Thedelldays Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 Almost time up for him it will never be the same without him he did some good and more bad...but farewell Mr Bush...thanks for the memories...and the laughs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyFartPants Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 The bloke was a colossal fu(k up from start to finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 Had to laugh yesterday when I heard the recording of him chatting to the press. Telling them that he didn't always like what they printed and that at times 'You misunderestimated me.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 13 January, 2009 Author Share Posted 13 January, 2009 The bloke was a colossal fu(k up from start to finish. hmmm maybe..maybe not but he won a second election..with a bigger vote when everyone knew what he was all about.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 hmmm maybe..maybe not but he won a second election..with a bigger vote when everyone knew what he was all about.. I suspect that may have had more to do with the lack of credible opposition, to be fair. It was Al Gore, wasn't it, who ran against him in the last election? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saturday Boy Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 I suspect that may have had more to do with the lack of credible opposition, to be fair. It was Al Gore, wasn't it, who ran against him in the last election? It was John Kerry, but your point is still a valid one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK the 2nd Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 My favourite .. "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 The bloke was a colossal fu(k up from start to finish. I agree with that. His record reads: - Iraq - Katrina - such a pathetic Federal response - World economic collapse - Enron links - Democrat landslide and big majority on both Houses in 2008. Wasn't worth the 2004 victory was it? - A horrible stain left by the 2000 election He was fantastic comedy value and a lot of comedians are going to have to find new material. In many ways, I think he's great - he's decimated Neo-Con politics and the centre-right can now regain some ground at last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 I don't blame him, I blame people like saint george Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 Hopefully he'll become an advisor to the Conservative Party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 Good f*cking riddance. I have not one positive thing to say about that moron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 13 January, 2009 Author Share Posted 13 January, 2009 I agree with that. His record reads: - Iraq - Katrina - such a pathetic Federal response - World economic collapse - Enron links - Democrat landslide and big majority on both Houses in 2008. Wasn't worth the 2004 victory was it? - A horrible stain left by the 2000 election He was fantastic comedy value and a lot of comedians are going to have to find new material. In many ways, I think he's great - he's decimated Neo-Con politics and the centre-right can now regain some ground at last. i see what you mean Iraq was/is a nightmare - but the democrats backed the invasion Katrina - The US Constitution ensure that the Govenor is resposible for over seeing his/her state whatever the scale of issue..and the constitution is something the yanks hold very dear...he made all the money and rescources available but allowed the the state to govern itself..which is what america does.. as for 2000 election. would the same be said of gore won it..about the possibility of corruption etc..was very bad indeed one thing of note...Bush put more aid money into africa than any other leader in history from any country...and he had the most diverse administration in history too...whether they were any good is another matter.. also, on another point..did you know that the US was only attacked once by muslim extremists ONCE while bush was there (albeit a huge attack) but the predicitions of more attacks were unfounded... under clinton on the other hand...the US was attacked 6 times by islamic extremists and clinton over saw the bombing of Iraq on almost a daily basis....just that it was never really reported.. all in all bush was an idiot but...was funny as fook though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 i see what you mean Iraq was/is a nightmare - but the democrats backed the invasion Katrina - The US Constitution ensure that the Govenor is resposible for over seeing his/her state whatever the scale of issue..and the constitution is something the yanks hold very dear...he made all the money and rescources available but allowed the the state to govern itself..which is what america does.. as for 2000 election. would the same be said of gore won it..about the possibility of corruption etc..was very bad indeed one thing of note...Bush put more aid money into africa than any other leader in history from any country...and he had the most diverse administration in history too...whether they were any good is another matter.. also, on another point..did you know that the US was only attacked once by muslim extremists ONCE while bush was there (albeit a huge attack) but the predicitions of more attacks were unfounded... under clinton on the other hand...the US was attacked 6 times by islamic extremists and clinton over saw the bombing of Iraq on almost a daily basis....just that it was never really reported.. all in all bush was an idiot but...was funny as fook though Have you been listening to Talksport!? They just made the exact same points on there!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 13 January, 2009 Author Share Posted 13 January, 2009 Have you been listening to Talksport!? They just made the exact same points on there!!! caught the end of it......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 i see what you mean Iraq was/is a nightmare - but the democrats backed the invasion Katrina - The US Constitution ensure that the Govenor is resposible for over seeing his/her state whatever the scale of issue..and the constitution is something the yanks hold very dear...he made all the money and rescources available but allowed the the state to govern itself..which is what america does.. as for 2000 election. would the same be said of gore won it..about the possibility of corruption etc..was very bad indeed one thing of note...Bush put more aid money into africa than any other leader in history from any country...and he had the most diverse administration in history too...whether they were any good is another matter.. also, on another point..did you know that the US was only attacked once by muslim extremists ONCE while bush was there (albeit a huge attack) but the predicitions of more attacks were unfounded... under clinton on the other hand...the US was attacked 6 times by islamic extremists and clinton over saw the bombing of Iraq on almost a daily basis....just that it was never really reported.. all in all bush was an idiot but...was funny as fook though Fair points TDD, interesting you should mention about foreign aid because he's also spent more than Clinton on education as well. I was out in the US last year and the Neo-Cons in the Republican Party have been labelling him a "Liberal" - crazy I know - and distancing themselves from him. I just think he was out of his depth which wasn't helped by some really bad eggs around him - Rumsfeld, Cheney (Enron, Haliburton) and people that dated back from the Nixon administration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 He just really wasn't very bright, was he? Even though I disliked the guy, I always held my breath when he was talking off the cuff - waiting for the next foot in the mouth comment from him - and feeling embarrassed for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 as for 2000 election. would the same be said of gore won it. On any acceptable definition of 'Democracy' Gore did win it; the shennanigins in Florida, ( governed by Bush's brother ), and the subsequent lack of Congressional backbone demonstrate clearly just the sort of freedom and parliamentary system the US is exporting all around the world :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 Have you been listening to Talksport!? They just made the exact same points on there!!! WARNING: It was possibly a bunch of ill-informed crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 On any acceptable definition of 'Democracy' Gore did win it; the shennanigins in Florida, ( governed by Bush's brother ), and the subsequent lack of Congressional backbone demonstrate clearly just the sort of freedom and parliamentary system the US is exporting all around the world :cool: Quite right. Gore had a good campaign really. Kerry was a bit pathetic. Still, good riddance to bad rubbish with Dubya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 Bush was a comedy genious. I'll miss him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 Bush was a comedy genious. I'll miss him. So will Rory Bremner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoswellSaint Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 On any acceptable definition of 'Democracy' Gore did win it; the shennanigins in Florida, ( governed by Bush's brother ), and the subsequent lack of Congressional backbone demonstrate clearly just the sort of freedom and parliamentary system the US is exporting all around the world :cool: He knew the way it worked going in. Its not the popular vote but the electoral college that decides it. As for what happened in Florida, don't hear too many Democrats complaining about the Senate election in Minnesota. There the Democrats have overcome a deficit of 200 or so votes to be up by a similar number after a recount. Mostly through arguments as to which ballot papers should count and which should not, much like Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 He knew the way it worked going in. Its not the popular vote but the electoral college that decides it. As for what happened in Florida, don't hear too many Democrats complaining about the Senate election in Minnesota. There the Democrats have overcome a deficit of 200 or so votes to be up by a similar number after a recount. Mostly through arguments as to which ballot papers should count and which should not, much like Florida. Yes, but I don't suppose there were many state troopers physically preventing coloured voters from exercising their mandate ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 WARNING: It was possibly a bunch of ill-informed crap. True, but its better then listening to Radio 1 or 2. FACT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint George Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 Yes, but I don't suppose there were many state troopers physically preventing coloured voters from exercising their mandate ? Like the reformed Black Panthers armed with night sticks at some voting stations during the last election? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 Like the reformed Black Panthers armed with night sticks at some voting stations during the last election? Read the second part of post #17. There is nothing like democracy, and the the US system is NOTHING like democracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 The bloke was a colossal fu(k up from start to finish. Good f*cking riddance. I have not one positive thing to say about that moron. Yes... try as I might, I can't think of a single good attribute the bloke has. Even his 1st election victory was hugely debatable. Lost the popular vote, but won the last state on the second count, and the Governor was a cousin or something..? Bloody fishy, that one. And people used to go on about Tony Blair..! F**k me, ol' TB is an intellectual giant compared to Gee-Dubbya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint George Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 I'm pretty sure history will rightly be judging Dubya favorably in a decade or two....Just as Thatcher is now admired and respected around the world.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 I'm pretty sure history will rightly be judging Dubya favorably in a decade or two....Just as Thatcher is now admired and respected around the world.... His handling of the new Orleans flood was superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 i'm pretty sure history will rightly be judging dubya favorably in a decade or two....just as thatcher is now admired and respected around the world.... lol..! :smt044 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 13 January, 2009 Author Share Posted 13 January, 2009 His handling of the new Orleans flood was superb. one thing..the US constitution (i think) dictates (and the americans hold this constution dear) that the governor looks after his/her state in EVERY issue...unless it is a federal issue.. I believe, bush gave unlimited funds and services to the govenor for use... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Saint Posted 14 January, 2009 Share Posted 14 January, 2009 Yes... try as I might, I can't think of a single good attribute the bloke has. Even his 1st election victory was hugely debatable. Lost the popular vote, but won the last state on the second count, and the Governor was a cousin or something..? Bloody fishy, that one. And people used to go on about Tony Blair..! F**k me, ol' TB is an intellectual giant compared to Gee-Dubbya. His brother, Jeb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 14 January, 2009 Share Posted 14 January, 2009 I'm pretty sure history will rightly be judging Dubya favorably in a decade or two....Just as Thatcher is now admired and respected around the world.... Truly a cup of tea over keyboard moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVSaint Posted 14 January, 2009 Share Posted 14 January, 2009 I'm pretty sure history will rightly be judging Dubya favorably in a decade or two....Just as Thatcher is now admired and respected around the world.... Not really. Now if he'd ended Mendes' career then you might be onto something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 14 January, 2009 Share Posted 14 January, 2009 The guy used fear to justify his 'war on terror', to gain momentum during the second election and push through such ridiculous acts as the Patriot act. I hope history judges him to be as much of a scumbag as Thatcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 14 January, 2009 Share Posted 14 January, 2009 The guy used fear to justify his 'war on terror', to gain momentum during the second election and push through such ridiculous acts as the Patriot act. I hope history judges him to be as much of a scumbag as Thatcher. I wouldn't hold Baroness Barmy in such high esteem as 'scumbag', in fact I think that's a slight on all devoted scumbags! I don't feel as strong as Derek Hatton about the Finchley Beach but I did note his comments the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoswellSaint Posted 14 January, 2009 Share Posted 14 January, 2009 His handling of the new Orleans flood was superb. As has been pointed out elsewhere, that was a state matter and this country takes very seriously what is a state's responsibility and what is a federal matter. You seem a history buff, there was a civil war over states' rights. Katrina was a total **** up, no doubt, but a lot of responsibility fell on the governor and NO mayor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Martini Posted 14 January, 2009 Share Posted 14 January, 2009 i see what you mean Iraq was/is a nightmare - but the democrats backed the invasion Katrina - The US Constitution ensure that the Govenor is resposible for over seeing his/her state whatever the scale of issue..and the constitution is something the yanks hold very dear...he made all the money and rescources available but allowed the the state to govern itself..which is what america does.. as for 2000 election. would the same be said of gore won it..about the possibility of corruption etc..was very bad indeed one thing of note...Bush put more aid money into africa than any other leader in history from any country...and he had the most diverse administration in history too...whether they were any good is another matter.. also, on another point..did you know that the US was only attacked once by muslim extremists ONCE while bush was there (albeit a huge attack) but the predicitions of more attacks were unfounded... under clinton on the other hand...the US was attacked 6 times by islamic extremists and clinton over saw the bombing of Iraq on almost a daily basis....just that it was never really reported.. all in all bush was an idiot but...was funny as fook though Yes, but the programmes he supported were generally ****. In Uganda they hadd a good anti-aids program backed by the EU. Then the US came in and offered more money but they had to change the program. No more handing out condoms but education about abstination. In the end the aids situation got worse again. its often not about how much but how you spend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 14 January, 2009 Author Share Posted 14 January, 2009 Yes, but the programmes he supported were generally ****. In Uganda they hadd a good anti-aids program backed by the EU. Then the US came in and offered more money but they had to change the program. No more handing out condoms but education about abstination. In the end the aids situation got worse again. its often not about how much but how you spend it. oh..so are you saying he should dictate on how they run things in africa too..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Saint Posted 14 January, 2009 Share Posted 14 January, 2009 Click on this link to today's Toronto Star for an article that provides forty examples of Bush mangling the language. He has evidently done very little reading in his life - only way to explain his lack of vocabulary. http://www.thestar.com/article/570546 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 14 January, 2009 Share Posted 14 January, 2009 oh..so are you saying he should dictate on how they run things in africa too..? Sometimes I wonder if you're being deliberately obtuse. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Martini Posted 14 January, 2009 Share Posted 14 January, 2009 oh..so are you saying he should dictate on how they run things in africa too..? No, I'm saying the opposite..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 14 January, 2009 Share Posted 14 January, 2009 Sometimes I wonder if you're being deliberately obtuse. :confused: There's a reason for this No, I'm saying the opposite..... Dell boy likes a good ol' innernet tear up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 15 January, 2009 Share Posted 15 January, 2009 I'm pretty sure history will rightly be judging Dubya favorably in a decade or two....Just as Thatcher is now admired and respected around the world.... LOL! I didn't agree with Maggie 1987-90 when she was past it but she did make some neccessary changes - albeit very painful - in the early 1980s. I hated the comment she made about there being no such thing as "society" which she lost a lot of respect for and signalled the carnage to come such as the Poll Tax when she'd surrounded herself by muppets at that stage. Nevertheless, she certainly knew how to use the English language and to compare her to Bush Jnr is plain daft. Bush Jnr leaves office with the same approval ratings as Richard Nixon at the time of his resignation in August 1974 before he was impeached. Says it all really. Even Bush's fellow Neo-Cons don't want to be associated with him and they are almost as unpopular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 16 January, 2009 Share Posted 16 January, 2009 gonna have to say, i love this guy :-) http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=TKD_BSMXVjg&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costasaint Posted 17 January, 2009 Share Posted 17 January, 2009 oh..so are you saying he should dictate on how they run things in africa too..? No, that's what Bush did with his disastrous christian abstenence campaign and hundreds of thousands probably died as a consequence.And since when has the West not dictated how things are run in Africa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 17 January, 2009 Share Posted 17 January, 2009 His handling of the new Orleans flood was superb. Meh! Stanley & St George have a special wavelength that deregulated rules allow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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