Critics foreign and domestic are suffering wistful nostalgia for the Cowboy from Texas
Love him or hate him, at least you knew where he stood. Others may have quibbled over the moral standards he set, but at least the standards were clear.
Europe in a Dither
Why? Because America is supposed to be the publicly reviled bad cop. That scary cop who will beat the crap out of you when the ACLU lawyers ain't around, then deny it all in court.
Our president is not supposed to run around the world coddling bad guys, cosying up to troublemakers and currying favor with emerging powers. He's supposed to be brass knuckling the bad guys and taking public scoldings from finger-wagging Europeans who privately egg him on because they are too cowardly to take care of things themselves.
Castigate us publicly, but thank us privately, that's the dysfunctional dynamic between us and Europe. Well, now the bad cop is playing global social worker while little Hugo and crazy Mahmoud go wilding on the Jews and threaten to burn down the neighborhood.
Democrats miss The Decider as well
The object of their hatred gone, the nutroots turned on Obama. Their pent-up anger simmered and seethed for almost a year, building like a swollen red pustule until finally it exploded all over their messiah. Note to future saviors: If you're gonna promise socialist salvation, you better bring it.
Dems actually have to govern now, and they answered the challenge by setting up a Soviet Style Politburo, but the wall is falling and the proletariat ain't cooperating.
Nature abhors a vacuum, and chaos loves ambiguity
President Bush provided moral clarity. President Obama promises hope and change. The O is empty, and Virginia, New Jersey, and now Massachusetts are filling the void.
BS may get you to the top, but it won't keep you there.
Love him or hate him, at least you knew where he stood. Others may have quibbled over the moral standards he set, but at least the standards were clear.
Europe in a Dither
Why? Because America is supposed to be the publicly reviled bad cop. That scary cop who will beat the crap out of you when the ACLU lawyers ain't around, then deny it all in court.
Our president is not supposed to run around the world coddling bad guys, cosying up to troublemakers and currying favor with emerging powers. He's supposed to be brass knuckling the bad guys and taking public scoldings from finger-wagging Europeans who privately egg him on because they are too cowardly to take care of things themselves.
Castigate us publicly, but thank us privately, that's the dysfunctional dynamic between us and Europe. Well, now the bad cop is playing global social worker while little Hugo and crazy Mahmoud go wilding on the Jews and threaten to burn down the neighborhood.
Democrats miss The Decider as well
The object of their hatred gone, the nutroots turned on Obama. Their pent-up anger simmered and seethed for almost a year, building like a swollen red pustule until finally it exploded all over their messiah. Note to future saviors: If you're gonna promise socialist salvation, you better bring it.
Dems actually have to govern now, and they answered the challenge by setting up a Soviet Style Politburo, but the wall is falling and the proletariat ain't cooperating.
Nature abhors a vacuum, and chaos loves ambiguity
President Bush provided moral clarity. President Obama promises hope and change. The O is empty, and Virginia, New Jersey, and now Massachusetts are filling the void.
BS may get you to the top, but it won't keep you there.
8 comments:
Now, I wish Bush were still around. Muslims have declared jihad on Christians in Nigeria and it's a terrifying time for Christians over there. Some of these jihadists are even in government and one of them tried to attack America on Christmas day. If Bush were around, this would have been sorted out, but now Nigeria burns while America stays silent.
"BS may get you to the top, but it won't keep you there." In a nutshell of the BHO administration.
We need another Reagan or Bush back in office. Intimidation did not work on them. They got the job done and terrorists were treated as terrorists and were not babied or coddled. As this present adminstration loves to do.
well damn silverfiddle, you have me on your trolling list and I'm friggin flattered!
you probably already know, I do not miss the SHRUB! :-)
Thanks for stopping by, Sue!
Sue is a proud liberal with a good (liberal but non-slobbery blog). I enjoy reading the thoughts of those I disagree with when they are stated well, and Sue is a good advocate for her cause.
Prole and Leticia: I didn't agree with everything Bush did, but I do long for some moral clarity.
I have said it before and I will say it again, I would have voted for him again. Bush had the strength to make tough unpopular decisions to protect our citizens when the country needed it most. He may not have been the most eloquent speaker, but he was as real as they come, unlike the current phony in chief.
It is amazing how fast the tables turned on SubZero ... once peopled realized that, like a typically liberal, there just isn't any substance there.
Leticia said...
"We need another Reagan or Bush back in office"
The closest to Reagan right now is Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN). He is poised to run against (2010) Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) for that seat putting him position to run against (2012) Pres. Obama (D-?)for that seat.
Thank you!!
I'm thinking about adding a few conservative blogs to my list, you and Pamela would be the first 2. We can disagree and still be civil about it!
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