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Quixote1818 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 04:39 PM
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Has Bush done anything good while in office?
I was just thinking that in a nut shell his entire administration has been basically a complete disaster! I can't think of one good accomplishment.

Can you?
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madrchsod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 04:40 PM
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1. no
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pitohui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 04:40 PM
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2. one time he choked on a pretzel
but he screwed up even that :shrug:
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benburch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 04:40 PM
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3. He keeps going on vacation...
The less time he spends fucking up the country, the better...

So I guess vacation is a conditional good.
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Island Blue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 04:44 PM
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8. I don't know about that one ...
every time he goes on vacation something really, really bad happens soon after. He hasn't run over Barney with his bicycle yet. That's good. Other than that, I've got nothing.
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asthmaticeog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 04:40 PM
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4. The national do not call registry.
And that's all.
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Yupster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 06:22 PM
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27. The 10 % income tax bracket
That was a good thing.
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bluethruandthru Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 04:42 PM
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5. Good question
That's what I keep asking my bushy "friends". Name one good thing he's done while in office. All they can say is tax cuts. Then, I laugh!!
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tulsakatz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 04:45 PM
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10. yes, but.........
.......the tax cuts only benefitted a small percentage of the country!
So you could hardly call that something positive for the country when that money could have been better spent somewhere else! Like providing protection and financial benefits for the soldiers fighting the war or any one of a number of things.
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bluethruandthru Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 04:51 PM
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13. You're right
That's when I ask them just how much of "tax cut" they got (since they're not part of the top 2 percent). Funny, they never really have an answer. Then I remind them how nice it is that our "oil man" pres has made sure we're all getting a great deal at the pumps!
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jaysunb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 04:43 PM
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6. Yes !
He's created a grassroots movement , the likes of which have rarely been seen in this country.

Hey, I doubt DU would exisit if it weren't for Bush and the stolen election.
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rosesaylavee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 04:53 PM
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14. Absolutely - Why, he's UNITED us afterall!
United in our hate of him and his.
:kick:
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HysteryDiagnosis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 04:43 PM
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7. He took a few really good spills on
his bicycle....

They were all complete disasters too.
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obxhead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 04:45 PM
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9. He's taken lots of vacation time.
Imagine the damage he could have caused if he had worked that year or so he's taken off.
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Tom Yossarian Joad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 04:47 PM
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11. He says a lot of funny shit.
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Lars39 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 04:49 PM
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12. His nomination for SCOTUS Chief Justice
won't ever in a million years overturn Roe v.Wade. Ever.
:sarcasm:
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smoogatz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 04:54 PM
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15. Driving the Taliban and al Qaeda out of power in Afghanistan.
That was good. Letting OBL escape into Pakistan was incredibly bad. Taking all the troops and equipment and money for restoration and rebuilding and using them to invade Iraq was also very, very bad.
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ThoughtCriminal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 05:10 PM
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22. I supported that too, but he botched that
I don't think any other President could have botched it that badly - even Bush Sr.

Also, if they hadn't been ignoring the problem, the whole sorry mess could have been avoided.
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Erika Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 04:55 PM
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16. W acknowledges racial inequality and poverty in U.S.
Seriously, he's been the first republican to acknowledge these exist in the U.S. since Nixon.

Many right wingers felt these words were like nails screeching on a chalkboard. They also know that once said, W can't take back these words. He, and the GOP can now be judged on their actions in these areas.
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Quixote1818 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 04:58 PM
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17. Ok, I will give him credit for that.
Thats one good thing!
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Sir Jeffrey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 05:04 PM
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18. I can take a deep breath and list these...
National "Do Not Call" Registry

his Justice Dept. has prosecuted several "big name" CEOs like that scumbag from Tyco

The reduction in the estate tax for small family farms (although I think the estate tax is fine for the super rich). The Cheneys can afford to pay it, but Bob and Jane who've been farming for 60 years can't.

Of course, I'd gladly trade these three minor accomplishments for the hundreds of thousands of lives this maniac has taken.



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begin_within Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 05:05 PM
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19. He has given Republicans, neocons and conservativism a bad image
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Aristus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 05:08 PM
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20. Nah, they already had a bad image.
He just shone the light on it.
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SaveElmer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 05:09 PM
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21. I support his space initiatives...though
I have no confidence that he will be able to carry them out!
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Jeanette in FL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 05:13 PM
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23. Yes!
Because of George W. Bush, I know more world leaders than I have ever known in my 50 years. I know more about world politics and economic politics.

He has reaffirmed my commitment to being politically active and aware of what is being done in my name. I now know why most of the world hates America.
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Quixote1818 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 05:18 PM
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25. Same here
When I was called Unpatriotic for being against the War, thats when I scratched my head, said "What the Fuck" and began to get involved. Being called un american was just enough to get my ass in gear to get involved. I guess I can thank Bush for that as well.
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Kindigger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 05:17 PM
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24. He hasn't puked on anyone
that I know of.
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nickyt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 05:41 PM
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26. Well, there was the time he...oh, that wasn't him
Wasn't it great when he - oh, that was somebody else
nevermind
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guinivere Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 06:44 PM
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28. He does say a lot of
really stupid, funny stuff. Which probably encourages kids to read more and parents to check that homework.
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DemGirl7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 06:49 PM
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29. Yes...
He and the Republicans deserve the credit that they have provided hours and hours of making fools out of themselves, which is a good thing for us, entertainment wise.:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :spray: :spray: :spray:
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Lisa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-18-05 01:14 AM
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30. he got a cute dog, to be friends with Barney!
And also, I wouldn't be surprised if his opposition to Kyoto actually rallied some countries to support it. He's such a uniter.
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lpbk2713 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-18-05 01:20 AM
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31. He read some kids a story ....






Such a nice boy.
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spuddonna Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-18-05 03:10 AM
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32. He finally FINISHED "My Pet Goat"...
I believe he cleared all the brush in Texas, too...
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B Calm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-18-05 07:22 AM
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33. Do not call list.....
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JohnnyBoots Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-18-05 07:37 AM
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34. Professionally, in any job has he ever been successfull....ever?!!!!!!
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baldguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-18-05 07:43 AM
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35. The best thing he'll do is leave.
After all, he can't stay there forever ... can he?
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Vickers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-18-05 07:47 AM
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36. He's brought respect and morals back to the White House
:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
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Jamastiene Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-18-05 07:50 AM
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37. Do Not Call List, but that is ALLthe good he has done. The
rest has been extremely detrimental to this country.
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