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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Tom Stangl writes:
> > > Time for a new topic.
> > >
> > > Is anyone else as sick of Bush as I am? That man's head is stuck so far
> > > up the ass of industrial interests it scares me. I can't imagine what
> > > asinine BS that jerk is going to pull next. All I know is that it is
> > > SURE to hit my pocketbook hard. Sure, give me $600 back (1), but find
> > > every way possible to steal ten times that back.
> >
> >
> > It looks like Bush is going to have to "steal" to give you your $600 afterall!
> > See here:
> > http://news.excite.com/news/ap/politics/bush
>
> Not surprising. I saw it coming a year ago. I disfavor
> the Republicrats all around, but at least the Democrats
> tax-and-spend, instead of Republican borrow-and-spend
> (or "spend and borrow") tactics. At least with the former
> we feel the consequences right away and aren't fooled into
> supporting the regime.
>
> I'm with Tom on this one. Bush's head is firmly up the
> keester of special interests, particularly defence and
> energy consortia. I had believed, while in Europe, that
> the bad press was just EU-wide US-phobia, but once I got
> back here I find myself actually admiring the restraint
> of the European press. At least, in the words of a Guardian
> columnist, Reagan had a redeeming sense of realpolitik.
>
> best
I had the same problem with the UK press too when Bush came to power. But,
so far, he has demonstrated the ability to prove his critics correct.
On a basic level, he does make great entertainment. I loved the shots of him
the other day playing at being a cowboy/lumberjack whilst surrounded by the
press pack.
When does his next holiday start?
Scott A
>
> LFB
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