F*** You George W Bush

Warning: This video contains language of a very hard PG-13 to an R Rating. You've been warned.



You may be asking why I'm posting such a non-"hope and change" video.

However, I wanted something to send President Bush off with. "Happy Trails" and "Lord Bless You and Keep You" were considered, but they just didn't fit.

You see, I voted for Bush in 2000. I bought in to the whole "restoring honor and dignity to the White House" crap.

It wasn't just one of many reasons to vote for him. It was the only reason I voted for him.

I didn't realize it would take 8 years and electing someone else to even think of starting the process.

-Bob

Bush leaving with 44% approval in Utah

That's right. Bush's approval rating in Utah is below 50%.

Ouch.

Utah Republican Party Lobbyist, er Chairman, Stan Lockhart has this to say, according to KSL:

State GOP Chair Stan Lockhart says you need to consider the source of any poll, to begin with. But setting that aside, he says it's easy for people to armchair quarterback once the game is over and another thing entirely to have to make the same calls.

"To give all the blame to President Bush for what's been going on in this country the last six months or so, it's probably a little unfair," Lockhart said.

I sure hope this means Chair-lobbyist Lockhart still supports Bush and his (truly) socialistic ways.

-Bob

Not in the Music Industry? Get You Presidential Pardon Here

So, Uncle Orrin won't help you get a pardon, because you actually live in his state instead of being in the music industry?

Well, have no fear. Comedy Central's Indecision 2008 blog is here to help you get that pardon. Just click here and fill out the form and you, too, can get your own pardon.

I just received mine today:

I, George W. Bush, President of these United States of the Americas, pursuant to that pardon power thingy conferred upon me by Article II, Section 2, of that Constitution I keep hearing people go on about, have granted and by these presents do grant a full, free, and absolute pardon unto Robert Dayle Aagard — or as I like to call him, Captain Cake — for the crime of medium rare treason.

The aforementioned — not to mention the beforementioned — shall not be subject to any punishment for this crime, including imprisonment in a medium security prison, tar and feathering or waterboarding. Well, maybe a little bit of waterboarding, but just for fun, ya know? Heh heh.

Being The Decider in Chief, I have hereby used my Decidering powers to declare that Robert Dayle Aagard is a faithful devotee of Mormonism and is, as such, a good and God-fearing citizen of this great nation. To punish this person would almost certainly become a regular talking point on liberal blogs.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand today, on January 14, in the year of our Lord 2009 — which I totally cannot believe is actually here, and I still haven't gotten my hovercraft — and of the Independence of the United States of America.

God bless,
George W. Bush

Letterman's Top 10 George W Bush Moments

Somehow, I love the fact that this was pulled from CSPAN. Go figure.



I wonder why he left out the one about not getting fooled again? Any others I may have missed?

The Daily Show Looks Back At Election 2000

Actually, it's election 2000 plus the first few months of the Bush administration.

Ah, such a wonderful time....

The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10c

The Bush Years: The 2000 Election

Barack Obama Interview
John McCain Interview

Sarah Palin Video
Funny Election Video

What has Bush Done? Anyone?

I originally wrote this as a comment to a post on Hiram Bertoch's Blog. However, since it got excessively long for a comment, I posted it here.

The original post stated:

On Meet The Press this morning, the usual talking heads discussed the legacy of President George W. Bush. They talked about him as though he were a failed president, and each suggested that history would remember him that way.

Wishful thinking…

I have no doubt that many who are so entrenched in hatred on the left will continue to espouse hatred towards him in the future. It is not uncommon for superficial and surface thinking short-term focused people to respond this way towards people they disagree with.

Nevertheless, history will have a much more unbiased view. As the world moves on, as hateful people refocus their hatred on others who they disagree with who have current powers, and as the world has an opportunity to view the actual results of Bush’s presidency, and consider the incredible organization that thwarted any additional terrorist attacks against this nation, history will have a favorable opinion of President Bush.

Why some would be so invested in hatred, and so hopeful that others will join them in that hate is at best rather odd.

What has he done (other than not get attacked in the US since the Anthrax scare)?

Osama bin Laden? Still alive and kickin.

The Taliban? Making a resurgence.

The person who sent anthrax to the media and Congress? Well, they announced that someone was a suspect right after he committed suicide.

Iraq? The real treat that Iraq posed to the US is debatable. The reality is that, while democratically elected, there are fewer freedoms (especially freedom of religion) in Iraq than there were prior to 2003.

By taking longer to win two wars than it took to win WWII, he made it impossible for threats to other nations to hold any water. Iran and North Korea have told us "You and what army?"

By giving tax cuts to the wealthy, he ensured that the rich got richer. However, those funds never trickled down to the rest of us. Just like the lesson we learned when Regan did it in the 1980's. There's a reason why his dad called it "voodoo economics."

By making it nearly impossible for people to file for bankruptcy, it became difficult for people who had encountered tough times to get a leg up, he ensured those people would go into default, which is even worse.

By appointing ineffective people to high government positions, he insured that government would be ineffective.

So, I ask you? What has Bush done?

Robin Williams on Election 08

Iraqi Repoter Throws Shoes at George W Bush

New ARG Poll: Bush <20%, Literally Nobody Says Economy Getting Better

American Research Group, September 16-19, 2008. MoE +/-3% (Previous Results August 2008)

*Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve 19% (30)
Disapprove 76 (64)
Undecided 5 (6)

*Do you think the national economy is getting better, staying the same, or getting worse?
Getting Better 0% (18)
Staying the Same 13 (19)
Getting Worse 82 (60)
Undecided 5 (3)

Thank You, John McCain

(Hat Tip: Deseret Spectacle)

This Day in History; Constitution, "Dead or Alive"

I love days that are full of history, like today, September 17:

1787: U.S. Constitution signed.
1814: Francis Scott Key finishes this little poem called the Star Spangled Banner
1908: First Airplane fatality
1920: NFL Organized
1947: James V. Forrestal is sworn in as the first Secretary of Defense of United States
1976: Space Shuttle Enterprise unveiled by NASA
1978: Camp David Accords are signed
2001: George W Bush declares Osama bin Laden "Wanted: Dead or Alive"

Who would have guessed that seven short years later, we would be further away from finding him.

-Bob

Just Because You Say You're a Maverick, Doesn't Make You So

A rose by any other name is still a rose.

John McCain in George W Bush's Lapdog:

Presidential Support
Year Support Oppose
2008 (through May 15, 2008) 100% 0%
2007 95% 5%
2006 89% 11%
2005 77% 23%
2004 92% 8%
2003 91% 9%
2002 90% 10%
2001 91% 9%

Recovering Alcoholic Bush says Wall Street got drunk, has hangover

Oh, so that's why the economy sucks.



So quit whining about it, OK?

-Bob

Bush Tours Another Disaster Area

Bush Tours America To Survey Damage Caused By His Disastrous Presidency

WayBack Machine: Gov George W Bush at 2000 RNC Convention

He's backtracked on these promises, and proves that he once knew how to pronounce "nuclear..."

Olbermann on Bush and Golf

The audio is bad, but it's the only one I could find with the full comment....



"To you, Freedom is just a brand name."

"Terrorism inside Iraq is your creation, Mr Bush."

Mission Accomplished + 5 years

Remember when President Bush flew a plane out to an aircraft carrier to announce that the war was over? He supposedly had to fly out there on a plane because the carrier was too close for a helicopter to travel, despite the fact that those same helicopters delivered the sound a TV equipment. And that "mission Accomplished" banner.

That was five years ago tonight.

And, if you don't think it was a "war is over" speech, just read how it's referred to in the past-tense.

From WhiteHouse.gov:

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
May 1, 2003

President Bush Announces Major Combat Operations in Iraq Have Ended
Remarks by the President from the USS Abraham Lincoln
At Sea Off the Coast of San Diego, California

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THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all very much. Admiral Kelly, Captain Card, officers and sailors of the USS Abraham Lincoln, my fellow Americans: Major combat operations in Iraq have ended. In the battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed. (Applause.) And now our coalition is engaged in securing and reconstructing that country.

In this battle, we have fought for the cause of liberty, and for the peace of the world. Our nation and our coalition are proud of this accomplishment -- yet, it is you, the members of the United States military, who achieved it. Your courage, your willingness to face danger for your country and for each other, made this day possible. Because of you, our nation is more secure. Because of you, the tyrant has fallen, and Iraq is free. (Applause.)

Operation Iraqi Freedom was carried out with a combination of precision and speed and boldness the enemy did not expect, and the world had not seen before. From distant bases or ships at sea, we sent planes and missiles that could destroy an enemy division, or strike a single bunker. Marines and soldiers charged to Baghdad across 350 miles of hostile ground, in one of the swiftest advances of heavy arms in history. You have shown the world the skill and the might of the American Armed Forces.

This nation thanks all the members of our coalition who joined in a noble cause. We thank the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom, Australia, and Poland, who shared in the hardships of war. We thank all the citizens of Iraq who welcomed our troops and joined in the liberation of their own country. And tonight, I have a special word for Secretary Rumsfeld, for General Franks, and for all the men and women who wear the uniform of the United States: America is grateful for a job well done. (Applause.)

The character of our military through history -- the daring of Normandy, the fierce courage of Iwo Jima, the decency and idealism that turned enemies into allies -- is fully present in this generation. When Iraqi civilians looked into the faces of our servicemen and women, they saw strength and kindness and goodwill. When I look at the members of the United States military, I see the best of our country, and I'm honored to be your Commander-in-Chief. (Applause.)

In the images of falling statues, we have witnessed the arrival of a new era. For a hundred of years of war, culminating in the nuclear age, military technology was designed and deployed to inflict casualties on an ever-growing scale. In defeating Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan, Allied forces destroyed entire cities, while enemy leaders who started the conflict were safe until the final days. Military power was used to end a regime by breaking a nation.

Today, we have the greater power to free a nation by breaking a dangerous and aggressive regime. With new tactics and precision weapons, we can achieve military objectives without directing violence against civilians. No device of man can remove the tragedy from war; yet it is a great moral advance when the guilty have far more to fear from war than the innocent. (Applause.)

In the images of celebrating Iraqis, we have also seen the ageless appeal of human freedom. Decades of lies and intimidation could not make the Iraqi people love their oppressors or desire their own enslavement. Men and women in every culture need liberty like they need food and water and air. Everywhere that freedom arrives, humanity rejoices; and everywhere that freedom stirs, let tyrants fear. (Applause.)

We have difficult work to do in Iraq. We're bringing order to parts of that country that remain dangerous. We're pursuing and finding leaders of the old regime, who will be held to account for their crimes. We've begun the search for hidden chemical and biological weapons and already know of hundreds of sites that will be investigated. We're helping to rebuild Iraq, where the dictator built palaces for himself, instead of hospitals and schools. And we will stand with the new leaders of Iraq as they establish a government of, by, and for the Iraqi people. (Applause.)

The transition from dictatorship to democracy will take time, but it is worth every effort. Our coalition will stay until our work is done. Then we will leave, and we will leave behind a free Iraq. (Applause.)

The battle of Iraq is one victory in a war on terror that began on September the 11, 2001 -- and still goes on. That terrible morning, 19 evil men -- the shock troops of a hateful ideology -- gave America and the civilized world a glimpse of their ambitions. They imagined, in the words of one terrorist, that September the 11th would be the "beginning of the end of America." By seeking to turn our cities into killing fields, terrorists and their allies believed that they could destroy this nation's resolve, and force our retreat from the world. They have failed. (Applause.)

In the battle of Afghanistan, we destroyed the Taliban, many terrorists, and the camps where they trained. We continue to help the Afghan people lay roads, restore hospitals, and educate all of their children. Yet we also have dangerous work to complete. As I speak, a Special Operations task force, led by the 82nd Airborne, is on the trail of the terrorists and those who seek to undermine the free government of Afghanistan. America and our coalition will finish what we have begun. (Applause.)

From Pakistan to the Philippines to the Horn of Africa, we are hunting down al Qaeda killers. Nineteen months ago, I pledged that the terrorists would not escape the patient justice of the United States. And as of tonight, nearly one-half of al Qaeda's senior operatives have been captured or killed. (Applause.)

The liberation of Iraq is a crucial advance in the campaign against terror. We've removed an ally of al Qaeda, and cut off a source of terrorist funding. And this much is certain: No terrorist network will gain weapons of mass destruction from the Iraqi regime, because the regime is no more. (Applause.)

In these 19 months that changed the world, our actions have been focused and deliberate and proportionate to the offense. We have not forgotten the victims of September the 11th -- the last phone calls, the cold murder of children, the searches in the rubble. With those attacks, the terrorists and their supporters declared war on the United States. And war is what they got. (Applause.)

Our war against terror is proceeding according to principles that I have made clear to all: Any person involved in committing or planning terrorist attacks against the American people becomes an enemy of this country, and a target of American justice. (Applause.)

Any person, organization, or government that supports, protects, or harbors terrorists is complicit in the murder of the innocent, and equally guilty of terrorist crimes.

Any outlaw regime that has ties to terrorist groups and seeks or possesses weapons of mass destruction is a grave danger to the civilized world -- and will be confronted. (Applause.)

And anyone in the world, including the Arab world, who works and sacrifices for freedom has a loyal friend in the United States of America. (Applause.)

Our commitment to liberty is America's tradition -- declared at our founding; affirmed in Franklin Roosevelt's Four Freedoms; asserted in the Truman Doctrine and in Ronald Reagan's challenge to an evil empire. We are committed to freedom in Afghanistan, in Iraq, and in a peaceful Palestine. The advance of freedom is the surest strategy to undermine the appeal of terror in the world. Where freedom takes hold, hatred gives way to hope. When freedom takes hold, men and women turn to the peaceful pursuit of a better life. American values and American interests lead in the same direction: We stand for human liberty. (Applause.)

The United States upholds these principles of security and freedom in many ways -- with all the tools of diplomacy, law enforcement, intelligence, and finance. We're working with a broad coalition of nations that understand the threat and our shared responsibility to meet it. The use of force has been -- and remains -- our last resort. Yet all can know, friend and foe alike, that our nation has a mission: We will answer threats to our security, and we will defend the peace. (Applause.)

Our mission continues. Al Qaeda is wounded, not destroyed. The scattered cells of the terrorist network still operate in many nations, and we know from daily intelligence that they continue to plot against free people. The proliferation of deadly weapons remains a serious danger. The enemies of freedom are not idle, and neither are we. Our government has taken unprecedented measures to defend the homeland. And we will continue to hunt down the enemy before he can strike. (Applause.)

The war on terror is not over; yet it is not endless. We do not know the day of final victory, but we have seen the turning of the tide. No act of the terrorists will change our purpose, or weaken our resolve, or alter their fate. Their cause is lost. Free nations will press on to victory. (Applause.)

Other nations in history have fought in foreign lands and remained to occupy and exploit. Americans, following a battle, want nothing more than to return home. And that is your direction tonight. (Applause.) After service in the Afghan -- and Iraqi theaters of war -- after 100,000 miles, on the longest carrier deployment in recent history, you are homeward bound. (Applause.) Some of you will see new family members for the first time -- 150 babies were born while their fathers were on the Lincoln. Your families are proud of you, and your nation will welcome you. (Applause.)

We are mindful, as well, that some good men and women are not making the journey home. One of those who fell, Corporal Jason Mileo, spoke to his parents five days before his death. Jason's father said, "He called us from the center of Baghdad, not to brag, but to tell us he loved us. Our son was a soldier."

Every name, every life is a loss to our military, to our nation, and to the loved ones who grieve. There's no homecoming for these families. Yet we pray, in God's time, their reunion will come.

Those we lost were last seen on duty. Their final act on this Earth was to fight a great evil and bring liberty to others. All of you -- all in this generation of our military -- have taken up the highest calling of history. You're defending your country, and protecting the innocent from harm. And wherever you go, you carry a message of hope -- a message that is ancient and ever new. In the words of the prophet Isaiah, "To the captives, 'come out,' -- and to those in darkness, 'be free.'"

Thank you for serving our country and our cause. May God bless you all, and may God continue to bless America. (Applause.)

END 6:27 P.M. PDT

Today's Dog-Bites-Man Story: Romney, Bush to come to Utah, ask for money

Romney asks us for money more often than a payday loan shark that I may or may not owe money to.

From the Tribune:

Article Last Updated: 04/29/2008 10:11:44 AM MDT

Posted: 10:12 AM- WASHINGTON - President Bush is set to saddle up with former presidential candidate Mitt Romney for a pair of fund-raisers in Utah next month, The Salt Lake Tribune has learned.
Bush and Romney are scheduled to rake in cash at private events on May 28 and 29, according to sources familiar with the fund-raisers.
The trip will be Bush's fourth to the state in his eight years in office.
The president will be raising money for the Republican National Committee, and is joining up with Romney, a Mormon and former head of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City who is wildly popular in the state. While Bush's approval rating has dipped in most of the country, he still gets positive reviews in Utah, the reddest state in the union.
The White House said there was no announcement yet on the trip, though it typically does not confirm trips this far out.

I'm prouderest of my country!

OK, so there was this big flap a few days ago. Michelle Obama said that for the first time in her life, she was proud of her country. Cindy McCain then responded that she, too, is proud of her country.

If fact, this is what she said:

“I just wanted to make the statement that I have and always will be proud of my country.”

So, Mrs. McCain, what is it about this country that has made you proud?

Is it the war you husband was fighting when he was shot down and became a POW your freshman year of high school?

Is it the selling of WMDs to Saddam Hussein in the 80's? Maybe the arming and support of Osama bin Laden during the same time?

Maybe it was the lurid affair of Bill Clinton during the 90's that made you so proud. I know I was proud of America when I heard about oral sex every night on the news.

Maybe you were proud of your country when Karl Rove and George W Bush drug your husband's name, as well as you adopted son, through the mud in South Carolina in 2000?

And, we've barely gotten to this decade.

-Bob

Top 10 Bushisms of 2007

From DemStoreMonthly.com:

10. "And there is distrust in Washington. I am surprised, frankly, at the amount of distrust that exists in this town. And I'm sorry it's the case, and I'll work hard to try to elevate it." --interview on National Public Radio, Jan. 29, 2007

9. "I fully understand those who say you can't win this thing militarily. That's exactly what the United States military says, that you can't win this military." --on the need for political progress in Iraq, Washington, D.C., Oct. 17, 2007

8. "One of my concerns is that the health care not be as good as it can possibly be." --on military benefits, Tipp City, Ohio, April 19, 2007

7. "Mr. Prime Minister, thank you for your introduction. Thank you for being such a fine host for the OPEC summit." --addressing Australian Prime Minister John Howard at the APEC Summit. Later, in the same speech: "As John Howard accurately noted when he went to thank the Austrian troops there last year..." --referring to Australian troops as "Austrian troops," Sept. 7, 2007

6. "My relationship with this good man is where I've been focused, and that's where my concentration is. And I don't regret any other aspect of it. And so I -- we filled a lot of space together." --on British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Washington, D.C., May 17, 2007

5. "You helped our nation celebrate its bicentennial in 17 -- 1976." --to Queen Elizabeth, Washington, D.C., May 7, 2007

4. "The question is, who ought to make that decision? The Congress or the commanders? And as you know, my position is clear -- I'm a Commander Guy." --deciding he is no longer just "The Decider," Washington, D.C., May 2, 2007

3. "Information is moving -- you know, nightly news is one way, of course, but it's also moving through the blogosphere and through the Internets." --Washington, D.C., May 2, 2007

2. "There are some similarities, of course (between Iraq and Vietnam). Death is terrible." --Tipp City, Ohio, April 19, 2007

1. "As yesterday's positive report card shows, childrens do learn when standards are high and results are measured." --on the No Child Left Behind Act, Washington, D.C., Sept. 26, 2007