The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

The best news of all is that Bush II can never, ever be president again. Never ever.

We can all hold out hope for Jeb, though.

(I'm joking, OK? Don't throw things at me.)

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

We can all hold out hope for Jeb, though.

(I'm joking, OK? Don't throw things at me.)

Oh I won't throw them at you. I'll chuck them at you. High speed.

[Morrigoon]

[Gemini Cricket]

I'll say it once again. I'm not a fan of bush. I mean... Bush!

[JWBear]

I have a friend from Australia (not Lashie) who suggested that, once Dubya is out of office, we Americans hold a public Bush burning.....

[Gemini Cricket]

I'm wondering how history will remember Bush II?
As the hero with his arm around a fireman after 9/11?
or
As some sort of dufus in a flight suit underneath a Mission Accomplished banner?

I guess we'll know after he dies, like Reagan.
:shrug:

[JWBear]

Both.

[innerSpaceman]

I love how, according to G.D.'s analysis, the question of whether Bill Clinton, of all people, can be U.S. vice-president hinges upon a semantic interpretation.


Heheh, akin to what the word "is" is.

[Alex]

Based on the previous 43 examples odds are most of history will remember bush this way:

"who?"

The average person probably can't name more than 4 or 5 presidents from before they were born. And the biggest scandals, liars, cheats, and general morons have largely been forgotten.

Quick, who started the Mexican-American War? What were the arguments in favor and against. Ultimately was it a good thing or not? What were the significant repercussions?

That was probably the most despicable, overtly imperialist war we've ever been in. It was a huge deal. And outside of a relatively small circle of people with a particular interest in history, completely forgotten.

"Important people" and "important thinkers" put way too much thought into how events and people will be regarded by "history." The answer, with very few exceptions, is: not at all.

Here, by the way, from the wiki page is a quote about that war, that may sound familiar:

In the murder of Mexicans [replace with Iraqis] upon their own soil, or in robbing them of their country, I can take no part either now or here-after. The guilt of these crimes must rest on others. I will not participate in them.

[scaeagles]

Looks like JWBear will not have his prediction come true, and also that there isn't a chance in hell I'll vote for a dem for President.

Richardson drops out of the race