During a speech today commemorating the U.S. National holiday, President’s Day, Bush compared himself and his fiasco of a war in the Middle East to ”the big dude himself ” – George Washington, and the Revolutionary War. The audacity and egotism displayed by BushCo. and his speech writers here is beyond extraordinary.
Mike Theiler/EPA New York Times.
{President Bush visited the Mount Vernon Estate in Alexandria, Va., to honor George Washington’s 275th birthday on Presidents Day.
MOUNT VERNON, Va. (AP) — President Bush honored the 275th birthday of the nation’s first president on Monday, likening George Washington’s long struggle that gave birth to a nation to the war on global terrorism.
”Today, we’re fighting a new war to defend our liberty and our people and our way of life,” said Bush, standing in front of Washington’s home and above a mostly frozen Potomac River.
”And as we work to advance the cause of freedom around the world, we remember that the father of our country believed that the freedoms we secured in our revolution were not meant for Americans alone.”}
14 responses so far ↓
MerkinOnParis // February 20, 2007 at 2:22 am |
Were Dubbya to be impaled on a cherry tree – like on the christmas tree – everyone would be satisfied.
Those who see him at the top of our society, and those who would like to see him shafted.
What a compromise. I am that kind of guy.
Jose // February 20, 2007 at 7:19 am |
He is inordinately proud, something unthinkable in a man who is presumed intelligent.
Teresa // February 20, 2007 at 4:22 pm |
Hey 1loneranger,
I had fun commenting with you over on icanplainlysee (I’m the Kung Fu mom with all the quotes you liked), so I thought I would stop by now that I have a little time again. Cool site!
Come visit me! (I entered my website URL in the comment form) We’ll chat!
Teresa // February 20, 2007 at 4:25 pm |
I would also like to point out the biggest difference I can see between “GW” and George Washington:
George Washington ordered that prisoners of war be treated so well, and so honorably, that the prisoners themsleves could not believe it, and many (particularly the Hessian mercenaries) decided to stay on as citizens.
I wonder how many devoted and proud new Americans we are recruiting at Git’Mo?
earthpal // February 20, 2007 at 7:04 pm |
“And as we work to advance the cause of freedom around the world”
Did he really say that??? Is he for real? Who feels any freer, or safer, since his Middle Eastern exploits?
The man is a twerp.
1loneranger // February 21, 2007 at 12:11 am |
Hi All.
Thanks for taking the time to leave some thoughts.
Merkin-
You are a clever one.
Your message makes me want to craft a little BushCo. doll for the top of the old Tannenbaum next year. Stick his arse right up there. Fitting place for him to be.
Jose-
I think he’s more delusional than seemingly proud. Delusions of grandeur can lead to some rough places.
Teresa-
Thanks for stopping by. I do remember you from the ICPS Church of Bigotry. I was trying to forget about it. Thanks. Nice blog you have too. I will make the rounds. You should try sitting in an orchestra performing the ‘Rite’ sometime. Pretty cool.
Re: contradictions of Gw and GW. Does anyone think the origianl GW would be a proponent of policing the globe?
earthpal-
My sentiments exactly. Spreading “freedom” around the globe is a sweet guise for separating “us” from “them” don’t you think?
Merkin // February 21, 2007 at 12:32 am |
The Tannenbaum fairy?.
Now that is indeed a wonderful idea.
Every home should have one.
Spondoolucks beckon.
Ranger, you can go Corporate, if you wish, but I want my cut – anywhere between the head and body will do nicely, thank you.
On a lighter note, ‘Spruce’ is one of the few Polish words which has migrated to English.
Story goes that the first Christmas trees to Britain arrived in Scotland from the Baltic region.
Someone said to a sailor : ‘What is that called?’
Polish sailor, with no English, thinks the question is ‘Where is that from?’ and says in Polish ‘z Prus’ (from Prussia).
Nice story – and supposedly true as well.
1loneranger // February 21, 2007 at 1:25 am |
Merkin-
Czesc
You’ll have your share of spondoolucks, no need to worry.
50% You take one arm and I’ll take the other.
Like a BushCo. wish bone.
Thanks for the story.
Teresa // February 21, 2007 at 3:58 am |
1loneranger,
I think that if we were running the country the way the founders intended us to, we would have very few enemies, and more than enough friends to help us deal with what few we had.
Teresa // February 21, 2007 at 3:59 am |
hey 1loneranger,
What instrument were you playing? In the performance of “Rite?”
1loneranger // February 21, 2007 at 4:31 am |
Hi Teresa,
I couldn’t agree with you more regarding the founder’s intentions. We’ve got to try and get back there.
Education!
I’m what some nice folks call an oboist.
Jose // February 21, 2007 at 7:27 am |
I “know” a Teresa who uses to write in Paul’s FAFA forum. A nice lady.
Teresa // February 21, 2007 at 2:29 pm |
Hi Jose,
I’m not the same person, sorry. but hopefully if we get to know one another, you will think me a good person (no one thinks I’m a nice lady)
1loneranger,
Somehow, I am not surprised that you are an oboist. It sounded like the oboes get to have a little fun stretching their legs with that peice. Although I guess that can be said for everyone in the whole orchestra.
I have a quote up from the debate on the constitution that I thought you might like.
Jose // February 21, 2007 at 6:55 pm |
LOL, Teresa, I’m sure of it.