Comments on: 65% of Americans Blame Bush for Great Recession http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/15/65-of-americans-blame-bush-for-great-recession/ Firedoglake weblog Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:37:05 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: reboot923 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/15/65-of-americans-blame-bush-for-great-recession/#comment-1978400 reboot923 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:28:15 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/15/65-of-americans-blame-bush-for-great-recession/#comment-1978400 <p>Any sensible person watching the GOP inplode would not want to be part of that situation. Watching the Republican party leaders out in that hate-fest this weekend should be enough to scare away most independents and moderate Republicans.</p> Any sensible person watching the GOP inplode would not want to be part of that situation. Watching the Republican party leaders out in that hate-fest this weekend should be enough to scare away most independents and moderate Republicans.

]]> By: TheLurkingMod http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/15/65-of-americans-blame-bush-for-great-recession/#comment-1978389 TheLurkingMod Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:47:29 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/15/65-of-americans-blame-bush-for-great-recession/#comment-1978389 <p>Spencer Ackerman is upstairs!<br /><a href="http://attackerman.firedoglake.com/2009/09/15/and-if-you-talk-about-the-evil-that-the-government-does-the-patriot-actll-track-you-to-the-type-of-your-blood/" rel="nofollow">And If You Talk About The Evil That The Government Does, The Patriot Act’ll Track You To The Type Of Your Blood</a></p> Spencer Ackerman is upstairs!
And If You Talk About The Evil That The Government Does, The Patriot Act’ll Track You To The Type Of Your Blood

]]> By: Richard729 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/15/65-of-americans-blame-bush-for-great-recession/#comment-1978388 Richard729 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:12:31 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/15/65-of-americans-blame-bush-for-great-recession/#comment-1978388 <p>Thomas Edsall, Huffington Post columnist wrote, Populist Anger Can Save the GOP. </p> <p>Now, I’ve been following politics for a good number of years and one thing for sure is that the political landscape can change almost overnight. </p> <p>Populist anger, of course, presumes a groundswell of support for the GOP message: Obama hatred, racism, xenophobia and unbridled fear are the driving forces behind such a presumption. </p> <p>Rush Limbaugh’s cult of “I want Obama to fail” dittoheads, birthers, tea baggers and Palinphiles will question any Republican candidate’s qualifications unless his/her commitment in expressing hatred for Barack Obama is sufficient enough. </p> <p>GOP candidate X: “Let me assure you, I want Barack Obama to fail with all my heart. As a true believer, I pray each night that everything he does to help ordinary American people will fail and I oppose Obama right down the line. I don’t even need to know the issue at hand to tell you that my hatred is deep and abiding enough and, that as a true Republican, my hatred for Obama cannot be equaled by any of my rivals.”</p> <p>One wonders if that level of Hate Obama is sufficient to get the endorsements of the Hate Obama voters or will the GOP need more time to spread even more venom and animosity toward Barack Ob</p> Thomas Edsall, Huffington Post columnist wrote, Populist Anger Can Save the GOP.

Now, I’ve been following politics for a good number of years and one thing for sure is that the political landscape can change almost overnight.

Populist anger, of course, presumes a groundswell of support for the GOP message: Obama hatred, racism, xenophobia and unbridled fear are the driving forces behind such a presumption.

Rush Limbaugh’s cult of “I want Obama to fail” dittoheads, birthers, tea baggers and Palinphiles will question any Republican candidate’s qualifications unless his/her commitment in expressing hatred for Barack Obama is sufficient enough.

GOP candidate X: “Let me assure you, I want Barack Obama to fail with all my heart. As a true believer, I pray each night that everything he does to help ordinary American people will fail and I oppose Obama right down the line. I don’t even need to know the issue at hand to tell you that my hatred is deep and abiding enough and, that as a true Republican, my hatred for Obama cannot be equaled by any of my rivals.”

One wonders if that level of Hate Obama is sufficient to get the endorsements of the Hate Obama voters or will the GOP need more time to spread even more venom and animosity toward Barack Ob

]]> By: Blub http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/15/65-of-americans-blame-bush-for-great-recession/#comment-1978387 Blub Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:10:42 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/15/65-of-americans-blame-bush-for-great-recession/#comment-1978387 <p>I’m done with empathizing with racist anti-democratic, authoritarian brown shirts. Sure.. I can see why people are frustrated. But so were German thugs in 1928. And so were the ethnic rioters in Gujarat in 2001. And so were McVeigh and Nicholls. They’re still dangerous, and they’re still evil.</p> I’m done with empathizing with racist anti-democratic, authoritarian brown shirts. Sure.. I can see why people are frustrated. But so were German thugs in 1928. And so were the ethnic rioters in Gujarat in 2001. And so were McVeigh and Nicholls. They’re still dangerous, and they’re still evil.

]]> By: ThingsComeUndone http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/15/65-of-americans-blame-bush-for-great-recession/#comment-1978386 ThingsComeUndone Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:03:21 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/15/65-of-americans-blame-bush-for-great-recession/#comment-1978386 <blockquote><p> “I was qualified”… </p></blockquote> <p>Bwahahaha! Thanks I needed a laugh:)</p>

“I was qualified”…

Bwahahaha! Thanks I needed a laugh:)

]]> By: dosido http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/15/65-of-americans-blame-bush-for-great-recession/#comment-1978385 dosido Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:48 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/15/65-of-americans-blame-bush-for-great-recession/#comment-1978385 <p>yes. my frustration about teabaggers is that I actually empathize with their frustration. But they have misdirected their anger at the wrong target. They’re so mad, they literally are not thinking straight. </p> <p>My personal wingnut is on fire about all the “powergrabbing” Obama is doing!!! If I had a chance to get a word in, it would be “if you think he’s bad, wait till you learn what all Bush did!”</p> yes. my frustration about teabaggers is that I actually empathize with their frustration. But they have misdirected their anger at the wrong target. They’re so mad, they literally are not thinking straight.

My personal wingnut is on fire about all the “powergrabbing” Obama is doing!!! If I had a chance to get a word in, it would be “if you think he’s bad, wait till you learn what all Bush did!”

]]> By: flex http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/15/65-of-americans-blame-bush-for-great-recession/#comment-1978384 flex Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:34 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/15/65-of-americans-blame-bush-for-great-recession/#comment-1978384 <p>Thanks BT, good news people are paying attention but lets put the blame squarely on the point.<br /> We need to honestly frame the blame. Bush actually did a good job of ramming the conservative agenda through the House and Senate. And that is what crippled the economy, enhanced global warming, increase terrorism, etc. Fox News and the Repukes always blame the Democrat’s so lets be real clear about this. Sooo…..</p> <p> Bush’s failed CONSERVATIVE agenda is to blame for the Great Recession!<br /> Bush’s failed REPUBLICAN agenda is to blame for the Great Recession!<br /> Bush’s failed REPUBLICAN CONSERVATIVE agenda is to blame for the Great Recession!</p> Thanks BT, good news people are paying attention but lets put the blame squarely on the point.
We need to honestly frame the blame. Bush actually did a good job of ramming the conservative agenda through the House and Senate. And that is what crippled the economy, enhanced global warming, increase terrorism, etc. Fox News and the Repukes always blame the Democrat’s so lets be real clear about this. Sooo…..

Bush’s failed CONSERVATIVE agenda is to blame for the Great Recession!
Bush’s failed REPUBLICAN agenda is to blame for the Great Recession!
Bush’s failed REPUBLICAN CONSERVATIVE agenda is to blame for the Great Recession!

]]> By: TheLurkingMod http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/15/65-of-americans-blame-bush-for-great-recession/#comment-1978383 TheLurkingMod Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:15 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/15/65-of-americans-blame-bush-for-great-recession/#comment-1978383 <p>emptywheel is upstairs!<br /><a href="http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/09/15/affordability/" rel="nofollow">We Can’t Afford the MaxTax</a></p> emptywheel is upstairs!
We Can’t Afford the MaxTax

]]> By: ChuckinDenton http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/15/65-of-americans-blame-bush-for-great-recession/#comment-1978382 ChuckinDenton Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:59:02 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/15/65-of-americans-blame-bush-for-great-recession/#comment-1978382 <p>Bingo!</p> Bingo!

]]> By: ThingsComeUndone http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/15/65-of-americans-blame-bush-for-great-recession/#comment-1978381 ThingsComeUndone Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:58:49 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/15/65-of-americans-blame-bush-for-great-recession/#comment-1978381 <p>The media can sell whatever they want that does mean we will buy it. After failing to sell John McCain the Media should be doing some soul searching ad campaigns can’t sell dog food the dogs don’t like.</p> The media can sell whatever they want that does mean we will buy it. After failing to sell John McCain the Media should be doing some soul searching ad campaigns can’t sell dog food the dogs don’t like.

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