bush treatment "unfair", says this LTTE in Columbus Dispatch.

[mwb970]

Poor treatment given Bush was unfair
(Columbus Dispatch, November 10, 2008)

These past seven-plus years have been nothing but divisive. Aside from a few short weeks after Sept. 11, 2001, we have been inundated with cries from the left: "President Bush lied," "Impeach Bush," "Convict Bush," "Bush stole the election," etc.

Sadly, these statements are not just being made by a few far-left extremists. We hear these statements coming from the media, filmmakers, members of Congress and, most shamefully, past presidents. The treatment George W. Bush has received during his presidency is disgraceful.

Why is it that just because we have elected the most liberal, inexperienced candidate in the history of the United States, we now have to show unity? Weren't we being told by leaders and pundits of the Democratic Party that if John McCain were to win the election, there would be riots in the streets? Is that the civility and unity we should always expect from the Democratic Party?

The two previous presidential elections gave us nonstop coverage of supposed voter fraud and stolen elections. Interesting how it is that when a Democrat wins the election, there is no media coverage of voter fraud, intimidation and disenfranchisement, even though we know that was happening (for example, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, GOP observers removed from polling stations, military absentee ballots not being counted).

There is nothing virtuous about civility and unity when I am being asked to compromise my principles. I refuse to unify with a political party that keeps telling us and the world the United States is a terrible country. Call that uncivil if you like; I call it proud to be an American.

TODD DICKEY
Hilliard

Hmm, he's "proud to be an American". That gives me an idea for a song!

Two things strike me about Todd's letter:

(1) Even after pointing out that bush was criticized not only by the left but also by "the media, filmmakers, members of Congress and past presidents", it never even occurs to Todd that the reason for the universal condemnation of bush (now ~75% in America, a greater percentage worldwide) could possibly be because he has been a terrible president. No, it must be "divisive bias".

(2) I wonder which "leaders and pundits of the Democratic Party" (?) prophesied "riots in the streets" if McCain were elected. I watched MSNBC a lot before the election and I don't remember hearing this (though I did see the idea mentioned often on FR).

Geographical note: Hilliard is a pleasant but very Republican suburb just west of Columbus.

[summer borealis]

1. Dear Todd

Go fucketh thyself.

[mrcheerful]

2. People like Todd are the reason this country has went down the tubes for 30 years

They fed into a lie that when the trickle down effect starts they too will be one of those who be benefitting from it. After 30 years he hasn't recieved a dime from trickle down BS yet he still thinks any day now he will get his trickle down rewards.

Then his statement about the left being the cause Bush is seen as an idiot by the world and the world doesn't trust Bush. Well guess what Todd, the world formed that opinion of Bush all on their own by Bush's own actions towards the world. Bush said I'm a merikan, I don't have to follow rules, I make the rules, so if your going to play the blame game then play it by the rules and blame those responsible.

Todd, the reason Bush is called a lier is because he lied, not once or twice but over 300 lies in the last 7 years. Remember Iraq was because Saddam had WMD's, oopps no he didn't, but he was gathering materials to make WMD's, oopps no he wasn't, well Saddam was training terrorists, oopps no he wasn't, well we are there to give Iraq freedom by murdering the people of Iraq. Those are lies Todd, not poor intelligence reports, because Bush only accepted reports that showed him what he wanted to see, you know Cherry picking.

Then there was Bush on TV saying that wire taps required a warrant, but a few days later he was back on TV saying I'm president I don't need warrants for wire taps as long as I am protecting americans against boogie men. The list goes on and on Todd, none of these things were pulled out of anyones ass, they came out of the mouth Of Bush.

Unlike McCain/Palin and the right running off at the mouth lying. First Obama was a terrorist that went to a radical muslum school, which turned out to be a lie. Then he was a member of a radical christian church based on an quote taken out of context. When that lie didn't work all of a sudden Obama wasn't born in the USA but was born in Africa, never mind that its documented that Obama was born in the 50th state.

Just because you wanted to believe these lies Todd, doesn't change the fact that you been lied to and worse yet Todd you continue to spread lies yourself. It's people like you Todd thats responsible for what these last 8 years have brought down on the people of the US, you gave up your freedom as well as the rest of america's freedom for the illusion of security.

A new day has dawned on america, Yes We Can, and Todd we can do it without you.

[HughBeaumont]

3. Columbus Pass-ditch. Figures.

That's one delusional letter.

Todd, Presidunce Bewsh didn't get bad treatment from ANY media, since it would be in their best interests to fluff him as much as possible. His tax cuts and wars are big business to them. He got bad treatment from the public that WATCHES the media, because he was a shit-bad, know-nothing asswipe who ruined this country financially for the next decade or three thanks to his coddling of the wealthy, was an environmental disaster nd sullied our position in the world market.

I'm just not getting how this useful idiot thinks he's been helped by Bewsh. Do these people somehow think they're NOT in the same group that got the shaft for 8 years?

Also, dum dum, people were up in arms about Bewsh's "elections" because in Florida (2000) and Ohio (2004), a GOP ace-in-the-hole was planted to oversee those elections. That's called "conflict of interest", look it up sometime. There were proven lack of voting machines in Democratic areas, much redirection of voters, disenfranchisement, purges, lost votes, hanging chads, faulty machines and a GOP-loaded Supreme Court brought in to decide a state election.

Nothing was rotten in Denmark this time out, Todd. America just isn't that into you.

[JHB]

4. Which "leaders and pundits of the Democratic Party"?

The Republican ones, of course.

[shirlden]

5. Suck it up, Todd

The Dems won!!!!! BIG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Get over yourself.

:evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin:

[sendero]

6. Elections have consequences..

.... stand by and watch a real man work, as opposed to the knuckle-dragging moron we've had for 8 years.

And speaking of knuckle-dragging morons, that phrase would clearly describe you as well.

[spanone]

7. todd....an ignoranus.....stoopid and an asshole

[Dukkha]

8. I just read that in the paper on break

what a dick. oh and trust me, Hilliard is a shit hole!

[HEyHEY]

9. Obviously Todd is a dope, one thing that sticks out to me though...

"Unity" under Bush was something his administration tried to scare into people. "With us or against" and all that kind of crap was an attempt to make people join him for fear of being called "unpatriotic" and shit like that. Under Obama, the plea for unity is open and persausive, not a heavy handed facist attempt. Obama's method actaully takes into consideration you may have to win people over instead of threatening them.

[dkofos]

10. Todd Dickhead is an idiot.

[lpbk2713]

11. Of course he's not being treated 'fair'.

If there was any fairness at all Dumbya and his
BushCo co-conspirators would be in jail by now.

[foxfeet]

12. The living example of dumbed-down America.

:silly: