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polly7

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58. You claimed the invasion and destruction of a country was

Thu Sep 5, 2013, 05:01 AM

Sep 2013

'intervening' in something that happened decades ago and ... obviously, that can't happen. I agree that Biden's got a good heart and probably has the best intentions in most everything he says and does, but he had nothing to do with setting up the puppet post Hussein government that's reaping the spoils of opening up Iraq's oil while watching its people suffer.

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George Bush had a good heart [View all] LearningCurve Sep 2013 OP

No, he didn't. n/t geomon666 Sep 2013 #1

Agree 1000% Read "Bushwhacked" by Molly Ivins Tigress DEM Sep 2013 #79

His heart pumps Shit, as a buddy from Texas told me. easychoice Sep 2013 #96

Yes he did, here is an early pic to prove it. Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #142

Fascinating. Solly Mack Sep 2013 #2

If I posted Summer Hathaway Sep 2013 #3

If you think this is a Bush=Obama post, you are mistaken LearningCurve Sep 2013 #8

I never suggested Summer Hathaway Sep 2013 #12

Ah I see LearningCurve Sep 2013 #18

George W. Bush was and continues to be a man of surprisingly inconsiderable intellect... Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #4

Aptly Stated ProfessorGAC Sep 2013 #65

You said that in a much nicer way than I would have, but you nailed it. Arkansas Granny Sep 2013 #67

Yesterday, heard a snip of some right wing radio guy actually complaining Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2013 #72

They liked Bush because he spoke their language (in words of 7 letters, or less) Frustratedlady Sep 2013 #105

He was hilarious, though, like when he was looking for WMDs under a couch in the Oval Office deutsey Sep 2013 #84

That sums it up! However... Phentex Sep 2013 #92

+10.000 smirkymonkey Sep 2013 #133

And so the revisionism of the bu$h "legacy" begins Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #5

Revisionism, perhaps LearningCurve Sep 2013 #7

Why is it the assumption that neither were or are in control? Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #10

A fair question LearningCurve Sep 2013 #16

If he is the one to declare war newfie11 Sep 2013 #70

Yes, Obama CLAIMED to be "different." 99Forever Sep 2013 #90

Pimp? Really? demwing Sep 2013 #95

I'm about as far away from a fucking "Teabagger" politically... 99Forever Sep 2013 #127

Exactly my point demwing Sep 2013 #130

What? 99Forever Sep 2013 #131

Breathe (WARNING - Racially Charged Graphic) demwing Sep 2013 #136

Was it racist when I said ... 99Forever Sep 2013 #137

If once I be a widow, ever I be a wife! demwing Sep 2013 #143

You know. 99Forever Sep 2013 #144

well..in contrast backwoodsbob Sep 2013 #6

I agree he was no genius LearningCurve Sep 2013 #11

It is a common myth that GWB assisted the fight against AIDS in Africa. Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #14

Old link, but the first I could find LearningCurve Sep 2013 #20

What post-presidential concerns? TexasTowelie Sep 2013 #29

In one respect you are probably correct... Demo_Chris Sep 2013 #9

You are articulating this better than I am LearningCurve Sep 2013 #13

Are you shitting me? You think Reagan was a bastion of pure intentions? Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #15

Um, no LearningCurve Sep 2013 #17

"Reagan was mostly sincere in his philosophy." - Ummm...No. Actually, hell no. Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #19

Let me say this first about Ronald Reagan before continuing LearningCurve Sep 2013 #22

No, he didn't. ocpagu Sep 2013 #21

Is any president since JFK NOT a war criminal? LearningCurve Sep 2013 #24

Why not? We have a few on DU who believe war is not war LittleBlue Sep 2013 #23

That is not my point at all LearningCurve Sep 2013 #25

It's very possible LittleBlue Sep 2013 #28

My vote is for stupid LearningCurve Sep 2013 #31

My vote is for TROLL. Bye! CreekDog Sep 2013 #121

Yeah, try peddling that crap in New Orleans and see how far it gets you. wickerwoman Sep 2013 #26

Interesting scorecard. AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #68

Wow ...Thanks for posting. This must have taken Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2013 #73

not against loving everyone G_j Sep 2013 #27

Bush executed a lot of people in Texas. He didn't show any compassion at all. avaistheone1 Sep 2013 #30

Here's the thing about Texas LearningCurve Sep 2013 #32

There's a bit more to the story Major Nikon Sep 2013 #63

And one would presume the Governor should never be a heartless dick deutsey Sep 2013 #88

No matter how much a puppet you think he was, polly7 Sep 2013 #33

Hmm LearningCurve Sep 2013 #34

That pretty much tells me all I need to know about what you think polly7 Sep 2013 #35

Here's why I wonder LearningCurve Sep 2013 #36

Wtf? polly7 Sep 2013 #38

Perhaps this link is better LearningCurve Sep 2013 #40

No-one has ever said the Kurds didn't suffer under Hussein. polly7 Sep 2013 #43

Again, a mixed bag LearningCurve Sep 2013 #45

A mixed bag for you, I guess. But you're not in Iraq so that means nothing, really. nt. polly7 Sep 2013 #47

No I'm not in Iraq LearningCurve Sep 2013 #48

'Intervention?' You keep using that. polly7 Sep 2013 #49

Not ignoring at all LearningCurve Sep 2013 #50

How do you justify 'intervention' for something that happened in polly7 Sep 2013 #53

Not sure what you're asking LearningCurve Sep 2013 #54

You claimed the invasion and destruction of a country was polly7 Sep 2013 #58

I thought you just said he had a good heart, now you're all in on Iraq? CreekDog Sep 2013 #66

you've gone from defending Bush's "heart" to defending his policies in Iraq CreekDog Sep 2013 #64

Is "serving justice" a good thing when a million innocents die? DisgustipatedinCA Sep 2013 #139

Over 100,000 Iraqis dead directly tied to Bush's Iraq war lies. avaistheone1 Sep 2013 #115

Oh bullshit ismnotwasm Sep 2013 #37

Having lived in Texas LearningCurve Sep 2013 #39

Like what? ismnotwasm Sep 2013 #41

Ask away LearningCurve Sep 2013 #42

Offer something ismnotwasm Sep 2013 #44

Funding to combat AIDS in Africa LearningCurve Sep 2013 #46

He did do that ismnotwasm Sep 2013 #51

The money did come with some strings LearningCurve Sep 2013 #52

Oh I know what happened ismnotwasm Sep 2013 #55

All elected officials have special interests to please LearningCurve Sep 2013 #57

Nite ismnotwasm Sep 2013 #60

Better use your other screenname then CreekDog Sep 2013 #120

i suspected it for some time JI7 Sep 2013 #134

I grew up in Texas, still have lots of family there. MoonRiver Sep 2013 #80

Did you know Shrub was born and educated in New England? Major Nikon Sep 2013 #100

Bush has always been a totally amoral sociopath eridani Sep 2013 #56

It's true he had an abnormally low resting heart rate... mattclearing Sep 2013 #59

That part of your firm belief is sadly mistaken JHB Sep 2013 #61

I don't think we have Turbineguy Sep 2013 #62

If Bush had a good heart, why did he allow the torture activities? AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #69

This. Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2013 #86

What a load. Bobbie Jo Sep 2013 #71

I know I'm late to the party, but PCIntern Sep 2013 #74

Could not disagree more! MoonRiver Sep 2013 #75

Bull-fucking-shit. (n/t) Iggo Sep 2013 #76

bullshit...cheney rumsfeld??? bullshit spanone Sep 2013 #77

Neo-DU, where Bush is praised and good Democrats are trashed constantly. tridim Sep 2013 #78

A jury let it stand 3:3 Turborama Sep 2013 #83

Next up: PCIntern Sep 2013 #85

This troll is outta here.... Bobbie Jo Sep 2013 #106

One troll down, about 500 to go IMO. They are ruining DU. tridim Sep 2013 #112

Thanks for the heads up, BJ! But like tridim said, 1 down 5000 to go Number23 Sep 2013 #126

You would be in good company if you did go. Lots of good actual Democrats got the hell out Number23 Sep 2013 #125

By all accounts I've read, he most certainly did not. cordelia Sep 2013 #81

You BOUGHT that? Warpy Sep 2013 #82

I don't agree. He was not a good person, but was also a puppet. Dash87 Sep 2013 #87

+1 deutsey Sep 2013 #93

EarlG's personally delivered the troll a pizza Turborama Sep 2013 #89

This message was self-deleted by its author Dash87 Sep 2013 #94

as did Hitler, Manson & the person who invented panty hose... Phentex Sep 2013 #91

Absolutely wrong Poster.The worst of the worst! easychoice Sep 2013 #97

This poster has been sent to his final reward. HERVEPA Sep 2013 #98

Good news MoonRiver Sep 2013 #99

And deservedly so. (nt) Paladin Sep 2013 #103

Thank you MIRT. HappyMe Sep 2013 #109

on 3 juries though CreekDog Sep 2013 #122

Nope. A man with a good heart would be trying - now - to right his wrongs. Avalux Sep 2013 #101

You're not a good judge of character tabasco Sep 2013 #102

No, he didn't. He cared about himself, his family and his rich friends. hatrack Sep 2013 #104

Actions define who we are. DirkGently Sep 2013 #107

He's still alive Xyzse Sep 2013 #108

I will wait for a grizzly bear's assessment of the goodness of his heart Tom Ripley Sep 2013 #110

A warmonger cannot and does not have a good heart. Vashta Nerada Sep 2013 #111

Hitler loved his dog edhopper Sep 2013 #113

In one post you defend Bush, in another George Zimmerman napkinz Sep 2013 #114

Bush was a spoiled, deranged, lying, RW fundy sociopath who slaughtered peasants Zorra Sep 2013 #116

george bush so did NOT have a good heart...didn't fool me once, twice or never.. Tikki Sep 2013 #117

Bush was never qualified/thoughtful enough to be President. His heart is irrelevant ecstatic Sep 2013 #118

I don't think he had a good heart Bettie Sep 2013 #119

Bush did not have a good heart, imo. bigwillq Sep 2013 #123

Sorry, but you are delusional. Arugula Latte Sep 2013 #124

Uh. Hell Hath No Fury Sep 2013 #128

WTBloodyH?!?! Bush was an EVIL, EVIL MAN. He thought it was GREAT, e.g., when a poor woman told him WinkyDink Sep 2013 #129

I agree with you, GW Bush has a good heart. But unfortunately even some people that bluestate10 Sep 2013 #132

I think he's closer to being a sociopath. Ilsa Sep 2013 #135

Joseph Stalin had a nice pancreas. He was very much in charge. DisgustipatedinCA Sep 2013 #138

Or maybe . . . markpkessinger Sep 2013 #140

You're naive. senseandsensibility Sep 2013 #141