We just had a smart President in Clinton, now we have a dumb assed

[madokie]

pResident in bush*. I don't know about anyone else but I am ready for another smart President. Al Gore, Russ Feingold or Wes Clark, any one of the three would make me one happy dry land sailer.

[LuckyLib]

1. Everyone I know shakes their head is disbelief when they hear

Clinton speak, with a variation on the comment: "Wasn't it great to have a President who could actually complete an intelligent thought and communicate it in actual comprehensible speech?" We miss ya' Bill. Chimpy is grating on the ears, not to mention the psyche.

[still_one]

4. not trying to start an argument, but I don't miss Bill Clinton at all

Compared to *, there is no comparision, but what he did with the telecommunications act of 1996, and paving the way for NAFTA and huge mergers is nothing to cheer about. Perhaps there is a reason he is so friendly to old man bush?

Just my opinion which won't even buy you a cup of coffee

[madokie]

9. I like opinions my opinions your opinions everybodys opinions

if we listen to these varied opinions we are all the better for it. For instance I have learned more about the Big Dog since I have come here and it is because I read others opinions and try to keep an open mind. Not one opinion will change my opinion but several will if you get my drift. Anyways I'll have a cup of coffee on you in the morning, thanks. because your opinion is as important as mine. the important part is the sharing of that.
peace
:hi:

[still_one]

11. I couldn't agree with you more, that is what make DU so important

it is not only a vehicle to express our opinions, but in my case to learn something, which I am very grateful

It will empower us to win in 2006 I hope

[madokie]

12. DU has been the best teacher I've had in my 58 years

If we don't win in '06 we are screwed blued and tatooed. I'll be working my neck of the woods.

[still_one]

15. I second that

[Elwood P Dowd]

17. Beware of them internets

I seen what they said on them. GWB

[madokie]

18. his brilliance totally floors me. talk about lowering the bar

for what it takes to be President. and you would have to be talking about bush*

[still_one]

2. Feingold, Gore, and Clark are smart, and better than Clinton ever was

What Clinton did with Nafta and the Telecommunications act of 1996, handed the repukes just what they wanted, and helped empower the bastard bushco who controls this country, and may destroy our republic

[Pierzin]

5. Amen to that!

Someone explain to me how the shrub is getting away with everything????
And Clinton wasn't even a real Democrat, hell he was more like a moderate Republican, if you ask me.
Clinton would have been crucified 12 times with his head on a pike for all to see if he had ordered an illegal invasion of sovereign nation.

[still_one]

8. when reagan got rid of the equal time doctrine that was the start

of our problems, and Clinton unfortunately did not do anything to remedy the situation when he had the chance. In fact the telecommunication act of 1996 actually hurt us. Hopefully, the pendulum will start to swing back. I cannot believe that people ll continue to put up with hate radio that is broadcast from the right practically twenty four hours a day

Thank god for the internet

[madokie]

10. so limpballs and ann the man is a product of the telecommunications act

I knew hate radio started somewhere

[still_one]

14. we can thank the "great communicator" reagan for that

http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0212-03.htm

[spag68]

19. hate radio

I'm sorry to tell you that hate radio started in the fifty's. One of the early one's was Joe Pine, but there were others. Even back then they were after the NE elite.

[silverojo]

21. Re: hate radio

But in those days, there was the Fairness Doctrine, which mandated that equal time had to be given for opposing viewpoints. That's what makes current hate radio so damaging--very little aside from AAR is combating the lies and hate.

[Hippo_Tron]

27. Clinton was unfortunately too concerned about politics

I think that he justified a lot of things by saying that Democrats needed to do everything to stay in power because things would be a lot worse with Republicans in office.

But as many negative things as you can say about Clinton, he at least considered everything that he did very carefully. He listened to different people and different ideas even when he disagreed with them. He did at least try to do what was right. Also, he had arguably the worst opposition congress since Andrew Johnson.

[Elwood P Dowd]

3. Bush is a brilliant orator

A very small sample. . .

“The legislature’s job is to write law. It’s the executive branch’s job to interpret law.” George W. Bush, Austin, Texas, Nove 22,2000


“They want the federal government controlling social security like it’s some kind of federal program.” George W. Bush, St Charles, MO, Nove 2, 2000


“I understand small business growth. I was one.” George W. Bush, NY Daily
News, Feb 19, 2000


“Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning?” George W. Bush,
Florence, SC, Jan 11, 2000


“We’re concerned about AIDS inside our White House - make no mistake about it.” George W. Bush, Feb 7, 2001


“I hope the ambitious realize that they are more likely to succeed with success as opposed to failure.” George W. Bush, Jan 18, 2001

"The illiteracy level of our children are appalling."—Washington, D.C., Jan. 23, 2004

"I glance at the headlines just to kind of get a flavor for what's moving. I rarely read the stories, and get briefed by people who are probably read the news themselves."—Washington, D.C., Sept. 21, 2003

"I am mindful of the difference between the executive branch and the legislative branch. I assured all four of these leaders that I know the difference, and that difference is they pass the laws and I execute them." Washington, D.C., Dec. 18, 2000

It's clearly a budget. It's got a lot of numbers in it." -Reuters, May 5, 2000

"We ought to make the pie higher."
-South Carolina Republican Debate, Feb. 15, 2000

"Will the highways on the Internet become more few?"
-Concord, N.H., Jan. 29, 2000

"But the true strength of America is found in the hearts and souls of people like Travis, people who are willing to love their neighbor, just like they would like to love themselves."—Springfield, Mo., Feb. 9, 2004

"In my judgment, when the United States says there will be serious consequences, and if there isn't serious consequences, it creates adverse consequences."

[still_one]

6. His illiteracy wouldn't matter if it didn't harm our country with

his actions

[Pierzin]

7. Oh God!!!! but thank you, Elwood P Dowd

for the comic releief, even though it is really really sad!

[Elwood P Dowd]

13. You is welcomed

;-)

[mark11727]

20. I just want to put food on my family....

...hey, doesn't everyone?

[upi402]

16. Goldwater looks good now...

This group has shifted the nation way to the right!!!

It started with Raygun. Nixon put the brakes on their agenda, now BushCo will have the same effect once the truth makes the news regularly and in full frontal coverage.

[onja]

22. Bush ain't so stupid

I hate to disappoint you, but Bush isn't stupid. He's probably smarter than most of us. Doesn't mean he's right, of course. He's not. He makes stupid decisions. But don't make baseless claims. You can still be very smart and make VERY stupid decisions.

BTW-He does do "Bushisms". But still a lot better than most internet users :)

[oasis]

23. What has the dumbass done that has impressed you as being so smart?

:shrug:

[onja]

24. Not impressed, just know he's not stupid

I'm not impressed. Just, he's not as stupid as everyone says he is. What evidence do you have that he is stupid? Actions and inteeligence are two very different things.

[oasis]

28. He's a failure who hasn't accomplished anything by honest means.

If he wasn't a rich, privileged frat boy, he'd be delivering pizzas at age sixty.

[onja]

33. Not Sure

He's a good (bad person, sure) politician, which takes some large amount of skill. Being a politician may seem really easy, but it requires a TON of ability, craftiness.
He went to Yale. Granted, he paid his way into there. But still, getting a degree there still requires a lot of work.

BTW-I still have no reason to know that he is stupid. I've heard that everywhere but never seen actual proof. My brother is a genius, yet he is now 26 and wandering around the world doing nothing in paticular while he has huge debts at home. Give me his school scores or something like that and I'll concede defeat.

[oasis]

34. See post #3. And another thing.

Smartassed fratboy could have cheated on his Yale tests just like he did everthing else in life.

Maybe you think he got into the Texas National Guard through normal channels.

[Skittles]

38. here

ever hear the man speak unscripted? It makes me cringe. http://www.slate.com/id/76886/

[oasis]

25. Sooooooo you're unable to think of anything offhand? I thought so.

:eyes:

[Elwood P Dowd]

26. Bush invented the "internets"

:rofl:

[oasis]

30. No foolin' now. Fool me once, uh,uh, can't be fooled again.

:dunce:The Chimperor has spoken.

[Elwood P Dowd]

29. He owned two oil companies and both failed

Ripped off the investors and then daddy arranged for him to own 1% of the Texas Rangers. That qualified him for governor of Texas and then president.

[oasis]

31. "I are a genius, thanks to muh daddy"

:dunce: The Chimperor is handy with the compliments.

[Elwood P Dowd]

32. "I knows all about small business growth. I was one."

:beer:

[oasis]

35. "Which reminds me, are there any blacks in Brazil?

:dunce:

[Skittles]

37. you have GOT TO BE KIDDING

else you are a f***ing troll - take it from someone in Texas - that man is as dumb as a bag of hammers

[retread]

39. OK. Let's compromise, I'll concede he "ain't so stupid" if you'll concede

he is a f****** WAR CRIMINAL!

[LuckyLib]

43. Any which way you slice it, he's stupid. I don't need test scores

or any other "scientific, evidence-based proof." His demeanor, his inability to link thought and language, his pin-ball-like movement through jobs and his adult life, given that he is the Pretzeldent of the US, say sit all. Or as the bumper sticker said, "A thousand points of light, and we got the dim one."

[OneBlueSky]

36. while I'd prefer Gore, I could easily support either Clark or Feingold . .

we need a president who is enlightened, compassionate, intelligent, informed, and honest . . . all three qualify in my book . . .

[Sadie5]

40. His governorship

of Texas shows how deranged he really is. He enjoyed the cries of those near execution as they begged for their lives. Probably made him feel warm and fuzzy to hear the pleadings. Yet he sits down with serial killer Henry Lee Lucas to chit chat about Henry's killing spree. He is a psychopath.

[madokie]

42. I just want someone who has those qualities you list and I could care

less their religion or lack of, gender or ethnic group. I just want someone who truly cares for our Country, it they care for our Country they'll love us.

[Philosoraptor]

41. I too am tired of president Cheney, he's very smart.

His monkey puppet is terrifically dumb, and really harmless, its Dick's evil genius I fear.

True, we need an intelligent guy on our side, Gore does come to mind. I voted for him three times.