociopathic Chimp we've come to know and loathe for the last 8+ years. I wish that Obama could be sworn in tomorrow.

[Earth Bound Misfit]

40. Yeah, the kind of guy you wanna have a beer with...

:puke: :puke: :sarcasm:

You cannot be SERIES...

[kerry-is-my-prez]

41. He hasn't been acting as much of an asshole in the past several months.

Now that he's basically been defanged.

[Cleita]

42. I also noticed today that he spoke normally and in complete

sentences without the phony western accent. I guess he doesn't have to do the act anymore. It seems also that he was sober today.

[apocalypsehow]

43. And why not? Every Liquor Warehouse in a 50 mile radius of Crawford has just been put on notice:

"Stand up and be counted, for what you are about to receive." - with apologies to AC/DC, it's about to be pop-a-top time again on the Texas plains.

A prodigal son is finally coming home, and he is thirsty.

:beer: :beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer:

[Aviation Pro]

44. Not no, but....

...fuck no. He thinks that he can fly under the radar in our euphoric state.

No, Fuckstick, it's taken about a week, but now it's time to turn our attention back on you and Shitstain Shoots-Guy-In-Face.

[mtnsnake]

47. Don't mistake relaxed for arrogant

Bush is so arrogant that he acts as if he is proud of all his crimes and of all the soldiers that he's responsible for killing or maiming because of his lies.

[Botany]

48. 1,000,000 + are dead thanx to him

The man is evil.

[elana i am]

49. oh hells no

snap out of it dude.

[JohnnyRingo]

56. Yeah, after reading the above arguments and rethinking my earlier observations...

I think it must have been a weak moment.
I was impressed that he mentioned democrats by name with a smile on his face, but I'll be back to earth the next time he does something partisan.

Probably by the end of the week.

[SurfingAtWork]

50. He has senior-itis (the high school kind)

[Honeycombe8]

52. I noticed. He's working on his legacy, for one thing. The hard part is over, for another.

He is no longer running for office ever again, is a third thing. He doesn't want to be perceived as being difficult during an historical transition, is a fourth thing. He and Obama will together one day be in an exclusive club...the former Presidents Club, is a fifth thing.

[Ganja Ninja]

53. I think you're mistaking his shiftless, lazy, give a fuck attitude as being relaxed.

He's always been that way. And I can't for the life of me figure out why, given the state of the nation, you think it makes him more likable?

[budkin]

54. HELL NO.

[busymom]

57. No.

[JohnnyRingo]

58. If nothing else, I learned how to make a popular post

I'd just as soon this one settle into oblivion.