2016 Postmortem

Xipe Totec

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15. I think we are in total agreement

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #8)

Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:44 PM

Sep 2012

We are talking about degrees, and Dubya at least seemed human.

Stupid, obnoxious, moronic, unbearable, but human.

Mitt?

We need a separate kingdom because the mushrooms rejected him as too impersonal.

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Dubya was a fucking asshole, but he was a likable asshole [View all] Xipe Totec Sep 2012 OP

He WAS more likeable than Mitt. immoderate Sep 2012 #1

He had one particular talent Cosmocat Sep 2012 #41

Interesting observation. immoderate Sep 2012 #92

There just was something about him Cosmocat Sep 2012 #94

I don't have that same gut wrenching hatred of Mitt...just a disdainful lack of respect. northoftheborder Sep 2012 #82

Well, as a rule I avoid using "hate" referring to people... immoderate Sep 2012 #91

he wasn't a likable asshole warrior1 Sep 2012 #2

No, he wasn't. Habibi Sep 2012 #3

Compared to Mitt? Xipe Totec Sep 2012 #6

All righty, then. Good grief. Habibi Sep 2012 #45

It's debatable whether he was elected Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2012 #57

Did you read my entire post? nt Xipe Totec Sep 2012 #62

but yeah, definitely an asshole. n/t truebluegreen Sep 2012 #87

Yeah, I loved him in Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay notadmblnd Sep 2012 #4

He also benefitted from Electoral Theft, OP TroyD Sep 2012 #5

They used to say that about Reagan too. I thought they were both vile. MotherPetrie Sep 2012 #7

I agree deutsey Sep 2012 #103

I don't think he was especially likeable - The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2012 #8

I think we are in total agreement Xipe Totec Sep 2012 #15

George Bush was detestable, totally a liar. MichiganVote Sep 2012 #9

I never liked Bush for one nanasecond. Whisp Sep 2012 #10

I disagree totally. baldguy Sep 2012 #11

And yet, he was re-elected Xipe Totec Sep 2012 #13

We had republican friends over recently that were still proud they voted for RKP5637 Sep 2012 #79

Weird, isn't it? Xipe Totec Sep 2012 #84

Yep, I think your initial post was quite correct. If one strips away what Bush did, he RKP5637 Sep 2012 #90

I don't think he was elected truebluegreen Sep 2012 #88

No, not really. Zoeisright Sep 2012 #12

Compared to Willard. Otherwise, no. Hell, no. Indpndnt Sep 2012 #14

That is exactly my point; compared to Willard. nt Xipe Totec Sep 2012 #16

I guess I need your definition of likable Siwsan Sep 2012 #17

Me neither, but he seemed likable to enough people that he got elected and reelected Xipe Totec Sep 2012 #19

Mitt seems to be being held to a higher standard Ebadlun Sep 2012 #18

The Talibornagains embraced him as one of their own. tanyev Sep 2012 #20

You could almost excuse Dubya because he was a complete moron Adenoid_Hynkel Sep 2012 #21

Dubya wasn't likeable, he was a Cheeeeeney stooge!! center rising Sep 2012 #22

We don't want his ass in Mass, thank you very much. graywarrior Sep 2012 #23

I disagree. SoonerPride Sep 2012 #24

Like almost everyone on this board fujiyama Sep 2012 #25

false!! mshasta Sep 2012 #26

No he wasn't. Bush was an ass, an empty suit, a hack and a fucking clown. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2012 #27

Likable my lilly-white ass ~ Nostradammit Sep 2012 #28

Dubya was better than Rmoney in that ... Kennah Sep 2012 #29

Dubya was much better at politics BeyondGeography Sep 2012 #30

Bush was fucking treasonous murderer who committed Lint Head Sep 2012 #31

He did fool a lot of people. backscatter712 Sep 2012 #32

everything happening to Mitt/Ryan, is being done to make Jeb 2016 acceptable(and it's working) graham4anything Sep 2012 #33

How can they run the brother of George W. Bush? TroyD Sep 2012 #37

watch how they can (and will) graham4anything Sep 2012 #40

I'm sorry, but I didn't like him. And now that he's off my teevee, I'm just indifferent. Meh.... Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #34

Dubya could at least claim stupidity (or lack of smarts) for what he did. NCLefty Sep 2012 #35

not likable, but he made his lies believable to his followers Tribetime Sep 2012 #36

i Didn't think he was likable at all, the difference is Bush had the trust of the wingnuts JI7 Sep 2012 #38

Well, he had at least enough passable social skills that Turd Blossum could sell him. alphafemale Sep 2012 #39

Speak for yourself. I didn't find him likable. He was a bully. yellowcanine Sep 2012 #42

Says you ellie Sep 2012 #43

I detested the man but he new how to BS people, bs certain voters and even the media. Jennicut Sep 2012 #44

I don't think Bush was likeable, but he was better at pretending than Mittster is. hamsterjill Sep 2012 #46

I think that's exactly right. Bush was better at politics. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2012 #51

WOW! Tough crowd! Xipe Totec Sep 2012 #47

Don't worry. You're right. RainbowUnicorn Sep 2012 #48

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Democrats aren't truthers. Put down the crack pipe. nt RainbowUnicorn Sep 2012 #54

Dear 24 post newbie realFedUp Sep 2012 #58

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Is that what you tell the people in the white coats? RainbowUnicorn Sep 2012 #63

Focus on the topic of the thread Xipe Totec Sep 2012 #74

Thanks for giving him the link mvd Sep 2012 #76

And I accept your opinion on the topic of Bush's likeability. Xipe Totec Sep 2012 #78

I understand mvd Sep 2012 #81

Please, please, please, STOP. Xipe Totec Sep 2012 #71

Dubya? Likable? Not Bloody Likely. (nt) Paladin Sep 2012 #50

He was just better at talking like an ignorant hick tularetom Sep 2012 #52

You and I are in agreement Xipe Totec Sep 2012 #72

Unless you crossed him - I think it was that he liked sports, that made him human. n/t hollysmom Sep 2012 #53

Yes. nt Xipe Totec Sep 2012 #70

sorry, no, Dubya was NOT likeable Skittles Sep 2012 #55

Ah, but that's the point Xipe Totec Sep 2012 #69

Likable? Art_from_Ark Sep 2012 #56

Ask the electorate Xipe Totec Sep 2012 #68

It "may be" that my points have already been covered??? Art_from_Ark Sep 2012 #73

There's like 20+ posts on this thread making the same point as you Xipe Totec Sep 2012 #75

What are you talking about? Art_from_Ark Sep 2012 #86

I worked on Governor Ann Richards campaign TexasCPA Sep 2012 #61

I loved Ann Richards! Xipe Totec Sep 2012 #65

Yeah... He was born with a silver foot in his mouth! MrMickeysMom Sep 2012 #85

I was amazed too, it was absolutely incredible he won over her. I just don't understand people. n/t RKP5637 Sep 2012 #93

No Shrub was not liable Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2012 #64

Yes, he was liable Xipe Totec Sep 2012 #66

oops pardon my keyboard! Likable not liable! Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2012 #113

LOL I knew what you meant. Xipe Totec Sep 2012 #114

I despise Bush. Sometimes phony can be even more.. mvd Sep 2012 #67

I couldn't stand him. He made my skin crawl. Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #77

I used to dream of being in some kind of reception line with Bush coming through, shaking.... northoftheborder Sep 2012 #80

I had similar dreams, except in my reception line scenario I'd tell him off and shake my finger Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #83

That's like choosing between a cockroach and a maggot.. Permanut Sep 2012 #89

Nope not ever Egnever Sep 2012 #95

Have to disagree stevend56 Sep 2012 #96

Was he likeable when he told a dead soldier's mother, NYC Liberal Sep 2012 #97

Don't ask me, ask the 46% who still like him Xipe Totec Sep 2012 #104

That's not what your OP said. NYC Liberal Sep 2012 #106

With a likeability of 46% you cannot say he is universally disliked Xipe Totec Sep 2012 #109

Again, that's not what your OP expressed. NYC Liberal Sep 2012 #116

You seem to be confused. My opinion that Bush is likeable does not mean I like him Xipe Totec Sep 2012 #117

At least you knew what you were getting with Bush. Rmoney is fickle and aloof. Scary and unknowable. MatthewStLouis Sep 2012 #98

Likeable? Really? Seriously??! hisownpetard Sep 2012 #99

LOL Xipe Totec Sep 2012 #100

Likable? uhh...NO Blue_Tires Sep 2012 #101

Shrub was What ?????????? orpupilofnature57 Sep 2012 #102

Word of advice: criticize the post all you want, but don't get personal. nt Xipe Totec Sep 2012 #105

Sorry, advice taken orpupilofnature57 Sep 2012 #107

Thanks! Xipe Totec Sep 2012 #112

Yeah, he had the fake ranch and the Stepford wife thing going on. moobu2 Sep 2012 #108

I never found Bush the least bit charming or likable aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2012 #110

The Bush Family, not likable, not one of them, incluiding the shrub, Duyba. crunch60 Sep 2012 #111

no, he wasn't. Romney is not worse than Bush, he is equally as bad. Justice Sep 2012 #115

no W was not a likable asshole ..HE WAS JUST A onecent Oct 2012 #118

I know what you mean. Dash87 Oct 2012 #119

Brother! Xipe Totec Oct 2012 #120