Leadership 101

[Fenian_Bastard]

To Jim Lehrer:

PRESIDENT BUSH: Well, you know, I think a lot of people are in this fight. I mean, they sacrifice peace of mind when they see the terrible images of violence on TV every night. I mean, we've got a fantastic economy here in the United States, but yet, when you think about the psychology of the country, it is somewhat down because of this war.

Now, here in Washington when I say, "What do you mean by that?," they say, "Well, why don't you raise their taxes; that'll cause there to be a sacrifice." I strongly oppose that. If that's the kind of sacrifice people are talking about, I'm not for it because raising taxes will hurt this growing economy.


But this is an epic clash of civilizations! World War III (or IV, or XXXII)!
Jesus wept.

 

[User 1019]

How did I know what this was about?

Hmmmm?

 

[cranberry]

Can't we take away his credit card or something? I can't stand these spend-and-spend-some-more neoconservatives. I'll take a good old-fashioned conservative any time.

 

[Duane Postum]

I just wonder what it's going to feel like to listen to a president who's not a complete and utter embarrassment.

Been a while. Hope I can take the shock.

 

[Fenian_Bastard]

Luckily, he has creepy enablers, too.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16668110/

 

[alleyallen]

Luckily, he has creepy enablers, too.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16668110/

So the attorney general, in essence, doesn't think judges know enough about the law to make rulings on the law because those rulings aren't what the administration wants? Hmmm...how about, "Too f-ing bad!"

 

[Flying Headbutt]

I guess that's just what David Addington told him to say?

Hadn't heard much from Gonzalez in a while. Had almost forgotten how unqualified he really was for the post.

 

[cranberry]

Can you believe these activist judges who insist on upholding the Constitution despite the threat of terrorism?

 

[zeke12]

Wow.

I almost forgot that our attorney general was sick the day they taught law in law school.

 

[Fenian_Bastard]

Wow.

I almost forgot that our attorney general was sick the day they taught law in law school.

Galactically stupid?

 

[zeke12]

Since we seem to be out of competent leaders, I thought I'd drink a little.

 

[Flying Headbutt]

I don't think he's stupid, in the traditional sense of the word. Just in a job that's out of his realm. Hell it's out of my realm, but I'm aware of it. He got the job out of cronyism.

 

[Songbird]

Good story in this week's Newsweek about "The New Jihadist." Sobering. Sad. The future in the Middle East is bleak. Kids have zero alternative, it seems, but to pick up arms and shoot.

 

[dog428]

I liked the part where he mentions that the judges aren't elected.

I wonder if the irony will strike him as he says it?

 

[zeke12]

I don't think he's stupid, in the traditional sense of the word. Just in a job that's out of his realm. Hell it's out of my realm, but I'm aware of it. He got the job out of cronyism.

So, you're saying he should be teaching typewriter maintainence at the Kansas School for Women?

 

[Songbird]

Heard KSW has a rippin' hoops team.

 

[zeke12]

Heard KSW has a rippin' hoops team.

They do, but they still play six a side, half court.

It's easier on their knees, and Kansans want their women to have strong legs, especially at the knees. Gonna be spendin' a lot of time on the knees.

 

[Flying Headbutt]

I don't think he's stupid, in the traditional sense of the word. Just in a job that's out of his realm. Hell it's out of my realm, but I'm aware of it. He got the job out of cronyism.

So, you're saying he should be teaching typewriter maintainence at the Kansas School for Women?

No, you don't become a lawyer, Ivy League too I believe, from a family that had next to nothing by being stupid. But not every lawyer is attorney general material. That's my point.

 

[Trey Beamon]

I figured this was just another Saban thread...

 

[zeke12]

I don't think he's stupid, in the traditional sense of the word. Just in a job that's out of his realm. Hell it's out of my realm, but I'm aware of it. He got the job out of cronyism.

So, you're saying he should be teaching typewriter maintainence at the Kansas School for Women?

No, you don't become a lawyer, Ivy League too I believe, from a family that had next to nothing by being stupid. But not every lawyer is attorney general material. That's my point.

Sorry, F_H.

Fenian and I (or maybe just me at this point) were riffing on lines from A Few Good Men, I wasn't missing your point.

Which is a good one.