tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post1566282946633665969..comments2023-10-18T08:54:01.163-03:00Comments on A Piece of My Mind: Thursday Thirteen - 83 - 13 Reasons I'm Counting the Days Until George W. Bush is Outta HereJulia Phillips Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15392455413201190775noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-76163591743463369582009-04-04T12:35:00.000-03:002009-04-04T12:35:00.000-03:00Lengthy post, but well worth reading. I found my s...Lengthy post, but well worth reading. I found my self crying on Election Night last November: moved to tears for all the right reasons.Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647906900944224234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-58953159562653817102009-04-01T22:30:00.000-03:002009-04-01T22:30:00.000-03:00I'm more scared with the current president than I ...I'm more scared with the current president than I was with Bush. Just saying.Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-17133444534046118822008-12-03T21:12:00.000-04:002008-12-03T21:12:00.000-04:00The tide of American politics began to turn in the...The tide of American politics began to turn in the 2006 mid-term elections. Suddenly Bush and the Bushists weren't so comfortable anymore, and it wasn't as easy for Dubya to ramrod his agenda through Congress.<BR/><BR/>There was (or is, I guess, since they're not quite done yet) a lot to hate about the Bush administration, but what truly disgusted me more than anything was the way in which Bush -- and by extension his "base" (the richest of America's rich) used 9/11 as a means to cash in. Oil companies, arms manufacturers, defense contractors... if there was a way to get some ka-ching out of it, they found it. And most appalling of all is that this <I>could</I> have been the political capital to bring the rest of the world <I>closer</I> to us. And he squandered it just like he did everything else he's gotten his greedy mitts on in his entire miserable life.<BR/><BR/>Good riddance to bad rubbish I say.<BR/><BR/>1.20.2009: The End of an ErrorMojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03498213932233245032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-80226952871884302662008-12-02T13:49:00.000-04:002008-12-02T13:49:00.000-04:00I can only say this: I totally agree!!!!I can only say this: I totally agree!!!!Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041866872571178817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-23727598977110945432008-12-02T00:20:00.000-04:002008-12-02T00:20:00.000-04:00That issue with the Dixie Chicks was another step ...That issue with the Dixie Chicks was another step in the ramping up of the politics of fear and divisiveness that says that if you fail to blindly support this administration in everything it does, then you are un-American and un-Patriotic.Travis Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192526507760146748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-42174500246234540262008-11-29T23:44:00.000-04:002008-11-29T23:44:00.000-04:00Great post, Julia. I'm counting the days right al...Great post, Julia. I'm counting the days right along with you. :)Thomma Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12490964079393282131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-62523253313972648982008-11-28T17:28:00.000-04:002008-11-28T17:28:00.000-04:00You don't like him then? LOLYou don't like him then? LOLAkelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-39579284584269300482008-11-28T08:43:00.000-04:002008-11-28T08:43:00.000-04:00Thought provoking post Julia. For me, the Katrina ...Thought provoking post Julia. For me, the Katrina disaster was the most eye opening event in my regard for GW. <BR/><BR/>There are still people living in misery in New Orleans.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15696255304905485685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-3994638164901608582008-11-27T23:32:00.000-04:002008-11-27T23:32:00.000-04:00Very good post, Julia. I'll admit that I shake my ...Very good post, Julia. I'll admit that I shake my head about some of the things that happen in America. Hubby and I were wondering the other day why it takes so long for the takeover of the new president. We had elections at the beginning of November. And yay! We have a change. Our new Prime Minister officially took power the next week. What happens if something big happens in between?Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-76147393029306713042008-11-27T22:39:00.000-04:002008-11-27T22:39:00.000-04:00interesting information, I do agree with Toni in t...interesting information, I do agree with Toni in that "he served in one of the most volatile times in American history (a la 9/11) and I will always at least respect him for that". However look at the state of things now. Change from right to left and left to right is good for leadership. Time for change and things balanced out.HeatherKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15361231482357064945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-24800046382843489872008-11-27T14:59:00.000-04:002008-11-27T14:59:00.000-04:00On the other hand, his morals were decent enough t...On the other hand, his morals were decent enough that he didn't indulge in vulgar affairs like the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal, he had the courage to take on fundamentalist terrorism and was willing to bring to light the scary magnitude of illegal immigration. I also happen to agree with him on a few of the points you do not (and that's perfectly okay, because I respect freedom of speech and I find your candid expression of your views refreshing.) <BR/><BR/>All that said, he's not going to go down as one of my most favorite presidents of all time either. However, he served in one of the most volatile times in American history (a la 9/11) and I will always at least respect him for that.<BR/>Blessings,<BR/>~Toni~Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318409820949377086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-38129984954988838622008-11-27T14:11:00.000-04:002008-11-27T14:11:00.000-04:00Fantastic list. These have been dark days for the ...Fantastic list. These have been dark days for the US, it's good to see the light at the end of the tunnel.Nicola O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13947359287796827837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-72305101670512858792008-11-27T11:35:00.000-04:002008-11-27T11:35:00.000-04:00Great list Julia! I'm counting the days too.Great list Julia! I'm counting the days too.Kelly Boycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459592836145655997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-53411938367634324102008-11-27T11:07:00.000-04:002008-11-27T11:07:00.000-04:00Great post! The days are marked on my calendar!Great post! The days are marked on my calendar!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-59356455693527569552008-11-27T10:36:00.000-04:002008-11-27T10:36:00.000-04:00Oh yeah, I'm so glad this butt head is going to be...Oh yeah, I'm so glad this butt head is going to be long gone.<BR/><BR/>Go Obama!!<BR/><BR/>I find it funny that Canadians and American Suvillians were there first on the scene for Katrina, and NOT the American government.Amy Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02212879406999128140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-30540234770116946992008-11-27T09:41:00.000-04:002008-11-27T09:41:00.000-04:00Awesome, thought provoking post, Julia. We all kno...Awesome, thought provoking post, Julia. We all know these things (unless we've been living under a rock) but seeing them all laid out like you've done serves as a reminder to just how corrupt and dirty the Bush adminstration has been.<BR/>I can't wait to see what heights Obama can take the US (back) to.Wylie Kinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09271148590574475682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-81906477005794668942008-11-27T08:28:00.000-04:002008-11-27T08:28:00.000-04:00Great post, Julia, as always. I work with the pub...Great post, Julia, as always. <BR/><BR/>I work with the public and a lot of our customers are Americans. In the past year, a good number of them have complained to me about GB and his government. I've also been told repeatedly that our health care system is one they envy, and I've heard some very sad stories of people losing their homes etc.. to finance their illnesses. <BR/><BR/>The Dixie Chicks thing made me angry, and sad. So much for the concept of free speech. I think the total disregard for it by so many people tarnished the image of America even more.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I think the United States is a great country and eventually they'll rise out of this mess they're in. But it's going to take time and a lot of hard work to do so. I don't envy Obama and his administration. They have a tough road ahead of them.Annette Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139138912473286143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-30809046496509244652008-11-27T01:56:00.000-04:002008-11-27T01:56:00.000-04:00If you read Vincent Bugliosi's latest book (highly...If you read Vincent Bugliosi's latest book (highly recommended) he calls Bush a callous, spoiled brat who only got to the White House by riding on his family name.<BR/><BR/>He didn't listen to the warnings about Katrina because he didn't want to know and he doesn't care about poor people.<BR/><BR/>The Iraq war is a disgrace,based on a lie. Bush (and Tony Blair) should be prosecuted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-46372940919279343302008-11-27T01:00:00.000-04:002008-11-27T01:00:00.000-04:00That Dixie Chicks thing had my blood boiling. I w...That Dixie Chicks thing had my blood boiling. I was so angry with the short sightedness of the American people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-13229893936489321112008-11-27T00:17:00.000-04:002008-11-27T00:17:00.000-04:00Great post and I'm counting down with you!Great post and I'm counting down with you!Yasminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847562755202742067noreply@blogger.com