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kentuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-10-08 03:45 AM
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Obama should greet Bush as he would a third world dictator...
Offer him quiet respect as the leader of the country but make no committments or promises. This will be very interesting to see how Obama acts and reacts on the same stage with the shadow of a "dictator"? It may show how he would act with other leaders around the world?

He should listen very carefully and interpret it later after it has been assimilated. George W Bush cannot be trusted. In that respect, he is no different from a third world dictator. Obama will want to watch his back.
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Joe the Liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-10-08 03:49 AM
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1. Lol I agree nt
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lib2DaBone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-10-08 05:33 AM
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2. Agreed..Bush can NOT be trusted in any capacity.....
Edited on Mon Nov-10-08 05:34 AM by lib2DaBone
...warnings were sounded when Bush Pushed for quick approval of his $700 Billion gift to Executives, but no one would listen. Bush claimed the ATM's would stop working and lending would stop. Instead, 82% of the money is now going to executive bonuses.

Read this morning where Bush has been conducting secret raids into Syria and Pakistan for the last year.

Bush has more blood on his smarmy hands than Saddam Hussein.
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No Elephants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-10-08 05:41 AM
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3. That's exactly how Obama seemed to be speaking of Bush during his first press
conference as President elect. The bits about one President and one government at a time seemed at lot like saying "Don't blame me for stuff that happens between now and my inauguration, folks." The only time he praised Bush, even a little, was to characterize the invitation from Dummya to visit the White House at his {Obama's] convenience as "gracious," which it was. A sitting President does not have to make himself available whenever the POTUS elect can squeeze him in. So, Obama was truthful about that. Otherwise, he only disassociated himself from Bush. Plus, he's had people looking into the Executive Orders he should rescind as soon as he takes office. Actions speak louder than words.

Yeah, I don't think we're going to be seeing Obama lifting up Dummya or Bushco any time soon.
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democracy1st Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-10-08 06:19 AM
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4. trust me Obama will say things that Bush will figure out on Wed
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Cobalt-60 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-10-08 06:43 AM
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5. Im sure he's on it
Edited on Mon Nov-10-08 06:43 AM by Cobalt-60
He's been exposed to Junior at closer range than most of us.
He knows what kind of creature Bush is.
Of course I would prefer Obama calling him an asshole and
suggesting that if he wanted to live to enjoy his pension that
he'd behave until January.
But that's just me.
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-10-08 06:55 AM
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6. I don't get it - the guy just engineered his own landslide and DU is *still* telling him how to act
He'll treat Bush like the President of the United States.


Jesus.
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personanongrata Donating Member (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-10-08 07:08 AM
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7. true
It would be very petty to disrespect Bush in this way. Obama doesn't need to feign contempt; he has the vote of the American people and the entire world's support. He doesn't have to prove anything by doing that.
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WinkyDink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-10-08 09:07 AM
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9. Wisecrackery is lost on you.
Edited on Mon Nov-10-08 09:07 AM by WinkyDink
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mw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-10-08 08:16 AM
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8. Bush will need a translator. Everything reduced to 2-syllable words
nt
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Avalux Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-10-08 09:32 AM
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10. I agree. Obama should say very little today and listen intently.
When Buscho says it wants a smooth transition and will do everything it can to help Obama, the opposite is true. I just heard a little while ago that they're "worried" there might be a terror attack during the transition. :eyes:

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FloridaGrl Donating Member (615 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-10-08 09:35 AM
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11. ITA
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