So SIck Of GWB Calling JK "My Opponent!!"

[K8-EEE]

Seriously does this idiot even have a clue of who is running against him? I don't think I've ever heard him say "John Kerry" or "Senator Kerry," more Bush arrogance.

I am visualizing this: Bush is over. Bush is conceding. Bush is saying "I called to congratulate President Elect Kerry." Certainly he won't say "I called to congratulate My Opponent, good luck President Elect Opponent!"

BUSH...IS....OVER!!!

[joanne]

1. I agree... but then he is just an * to me

or a Dumbya, or shrub, or Chimp.

[K8-EEE]

3. Man....It's Gonna Be Sweet Seeing Him Say Buh-Bye....

He's going....he's fucking OUT OF HERE, I really do feel it in my bones!

[Norquist Nemesis]

2. He had the same problem with stating Clinton's name

for quite a while. At least until it was convenient for him to say President Clinton thought Saddam had WMD too! He always said "My Predecessor".

Asshole! It always pissed me off!

[K8-EEE]

4. YEAH YOU'RE RIGHT!!! MY PREDECESSOR!!!

Man I forgot that. What an asshole! Soon we will just be referring to him as THAT FOUR YEAR NIGHTMARE THAT AMERICA KICKED TO THE CURB WITH THE REST OF THE GARBAGE!

[tritsofme]

5. Trying to take a page out of Reagan's book

IIRC he never said the word Mondale until October.

[joanne]

6. Dont get mad, get even

He's just an asterisk around here.

* SUCKS!!!!

[K8-EEE]

7. Nope He's An

ASS-terick!!

[DemFromMem]

14. Reagan just couldn't remember his opponent's name

[SeekingTruth]

8. Don't know if this is why or not, but....

I think he says the word "opponent" because for one, the word "opponent" has a sort of negative connotation. Also, it debases JK and reduces his candidacy. I think it has to do with "framing".....

[DeepModem Mom]

9. Exactly -- I am the PRESIDENT (sic), trying to do my job...

and I have to put up with this nagging "opponent." As W has said, he would prefer a dictatorship.

[Radio-Active]

10. he ought to name him..

"W" has a lot of opponents... most of the people on this planet

[Gore1FL]

11. He probably doesn't remember it.

He's forgotten most fo the reasons he has given to do his pre-palnned agenda. I doubt he can remeber anything.

[rullery]

12. Bush should be referring to Kerry as "my successor"

Given the mentality of the people allowed to attend one of Bush's rallies, they may not be aware of the name(s) of his opponent(s).
Bush probably figures there is no reason to mention Kerry by name, as people might start wondering who this Kerry guy is. Indeed, they might even begin to find Kerry more attractive than Bush as a president.

[GiovanniC]

13. This Is Actually Pretty Common in Political Races

Although it's usually used at much, much lower levels. Like city council or something. When you're in a campaign running against someone and you don't want to give your opponent name recognition or free advertising... so you call them "the other guy", "my opponent", or something similar.