Spring Break
Reflecting on what Bush has ruined
Phil Elder
Issue date: 1/30/08 Section: Opinion
Our fearless leader and beloved president's last State of the Union address aired on Monday night, for all of America to witness.
Expecting another boring strain of mission statements and self-proclaimed heroism, I instead found myself riveted by his confidence, even pride (some say audacity) as he spewed his seventh and final series of lies, warps of truth and propagandist refuse that would put Stalin's PR guy to shame.
In the spirit of this annual political tradition, I would like to dedicate this column to our fallen angel's final speech to his people, and subsequently recap his success as our 43rd president.
On the economy: "In the long run, Americans can be confident about our economic growth."
This confidence, naturally, can spawn from our $850 billion deficit, unprecedented mortgage defaults and plummeting housing market, record oil prices and the weakest dollar that the United States has ever seen.
Not to worry, though, you are in no serious financial threat -- as long as you move to Europe.
On Iraq: "The advance of liberty is opposed by terrorists and extremists -- evil men who despise freedom, despise America and aim to subject millions to their violent rule."
Terrorists are no democratic activists, this I won't deny. Our dismantling of the Iraqi government, however, has given them not only a base of operations in the region where there was once a dictator to suppress and silence them, but also has rallied millions towards the jihadist cause.
Bush does, however, quell these un-American doubts with words of consolation, of comfort.
"Al-Qaeda is on the run in Iraq."
This is accurate. They are on the run all the way to Pakistan -- an unstable nuclear power the U.S. has not pressured to use force in the capturing of terrorist officers -- where they enjoy freedom from attack. Way to go, Dubya.
On the environment: "… let us complete an international agreement that has the potential to slow, stop and eventually reverse the growth of greenhouse gases … This agreement will be effective only if it includes commitments by every major economy and gives none a free ride."
Expecting another boring strain of mission statements and self-proclaimed heroism, I instead found myself riveted by his confidence, even pride (some say audacity) as he spewed his seventh and final series of lies, warps of truth and propagandist refuse that would put Stalin's PR guy to shame.
In the spirit of this annual political tradition, I would like to dedicate this column to our fallen angel's final speech to his people, and subsequently recap his success as our 43rd president.
On the economy: "In the long run, Americans can be confident about our economic growth."
This confidence, naturally, can spawn from our $850 billion deficit, unprecedented mortgage defaults and plummeting housing market, record oil prices and the weakest dollar that the United States has ever seen.
Not to worry, though, you are in no serious financial threat -- as long as you move to Europe.
On Iraq: "The advance of liberty is opposed by terrorists and extremists -- evil men who despise freedom, despise America and aim to subject millions to their violent rule."
Terrorists are no democratic activists, this I won't deny. Our dismantling of the Iraqi government, however, has given them not only a base of operations in the region where there was once a dictator to suppress and silence them, but also has rallied millions towards the jihadist cause.
Bush does, however, quell these un-American doubts with words of consolation, of comfort.
"Al-Qaeda is on the run in Iraq."
This is accurate. They are on the run all the way to Pakistan -- an unstable nuclear power the U.S. has not pressured to use force in the capturing of terrorist officers -- where they enjoy freedom from attack. Way to go, Dubya.
On the environment: "… let us complete an international agreement that has the potential to slow, stop and eventually reverse the growth of greenhouse gases … This agreement will be effective only if it includes commitments by every major economy and gives none a free ride."
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Bdygard
Craig Hawley
posted 1/30/08 @ 4:52 AM MST
I could sit here and punch holes in your inane ranting , but I will just make one undeniable point.
The #1 priority on planet earth is life. All other considerations are secondary. (Continued…)
Alum
posted 1/30/08 @ 8:27 AM MST
You're a senior majoring in political science and this is your understanding of the issues? You are either lying to yourself or remarkably stupid.
Ty
posted 1/30/08 @ 9:28 AM MST
Wow... just wow. Seems like someone just discovered the MoveOn.org website.
This is why I loath poli sci classes at CSU. Liberal professors pushing their liberal agenda onto us students. (Continued…)
Craig Hawley
posted 1/30/08 @ 9:30 AM MST
About thew only thing Phil did correctly was not say F Bush.
I didn't even know Phil knew Stalin's PR guy. LOL!
This article was one step above McSwanes infamous F Bush. (Continued…)
Registered Independent
posted 1/30/08 @ 9:42 AM MST
Now that was a truly humorous article, Phil.
"Beavis and Butthead attempt political analysis."
The first unintentional comedy writing of the day, courtesy of the CSU political science department!
Jesse James
posted 1/30/08 @ 9:50 AM MST
It seems that we have found the remaining 30% of Bush supporters hiding out on college message boards.
Who knew?
Apparently the heat is on over at the 'Larry Craig Airport of Love' blog. (Continued…)
Bdygard
Craig Hawley
posted 1/30/08 @ 10:06 AM MST
Jesse James says that he found the 30% that support here. That would make Jesse the 11% that support the Democratic Congress.
Now I am not sure if Jesse can do the math being such a smart college boy but that is a 19% better rating for Bush than the entire do nothing worthless Democratic Congress. (Continued…)
Registered Independent
posted 1/30/08 @ 10:20 AM MST
Response to Jesse James:
You must be a very dedicated "Beavis and Butthead" fan who finds comfort in the familiar. Since it's a sure bet that Phil's article is a direct reprint of one of their episodes. (Continued…)
Student
posted 1/30/08 @ 12:12 PM MST
I suppose Phil probably thought the Child Healthcare Bill was a good idea and Bush was a meanie for vetoing it.
Imagine what that little bill would have done for the national deficit. (Continued…)
Kurt
posted 1/30/08 @ 1:28 PM MST
"...in any just society would be tried for treason, theft and murder and hanged until dead for the celebratory world to view and disseminate via cell phone video. (Continued…)
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