There are two common themes that resonate through the Anybody But Bush crowd. First, Bush's tax cuts are stated to have only benefitted the wealthy and have ruined the economy. Second, Bush is alleged to have lied as to the justifications for the War in Iraq. Oh sure, there are other arguments that Democrats and ABBers make, but those two are constant repetitive "amen" lines in ANY Bush hating crowd.
Unfortunately, neither charge is accurate. Now before the Bush haters scream that I am merely a sheep repeating something that Karl Rove whispered in my ear during my daily brainwashing sessions, my information comes from two serious Democrat candidates for President.
Richard Gephardt made a surprising visit to "The O'Reilly Factor" recently, and was asked pointblank whether the administration misled him on the intelligence regarding Iraq. Gephardt said, without equivocation, "No." He then explained how he examined the intelligence personally and had a personal meeting with George Tenet. He was satisfied with the intelligence then and is still satisfied with the intelligence. So there you have it from a leading Democrat. Bush did not lie to get authorization for war.
My source regarding taxes is none other than John F. Kerry. In a recent debate, a woman mentioned her tax burden as a small business owner. Gephardt was reminded that he wanted to repeal the entire Bush tax cut. John Kerry, and this is not the first time he has done so, pointed out in some detail how eliminating the Bush tax cut would harm "working" families with children. The bottom line is that repealing a tax cut would not harm someone if the tax cut did not initially benefit that person. Thus, "working families" must have received a benefit from the Bush tax cuts, and recent news about consumer spending has confirmed this.
Thus, by the Democrats' own mouths, their two major issues have been stripped away as the hyperbolic campaign chatter that they really are. What are the ABBers left with? The only things they ever had in the first place. Partisanship and hatred over the 2000 election. Now those are two important campaign issues.
6 comments:
Excellent, as usual, Steven.
Thanks Lone, Some people are blinded by their hate. I have always appreciated your honesty and fairness.
Nana :)
It seems the ABBers (the NEODEMOCRATS & NEOLIBERALS) have gone and done it again. I don't understand HOW they can stick BOTH feet in their mouth AND shoot themselves in the foot at the same time. Remarkable.
Excellent commentary Steve.
WHAT IS ALSO JUST AS AMAZING IS ! THE 9 DEMS RUNNING FOR PRES, "BASH BUSH 24-7 "bUT" DON'T OFFER ANY PLAN OR SUBSTANCE ON ANYTHING , MUCH LESS IRAQ ? HELL I KNOW WHAT THEY ARE AGAINST ! TELL ME WHAT THEY ARE FORE AND WHY ? PLAN ?DUH ! THE LIB MEDIA WON'T ASK THEM SERIOUS QUESTIONS ? "BIRDS OF A FEATHER" ,MAYBE !
First mistake listening to a politician. Go to the source and deside for yourself. Look up the 2004 tax cut on the gov sites, read it and then deside if this tax cut was good for all Americans fairly or slanted in favor of the high income brackets.
As for Gephardt's answer to O'Reilly, did you think he would say he was? He voted for the war and is running for nomination. He is not going to turn around now and say he was fooled.
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