EDITORIAL
George W. Bush
Posted January 21st, 2009
When Bush first ran for president, he was governor of our sister state, Texas. We examined his track record as governor and decided to support him for the presidency on the grounds that he was a good man, honest, truthful, and compassionate and a good leader.
We knew he never won any prizes for being smart, but we thought he had good common sense and we supported him throughout his two terms. When he invaded Iraq, we immediately knew it was ill advised and a terrible mistake. Still, we supported him in the belief we didn’t know all the facts and he did.
We continued to support him through his two terms hoping against hope that he would correct his many misjudgments and mistakes. Sadly, we were wrong on every count.
Without Louisiana, Bush would have never been president of the United States. We believed he would continue the legacy of President Ronald Reagan who single handedly restored America and the Republican Party to new heights. Instead, Bush single handedly disgraced America and destroyed the Republican Party.
We supported Bush editorially for president not once but twice. We now believe he will go down in history as the worst president ever and deservedly so due to his ineptness, incredible incompetence, and his lack of truthfulness, intelligence and compassion. Throw in arrogance and you run the gambit of what it takes to be the worst president in history.
As to his compassion, out of the last 40 who petitioned for a pardon or commute of sentence, he miserly commuted only two and they were the border guards that carried the approval of over 90 percent of the people polled. Presidents Reagan, Clinton, Carter and Truman all pardoned up to five times more petitioners than Bush, no doubt confirming that with Bush it was always politics before compassion.
We are not the Bush haters you see or read about. We wish him well as he rides into the sunset and into oblivion. On the other side of the horn, we are happy that his presidency has ended.
We deeply regret having recommended Bush to our readers and profusely apologize for our mistake in character and judgment.
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I also appreciate that he gave us two judges who respect the Constitution and understand its intent, meaning and purpose. I like the guy and appreciate having him around. I voted for him twice and do not regret those votes. In fact, I am quite proud to have supported
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I also appreciate that he gave us two judges who respect the Constitution and understand its intent, meaning and purpose. I like the guy and appreciate having him around. I voted for him twice and do not regret those votes. In fact, I am quite proud to have supported
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It took someone brave to apologize for this. I commend you. I think its a bigger person of you to say sorry than to let your pride grow hard.
I agree with the article, Bush was a bit of a mistake. Let's hope the new President can fix things up.
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Good thing bush isn't around. It can't have been easy for you to actually publish these thoughts, and you will certainly receive a backlash from the "Right is always Right, Even When Wrong" crowd. It takes a lot to admit a political mistake, and I am proud of my hometown newspaper for doing so. Welcome to the grown-up world!
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I am sorry to learn that you do not like President George W. Bush--not even a little bit. I,on the other hand, appreciate that he sacrificed his personal popularity to keep me safe from extremists. He protected you too. Not many presidents have the courage to pull the trigger against our oyun oyna enemies. It is not a job for wimps. I liked the tax break that restored prosperity after oyun oyna the Clinton recession and the 9/11 attack. I also appreciate that he gave oyun oyna us two judges who respect the Constitution and understand its intent, oyun oyna meaning and purpose. I like the guy and appreciate having him around. I voted for him twice and do not regret those votes. In fact, I am oyun quite proud to have supported Mr. Bush. I refuse to buy into the unjustified oyunlar attacks on President Bush, including yours on the front page of the oyun oyna Meridional. Your editorial serves no useful purpose except to give you an outlet to vent your frustration and salve your misery.
I commend you for your honesty and bravery in publishing the apology for recommending GWB to Abbeville voters. It can't have been easy for you to actually publish these thoughts, and you will certainly receive a backlash from the "Right is always Right, Even When Wrong" crowd. It takes alot to admit a political mistake, and I am proud of my hometown newspaper for doing so. Welcome to the grown-up world!, resimler ve resim, güzel resim
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I concur that Bush has to thanks Louisiana. In my opinion, he's not a bad president as some people said. He might do something not quite good, but he also did some good things.
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To be the President of the most powerful and rich country in the world is a privilege and honor that should be respected and never misused. History has shown that all US Presidents have made global decisions that have impacted the lives of millions for several years to come. Extreme care should be taken by all US citizens to elect their President based on his/her political experience and track record, and not just because of his/her family ties, connections or aggressive election campaign. - memphis drug crime lawyer
We gave President Bush too many opportunities to fool us. After the first election people should have known that his lies would lead us to war and economic ruin.
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I also appreciate that he gave us two judges who respect the Constitution and understand its intent, meaning and purpose. I like the guy and appreciate having him around. I voted for him twice and do not regret those votes. In fact, I am quite proud to have supported Mr. Bush. I refuse to buy shockproof cameras into the unjustified attacks on President Bush, including waterproof olympus yours on the front page of the Meridional.
The Meridional wrote such a brave and true editorial. I made the same mistake, but only the first time. I really believe he may go down as the worst president ever. He threw gas on a fire as for as terrorists are concerned with his invasion of Iraq.
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I was most pleasantly surprised to read that The Meridional wrote such a brave and true editorial. I made the same mistake, but only the first time. I really believe he may go down as the worst president ever. He threw gas on a fire as for as terrorists are concerned with his invasion of Iraq. And the economy...uhhh...hello?
Finally, this editorial was not written by Chris Rosa. This is no where near his writing style. Unless he dictated and someone else typed it in their own words, these thoughts are not his.
I am sorry to learn that you do not like President George W. Bush--not even a little bit. I,on the other hand, appreciate that he sacrificed his personal popularity to keep me safe from extremists. He protected you too. Not many presidents have the courage to pull the trigger against our enemies. It is not a job for wimps. I liked the tax break that restored prosperity after the Clinton recession and the 9/11 attack. I also appreciate that he gave us two judges who respect the Constitution and understand its intent, meaning and purpose. I like the guy and appreciate having him around. I voted for him twice and do not regret those votes. In fact, I am quite proud to have supported Mr. Bush. I refuse to buy into the unjustified attacks on President Bush, including yours on the front page of the Meridional. Your editorial serves no useful purpose except to give you an outlet to vent your frustration and salve your misery.
Editor, The Meridional,
So, the Meridional drank the KoolAid, again?
As an Acadiana native, former VP resident, and official "Old Guy"; who also lived many years in Midland, Texas, I may have insights that the geniuses at the Meridional lack.
FYI, Bush has an excellent reputation in his "home town".
He was dealt a very tough hand as President, and played it well. No one is perfect.
The disgusting way that our "mainstream media" continually attacked our President has been reflected in their own well-deserved rapid decline and the rise of FOX News, talk radio, and the blogs. The "Grey Lady" is in a coma, LA Times is sinking, NBC News has become irrelevant, etc. Does the Meridional wish to join them?
Many of us do not allow our opinions to be formed by ignorant, biased, leftist small town editorial scribes.
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hand as President, and played it well. No one is perfect.
The disgusting way that our "mainstream media" continually attacked our President has been reflected in their own well-deserved rapid decline and the rise of FOX News, talk radio, and the blogs. The "Grey Lady" is in a coma, LA Times is sinking, NBC News has become irrelevant, etc. Does the Meridional wish to join them?
Many of us do not allow our opinions to be formed by ignorant, biased, leftist small town editorial scribes.
I commend you for your honesty and bravery in publishing the apology for recommending GWB to football betting tips Abbeville voters. It can't have been easy for you to actually publish these thoughts, and football betting tip you will certainly receive a backlash from the "Right is always Right, Even When Wrong" football betting system crowd.
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On January 21st, 2009 JazzLvr said:
I commend you for your honesty and bravery in publishing the apology for recommending GWB to Abbeville voters. It can't have been easy for you to actually publish these thoughts, and you will certainly receive a backlash from the "Right is always Right, Even When Wrong" crowd. It takes alot to admit a political mistake, and I am proud of my hometown newspaper for doing so. Welcome to the grown-up world!
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On January 21st, 2009 subscriber said:
I do not believe the readers of the Abbeville Meridional subscribe to this newspaper to read your idiotic political opinions. Please do not put "we" in any of your future statements as "we" feel you are incompetent as a writer. If that last statement, "Editorials represent the opinions of this newspaper, and not of any one individual.", is true then your newspaper has just lost a subscriber. Very poorly written article. But I am not surprised since it was obviously written by Chris Rosa.
the readers of the Abbeville Meridional subscribe to this newspaper to read your idiotic political opinions. Please do not put "we" in any of your future statements as "we" feel you are incompetent as a writer. If that last statement, "Editorials represent the opinions of this newspaper, and not of any one individual.", is true then your newspaper has just lost a subscriber. Very poorly written article. But I am not surprised since it was obviously written by Chris Rosa.
ha ha, I like how fired up zickler got and then started to make no sense.
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