Watched the President on Larry King last night and thought it was one of his best performances! President Bush was relaxed, sharp and very ready with an answer.
Did anyone else see the interview?
I watched most of it. I would have to agree with you. I was quite impressed with his composure and call me strange, but I am just more comfortable with someone who speaks simply and to the point.
One thing that has been bothering me lately is the way the left is trying to pin his 7 minutes in the classroom as a sign of indecisiveness. King asked the question a couple of times and his answered satified me. I think he could have answered a little better, but what more was he going to do in those 7 minutes that his staff wasn’t already doing? Was he going to get to Air Force One seven minutes quicker? I can’t believe the way they are hanging on to it.
Yes, there is a sincerity about the man that will not be lost on the voters!
The 7 minutes is a non-issue brought to you by the DNC. I think Kerry was quoted as saying that he didn’t know what to expect next and was confused at the time of the attack.
I do not take anything away from him for his words, nor should they attack President Bush for those 7 minutes.
I don’t understand it.
If Bush were a Democrat, wouldn’t Republicans be making fun of him for being:
-a college cheerleader
-a former Governor of a state where the gov is the fith most powerful position, right behind the land manager.
-a draft dodger
-too dumb to be accepted by the University of Texas, so he was admitted as a legacy student at Yale.
-A fundamentalist Christian who doesn’t believe in evolution.
-the only man in history too uncoordinated to ride a Segue scooter (he fell off).
-the least curious man ever to be President (according to staffers).
-A man 48 Nobel prize winners labeled as totally out of touch with modern science.
-a man who doesn’t read newspapers.
-A man who only appears in front of crowds where the audience was hand picked.
-a man who has protestors arrested for merely holding up signs.
The list could go on and on.
Please tell me, why, in this age of science, would we vote for a man like this? Do Republicans really think that Kerry wouldn’t fight justifiable wars? That he’d arbitraily raise taxes on the middle class? That he’d do things to hurt business? If so, where, outside of Fox news, do you get these notions?
A man who does not flip flop on the issues.
A man who has brought democracy to two otherwise hostile countrys.
A man who made Libya disarm without firing a shot.
A man who had the intestinal fortitude to beat alcohol.
A man who had the wisdom to pick the finest cabinet since FDR’s.
A man who holds religious beliefs and is not afraid to admit it.
A man who has actually been loyal to his wife.
A man twice elected Gov. of Texas.
A man who is for a constitutional amendment stating that marriage is between one man and one woman.
A man who will soon be twice elected president of the USA!
A man who will make John Kerry look quite bad (and boring) in a debate.
A man who gave a heck of an interview on Larry King!
turbot - I’m with you, but honestly, you’re wasting your efforts.
[quote]DrS wrote:
turbot - I’m with you, but honestly, you’re wasting your efforts. [/quote]
Is that Dr. as in medical doctor or piled high and deep (PHD) ?
If Bush is so dumb how did he get a master’s from Harvard?
If Bush is so uncoordinated how did he manage to fly one of the most difficult fighters of his time?
I could go on but people like you will never understand the truth until it’s too late. Keep living in a Clinton induced fantasy land. Also, thank you and yours for exposing your weak minded, biased, liberal agenda, so those of us in the silent majority can wake up and put you in your place.
Bush went to Yale.
While Bush was marginally qualified to fly jets, he received a penalty for bad attendance, after which he requested and received a transfer to a non-flying unit. Later that year, his flight privileges were rescinded for failing to show up for a medical exam (the allegation is that he went AWOL at this point).
So, dollars to donuts someone held onto the stick and rudder real tight when he was landing that plane on the carrier last year.
How did Bush get his degree? Please. I didn’t say he was a complete moron. He had a C average. Truth be told, though, the athletes would scope out classes, see which one Bush was in, and automatically sign up, rightfully assuming that George had found the easy class.
By the way, what exactly is the liberal bias?
I just want a President I can respect for his intellect, character, and ability.
Zeb,
“Flip flopping” on issues is something that evolved people sometimes do. You continue to accrue facts and as you gain wisdom, your viewpoint sometimes changes. Of course, it’s clever of Republicans to give it a snappy label and paint it as a sign of weak character.
Only the addled latch on to an opinion and hold on to it in the face of logic and/or facts.
Democracy to two countries? That would be great, but hold your horses. If the Turks stop leaning on the Kurds, you’re going to have a big-time civil war.
Libya to disarm? They started sending overtures that they wanted to make buddies way back in 1992. Even the most fervent Bush fans would have a hard time making the case that George had much to do with it.
The courage to overcome alcohol? Well, okay, but that’s not too big a deal to crow about.
Greatest cabinet? I don’t know. Rummy has hardly any respect among armed forces personnel, and Ashcroft is despised by everyone except for the most fervent Bible thumpers. Colin Powell, once a great statesman, is now the object of pity for having taken it in the ass so many times by Rummy and Bush.
Loyal to his wife? Okay, I’ll give you that. Again, if that’s what rings your bell, cool.
Governor of Texas? I’m telling you, among state rankings, Texas ranks 49th in the powers it gives its Governor. It’s almost an honorary position, and the Governor isn’t even required to show up except for once a year.
Larry King? The reason people go on Larry’s show is that he softballs it. Guy never asked a tough question in his life. So yes, Bush followed the script very well. A chimp couldn’t have done any better.
[quote]turbot33 wrote:
Bush went to Yale.
While Bush was marginally qualified to fly jets, he received a penalty for bad attendance, after which he requested and received a transfer to a non-flying unit. Later that year, his flight privileges were rescinded for failing to show up for a medical exam (the allegation is that he went AWOL at this point).
As a pilot I take exception to your phrase “marginally qualified”, you either are or you are not qualified for obvious reasons. (since you are a liberal without facts, I will explain, YOU WILL CRASH IF YOU ARE NOT QUALIFIED, especially the plane Bush flew. The rest of your arguments are similar OPINIONS people like you spew forth without regard for facts; this sums up the current democratic party quite well.
Turbo23
No disrespect to Zeb, but he is a true believer. You could take a reformed crack addict purse snatcher and if they now espoused the Republican party, the Bible, and the war, Zeb would back them no matter what past misdeeds they did!
[quote]turbot33 wrote:
Zeb,
“Flip flopping” on issues is something that evolved people sometimes do. You continue to accrue facts and as you gain wisdom, your viewpoint sometimes changes. Of course, it’s clever of Republicans to give it a snappy label and paint it as a sign of weak character.
Only the addled latch on to an opinion and hold on to it in the face of logic and/or facts.
Democracy to two countries? That would be great, but hold your horses. If the Turks stop leaning on the Kurds, you’re going to have a big-time civil war.
Libya to disarm? They started sending overtures that they wanted to make buddies way back in 1992. Even the most fervent Bush fans would have a hard time making the case that George had much to do with it.
The courage to overcome alcohol? Well, okay, but that’s not too big a deal to crow about.
Greatest cabinet? I don’t know. Rummy has hardly any respect among armed forces personnel, and Ashcroft is despised by everyone except for the most fervent Bible thumpers. Colin Powell, once a great statesman, is now the object of pity for having taken it in the ass so many times by Rummy and Bush.
Loyal to his wife? Okay, I’ll give you that. Again, if that’s what rings your bell, cool.
Governor of Texas? I’m telling you, among state rankings, Texas ranks 49th in the powers it gives its Governor. It’s almost an honorary position, and the Governor isn’t even required to show up except for once a year.
Larry King? The reason people go on Larry’s show is that he softballs it. Guy never asked a tough question in his life. So yes, Bush followed the script very well. A chimp couldn’t have done any better.[/quote]
Changing opinion is not a sign of weakness. Voting for the war and then later on voting to not fund it is however a sign of weakness. And that is what your man Kerry did.
Ashcroft is not only respected by “Bible thumpers” where is your proof relative to that statement? I think he is a man of honor. And that is a lost “art.” While he may be wrong on occasion (as we all are) he, like Bush is a true leader!
When you get to be a two time Governor of Texas…no any state, then you can demean it’s significance. Until then you have to give anyone credit who achieves that lofty status. I know I do, democrat or republican.
Bill Clinton did many interviews with ole’ Larry and not a word from any liberal corner was spoken. I guess it was okay then.
Look…you hate President Bush…that is obvious in your discourse. Yale? “it was a gift” Harvard? “They let him in unfairly” Texas Gov? “Um…hey anyone can do that” Millionaire? “It was his dads money I tell you.” You liberals are a riot. If he had no accomplishments then he would be attacked for that.
All the hating in the world will not help your party win back the White House. In order for that to happen you have to have a better candidate and you my friend do not have that! So…hate on if it makes you feel any better.
Oh and by the way wasn’t President Bush good on Larry King the other night? 
Zeb,
He was excellent on Larry King. I’m not one bit surprised. What he sometimes lacks in style, he more than makes up for in substance.
I’ll take substance over style any day of the week!!!
Ever read that Abraham Lincoln had a high-pitched voice? I know what the liberal press/lumpy/RSU would be saying about him.
JeffR
I love these arguments, like you guys will ever change anyones mind. The people who are willing to take time especially to argue are not going to change your mind, so why do you guys even do this? Isn’t there a better hobby?
[quote]JeffR wrote:
Zeb,
He was excellent on Larry King. I’m not one bit surprised. What he sometimes lacks in style, he more than makes up for in substance.
JeffR[/quote]
This just might be the most hilarious thing EVER posted on these political threads. Fantastic, JeffR – you have some amazing imagination.
[quote]Owen70 wrote:
I love these arguments, like you guys will ever change anyones mind. The people who are willing to take time especially to argue are not going to change your mind, so why do you guys even do this? Isn’t there a better hobby?[/quote]
You give ignorant people every opportunity to see the light, because when the shit hits the fan, all bets are off.
[quote]
Owen70 wrote:
I love these arguments, like you guys will ever change anyones mind. The people who are willing to take time especially to argue are not going to change your mind, so why do you guys even do this? Isn’t there a better hobby?
lincono wrote:
You give ignorant people every opportunity to see the light, because when the shit hits the fan, all bets are off.[/quote]
And anyone found curling in the squat rack ought to die first!
I think it’s sort of interesting that when President Bush does an interview and does seem to be at his best the liberal media is all over it. Where were the kudos by the media for his great performance on Larry King?
Everyone by now knows that the media is out to elect John Kerry. Shame on them for being so biased. Fortuneately the American people will see through it just like they did the fictional Moore film.
Latest prediction: Bush by 4%
Sorry, a little late to offer my opinion on this thread
I finally saw the whole interview.
I was impressed. I’m already in his corner. However, he was on top of the issues. As usual, it is sad how the media twists his words. For example, his stand on stem cells. He is against using Federal funds for embryonic stem cells. There are 22 existing lines. The scientific panel that was formed to advise him is confident that those lines should be sufficient for research. Plus, W. made the intellectual leap in trying to prevent the “slippery slope” with this issue. He says he is trying to stop “designer cloning.”
I understand the moral dilemma. After hearing his explanation, I agree with his position, for now. If there are new discoveries using the 22 lines, I suspect he will re-address the issue.
Just to refute the democratic tag line, he said, “There is no ban on stem cell research.” He said that there will be no Federal money for the creation of NEW embryonic stem cells. Private companies are legally free to develop their own lines if they see fit.
To hear the media/democrats, they would have you believe that Bush is “anti-science.”
What a crock.
Sorry for the rant.
Again, I wish W. did more one on one interviews. He is his best ally. He sure has grown in the job.
Have a good one,
JeffR
[quote]JeffR wrote:
To hear the media/democrats, they would have you believe that Bush is “anti-science.”
JeffR[/quote]
Anybody who dismisses carbon dating, fossils, and a hundred years of evidence in support of evolution, in order to support the “Talking Snake” theory behind creation, can rightfully be criticized as “anti-science”.