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- GlargTheKelfn, on 10/12/2007, -37/+229it's sad we are ruled by an idiot.
- karn, on 10/12/2007, -15/+97Lets all circle jerk on grammatical errors and spelling mistakes!
//sarcasm - sharpfork, on 10/12/2007, -23/+95Can we elect a smart president next time please?
- kent1146, on 10/12/2007, -17/+85He is the perfect representative for the American public. Stupid is as stupid does.
A large part of the appeal Bush holds is that he dumbs things down for the average American Joe. Bush is, in essence, speaking for the Americal people when he says, "I can't understand them there big words you use." So the American people want a leader that thinks like they do.
But the reality is that kind of thinking is foolish. If I am electing / choosing / hiring a leader, I would want the most intelligent and articulate person I could find, because they would be better qualified, better suited, and better able to do the job than I would.
But then again, nobody ever accused Bush supporters of thinking who would make the most qualified leader. Instead, Bush supporters tend to run towards their comfortable just-like-them leader, instead of electing smart people (I would say "erudite", but that word is too big for me). - jonbeckett73, on 10/12/2007, -11/+77That's the funny thing... the american people elected somebody else, if I remember correctly.
- mrASSMAN, on 10/12/2007, -29/+77Al Gore was the last candidate in the past decade who was truly intelligent.
Too bad people found him too geeky.. - berzerk, on 10/12/2007, -13/+49we have a president... or shall i say a "decider", but definitely not a leader.
- dshPls, on 10/12/2007, -17/+51can't get fooled...eh...again!
- Kbennett, on 10/12/2007, -5/+36Dubya's vocabulary is limited only by his imagination. I mean come on, the man has invented more words and phrases in the last six years than the whole of the Babylonian empire could manage in centuries of rule.
- Norweed, on 10/12/2007, -12/+40LOL, first of all it's not reall an ad hominem attack since he said HIMSELF that he was stupid. Second of all, WTF he's our president he's supposed to be smart not a ***** moron. Get a clue.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -11/+34"He was elected to the presidency...twice."
I'm not convinced he was elected either time. Though I'll grant you stupidity was widespread enough that it was close twice. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -11/+32"He's not as stupid as he pretends to be."
I used to think that, too. Now I'm starting to think, yeah, he really is that dumb. - glguy, on 10/12/2007, -3/+22I enjoyed the glaring discrepencies between the summary of the article and what Bush actually said.
If the person posting the article to Digg is unable to understand what it was that Bush said, it hardly seems appropriate for him to insult Bush about his choice of words. (They aren't big words)
No where in that article did Bush say that he didn't understand what the Democrats positions were. I thought that he made it pretty clear that he was simply washing off the fancy language and exposing the positions for what they truly were (and I'm not saying that his interpretation is correct, just that he is clear that that is his interpretation).
If we are going to have Bush bashing, let's at least do it on facts and not spin. - enki25, on 10/12/2007, -18/+35He's not as stupid as he pretends to be. This allows him to get a pass from all of his supporters. His supporters ARE as dumb as he pretends to be, so they feel sorry for him when he speaks poorly, and consequently believe everything he says.
- qbyte, on 10/12/2007, -1/+15Guys .. I love to laugh at 'Bushisms' as much as the next guy, but did you even read the transcript that this post is referring to? If so, read it again objectively. For a moment, get rid of your team spirit (if you're on the opposing team) and listen to the words in your head as you read it.
I did and I took a completely different point of view from it. To me, he came off sounding like a humble, well meaning person who wasn't afraid to admit his faults while confident about his resolve.
We can all sit here and tear him down over every move while others rush to his aid no matter what he does but in the end, you're no better than any other mindless political bandwagon passenger if you take cheap shots at our President because he is speech stupid.
He was smart enough to make his way into the Presidents chair in the White House. What do YOU do for a living? - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -16/+30I'm ***** shocked that his handlers even let him out in public still.
Stupid is as stupid does I guess... - mrASSMAN, on 10/12/2007, -5/+19Come back to us with logic and I'll be able to answer your question.
- MaynardsTool, on 10/12/2007, -4/+18Bush is actually right here, if we set a date for when we are going to withdraw, the all the insurgency has to do is hold on until that date. This gives them hope, and allows them to see the light at the end of the tunnel when they will be able to take their country back over.
Rebuilding countries takes time, how long did it take, and how much money did it cost to rebuild Europe after WWII, and in that case, with the obvious exception of Germany, we left the governments intact! - NSMike, on 10/12/2007, -2/+14It seems to me that Bush's "cut and run" statements quantify an ad hominem attack against the positions of the Democrats. And it seems to me that he admits this in this statement.
- GunFingers, on 10/12/2007, -0/+12"That's the funny thing... the american people elected somebody else, if I remember correctly."
Actually, the people chose Gore (popular vote). The electoral college put Bush in office. - Haapi, on 10/12/2007, -2/+13If 'cut and run' means 'pull out before the job is done', then the sophsticated words must be premature iraqulation.
Sorry, no more puns. - parker1105, on 10/12/2007, -6/+16Isn't it amazing how all the smart candidates like Gore and Kerry keep losing to him?
- spurtle, on 10/12/2007, -2/+12He did get on Clinton's case for not setting a date of withdrawing from the Balkans.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -2/+12I'm no supporter of Bush at all (in fact I'm English and live in the UK), but I have read repeatedly from people who have had close contact with him, or interviewed him that he is one of the sharpest, most cunning people they have ever met. Sharp enough in fact to deliberately use his outwardly intellectually clumsy image to disarm those around him, and his opponents and make them think he isn't as clever as he is. I have to say, it works well, which is a testament to just how smart the man is.
Of course, being clever doesn't make him morally right about things, or a nice person etc. etc. but don't ever accuse him of being stupid, or ignorant, because he's not. - Jagdhund, on 10/12/2007, -2/+11Yes, between the spin and inaccuracy of this title, this is certainly buried.
There are plenty of valid points to argue without having to resort to bashing Bush on the character flaw of slow and simple speech. - emildew, on 10/12/2007, -6/+15What liberal said what here, exactly? I'm curious.
- IAmCelery, on 10/12/2007, -7/+16@MrASSMAN
Al Gore wasn't so much geeky as he was non-decisive.
The reason that that election went down to the wire and an intelligent man got edged out by a complete idiot with a fancy heritage was because he didn't put his geeky foot down on any important issues. Next presidential candidate to do that will be the next president, easy peasy. - foolfromhell, on 10/12/2007, -2/+10we need a geek in office..... put an end to any ideas bout a tiered internet.....
- jayesbee, on 10/12/2007, -0/+9You know, I don't believe he's an idiot. I can't stand the man or his policies, but I believe most of his dumb act is, well, an act.
I wish I could find a link, but NPR ran a piece on how Bush's "Bumpkinism" comes and goes when he needs it, depending on his audience. They played clips of his debates with Ann Richards, among others, where he was unusually articulate.
I think it suits his purposes for people to believe he's as stupid as he seems. It lets him get away with arguments such as he makes in the featured article, among other things. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -7/+15davenp35 is a mindless Malkin drone. According to them, anyone who ever says a single negative word about any neocon is a liberal moonbat. In other words, he's a complete idiot.
- isthisnametaken, on 10/12/2007, -2/+10See I have to agree with the President here, to some extent. If you say "we will be there till (insert date)" then the terrorists will just wait for that date, then attack. He means he wants all the terrorists/rebellions to stop before he leaves Iraq. Which actually makes more sense, the only trouble is that these probably wont stop any time soon.
probably getting dugg down for agreeing with the president... - NSMike, on 10/12/2007, -3/+11"Isn't it amazing how all the smart candidates like Gore and Kerry keep losing to him?"
Sadly, this is more true than you know.
The common American doesn't like "intellectuals". They feel outclassed and outsmarted. The President has always been someone to admire in the minds of many Americans, and when a smart guy tosses out intelligent arguments and thoughtful reactions that may not always project the "America, ***** yeah!" attitude, they turn sour on him. - isthisnametaken, on 10/12/2007, -5/+13@zclip
That analogy doesnt work, we arent building a product - SilentBobSC, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8Anyone who narrows their vote down to "Republican" or "Democrat" is as idiotic as they claim their opponents to be. Both sides are equally corrupt and inept, maybe it's time we cut through this partisan ***** and elect a real American?
- alurkar, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8I don't like 99.9% of the ideas that Bush has/comes up with, but I have to admit I really admire him for being "who he is" and not trying to pretend to be somebody he is not. It is very admirable of him to accept his short comings even with the whole world watching. I really don't think I'd have to courage to accept my short comings and joke about them if I was in his shoes.
- mrASSMAN, on 10/12/2007, -11/+18..It's not an act, he really is that dumb. It works well for him though because it lowers him to the level of the average American republican.
- monkeyrun, on 10/12/2007, -4/+11I like how he use fancy words to say "stay and die" ...
- psyanyde, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8"If we are going to have Bush bashing, let's at least do it on facts and not spin."
Agreed. I may have a problem with our current president, but I'm not going to take a quotation out of context to make him look ignorant. I mean, do we really need to? - cardwell, on 10/12/2007, -9/+16Who is dumb, Bush or the public? He was elected to the presidency...twice.
- dogshaft, on 10/12/2007, -9/+14Three (...) implies continuation. Four(....) ends the sentence.
- sailor, on 10/12/2007, -9/+14uhh..don't you think that it would be better to finish when you finish not rush to make a certain date...he's stupid? spare me.
I know that this is a Bush haters love-in here, so I leave you with one question...
What would the Democrats do if they get into power?
You have no idea (now that is dumb)...com'on tell me what would a demoratic president have done? (don't tell me they wouldn't ahve gone in the first place, they voted to go unaimously) What is their plan, other than Bush is racist, evil, dumb and they have a better way.
Well what is it?
They have a better way?...well than what is it...I haven't heard have you, please tell me... - stephenking, on 10/12/2007, -3/+8I’m confused, is the stupid George Bush referred to in this post the same as the evil genius despot that can control world oil prices in order to win the mid term elections. Or is that a different George Bush the other Digg posts are referring to?
- SilentBobSC, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5@Walter
Sadly, I agree with you on this one, the Dems are far too limp-dick recently and have failed to outline any strong message or plan, not to mention you just can't win appealing to the center. - MaynardsTool, on 10/12/2007, -4/+9The Republicans will be grasping at straws when they no longer control the house, or the senate, and have an utterly impotent president whose poll ratings are in the crapper. The saddest thing is, I am a libertarian, but tend to vote republican (not lately though, thank you PATRIOT Act...), and I don't want the Republicans to win this one.
- ColBuendia, on 10/12/2007, -3/+8When we get a smart candidate, maybe.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -2/+7Wow, just wow. "he can't repeat or explain what they actually say, because 'their words are more sophisticated than mine.'"
This description takes things way out of context. You're doing exactly what you accuse him of doing.
He perfectly understands what they're saying. Stop being upset just because he uses words that hurt your feewings:
"when you pull out before the job is done, that's cut and run" - jinhr, on 10/12/2007, -2/+7Maybe Bush just chooses simple words so that the audience can understand.... Now who is stupid?
^O^ - MaynardsTool, on 10/12/2007, -3/+81. Irregardless is not a word, it's Regardless.
2. Bush did say that they don't say 'cut and run', but then went on to say that he didn't know exactly what they said because 'no one ever accused (him) of having a sophisticated vocabulary' - meaning he doesn't use words that pretty. He says the same thing over and over again just like he's coached...cut and run are buzz words, but they are not representative of the positions of all of the senators/congresspeople. Bush just doesn't know how to better represent them (or won't). - qbyte, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5Maynards - If you take some time to study the functionality of the Presidential cabinet and who the "Bush Administration" consists of, you may be surprise to find out that the President really doesn't do much of the thinking for his branch of the government any more. This is true for any recent president.
While the President is responsible for the final say, any good leader will surround himself with people smarter than himself and trust their opinions when they are given even if he doesn't understand them. The current President has done just that.
I think that he can run circles around anyone reading these posts on foreign policy and intelligence matters so don't get too cocky in your lazy boy.
Sometimes ignorance of all of the facts, ironically, makes people feel like they know better than anyone else. The truth is that, unless you are in the Presidential cabinet, you don't know enough about anything. - GeneralFault, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4A democrat president probably would have tried to finish the job in Afghanistan as well. Instead we (Republican leaders such as Sen. Frist) are asking the Taliban to rejoin their government. Talk about giving hope to the terrorists. Damn.
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