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leveymg

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110. I only say what I see. Rarely do I "back off' so as to avoid bruising convention.

Fri Apr 26, 2013, 02:51 PM

Apr 2013

If you think opinion expressed on DU is typically absurd and hyperbolic, why do you stick around? There are other places, like the National Review Online and perhaps The New Republic where "serious people" rule and the idea of prosecuting Presidents for conducting optional wars is never seriously entertained. You do want to be considered a "Serious Person", don't you? Seriously.

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Obama: George W. Bush 'Loves This Country And Loves Its People' [View all] Newsjock Apr 2013 OP

Ticks love dogs Fumesucker Apr 2013 #1

And mosquitos love humans... lastlib Apr 2013 #48

Well, that was unfortunate. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #2

What was he supposed to say? babylonsister Apr 2013 #3

I doubt he gagged. man4allcats Apr 2013 #10

As George Carlin said 'it's a club, and you ain't in it. After the shock of the 'close' relationship sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #14

+10000000000 I was going to post this myself Taverner Apr 2013 #78

there is no justice -- there is "just us" nt grasswire Apr 2013 #82

Quite true, and many Americans are woefully obtuse IMO in comprehending RKP5637 Apr 2013 #101

I suppose the truth is out of the question? hfojvt Apr 2013 #26

+ struggle4progress Apr 2013 #46

"In his own twisted way"? Cha Apr 2013 #90

He didn't gag at all. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #95

Given that Obama's largely embraced Bush's economic and "security" policies... MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #4

... SammyWinstonJack Apr 2013 #5

Trashing Social Security is part of a "charm offensive"? tularetom Apr 2013 #6

He should have sent the Secretary of Transportation... kentuck Apr 2013 #7

DEQ official to oversee the opening JEB Apr 2013 #88

Not enough "puke" smilies in the world for this one. nt Bonobo Apr 2013 #8

Domestic violence. Ron Green Apr 2013 #9

That sick phuck loves his own ass and nothing else. JEB Apr 2013 #11

Yeah . . . loved it so much, he turned it over to Wall Street and the MIC. HughBeaumont Apr 2013 #12

Yeah, he loved it as much as Obama's other hero, Reagan, did deutsey Apr 2013 #16

Well, that was particularly steamy, even for DU bullshit. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #37

Glad you liked it deutsey Apr 2013 #38

Oh, my. I actually don't like steamy bullshit. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #41

I guess I should've put this deutsey Apr 2013 #43

Why would Obama go down to Texas and suck up to Bush? The guy is a traitor and war ladjf Apr 2013 #13

I guess it's necessary to pay homage to the real rulers of the country, and it has the added sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #17

What's with that? Why does he feel so much disdain KoKo Apr 2013 #21

If you will recall, shortly after Obama's first election, he said something to the effect that ladjf Apr 2013 #53

He never said either loyalsister Apr 2013 #63

Obama might not have specifically said that Reagan was his role model. However, he made ladjf Apr 2013 #70

Parsing words? loyalsister Apr 2013 #71

Our dialogue has quickly morphed from being a discussion about our views of Obama to your ladjf Apr 2013 #74

Gag me. And he's not just "reaching out." He's kicking Dems in the teeth. forestpath Apr 2013 #15

It's one thing to speak diplomatic words about the former resident but the slam at Democrats was Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #18

Because the President respects his office and is decent human being... kelliekat44 Apr 2013 #66

How is it "human decency" to praise a war criminal? N/T BlueStater Apr 2013 #67

�Even if some of you think I�m a sap, I�m going to keep on doing it.." KoKo Apr 2013 #19

How dare the President of the United States act like an adult! tritsofme Apr 2013 #20

Adults pay homage to war criminals? sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #22

"George Bush? Fuck that guy. He's a rich entitled asshole Arkana Apr 2013 #50

The President should have begun investigations into the lies told by the Bush sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #58

What on earth does this have to do Arkana Apr 2013 #87

"perpetually outraged wacko birds" Number23 Apr 2013 #99

What part of SAP do you not understand. GeorgeGist Apr 2013 #32

+1 Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #36

President says some say he's a "SAP" and that's Adult? KoKo Apr 2013 #54

On the whole this is how an incumbent president speaks about any of his predecessors... WI_DEM Apr 2013 #23

sap GeorgeGist Apr 2013 #33

Obama should do some reaching out to many of us who voted to put him in office PufPuf23 Apr 2013 #24

+1000 smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #93

You want him to say "George W. Bush was a shithead"? Recursion Apr 2013 #25

Nope. BlueStater Apr 2013 #34

In a sane world, leaders try their political enemies for war crimes and throw them in jail? Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #39

You look at GWB as nothing more than a "politcal enemy"? BlueStater Apr 2013 #45

Will we jail every Democrat in Congress who voted for the war too? (nt) Recursion Apr 2013 #62

This is not about me. You were suggesting that Obama initiate war crimes proceedings against Bush. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #72

Oh, bullshit. BlueStater Apr 2013 #80

Only the war criminals. leveymg Apr 2013 #103

Absolution? Where did that come from? Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #104

The 13th Century Catholic Church. It's now become a fixture of the American Presidency, as well. leveymg Apr 2013 #105

Wow. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #106

I only say what I see. Rarely do I "back off' so as to avoid bruising convention. leveymg Apr 2013 #110

I'm glad I live in a country where the President cannot just toss someone's ass in prison Recursion Apr 2013 #61

RECURSION....no...it's PBO who seems stuck in Junior High KoKo Apr 2013 #47

I want to gag. democrank Apr 2013 #27

The President should always be polite. To be rude lowers America. graham4anything Apr 2013 #28

I'll be darned. You said something I agree with. Seeking Serenity Apr 2013 #83

I'm sorry edhopper Apr 2013 #29

Exactly, I don't recall the GOP making one attempt at compromise. Blue Owl Apr 2013 #69

puke G_j Apr 2013 #30

Bush loves poor people. lpbk2713 Apr 2013 #31

WHA? Clinton just said the library is the latest effort to rewrite history! wordpix Apr 2013 #35

let me clue you in mr. president mick063 Apr 2013 #40

Apparently, Obama should have kicked Bush in the balls. JoePhilly Apr 2013 #42

War criminals are GOOD. Think GOOD thoughts. n/t Fire Walk With Me Apr 2013 #44

FORWARD thoughts! We can't CHANGE the past! HughBeaumont Apr 2013 #68

++Good! Newest Reality Apr 2013 #76

Please tell me we're not going to make an issue out of something he said Arkana Apr 2013 #49

Ha! Surely you jest! babylonsister Apr 2013 #51

When it's coddling a war criminal who has put this nation into disastrous debt to ripen it for Fire Walk With Me Apr 2013 #77

The perpetually outraged needed this chance to vent very badly. JoePhilly Apr 2013 #84

Oh really? sakabatou Apr 2013 #52

I suppose he has to say something like that Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #55

good cop.... sendero Apr 2013 #56

Bush sat by while 3,000 people, he supposedly loved, were incinerated. Lint Head Apr 2013 #57

Its a good old boys club and we will never belong....... Gin Apr 2013 #59

+1 darkangel218 Apr 2013 #85

Yeah. In the same way that Henry Ford loved his factories and his workers. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2013 #60

Sure go ahead and cover for his crimes, you really shouldn't lie for the BFEE. Rex Apr 2013 #64

Bush loves people? Right. Initech Apr 2013 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #73

Sociopaths like Bush are incapable of love, Mr. President. librechik Apr 2013 #75

That's why he killed so many of us. Octafish Apr 2013 #79

I received a phone call from DC to impeach Obama. zeeland Apr 2013 #81

And some Dems tried to get groups going to impeach Bush. Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #96

I'd rather be listening to the POTUS JEB Apr 2013 #86

The mere fact someone had to say it ellie Apr 2013 #89

That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard from him. Apophis Apr 2013 #91

I don't dispute President Obama's observation. I do think that GW Bush loves this country bluestate10 Apr 2013 #92

occasions like this are meant to be times of kindly and lofty platitudes - not to be taken too Douglas Carpenter Apr 2013 #94

I understand your well intended path of taking the high road. mick063 Apr 2013 #97

Pretty much. Arkana Apr 2013 #100

Don't blame me, I voted for Kucinich. n/t flvegan Apr 2013 #98

This reaching out thing of his is an uncontrolled compulsion. Like unwanted groping. leveymg Apr 2013 #102

I was a little worried Obama would visit Rush Limbaugh when Rush was in the Hospital in Hawaii. gordianot Apr 2013 #107

There should be reaching out damnedifIknow Apr 2013 #108

Here's the reaching out that should be done> leveymg Apr 2013 #109