| 01/28/08 - Finally, I can actually see some light at the end of the tunnel. Tonight was George W Bush's final SOTU. FYI, this is a year where both Groundhog Day and the State of the Union address occur in the same week. And as it has been pointed out, 'It is an ironic juxtaposition of events: one involves a meaningless ritual in which we look to a creature of little intelligence for prognostication, while the other involves a groundhog.' Here's one serious observation about Bush's SOTU speech, what the hell is up with all those losers who were seeking autographs from a President with a less than 30% approval rating? The "friggin" speech was a laundry list of previous speeches, he answered few questions and tried to spin his failures... that's all I heard. I had no idea the writers strike extended all the way to the WH. My God, these autograph seekers have to be the same idiots who stop and stare at car wrecks and train wrecks... because the last 7 years are nothing more than one huge train wreck!
"President Bush today said that earmarks have tripled in number over the last decade, but he forgot to tell the public that he signed those earmarks into law. President Bush also neglected to mention that the tripling in earmarks occurred under a Republican (controlled) Congress." — Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va. Oh yeah President Dumb Ass, how's that Laura Bush librarian salute earmark coming along?  Study: Bush led U.S. to war on 'false pretenses' 935 of them to be exact.
Hundreds of false statements on WMDs, al-Qaida used to justify Iraq war
A study by two nonprofit journalism organizations found that President Bush and top administration officials issued hundreds of false statements about the national security threat from Iraq in the two years following the 2001 terrorist attacks.
The study concluded that the statements "were part of an orchestrated campaign that effectively galvanized public opinion and, in the process, led the nation to war under decidedly false pretenses."
The study was posted Tuesday on the Web site of the Center for Public Integrity, which worked with the Fund for Independence in Journalism.
White House spokesman Scott Stanzel did not comment on the merits of the study Tuesday night but reiterated the administration's position that the world community viewed Iraq's leader, Saddam Hussein, as a threat.
"The actions taken in 2003 were based on the collective judgment of intelligence agencies around the world," Stanzel said.
WMD, al-Qaida links debunked
The study counted 935 false statements in the two-year period. It found that in speeches, briefings, interviews and other venues, Bush and administration officials stated unequivocally on at least 532 occasions that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction or was trying to produce or obtain them or had links to al-Qaida or both.
"It is now beyond dispute that Iraq did not possess any weapons of mass destruction or have meaningful ties to al-Qaida," according to Charles Lewis and Mark Reading-Smith of the Fund for Independence in Journalism staff members, writing an overview of the study. "In short, the Bush administration led the nation to war on the basis of erroneous information that it methodically propagated and that culminated in military action against Iraq on March 19, 2003."
Named in the study along with Bush were top officials of the administration during the period studied: Vice President Dick Cheney, national security adviser Condoleezza Rice, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of State Colin Powell, Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz and White House press secretaries Ari Fleischer and Scott McClellan.
Bush led with 259 false statements, 231 about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq and 28 about Iraq's links to al-Qaida, the study found. That was second only to Powell's 244 false statements about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq and 10 about Iraq and al-Qaida.
Media 'validation'
The center said the study was based on a database created with public statements over the two years beginning on Sept. 11, 2001, and information from more than 25 government reports, books, articles, speeches and interviews.
"The cumulative effect of these false statements — amplified by thousands of news stories and broadcasts — was massive, with the media coverage creating an almost impenetrable din for several critical months in the run-up to war," the study concluded.
"Some journalists — indeed, even some entire news organizations — have since acknowledged that their coverage during those prewar months was far too deferential and uncritical. These mea culpas notwithstanding, much of the wall-to-wall media coverage provided additional, 'independent' validation of the Bush administration's false statements about Iraq," it said. | Deservedly, Bush is the most unpopular president -- EVER! CBS/NYT Poll: 75% of Americans Says Country Is On Wrong Track, A Record High
Three in four Americans think the country is off on the wrong track, matching the highest number recorded in the twenty-five years since CBS News began asking the question. Only 19% say it is headed in the right direction, matching the all-time low reached last June. Concern about the direction of the country is accompanied by growing alarm about the condition of the economy.
American Research Group: A total of 64% of American voters say that President George W. Bush has abused his powers as president. 53% say the abuses rise to the level of impeachable offenses and Mr. Bush should be impeached and removed from office. By 64%-31%, Americans disapprove of the job he is doing. For the first time in the history of the Gallup Poll, 50% say they "strongly disapprove" of the president. Richard Nixon had reached the previous high, 48%, just before an impeachment inquiry was launched in 1974. GWB is special alright! Let's impeach his sorry ass!  (Click on the bastards face to view the GW Bush Countdown Clock, unfortunately it requires a registration) | | “The Iraq war is now costing $330 million a day. That could pay for 1700 more border patrol agents, or provide health-care for an extra 45,000 military veterans, or the funds from just one day in Iraq would give 270,000 more kids coverage under SCHIP.” Also, the U.S. State Department is unable to account for most of $1.2 billion in funding that it gave to DynCorp International to train Iraqi police, a government report said Tuesday. "The bottom line is that State can't account for where it went," said Glenn D. Furbish, who was involved in putting together the 20-page report for the special inspector general for Iraq reconstruction (SIGIR).
The Department of State's Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) "did not have the information needed to identify what DynCorp provided under the contract or how funds were spent," the report said. As a result, the audit agency announced it has suspended its oversight of the agency's project until INL gathers the information. Toward the end of the Clinton Administration the Price of a Barrel of Oil was Below $20, Now It Has Reached an All-Time Record of More than $90 a Barrel. As Far as Bush and Cheney are Concerned, Mission Accomplished. Hey Bush Supporters: Embarrassed Yet? 
Click the above pic of "Dubya Dumb Ass" to read just how bad the "Village Idiot from Crawford, Texas" ranks all time. | 
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George W BUSH A pathetic excuse for President
Yes, Jimmy Carter was right, but being the Democrat that he is was afraid to admit it! "It's not so much that he is an embarrassment, it's that there is an exhaustion," says Rich Galen, a GOP analyst who has worked for both of the Bushes and Gingrich. "People are tired of defending him." In his quest to be the best, Bush has now hit 25% approval. He looks more and more like Nixon with each poll. According to a new American Research Group poll, just 25% of Americans approve of the way President Bush is handling his job as president and 71% disapprove. These are record lows for the survey. When it comes to Bush's handling of the economy, 23% approve and 73% disapprove. |  Who could blame him, or her? The worst president ever has his sweaty hands on him/her... funny but most of the nation feels exactly the same way. Updated: 01/29/2008 01:45:34 PM What Will History Say?
He's The Worst Ever
The Washington Post's Eric Foner writes: Ever since 1948, when Harvard professor Arthur Schlesinger Sr. asked 55 historians to rank U.S. presidents on a scale from "great" to "failure," such polls have been a favorite pastime for those of us who study the American past.
Read on: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/01/AR2006120101509.html
There is a GOD - Bird Poops On The President During Rose Garden Press Conference
Turnabout is only fair. He's been crapping on us, the Constitution, our freedoms and democracy long enough. The question is when will Congress learn to do the same as the bird? The video from abcnews.go.com | 
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