I'll be honest...it was his "Bushisms" that actually made his 'gaffes' too funny to be offensive most of the time.

God Bless You President Bush.

Thank you.

Now he tells us!

That's OK, Chief. I still like you, and I've got your picture on my mantle, with your signed Christmas card. You did as well as a man could do, you played the hand you were dealt.

Regrets? everyone has them.

I'm going to miss President Bush.

If he's not worn out by the duties of the office, after 8 years, 2 wars, a recession, and various other trials and tribulations, he hasn't "left it all in the pool."

Good on him, that he's given it about all he had. It still wasn't that great a term. But we should be glad if the next 8 years aren't worse.

re: #1 laZardo

I'll be honest...it was his "Bushisms" that actually made his 'gaffes' too funny to be offensive most of the time.

That and he wasn't defensive about them. He even found humor in his own stumblings.

I am sure there is a song.............

I appreciate President Bush's service to our country.

re: #6 Sharmuta

I'm going to miss President Bush.

Me too.

Someday, very soon, we are going to appreciate that man... and wish he was back.

And now I must leave........Tomorrow.

The MSM was probably hoping for something much more juicier.

Here's hoping president-elect 0bama will be twice as beaten a man in half the time.

More than a litmus test on creationism, I think the capacity to feel regret is a good test for POTUS...not to mention the capacity to express it publicly.

Think about how rare that it, nowadays.

he seems like a deer in headlights these days

And if you supported him in those statements in the dark days after September 11, the message is: you're a loser like me.

Isn't that lovely?

It takes a strong man to admit to mistakes. For all his faults, he is a decent man who protected this country in our time of need.

Thank you, President Bush.

re: #11 non-lib Nina

Me too.

Ditto.

There's no shortage of assholes who have "NOTHING ACCOMPLISHED" bumper stickers on their car.

Anyone who believes that nothing was accomplished by this administration is willfully ignoring reality.

He was given a raw deal. I like him, always have, always will and I'm not ashamed to admit it.

“Like ‘dead or alive’ and ‘bring ‘em on.’

I vastly preferred those to "Islam is a religion of peace," or "hijacked by a few fanatics."

re: #17 Charles

And if you supported him in those statements in the dark days after September 11, the message is: you're a loser like me.

Isn't that lovely?

I didn't think of it like that. You're right. Why regret saying we wanted osama dead or alive?

re: #12 Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret)

Someday, very soon, we are going to appreciate that man... and wish he was back.

Some may slip up now and again and even have a kind word for Cheney - who I think was stellar.

I didn't read the CNN link, I learned long ago that watching/reading them is an exercise in futility. But, if I make a big assumption that they quoted his "regrets" accurately, I find that a bit depressing, as I thought those quotes were high points in his administration.

re: #17 Charles

So be it. Sitting with the 'cool kids' is overrated...

i think the problem with the comments weren't the words themselves, it was what the anti-bush media turned them into.

"10,000 dead in Kansas!"

re: #17 Charles

I always felt that Bush didn't go far enough, but I gave him the slack to do his job.

Thank you President Bush for keeping us safe. No President should have to face what you did, ever again.

You weren't perfect - no man is. But I never doubted that you loved your country, that you loved your family, that you loved the troops.

You are a man of grace and kindness, Never was there a hint of scandal, never was there an unkind word or a harsh gesture. You brought the Oval Office dignity and honor. Thank you, Mr. President.

[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

Time will tell. I stick by my ominous feelings for the future.

I can say this, if it is a toss up between saying some things too strongly, or kicking ass after 911?

Fire in the hole.

re: #2 jcm

God Bless You President Bush.

Thank you.

Well said, I agree. And in about 15-25 years, so will the world.

re: #8 jcm

That's what I like about Republicans at least. They at least know how to laugh at themselves.

“I regret saying some things I shouldn’t have said,”

''

". . . such as my talk with Barack 0bama recently."

Dead or Alive. Worked- and works for me.

re: #17 Charles

And if you supported him in those statements in the dark days after September 11, the message is: you're a loser like me. Isn't that lovely?

That's what I meant in my comment above...re: #3 Walter L. Newton...That' seemed to slide past everyone.

re: #32 formercorpsman

Nobody's ever won a war by making it too easy on the Enemy. Yet that is exactly what we have been doing almost from the start.

re: #31 Charles

Yeah, I was just having the same thought.

After being beaten by his adversaries incessantly for any Leader like things he said after 9/11 he is now showing signs of Stockholm syndrome at the thought of his pending release.

He should have done what Obama does: denied he made any of the statements.

I just think we all misunderestimated him.

re: #38 Iron Fist

You know it brother.

What lingers for me from the Bush administration is the amount of control that the old media has over public opinion, even world opinion. This past election, they essentially selected both candidates for the American public. Now, they are trying to bar Sarah Palin from running. However she may qualify or disqualify herself, it is clear that the old media considers it their prerogative to tell us who we can, and cannot, consider for public office. I believe that the major thrust of conservative political efforts should be more control of the media.

re: #17 Charles

And if you supported him in those statements in the dark days after September 11, the message is: you're a loser like me.

Isn't that lovely?

I still support the things he said and bless his heart for having the courage to say them. If we act weak, we will be run over by the world. I get the feeling that this response has been so successful that the original time right after the towers came down is getting a golden glow to it. It was awful and he did the right thing (for eight years!).

President George W. Bush is a beaten man

I do not see this, at all.

And if you supported him in those statements in the dark days after September 11, the message is: you're a loser like me.

And this, even less.

If the Devils redesigned their uniforms they would have a new New Jersey jersey.

That is messed up. Why would any President regret saying he wanted the mastermind of the largest mass murder on American soil dead or alive?

Why would you regret that?

The left and media (redundant I know) flat our lied about the "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED" banner.

Mission Accomplished was the ships banner celebrating the completion of an extra long deployment.

The WH did provide the banner as the ship could not produce it themselves.

Don't apologizes for the lies of other Mr. President.

I think, all things considered, Bush did as well as he could have in a lot of things, such as national defense and taxes. Although I certainly disagree with him in other areas, such as border security and his role in this bailout crap, I certainly respect the man, which is more than I can say about Dear Leader. In his case, I still respect the office, even if the man that will occupy it isn't fit to.

re: #33 Ozark Mountain Daredevil

Well said, I agree. And in about 15-25 years, so will the world.

I certainly don't agree with everything Bush did, but I think the history books will be much kinder to him than his contemporaries.

It feels good to say Thank You, President Bush, on Veterans day. Fitting, I guess.

re: #36 little boomer

I didn't have a problem with it..

Anyone that never has regrets over their words or actions is someone I would never trust to do anything, especially be a leader. I won't mention any names, thank you very much.

The man has given what he had to protect all of us. A bunch of kooks spent eight years hating their fathers and themselves through him. The Fifth Column media did everything it could to destroy him and our war efforts, but permanently destroyed their credibility in the process.

He's aged terribly and appears to have some sort of neurological problem with his lower jaw. Yet, he only blames himself for a few unguarded utterances that had no meaningful importance, except to the cynical, lunatic fringe.

Stop it Sir. You projected power into a hideous vacuum that brought safety to our nation and fear to our enemies. Ignore the mewling, id-dominated simpletons and come back to Texas where you're more than welcome as a respected leader and fellow citizen.

I would hope President Bush also regrets not defending the Haditha Marines accused of a massacre by that POS Murtha. He and Rumsfeld let them be thrown to the dogs.

re: #48 Sharmuta

That is messed up. Why would any President regret saying he wanted the mastermind of the largest mass murder on American soil dead or alive? Why would you regret that?

Well, that's what I was trying to point out in re: #3 Walter L. Newton and Charles makes the same point, even better, but it doesn't seem to stick.

Those who have no regrets have no accomplishments either, in my experience.

Blunt was good.

What was bad was the $4 trillion tack on to the national debt.

I'd love to hear some contrition on that one. My kids would too, seeing that they will be paying for it.

/I have been quiet on this objection for some time, but Bush's time is at an end and it is time to set the priorities for our next standard bearer.

I wish the Republicans showed a little more strength and backbone. For an old guy, Reagan really stood tall and didn't take any crap. Remember when Republicans had a spine?

re: #48 Sharmuta

The worst is that Osama's been pushing up Daisy-cutters in Tora Bora for the last six years or so. He's dead, but no one stepped on the body, so he'll always be alive in the imaginations of those who want him to be.

As President, whatever you say, it is important to project strength.

I wouldn't express regrets while still in office.

re: #47 Moe Katz

Um...wouldn't that also apply to the Nets as well?

re: #62 Iron Fist

The worst is that Osama's been pushing up Daisy-cutters in Tora Bora for the last six years or so. He's dead, but no one stepped on the body, so he'll always be alive in the imaginations of those who want him to be.

Good. Let Obama pretend to find him. When he can't we can whine about it.

While I can understand Bush's regret at giving the leftards the ammo with those lines, I'm quite sure they would have found other ways to skewer him, if he'd used other words. I miss President Bush already...it's like the Cipher has already taken over, the way the media is portraying things. Shocker, I know.

In the words of Hank The Deuce, Henry Ford II, who knew a little about dealing with a hostile leftist press in trying times: "Never complain, never explain." Bush doesn't need to explain himself to me. To the Haters, nothing he could possibly say will mollify them. Why bother?

re: #48 Sharmuta

That is messed up. Why would any President regret saying he wanted the mastermind of the largest mass murder on American soil dead or alive?

Why would you regret that?

I think it is the *cowboy* image, Sharmuta, that he wishes he had avoided.

re: #31 Charles

[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

Bandar can kiss my lily white ass.

That just makes me really sad. Why would he regret that? Why would any President regret expressing a passionate resolve to bring justice for our American dead? That's his job.

re: #31 Charles

Yep. Not OK in the real world outside Texas.

Bush expressed regret that Republican presidential nominee John McCain did not win the presidency but called the election of Obama "good for our country."

Another Bush statement that makes no sense....theres been so many, I lost count.

re: #38 Iron Fist

To be honest, I can gather you think like I do.

I don't know if we will ever have the stomach to fight another war like we did in WW2 again. (As a nation, that is)

The one thing I wanted, in the wake of 911 was retribution.

I wanted terrorists running like cockroaches once they realized the cover of darkness was still not enough for a C130 gunship with night optics.

I think more has been done than we'll ever know, perhaps for the best.

In many ways, we fell into the same trap in Iraq, as we did in Veitnam. We tried to win the media in concert with the war.

If someone had said on September 12th, 2001 that over seven years would come and go and 9-11 would the only terrorist attack in the USA, we'd have all said they were nuts.

That will be his legacy.

For all his mistakes, he kept us safe.

And that, my friends, is no coincidence.

I suspect he didn't see the reaction to these words coming. The elites were horrified by this level of bluntness. We liked these statements but the people in a position to damage him didn't. They made him pay and he took the blows. I agree, though, that he is broken, the breaking point being the 2006 elections. This is why I think presidents should be limited to one 6-year term -- they're simply useless after the sixth year.

re: #67 Wishing

I think it is the *cowboy* image, Sharmuta, that he wishes he had avoided.

Personally never had one hint or whit of problem with the "cowboy" image. I do have lots of problems with the "Joe Cool" image.

re: #32 formercorpsman

Time will tell. I stick by my ominous feelings for the future.

I can say this, if it is a toss up between saying some things too strongly, or kicking ass after 911?

Fire in the hole.

I second that.

President Bush was a victim of Alinsky rule #13

Alinsky Rule 13:. "Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it."

He was hammered daily for anything he did.

'Bring it on' and 'Dead or alive' fit the times.

re: #67 Wishing

Why? It's a good image at least to pro-Americans. Anti-Americans aren't going to cut him any slack no matter how many times he falls on his sword. Fuck 'em.

re: #73 Ozark Mountain Daredevil

"Because his Patriot Act scared the American people so much that the terrorists didn't need to attack America again!"

///////////////////////////////////

re: #17 Charles

And if you supported him in those statements in the dark days after September 11, the message is: you're a loser like me.

Isn't that lovely?

I think this is the first time I've felt the need to downding one of your posts, Charles.

His expressing mild regret for a few words is hardly some Grand Betrayal.

Let's not come down with BDS here. Not now, not after all this.

re: #69 Sharmuta

It pissed off the moderates, whom he has always courted.
My Mother in Law (who voted for Dole back in '92) called him a "cowboy" for it.
She never liked him ever since.

re: #79 laZardo

"Because his Patriot Act scared the American people so much that the terrorists didn't need to attack America again!"

///////////////////////////////////

Not enough slashies, laZardo.
;)

My hat's off to ya, President Bush, and I'm proud of you for your 8 years of service to the country I love!

OT
Bwahaha, thank you The Onion!
The real Barack Obama finally exposed.
International Con Man Barack Obama Leaves U.S. With $85 Million In Campaign Fundraising

re: #80 Occasional Reader

I think this is the first time I've felt the need to downding one of your posts, Charles.

His expressing mild regret for a few words is hardly some Grand Betrayal.

Let's not come down with BDS here. Not now, not after all this.

It's not me who's surrendering.

I can see regretting the "mission accomplished" thing. But not for wanting Justice for the American people.

Thank you for all you did to keep us safe and to bring destruction to the enemies of free people, Mr. President.

I hope you have the will remaining to deter the Iranian bomb program, or to support Israel as she does what needs to be done.

re: #71 Maximu§

Bush expressed regret that Republican presidential nominee John McCain did not win the presidency but called the election of Obama "good for our country."

Another Bush statement that makes no sense....theres been so many, I lost count.

Again, he's trying to curry favor with people who wouldn't piss on him, if he was on fire. Why bother?

re: #78 Iron Fist

Why? It's a good image at least to pro-Americans. Anti-Americans aren't going to cut him any slack no matter how many times he falls on his sword. Fuck 'em.

Hey I LOVED that quote! I am trying to understand the apology as well.

The Left despised Bush immediately after, as 'they' say, his "selection". George Bush, wasn't a media boy plain and simple. My only problem with GWB is, he didn't adopt the William Tecumseh Sherman method of warfare in Iraq.

Then again, that approach may have been totally inappropriate. 9/11/01, enraged millions and millions and millions, saying things under those circumstances, is totally forgivable.

The Left and the media (redundant) have their star now and he won't regret a damn thing. He knows all.

Geez Chief, I always thought your words were to the point. There's nothing wrong with a little mustard. Don't take back one of them. I relish those words. As John Wayne used to say, "Never apologize. It's a sign of weakness". Oh, thanks to you and Laura for the birthday card for my father-in-law. It raised his spirits before he died.

I doubt any one of us here can even begin to imagine the level of hatred the man has had to undergo for the last 8 years, domestically and internationally. I doubt I would have been able to bear up under the weight as GWB has.

re: #82 gmsc

I'd have gone all the way, but that would probably exceed the soon-to-be-state-allocation of sarc slashes that I already have to pare down to include fees to wire them over here. [;

Look at the bright side, people. We've got a new president who won't regret anything, regardless of what happens!

re: #84 Charles

It's not me who's surrendering.

What "surrendering"?

President Bush is a good and decent man, and I do not regret voting for him.

re: #71 Maximu§

No, I agree with Bush here. The country has gotten itself in a stupid place and the election of Obama will be a corrective. In some ways it would have been worse for McCain to have won. (I said some ways.) Then the charges of racism and bitterness and maybe riots would have flown. Now we will see, if Obama is less than stellar, that we should actually pay attention to the content of character not color of skin. And we will now be able to disabuse ourselves of a lot of notions when we see that they don't really work out so well in practice.

re: #83 bosforus

OT
Bwahaha, thank you The Onion!
The real Barack Obama finally exposed.
International Con Man Barack Obama Leaves U.S. With $85 Million In Campaign Fundraising

It would be funny if it weren't so close to the truth.

I hope he regrets letting America fall to obama and the radical socialists because he refused to stand up to them and their associates in the media

I wonder if he regrets giving up after the 2004 election and the fake CBS story on his guard service.

That must have really hurt him and I think he flat gave up after that.

His handling of the 3/2000 Clinton recession was hall-of-fame worthy
ditto for 9/11 handling

but on handing over America to internal enemies, he did not even reach for the ball.

re: #35 gmsc

''

". . . such as my talk with Barack 0bama recently."

Not at all. What is said behind closed doors between Presidents should stay there. Bush shouldn't take the blame because Obama still thinks this is the "Young College Democrats Club" and can't keep his mouth shut. Seriously, the training wheels are going to be on long past January. First the Nancy comment, now this. What next? "We will invade Pakistan tomorrow! Oops... never mind...." Come on already. At this rate SNL will have enough material for a lifetime.

re: #72 formercorpsman

100%. Nothing succeeds like success. We should have made victory job one, without all of the sack-cloth and ashes appologies to the Religion of Peace. We should have left the name of Operation Infinite Justice alone.

When we changed that just to spare the feelings of the Mohammedans, we began to lose our moral clarity. As if we owed them any consideration.

re: #17 Charles

And if you supported him in those statements in the dark days after September 11, the message is: you're a loser like me.

Isn't that lovely?

Good point. I liked that he showed spunk. Now he's repudiating it. Too bad. :-(

Bush was treated as an illegitimate president from the 2000 election to now. And the Bush haters feel justified in their hateful treatment of Bush. They believe their sort of consuming hatred is a normal good basis to deal with others. They seem to enjoy and even love their hatred.

As much as Dubbya stinks, I'm going to miss him.

re: #60 karmic_inquisitor

Blunt was good.

What was bad was the $4 trillion tack on to the national debt.

I'd love to hear some contrition on that one. My kids would too, seeing that they will be paying for it.

/I have been quiet on this objection for some time, but Bush's time is at an end and it is time to set the priorities for our next standard bearer.

Not a dime gets spent without congressional approval. But he should have used the veto a hell of a lot more than he did.

re: #78 Iron Fist

Why? It's a good image at least to pro-Americans. Anti-Americans aren't going to cut him any slack no matter how many times he falls on his sword. Fuck 'em.

...with a rusty old plowshare.

re: #62 Iron Fist

The worst is that Osama's been pushing up Daisy-cutters in Tora Bora for the last six years or so. He's dead, but no one stepped on the body, so he'll always be alive in the imaginations of those who want him to be.

In a couple of years the "Hunt for Bin Ladin's Body" will be a hit show for the History Channel.

re: #81 rawmuse

I agree with Charles' take- they wore him down. All of them. Bastards- no President should regret wanting Justice for our people after 9/11 and speaking bluntly for it. He said what I wanted to hear. I don't give a rat's ass about the cowboy image. I'm far from a cowboy and I would have said the same thing.

re: #85 Sharmuta

I can see regretting the "mission accomplished" thing. But not for wanting Justice for the American people.

He should regret not using his power to tell the people of this country the significance of the "Mission Accomplished" sign. Not that he stood in front of it.

Question to all LGFers . . .

Do people still do winkies, or is that out of style now? Pls. advise.

re: #18 Sharmuta

It takes a strong man to admit to mistakes. For all his faults, he is a decent man who protected this country in our time of need.

Thank you, President Bush.

Shar... I believe that he did the best he could do. People may disagree with him, question his judgment and even hate him, but I don't believe for one moment that all his actions were not taken with the nation's interests as his priority.

May God protect him. He is a good man.

There were a lot of things I didn't agree with him on. There were times I wished he acted and governed as more of a Republican. Heck there were times I wanted to scream and throw things at the TV about him.

But...I have always respected him, felt he took on the most difficult job in the world at our most difficult time to date and did so with respect, duty, honor, a sense of humor, and the ability to stand above it all and keep his cool.

The things that people have said about this man, even with his faults, were so far beyond the pale of rational political discourse and full of vile hatred and bile that Bush deserves a huge national apology from the Democratic Party and the Left.

And he won't get it.

He didn't deserve the blame for most of the things he was blamed for and he didn't get credit (or take credit) for most of the good things he did.

George, you were a good and decent man and I salute your service to this country.

Thank you.

Gotta whoosh off to college now. Cheers.

re: #17 Charles

And if you supported him in those statements in the dark days after September 11, the message is: you're a loser like me.

Isn't that lovely?

Yeah. What stupid things to say.

I'm going to bow out of this discussion. I'm very very disappointed in these statements, and I should probably just keep it to myself.

re: #95 armytramp

President Bush is a good and decent man, and I do not regret voting for him.

I think he is now trying to make for a very smooth transition so that we aren't so distracted that we are open to an attack.

re: #109 Promethea

Question to all LGFers . . .

Do people still do winkies, or is that out of style now? Pls. advise.

I do (T)winkies almost every day for the ride home for work. I'm always disappointed when I eat them both before the first freeway change.

So as to properly defend bluntness -

Peace Making and Diplomacy has been dominated in recent decades with the notion that one must be as diffusive as possible and engage in painting shades of grey so as to neither create antagonism nor polarize a situation. Such an approach preserves peace by legitimizing all actors involved in a potential conflict, giving them a voice that they might have to use violence to otherwise procure.

That has been (and still is) the theory.

Al Qaeda was not a group trying to procure a voice. They were an exterminating unit. Bluntness and polarization were exactly what was needed to get people to "disarm" Al Qaeda by completely delegitimizing their claim of a right to exist. Any other words would have "given them voice" without seeing them ever abandon violence.

We know this about Islamists. Blunt is not only appropriate - it is an existential necessity.

That Bush is now conceding to the appeasers is a bit stunning.

You did what you had to say honestly, not bluntly, Mr. President. You spoke up from the guts. Some people used weasel words with half-heartedness when making "bold" statements to the world and the ignominious world press.

re: #67 Wishing

I think it is the *cowboy* image, Sharmuta, that he wishes he had avoided.

I liked that tough talking Cowboy and I'm sure our enemies worried more then they do now.

The comment that stands out most was "We're going to go on a crusade." Not the words to say when you're talking about Muslims.

re: #44 legalpad

SNIP ... I believe that the major thrust of conservative political efforts should be more control of the media.

I think that is exactly what our new dear leader has in mind ----- through the Fairness Doctrine.

/be careful what you wish for

re: #91 FurryOldGuyJeans

I doubt any one of us here can even begin to imagine the level of hatred the man has had to undergo for the last 8 years, domestically and internationally. I doubt I would have been able to bear up under the weight as GWB has.

Which is why I have said that we need to pray for him.

And, I am really going to go out on a limb here.
We will all need to pray for Barack Obama too.
We will need to pray that he governs wisely.
If not, then we all "haven't got a prayer".

re: #95 armytramp

I don't regret that he was President. He was better than those two oxygen thieves, Gore and Kerry. But he should have remembered we didn't start this war. we could have finished it by now, but we've tried too damn hard to spare the enemy the hard consequences of his actions.

That was a mistake.

He kept us safe after our 9-11 wake-up call. After 9-11 I think that was his obsession and everything else fell by the way side. Lets hope President Bush has put into place everything the next President needs to continue this, even if the incoming administration isn't as vigilant as Bush has been. I'm afraid the democrats think we are on yet another holiday from history.

re: #114 Charles

I'm very very disappointed in these statements,

Of course. He let the media persuade him.

I really think the world of President Bush. He's a good man who's done his best. History will be very kind to him. I know that when we get a healthy dose of his successor, more people than me will miss him.

he should regret his religion of peace crap and his sucking up to the fraudi's crap

re: #102 rollingdivision

They seem to enjoy and even love their hatred.

Besides that and Mt Dew, what else do they have?

I regret that Bush regrets.

My greatest regret was Bush calling Islam "the religion of peace" and we knew it was a lie when he stated it. When the cartoon riots only reinforced this opinion that Islam is a perversion of "the religion peace", an Islamo-whipped media went into full denial of the events thus reinforcing Bush's "religion of peace" theory. (It remains to be scientifically proven)

One thing's for sure. There's no comparison between our current First Lady and the incoming one.

re: #95 armytramp

President Bush is a good and decent man, and I do not regret voting for him.

As a "9-11 Republican," I will always have that cross to bear, of having voted for Gore in 2000. I do my penance, but I fear there will be some cosmic retribution anyway. I did everything I could for Bush in '04, and McCain this year. Maybe The Cipher's win was the retribution. If so, it will bring more pain than we all deserve. I should do more penance, maybe.

Wanted- dead or alive. The murders of 9/11

[Link: www.foxnews.com...]

These people deserve Justice. I don't regret wanting that.

Groups with their emphasis on consensus have a way of beating individuals into mindless submission.

When you feel like the whole world is against you (even though it is for the most part a complete fabrication), you begin to doubt yourself and I think that is what we are seeing here.

What you should regret, Mr. President, is not the words you chose, but the bills you did not veto.

(If you were trying to hoard your political capital for the war, you squandered it anyway.)

OT: Is Obama Testing The Waters?

A reader is part of the Zogby International polling group--and tells me that he just received this list of questions from Zogby. Note that this was after the election. One possibility is that Obama's staff is trying to figure out which measures they can propose without impairing Obama's popularity. If these are actually measures that Obama is considering, then an awful lot of Americans were indeed profoundly misled about what Obama stands for during the campaign. The 75% excise tax on firearms in particular would devastate the industry, and strongly discourage new firearms purchases.

The other possibility is that Republicans are trying to figure out which issues to use against Obama--but some of these proposals are so extreme and specific that it seems to suggest the first possibility. On the other hand, some of the questions almost read like Republican push polling:

If you knew Barack Obama supported a plan to place a 75% excise tax on the sale of firearms - where a $500 rifle would now cost $875 with tax, would that have made you...

More likely to vote for Obama
Less likely to vote for Obama
No difference
Not sure

If you knew about Barack Obama's support for national legislation that would overturn concealed carry handgun laws in 40 states, would that have made you...
More likely to vote for Obama
Less likely to vote for Obama
No difference
Not sure

If you knew about Barack Obama's support for Congressional legislation that would overturn abortion restrictions, such as parental notification, gender selection abortions and requiring doctors to have local hospital certificates when performing abortions, would that have made you..?
More likely to vote for Obama
Less likely to vote for Obama
No difference
Not sure

If you knew Barack Obama supports repealing legislation that currently prevents non-government organizations, which receive federal funding, from providing abortions in other nations, such as China where coercive abortions are performed based on the gender of the fetus, would that make you...
More likely to vote for Obama
Less likely to vote for Obama
No difference
Not sure

If you knew about Barack Obama's support for a tax plan that would raise the top tax rate on individuals to 56% when social security taxes are included, would that have made you...
More likely to vote for Obama
Less likely to vote for Obama
No difference
Not sure

There are more questions - read the whole thing.

re: #131 mama winger

One thing's for sure. There's no comparison between our current First Lady and the incoming one.

I'd love to be the meteorologist who suggests Hurricane Michelle for every hurricane next year.

I wish I had 0.000001% of the strength of character that GWB has shown over the last 8 years.

re: #84 Charles

It's not me who's surrendering.

In this interview, Bush is being as gracious towards Obama as you have been in your threads lately.

He's smiling in the interview and he shows a lot of class.

Why do you see him as "surrendering?"

I wish we could get the same admissions from the press.

re: #136 gmsc

75% excise tax on the sale of firearms

WHAT ?!?

re: #131 mama winger

That's the truth. I'm very much afraid that before this is all said and done we're going to regreat that Hillary didn't win. And I hate Hillary.

i did not like to see pres. bush soften his stance as time went on.
i so respected his tuff talk after 9-11.
"smoke em out of their holes" was language the terrorists can understand.

re: #114 Charles

In respect for you, I will do likewise.

Imagine that you are Bush for a moment, having to prosecute a war on several fronts in Islamic lands, and simultaneously having to placate the Saudis to keep our energy supply stable, just so we could drive our cars and keep our planes in the air for a few more years.

We asked him to gargle the very balls of Beelzebub, and he did it, for us.

re: #98 Adrenalyn

I hope he regrets letting America fall to obama and the radical socialists because he refused to stand up to them and their associates in the media

I wonder if he regrets giving up after the 2004 election and the fake CBS story on his guard service.

That must have really hurt him and I think he flat gave up after that.

His handling of the 3/2000 Clinton recession was hall-of-fame worthy
ditto for 9/11 handling

but on handing over America to internal enemies, he did not even reach for the ball.

The "Bully Pulpit" is not what it once was, especially when the MSM detests you. Now, when BOzo takes over, the bully pulpit will be restored.

Thank you President Bush ,( and Mrs. Bush) will be remebered fondly by me and I think eventually by history too.

re: #113 Hobbes

Yeah. What stupid things to say.

And by stupid things to say I mean his regrets for saying them. What he should be regretting is his attitude towards immigration, reaching over the aisle to the left for almost everything, not speaking directly to the American people for his support more often and spending so damn much tax payers money trying to curry favor with the opposition.

His approach to 9/11 and the war was admirable. There should be no regrets there.

re: #126 obscured by clouds

I really think the world of President Bush. He's a good man who's done his best. History will be very kind to him. I know that when we get a healthy dose of his successor, more people than me will miss him.

I don't disagree for the most part.

But why punt now?

Is his presidential library in need of funds?

His whole shtick was "stand your ground and let history judge." we have all actually paid dearly for that to some extent - he never got out and took on his critics and issued them the body blows they were very much in need of. So he has decided (for whatever reason) to throw them a bone instead.

The New Left is not altogether different from Al Qaeda - they will see Bush's modest regret as weakness and sharpen their attacks.

I'd rather have a blunt outspoken President then some slime-ball like Slick Willy who lies about everything. I also think this is the same reason most Dems despise him. He says what he thinks, not what you want to hear like Bill.

I would be scared if I agreed with any President 100% of the time. Sure I can list a dozen or so things about Bush's presidency that I disagree with. But these disagreements are not about things that make me fear for my safety or for the integrity of the country. He had a very hard and difficult situation thrust at him and reacted with valor. Bush has done well.

re: #114 Charles

I'm going to bow out of this discussion. I'm very very disappointed in these statements, and I should probably just keep it to myself.

I think Dubya's just in a bit of a down mood these days, given his horrible poll-ratings, and the big spanking for the GOP last week. I think he'll recover his naturally upbeat spirits, in due time. I'm hoping I will, too.

re: #121 ctrlL

I think that is exactly what our new dear leader has in mind ----- through the Fairness Doctrine.

/be careful what you wish for

Ah, well, I see your /, but just to be sure, I think we all know I wasn't "wishing" for non-conservatives to get (future tense) control of the media. They obviously already have it, and have always been trying to absolutely silence conservatives. My recommendation, my "wish", if you will, is for conservatives to get more control of the media. And Mr. 0 is not the leader of the conservative movement.

I have a feeling that with all that may well go down in the next four years, that even some lefties will look back upon the Bush era with wistful fondness.

I will miss President and Mrs. George W. Bush.

PLEASE DON'T GO!

I agree Bush said some incorrect things, especially when he said there should be a Palestinian state alongside Israel, without referring to Jordan as the Arab state,

re: #136 gmsc

Obama was profoundly misleading during the campaign. I think he's going to make gun control his number 2 priority, right behind raising taxes.

re: #137 bosforus

I'd love to be the meteorologist who suggests Hurricane Michelle for every hurricane next year.

Saw a small poster of the "first family" yesterday at the receptionists desk and it was "picture perfect"! A lot of effort is being put into proaganda by the Obama crowd and 'me work mates are happily drinking the kool-aid!

Barack Obama shot the bird at Hillary Clinton and John McCain.

President George W. Bush has an infinite amount of class and grace compared to the guy who will be sitting in his office towards the end of January.

This isn't the first time that GW Bush has expressed regrets for how he has spoken. It's the words he regrets speaking -- not actions/deeds. (I don't think Bush is "arrogant" -- as has been claimed over and over by the hostile MSM...who's incredibly arrogant (imo) is the president-elect...) I have noticed also that Bush looks very, very tired (exhausted), and I have the impression that he can't wait to leave office..(he's had an extremely rough tenure as President.)

re: #120 logboy

The comment that stands out most was "We're going to go on a crusade." Not the words to say when you're talking about Muslims.

And yet, after 9/11 I learned a lot about the Crusades, especially on LGF. Knowing what I now know about jihad, the Crusades were actually more civilized.

Check it out. Read Andrew Boston's The Legacy of Jihad. It will make you sick.

re: #111 Radar

Well said.

And one more thing. Bush's administration was probably the least corrupt in the post Civil War era. A predatory media, salivating for any provable crime or miniscule infraction, sucking out leaks, prying into every dark corner, came up with nothing but dust.

And now, Obama.
CHANGE™ !

re: #114 Charles

Grab your guitar and play my man. Heck, live stream it!

re: #153 buzzsawmonkey

While not--yet--a gun owner

"Hurry up, please, it's time."

-T. S. Eliot

re: #114 Charles

{Charles}

I am disappointed too. The more I think on it, the more of a betrayal it feels to me. And not for me alone. I think of the families whose loved ones deserve dead or alive Justice. Righteous anger after such an attack should not be regretted. I want osama dead or alive- I will never regret saying it or feeling it.

Bush's quaint but strangely accurate phrasing, ridiculed by the MSM and their media stooges for 8 years, disturbing to the citizenry who expect some erudition from the President, will seem absolutely glorious next to the next administrations by all indicators so far. Obama seems oblivious to facts and truth, or what he said the day before, and Biden seem just oblivious. And both are convinced they are smart. Geniuses. Super Geniuses. Gods. Transcendant Universal Minds!

Now if he had said he regretted saying the whole "fool me once" bit I'd agree with him. Though it is the best Bushism of all time.

re: #158 Iron Fist

Obama was profoundly misleading during the campaign. I think he's going to make gun control his number 2 priority, right behind raising taxes.

Before or after he goes after free speech, under a new "fairless fairness doctrine"?

re: #141 mama winger

WHAT ?!?

Obama wants to make it just about impossible for the average person to own a firearm. And Biden proposed restricting the sale of rifle ammo.
Yep, gonna be an interesting 4 years.
Buy ammo..while you still can.

re: #137 bosforus

I'd love to be the meteorologist who suggests Hurricane Michelle for every hurricane next year.

No such luck. Next year's hurricane names are:

Ana
Bill
Claudette
Danny
Erika
Fred
Grace
Henri
Ida
Joaquin
Kate
Larry
Mindy
Nicholas
Odette
Peter
Rose
Sam
Teresa
Victor
Wanda

The name "Michelle" has been retired as a hurricane name, due to the destructiveness of Hurricane Michelle in 2001.

/Hurricane names through 2013 available here

Anybody remember what Clinton said eight years ago? Anybody remember what Clinton did during his presidency?

Legacy as defender of Nation. Legacy as impeached President that spooged on slut in blue dress.

Perspective.

re: #141 mama winger

I'm more concerned about his trying to go after Concealed Carry. Totally unconstitutional, especially in the light of the Heller decision.

Obama will be a terrible failure of a President. I just hope Republicans will be able and willing to stop the worst of it.

re: #138 FurryOldGuyJeans

I wish I had 0.000001% of the strength of character that GWB has shown over the last 8 years.

I'm a little concerned about your character, now. ;)

re: #96 Ojoe

No, I agree with Bush here. The country has gotten itself in a stupid place and the election of Obama will be a corrective. In some ways it would have been worse for McCain to have won. (I said some ways.) Then the charges of racism and bitterness and maybe riots would have flown. Now we will see, if Obama is less than stellar, that we should actually pay attention to the content of character not color of skin. And we will now be able to disabuse ourselves of a lot of notions when we see that they don't really work out so well in practice.

You have a good point, but I wish that Cowboy woulda have stuck around longer. That "Dead-or-Alive" thing is exactly what we needed to hear after 9/11 and when we get hit again, the Dali-Bama will fall short.

re: #84 Charles

It's not me who's surrendering.

I'm with you. I'm so sick of the Repubs apologizing all the time. Stand up, George. Act like a man! I wouldn't have named one instance and said "nobody's perfect, but I did one helluva job in one of the toughest times in our history."

If he came home to me, I'd wash his mouth out with soap for saying those things.

re: #174 garycooper

I'm a little concerned about your character, now. ;)

Never denied a total lack thereof.

re: #171 gmsc

Awww nuts! Just our luck.

re: #162 Promethea

And yet, after 9/11 I learned a lot about the Crusades, especially on LGF. Knowing what I now know about jihad, the Crusades were actually more civilized.

Check it out. Read Andrew Boston's The Legacy of Jihad. It will make you sick.

I'm not arguing with you at all (spent 9 months in Iraq fighting Jihad). But surely you agree it was not the most PC thing to say, especially with the whole world waiting for your next move. Other than that comment, nothing else jumps out at me.

re: #136 gmsc

OT: Is Obama Testing The Waters?

There are more questions - read the whole thing.

OMG! IF THEY KNEW! but the sad part is of course they did not, today a guy inmy office who was McCain all along tells me he voted for obama after his wife and friends convinced him that obama offred fresh ideas and a new vision, and he admitted that he did not even research the candidates, now his parents wont speak to him and i told him that his fresh ideas and new vision were not new or fresh but old and proven to fail and that when the layoffs start he should not worry cuz obama will take care of him,, i must have this poll to show him tomorrow!

re: #145 rawmuse

Imagine that you are Bush for a moment, having to prosecute a war on several fronts in Islamic lands, and simultaneously having to placate the Saudis to keep our energy supply stable, just so we could drive our cars and keep our planes in the air for a few more years.

We asked him to gargle the very balls of Beelzebub, and he did it, for us.

LOL! Upding for that line. Geeez!

If George W. Bush said it, I could believe it. He told the truth as he knew it. Bless him and his service to this country.

On the other hand, Obama's word is worthless. He changes constantly and has no concept of ethics or public service. Obama wants all service to be for him.

re: #145 rawmuse

Imagine that you are Bush for a moment, having to prosecute a war on several fronts in Islamic lands, and simultaneously having to placate the Saudis to keep our energy supply stable, just so we could drive our cars and keep our planes in the air for a few more years.

We asked him to gargle the very balls of Beelzebub, and he did it, for us.

(Just thought it deserved an encore!)

re: #169 Kosh's Shadow

I think before. I expect a reauthorization of the "assault weapons" ban to be one of the first major pieces of legislation he tries to get passed. That is, unless he decides to implement it by executive order.

re: #136 gmsc

OT: Is Obama Testing The Waters?

There are more questions - read the whole thing.

Testing the waters? You mean he's finally going to deal with politics?! Better late than never, I guess.

Somewhat OT, but the company I just started working for has people who support both sides. I was a bit concerned by the 0bama signs I saw at the interview, but I've since found there are other people who think better than that; one had a picture of McCain and his wife, the other has various pictures up, including an "0bama/Marx 08" sign.

re: #182 Sol Roth

Well, he did, and we made fun of him, right here on this forum.
Sword dance? You think he liked doing the sword dance?

re: #114 Charles

I'm not sure why he regretted them but it seemed it may have been a matter of style instead of substance.

The partial substance of which is 4k dead, $10 billion a month, a defeated party, and a tarnished legacy. Certainly he must have had an inkling of the possibility of these things coming to pass.

These are things that no words can assuage but he did act despite this which in the long run might prove to be more vitally important than all the words ever said or written.

re: #142 Iron Fist

That's the truth. I'm very much afraid that before this is all said and done we're going to regreat that Hillary didn't win. And I hate Hillary.

Hillary supported the WoT, regardless of how she waffled during her campaign this year. I have to give her credit for that. It's the main reason Obama got the jump on her with the far-leftards, imho.

Hillary and Bill coming back to the White House would be a friggin' party, compared to the know-nothing mess of an administration we're in store for now.

re: #175 buzzsawmonkey

I'm not saying anything.

re: #171 gmsc

No such luck. Next year's hurricane names are:

Ana
Bill
Claudette
Danny
Erika
Fred
Grace
Henri
Ida
Joaquin
Kate
Larry
Mindy
Nicholas
Odette
Peter
Rose
Sam
Teresa
Victor
Wanda

The name "Michelle" has been retired as a hurricane name, due to the destructiveness of Hurricane Michelle in 2001.

/Hurricane names through 2013 available here

I want to name one after my wife. Every week it looks like "Hurricane [wifes name]" goes through our house. I tell her that too.

re: #146 Ozark Mountain Daredevil

The "Bully Pulpit" is not what it once was, especially when the MSM detests you. Now, when BOzo takes over, the bully pulpit will be restored.

well, I think he may have been able to restore it
start by taking one media outlet and flat shutting them out
cut off all access to the White House and all staff are forbidden from talking to them

the others will fear being left out as serious "news" outlets
and may have towed the line a bit more
well, maybe towed the line is the wrong phrase
"been a little less freaking biased"
is more accurate

but I think he needed to respond to them more forcefully

re: #153 buzzsawmonkey

While not--yet--a gun owner, the prospect of Obama trying to erase concealed-carry laws makes me furious, not only because it is stepping all over the concept of state sovereignty, but because it makes nonsense of the "keep and bear arms" provision of the Second Amendment.

He is taking a meat axe to the concept of federalism at both levels.

The backlash against a 75% tax, and a federal attempt at erasing CC would be widespread, deep and long lasting. Such an attempt would result in so many suits the AG office would be completely swamped defending the Administrations policies.

re: #172 Sol Roth

Anybody remember what Clinton did during his presidency?

Sure! Monica Lewinksy, Paula Jones . . .

re: #152 garycooper

I think Dubya's just in a bit of a down mood these days, given his horrible poll-ratings, and the big spanking for the GOP last week. I think he'll recover his naturally upbeat spirits, in due time. I'm hoping I will, too.

You are correct. It's not normal to be beaten up like he has since he was elected in 2000(except for what, 6 months after 9-11?)So many people didn't even think he was elected, and the press sure helped with that image.

I think Bush is probably brain washed himself, at this point. Trying to figure out why he is so very unpopular, so unimportant at this time.... It's the Media, they are the enemy of all of us right now....we can never forget this.

gender selection abortions

OMG.

re: #185 Iron Fist

I think before. I expect a reauthorization of the "assault weapons" ban to be one of the first major pieces of legislation he tries to get passed. That is, unless he decides to implement it by executive order.

So he believes the gun is mightier than the word processor.
Maybe; I'm not sure which way he'll go, except to screw up the country.

re: #176 Maximu§

Being hit while Obama is president is a nightmare.

The other things he might do concern me less.

re: #166 Sharmuta

re: #114 Charles

{Charles}

I am disappointed too. The more I think on it, the more of a betrayal it feels to me. And not for me alone. I think of the families whose loved ones deserve dead or alive Justice. Righteous anger after such an attack should not be regretted. I want osama dead or alive- I will never regret saying it or feeling it.

President Bush is only expressing regret at his exact choice of words at the time.

He kept us safe while being constantly bombarded with hatred from the left.

If anyone on the right wants to bombard him with the same hatred as he's walking out the door, I hope they keep in mind what they will now be doing to those families who have sacrificed to keep America free.

President Bush kept us safe and took a lot of heat for it.

He has all my respect and my thanks for his service.

re: #172 Sol Roth

Anybody remember what Clinton said eight years ago?

"It depends on the meaning of the word 'is'".

hello Night Lizards! It was cold, blustery and wet in Near Iowa today.

I didn't watch the news, listen to drive-time radio or read any rags. Anything exciting happen?

How are you-all and what are we talking about?

If anything, I wish Bush had fought back at the media and his detractors much, much more....he was just too nice about it. And there are other things I wished he would've done, but all in all he kept us safe after 9/11 and that's a major deal to me.

G-d bless you Mr. President. Don't apologize for anything except giving into those in congress that wanted excessive spending. That you could've done better. Besides that, we've had a prosecution of the WOT as you promised us in your State of the Union address and great financial recovery and growth. You've been much maligned and to give in to the trash now....

Why are our own leaders in the GOP trying so hard to dispirit us?

They are worthy of Justice! Never regret that.

Just checking in, looks like we have a minyan.

re: #178 FurryOldGuyJeans

Never denied a total lack thereof.

Oh, in that case, I'm not worried a bit. It's the cipher-people, who give me the heebie-jeebies. One in particular, who's got some kind of fake halo on his head these days.

re: #204 MissLL

If anything, I wish Bush had fought back at the media and his detractors much, much more....he was just too nice about it. And there are other things I wished he would've done, but all in all he kept us safe after 9/11 and that's a major deal to me.

Well said!

Thanks!

Everyone has a breaking point; amazing how much crap had to be thrown at GWB to reach that point.

re: #173 Iron Fist

I'm more concerned about his trying to go after Concealed Carry. Totally unconstitutional, especially in the light of the Heller decision.

Obama will be a terrible failure of a President. I just hope Republicans will be able and willing to stop the worst of it.

Me too, as some one who carries consistently that one hits home. In WA the right to keep and bear arms in the State Constitution is much more broad and explicit than the US Constitution. He would have to run all over the WA State Constitution to do what he wants.

We've got a good AG in WA, he'd file against the Administration in a heartbeat.
State of Washington v. The President of the United States ought to be a good show.

re: #185 Iron Fist

That is, unless he decides to implement it by executive order.

Wouldn't work, and I don't think he'd even try it. That's not what EOs are for.

re: #192 logboy

Hooray! I hope my hurricane is an impressive, but well-behaved one. (Danny)

re: #198 Kosh's Shadow

I think he'll go after the low hanging fruit to rack up some quick wins. The AW ban is a favorite of the Democrats, so it'll be easy to pass if the GOP doesn't filibuster it. I hope that the GOP would filibuster it, but I could see them letting it slide since it used to be law.

The Republicans haven't overwhelmed me with their committment to the Second Amendment.

re: #177 ciaospirit

I'm with you. I'm so sick of the Repubs apologizing all the time. Stand up, George. Act like a man! I wouldn't have named one instance and said "nobody's perfect, but I did one helluva job in one of the toughest times in our history."

If he came home to me, I'd wash his mouth out with soap for saying those things.

Republican Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina mentioned "scandals and broken promises" in a post-election interview with Foxnews

now what on earth possesses a Republican to say something like that about his own party
especially when:
A) the media party and the media will pounce on it
B) the media party has far more ethical problems

Senator DeMint: please, step away from the microphone

re: #209 Adina in Judea

Thanks Adina:)

Not one person posting here or reading here could have withstood 1/10th the crap that was thrown at President Bush on a daily basis.
So some may have regrets that President Bush has regrets over some words he spoke and to those that do, SHAME ON YOU.
President Bush kept us SAFE. That is his job and it did it well.

re: #185 Iron Fist

I think before. I expect a reauthorization of the "assault weapons" ban to be one of the first major pieces of legislation he tries to get passed. That is, unless he decides to implement it by executive order.

I've never had any real desire to buy a "pocket cannon" pistol or an assault rifle, but think now there is a very good chance I will before January. I think that the 2nd Amendment is about more than the National Guard or the right to shoot at ducks.

The man's tired, and, after eight years of being assailed from all sides, I can see why.

We're going to miss him, badly, in spite of all his mistakes.

The Treatment of Bush Has Been a Disgrace

Maybe after meeting the Zero up close and personal..and realizing that his own presidency led to THIS...Maybe that is why he is apologizing.

re: #211 jcm

Me too, as some one who carries consistently that one hits home. In WA the right to keep and bear arms in the State Constitution is much more broad and explicit than the US Constitution. He would have to run all over the WA State Constitution to do what he wants.

We've got a good AG in WA, he'd file against the Administration in a heartbeat.
State of Washington v. The President of the United States ought to be a good show.

Looking to buy a little Bushmaster AR-15 and get my concealed carry before next years starts...

This is why I miss Tony Snow. Tony knew that W needed someone to defend him, he knew that it was not in W's character to even offer simple rebuttal to his attackers. I knew Tony, we even played music together. Tony was damn good at his job, and he knew that he was the best one to do it.

I think George W. Bush's Presidency was monumental. Huge successes, huge mistakes and given no objectivity whatsoever from the main stream media. Demonized non-stop. Called moronic and stupid on a 24 hour, multi-network news cycle. Total pop/teen culture negativity as well. And over all that he has beaten the Dems more than any Republican I can remember. Definitely more than his Ded did. He got this war won with a verbally recalcitrant House/Senate. He managed to keep safe guards in our home defense enough to stop any terror attacks on US soil. The majority always ended up on his side of the argument.

His Presidency, as of today, is a success. For all the clenched teeth satisfaction the Leftists are feeling now, I think they'll be astounded at the very near future positive references to the Bush Presidency

re: #188 rawmuse

Well, he did, and we made fun of him, right here on this forum.
Sword dance? You think he liked doing the sword dance?

Don't know about the sword dance. He could have not held hands with the guys in sheets though. That was creepy. There are somethings a U.S. President just doesn't do, even when in Rome (or Riyadh).

re: #212 Occasional Reader

Wouldn't work, and I don't think he'd even try it. That's not what EOs are for.

When it comes to a revolution never say never. Obama may see fit to use EOs anyway He wants to. Precedent is for politicians, not Messiahs and Dictators.

re: #201 buzzsawmonkey

Always pointing out the silver lining, aren't you?

Always. And reality. Lots of pro gun democrats. Lots of apolitical pro-gun types.

re: #179 bosforus

Awww nuts! Just our luck.

Well, there is a possibility of a Hurricane Rose next year, and one of 0bama's daughters does have the USSS codename of Rosebud.

re: #200 Adina in Judea

Disappointment = hate? I don't hate President Bush. I'm disappointed he handed the koslings a nice gift while walking out the door, however.

GWB will be remembered as one of our greatest POTUS. Just not now. The MSM and Leftists have so poisoned the climate, it's just not possible now.

Dead or alive worked fine for me.

Thank you for keeping us safe.

re: #211 jcm

Me too, as some one who carries consistently that one hits home. In WA the right to keep and bear arms in the State Constitution is much more broad and explicit than the US Constitution. He would have to run all over the WA State Constitution to do what he wants.

We've got a good AG in WA, he'd file against the Administration in a heartbeat.
State of Washington v. The President of the United States ought to be a good show.

Even tho the Democrats have a larger majority, I don't think all of them will drink the Kool-aide The Dali-Bama hands out and some may side with Republicans on important issues.

re: #217 newsjunkie_ky

I hope Obama can handle 1/100th of what Bush has. It's going to be tougher than he thinks.

re: #213 garycooper

Hooray! I hope my hurricane is an impressive, but well-behaved one. (Danny)

With hurricanes, I think they're either one or the other.

re: #204 MissLL

If anything, I wish Bush had fought back at the media and his detractors much, much more....he was just too nice about it. And there are other things I wished he would've done, but all in all he kept us safe after 9/11 and that's a major deal to me.

And today he conceded to the msm.

re: #222 coquimbojoe

Looking to buy a little Bushmaster AR-15 and get my concealed carry before next years starts...

I did buy my "black rifle" (Springfield Scout .308, with mod chassis), I'll be buying ammo soon.

I guess I'll follow Charles' example. Later.

re: #224 RTLM

I think George W. Bush's Presidency was monumental. Huge successes, huge mistakes and given no objectivity whatsoever from the main stream media. Demonized non-stop. Called moronic and stupid on a 24 hour, multi-network news cycle. Total pop/teen culture negativity as well. And over all that he has beaten the Dems more than any Republican I can remember. Definitely more than his Ded did. He got this war won with a verbally recalcitrant House/Senate. He managed to keep safe guards in our home defense enough to stop any terror attacks on US soil. The majority always ended up on his side of the argument.

His Presidency, as of today, is a success. For all the clenched teeth satisfaction the Leftists are feeling now, I think they'll be astounded at the very near future positive references to the Bush Presidency

I generally agree. I don't think that he will go down as a great conservative, but he did many good things. I am glad he is going as I am sick of republicans spending like democrats, but I think I will miss the security he provided.

re: #207 coquimbojoe

Just checking in, looks like we have a minyan.

We're all lizardoid minyans, didn't you get the memo?

re: #221 Wishing

Maybe after meeting the Zero up close and personal..and realizing that his own presidency led to THIS...Maybe that is why he is apologizing.

President Bush didn't bring in Obama's hundreds of millions of dollars of illegal campaign contributions with complicity from the MSM.

We all should have spoken up in favor of President Bush when he was being endlessly maligned for keeping us safe.

re: #212 Occasional Reader

That's how Bush I banned the importation of semi-automatic rifles in, what, 1991? Clinton reclassified two or three shotgun designs as Class III by EO, as well. Obama might try that same tactic with semi-automatic weapons. IIRC that more or less what they do in DC, claiming that semi-automatic weapons are machineguns.

There's a lot of rope there, especially with a Democratic House and Senate.

re: #226 FurryOldGuyJeans

EO's only work if the populace agrees with them. He is not going to be king, he is going to be a public servant.

re: #233 ggt

re: #217 newsjunkie_ky

I hope Obama can handle 1/100th of what Bush has. It's going to be tougher than he thinks.

It was tougher for Bush because he cares about America.

I don't think Obama will worry about anything.

He's won his title of King and it's all he ever wanted.

re: #235 Sharmuta

And today he conceded to the msm.

I think he all but did that in 2004
with the CBS guard doc story
the fake draft story
the Valerie Plame story
the naked bias favoring Lt for Life Hanoi John
etc...

how many stories were made up by the media/media party
and how many did he ever respond to ?

OT but related in some ways -

Posted on the prior thread about how a recent No on 8 protest here had gays calling blacks n*****s.

Here is an account of it (not safe for conflicted homophobes - lots-o-ads).

The supposition on the part of many gays is that blacks coming out to vote for Obama voted against 8 in overwhelming numbers (which the exit polling seems to confirm).

Anyway - it makes for interesting reading from the standpoint of fratricide among the left, and what is the ultimate effect of identity politics.

Also note that the writer blames Andrew Sullivan for bringing racism into the LGBT community (one would assume that is because he identifies himself as a conservative).

President Bush is not one of the most articulate politicians we will ever see, and some of his policies, quite frankly, stink. But he is a good, honest man, and he did his best. If he made a few gaffes along the way, so what? I rather liked his 'cowboy' image, and I am glad he made Arabs and the Euro-weenies nervous. History will judge him kindly.

re: #236 jcm

I did buy my "black rifle" (Springfield Scout .308, with mod chassis), I'll be buying ammo soon.

Synthetic or wood stock? Nice rifle. Pricey.

re: #233 ggt

I hope Obama can handle 1/100th of what Bush has. It's going to be tougher than he thinks.

Yet, he thinks that by saying "hope" and "change" he can solve all the problems.

We'll see how long Bozo lasts before turning inside out. I'm betting he'll only last a year before either pouting aloud "everyone is picking on me" to solicit sympathy or sending his henchman to squash open criticism.

re: #240 Adina in Judea

President Bush didn't bring in Obama's hundreds of millions of dollars of illegal campaign contributions with complicity from the MSM.

We all should have spoken up in favor of President Bush when he was being endlessly maligned for keeping us safe.

Well I certainly did! And man o man, I heard some doozys!

re: #158 Iron Fist

Obama was profoundly misleading during the campaign. I think he's going to make gun control his number 2 priority, right behind raising taxes.

If he does that, it will backfire like we haven't seen in ages. He will be despised by vast numbers of people... including a great many of the people who now think he's such hot stuff.

re: #226 FurryOldGuyJeans

When it comes to a revolution never say never. Obama may see fit to use EOs anyway He wants to. Precedent is for politicians, not Messiahs and Dictators.

[sigh] Look. If we want to get all paranoid, sure, Obama *could* in theory issue Executive Orders claiming, I dunno, that he has the right of prima nocta. Or whatever. But it's not going to happen. Nor are Marching Obama Civilian Security Yoots coming to kick down our doors and drag us off to the Gulag.

It's unfortunate that he feels like he has to express regret for saying those things, but I am glad he did say them and I backed him 100%. I think Charles took it a little too far with the surrender comment, but I agree with him in principle: he should stick to his guns on this subject. On the war on terrorism, he was steadfast and courageous, and for that, and for his leadership right after 9/11, I will always love and respect him. I am truly disgusted by those who savaged him day in and day out, when all he wanted to do was the right thing for the USA.

And, because he was so damned successful, idiots think 9/11 was just a one-off blip that we can just forget about. I won't, and I will never forget him talking to NY from the bullhorn at Ground Zero, and I will never forget his first pitch in Yankee Stadium that year. I am proud to call him President, and I hope that when he leaves office he can have some peace from the hatred and lunacy lined up against him.

re: #220 AmericanMe

That was a fine article--read it last week, on the Day After.

re: #229 Sharmuta

re: #200 Adina in Judea

Disappointment = hate? I don't hate President Bush. I'm disappointed he handed the koslings a nice gift while walking out the door, however.

Defending Obama and attacking Bush here at this time is a gift for the koslings.

Bedtime!

re: #136 gmsc

OT: Is Obama Testing The Waters?

China where coercive abortions are performed based on the gender of the fetus

There are more questions - read the whole thing.

China has coercive abortions, and gender selection abortions, but this is the first time I've ever heard anyone allege that!

Take this whole "poll" thing with a block of halite, IMO.

And Clayton Cramer, last I had any dealings with him (which was a long time ago), shouldn't have fallen for an urban legend like this...

re: #256 Adina in Judea

Who the fuck is defending 0bama on this thread?

re: #250 Wishing

Well I certainly did! And man o man, I heard some doozys!

Ditto, here. My Moonbat sister called him everything in the book and blame him for everything wrong in the world. Pissed me the hell off, but I kept my cool.

re: #248 mattm

Obama will never be ridiculed by the press as the did Bush. Also, where the press always assumed the worst possible actions and intentions by Bush, without proof, they will always give Obama the benefit of the doubt.

re: #242 ggt

EO's only work if the populace agrees with them. He is not going to be king, he is going to be a public servant.

They work also if the populace doesn't know what has be EOed. There is only implicit precedent that OEs are given public notice. Obama doesn't have to let any of His EOs become public.

I sure hope you are correct about His not becoming King, but His Ego, political backers and party sure seem to want to attempt to make it happen.

re: #254 tedzilla99

And, because he was so damned successful, idiots think 9/11 was just a one-off blip that we can just forget about. I won't, and I will never forget him talking to NY from the bullhorn at Ground Zero, and I will never forget his first pitch in Yankee Stadium that year. I am proud to call him President, and I hope that when he leaves office he can have some peace from the hatred and lunacy lined up against him.

Good post!

I'm proud to call him President, too!

Thanks!

re: #229 Sharmuta

Bush stated virtually the same thing (I believe it was during a Christmas address to the nation?) over a year ago...virtually word for word, iirc...do you recall this? So, this isn't anything "new." It's what he's said before.

I admire president Bush for even surviving the 2 terms. So much abuse heaped his way, such terrible choices (and they may not be done yet...). But I believe he did the best he could for the USA. I think he really is a basically decent man, and probably somewhat of a naive man.

The one place where I felt betrayed was his (in my opinion) pathological relation with the Saudis. Truly they are the enemy, and he just does not seem to get that. I think the oil that flows in his blood interfered with proper decision making.

The greatest service any future president can do for the USA is to set in motion a national project that will see this country weaned from the teat of Arab oil, and hopefully all oil. It's like a chain around the neck of this nation, dragging it down. So much of the world's trouble can be related directly to this issue.

re: #17 Charles

And if you supported him in those statements in the dark days after September 11, the message is: you're a loser like me.

Isn't that lovely?

I hated and distrusted him when he 1st came into power.  Needless to say, I didn't vote for him, but that was the last non-Republican vote I cast.  Over almost the next decade he singlehandedly brought me around to his way of thinking and precipitated a sea-change in my soul that has set me on the path I shall probably tread the rest of my life.  I have learned to like and immensely respect him, and became willing to stand behind much of what he did for the country.

And then I joined the lizard army.

}:)     [It's good that we losers have a place to hang together -- maybe we can save our way of life this way.  Proud to be a loser like you, Charles.]