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One tactic to be used by the Republicans during this election cycle is already in evidence. It is being used by none other than their presumptive nominee, John McCain. That is, blaming the current oval office occupant for all the failures of his administration.
That is, for all intents and purposes, an attempt by Republicans seeking election or re-election to distract attention from their own failures. Bush, despite his failings, did not do anything by himself. He was aided and abetted in those failures by all of those, inside and outside of Republican Party, who worked or voted for him to put or keep him in office, and supported his policies and decisions.
George Bush has been, in my opinion, a disaster for this country. No reasonably educated individual would deny that. However, what must also be looked at are those who enabled him. They also failed, and in many ways.
They failed to meet their obligations of oversight. They failed, in many cases, by placing their partisanship ahead of the interests of the people. They failed by placing their own personal interests and ambitions ahead of the interests of the country and they failed in voting in blind support of Bush policies.
This developing scenario being used by the Republican Party, as well as its candidates, reminds me of the classic work by Oscar Wilde, “The Picture of Dorian Gray.” For those who have never read it, do so. For those who have, do so again. The lesson contained within its pages remains true to this day.
ROBERT I. LAITRES
Delta
6 Responses to “Republicans have failed to meet their obligations”
Posted May 5th, 2008 at 4:04 pm Login to Send PM Report this comment
I really like what the democrats have done for this nation in the last 16 months since taking a controlling interest in congress.
For instance:
In just one year. Remember the election in 2006?
Thought you might like to read the following:
A little over one year ago:
1) Consumer confidence stood at a 2 1/2 year high;
2) Regular gasoline sold for $2.19 a gallon;
3) The unemployment rate was 4.5%.
Since voting in a Democratic Congress in 2006 we have seen:
1) Consumer confidence plummet;
2) The cost of regular gasoline soar to over $3.50 a gallon;
3) Unemployment is up to 5% (a 10% increase);
4) American households have seen $2.3 trillion in equity value evaporate (stock and mutual fund losses);
5) Americans have seen their home equity drop by $1.2 trillion dollars;
6) 1% of American homes are in foreclosure.
America voted for change in 2006, and we got it!
Remember it’s Congress that makes law not the President. He has to work with what’s handed to him.
And Obama is running on “change” again? To what this time?
Posted May 5th, 2008 at 8:39 pm Login to Send PM Report this comment
I have been observing these forums and have never commented. Well I decided to do so after your post WLJ.
I have seen this info myself and it is a very good point. I do thank you for posting it, I was going to do so myself.
I am so tired of the democrats blaming the republicans for “their own” screw ups.
Thanks again WLJ.
Posted May 5th, 2008 at 9:18 pm Login to Send PM Report this comment
I got more, but it makes them froth at the mouth.
Posted May 5th, 2008 at 9:23 pm Login to Send PM Report this comment
Let’s hear it. My mouth is a little dry.
Oh, would I be wrong in suggesting that an override proof Senate and a totalitarian president had something to do with that stuff?
Posted May 5th, 2008 at 9:24 pm Login to Send PM Report this comment
And the Democratic Congress still refuses to drill where the oil is and is trying to stop oil shale developement. What a bunch of worthless SOB’s.
Posted August 18th, 2008 at 1:58 pm Login to Send PM Report this comment
Hey bobbie, from Delta.
Do you still stand by these words?
And are you running for any public office in Delta County this fall?
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