From the Wall Street Journal-

The Treatment of Bush Has Been a Disgrace
What must our enemies be thinking?
By JEFFREY SCOTT

Earlier this year, 12,000 people in San Francisco signed a petition in support of a proposition on a local ballot to rename an Oceanside sewage plant after George W. Bush. The proposition is only one example of the classless disrespect many Americans have shown the president.

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It makes one wonder how Obama will be viewed by the masses when things don't go as quickly as they might like. In his acceptance speech he allowed as to how various issues may not be resolved in one term. This doesn't sound like the campaign rhetoric we heard just few days ago. With the American public's notoriously short fuse it wil be interesting to watch.

No matter, it's no surprise to those of us that have seen it before. I wish him good luck on his management of some truly unmanageable problems.

It's always amazing how when a President's appoval rating drops below 50%, the herds come a'charging to run him out on a rail - yet when Congress' approval rating drops below 15%, over 90 percent of the incumbents are re-elected again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again.....

I guess it's always the other district's congressperson who is incompetent....

single digit rating?
As for BHO already trying to quell expectations...he won now he can start to ask for a longer run way. He got what he wanted with his silver tongue. Now let's just watch to see how much of the talk is actually converted to delivery.
Don't hold your breath.
They are already talking about their first 100 days. Not a big discussion when one goes back to all the big TALK by Pelosi about her first 100 days and what she was going to accomplish....PLUS...attaining the lowest approval rating ever.
We'll see.
Silver tongue orator....he is still a POLITICIAN first....we the people have yet to make it any politicians page one priorities.

BTK

Respect is given to a new American President, I think. That's just because of the office itself. But after a time, continued respect must be earned. To be sure, external conditions can effect the respect that a President earns. But how he anticipates or reacts to conditions and situations are important factors in the framing of his reputation. If it is widely believed that a President was a factor in causing negative events and developments, he will suffer disfavor and disrespect. In George Bush's case, I think he is viewed as having contributed to many of the conditions that currently affect Americans. History will ultimately prove or disprove those beliefs. But until that happens, President Bush will suffer the indignities of popular opinion.

Originally Posted by Villages Kahuna

........... But until that happens, President Bush will suffer the indignities of popular opinion.

That seems to be the cross borne by every outgoing president. It even happened to George Washington.

Originally Posted by Villages Kahuna

Respect is given to a new American President, I think. That's just because of the office itself. But after a time, continued respect must be earned. To be sure, external conditions can effect the respect that a President earns. But how he anticipates or reacts to conditions and situations are important factors in the framing of his reputation. If it is widely believed that a President was a factor in causing negative events and developments, he will suffer disfavor and disrespect. In George Bush's case, I think he is viewed as having contributed to many of the conditions that currently affect Americans. History will ultimately prove or disprove those beliefs. But until that happens, President Bush will suffer the indignities of popular opinion.

Great post....George W Bush has thumbed his nose at the American people, the Congress and the Courts. I will never forget those now famous words...

"I am the decider"

The singing statements to gut the bills passed, the most partisan and ineffective Justice Department.....the list goes on.

The only good view of George W Bush will be in my rear view mirror.

Originally Posted by cologal

Great post....George W Bush has thumbed his nose at the American people, the Congress and the Courts. I will never forget those now famous words...

"I am the decider"

The singing statements to gut the bills passed, the most partisan and ineffective Justice Department.....the list goes on.

The only good view of George W Bush will be in my rear view mirror.

I was watching Bill Mahr on Larry King last night and he said he hoped Bush didn't pull anything else in his remaining days, because he believes that Bush won't be happy until he walks away with the White House smoldering in ruins behind him!

I agree with this also.

I suspect that President Bush will leave the building in better shape than the last occupent. Memory serves me President Clinton took some of the furniture and dinnerware, and his staff trashed the offices. Let's see what happens this time. It is a test of character.

Originally Posted by Number 6

I suspect that President Bush will leave the building in better shape than the last occupant. Memory serves me President Clinton took some of the furniture and dinnerware, and his staff trashed the offices. Let's see what happens this time. It is a test of character.

Yes like they took the W's from all the keyboards....Right?

Guess again those rumors were debunked. But Fox News almost never retracts something that they get wrong.

Originally Posted by cologal

Yes like they took the W's from all the keyboards....Right?

Guess again those rumors were debunked. But Fox News almost never retracts something that they get wrong.

It is really great to see that spirit of togetherness in action !!!!!!!

Actually, the worst thing that President Clinton did at the end of his tenure was his pardons.

Originally Posted by Number 6

I suspect that President Bush will leave the building in better shape than the last occupent. Memory serves me President Clinton took some of the furniture and dinnerware, and his staff trashed the offices. Let's see what happens this time. It is a test of character.

The test of character was when almost 5,000 young Americans were killed for a misguided war and the Commander-in- Chief doesn't even have the character to admit he was wrong. According to Bob Woodward's book, Bush was so detached, he didn't even bother to attend most of the meetings. Now THAT'S a test of character, and Bush failed miserably!

Originally Posted by Bucco

It is really great to see that spirit of togetherness in action !!!!!!!

Actually, the worst thing that President Clinton did at the end of his tenure was his pardons.

On some of those we could agree and then we could talk about the pardon of Libby. also we could talk about the Repub reaction to the new chief of staff.

The fact is Clinton's staff did not trash the White House or steal things from it.

Originally Posted by cologal

On some of those we could agree and then we could talk about the pardon of Libby. also we could talk about the Repub reaction to the new chief of staff.

The fact is Clinton's staff did not trash the White House or steal things from it.

I have yet to see any President's performance qualify for canonization. They all have done things that others see as unethical, distasteful, dumb, self-serving or downright cruel. ALL of them have such track records - bar none. To say one has been "nicer" than the other is demonstrating subjective judgment.

With that in mind, as we quote from a book the writer made $1million or more in writing, or hawk the dialogue from a radio-station pundit or television new anchor, let us all realize that those who sell opinions count on the fact that we are too lazy to investigate things for ourselves and rely on their "guidance" as to what is or is not true - and they make good money on our laziness!

How previous administrations have been treated is history, and hopefully we will all be mature and civil as the current one leaves and the new one takes office. That type of "change" would be welcome and refreshing.

Originally Posted by cologal

On some of those we could agree and then we could talk about the pardon of Libby. also we could talk about the Repub reaction to the new chief of staff.

The fact is Clinton's staff did not trash the White House or steal things from it.

I know...Democrats GOOD...Republicans BAD...same old same old....I didnt say he did.....I simply made the observation about togetherness lasted about 12 hours ~~~~