15/01/2009 / USA
Bye Bye, Bush! The blogosphere's favourite buffoon will be missed
While Bush gets ready to say his official goodbyes to the nation, web users are giving him a send-off of their own: compiling his countless public blunders and mispronunciations.
At 8pm Washington time tonight, Bush will say goodbye to the US, and to his eight years as commander-in-chief, in a televised speech. Many web users however, can't wait until then to bid adieu to the outgoing president, considered by some to be "the worst in the history of the United States".
The "Bye Bye Bush" movement, dedicated to counting down his departure on January 20, is worldwide, even attracting a French following on MySpace. There are, however, some diehard Bush fans, who continue with attempts to convince the blogosphere of his magnitude....
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buy buy bush
Submitted by greg brown (not verified) on Sun, 18/01/2009 - 03:09.All Bush ever was is a rubber stamp. He's like someone in a bad movie and has managed to run his country into the ground along with all the usual flag waving. So many have died because of him and he shrugs it all off like some local guy "just doing his job"
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disrespect
Submitted by chrisVIII (not verified) on Fri, 16/01/2009 - 10:05.I don't understand how one can be so disrepectful. You can disagree with him but still you need to respect his rank, he is the president of the USA and thus deserves to be acknowledged as such. being so disrespectful is also disrespecting for his voters and he has been elected so he has been followed by millions.
The same goes with sarkozy and his detractors.
But I'm fascinated by the fact that some men can create so much passion !
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What is respect? How is it defined?
Submitted by Me (not verified) on Mon, 19/01/2009 - 05:27.Respect or disrespect are extinct words in the Western World. The meaning of those words can only be found in other places besides the materialist West. So forget about it and go with the flow artificially created by the "intellectuals", "politically correct" and the media. The only "old word" not yet extinct in the western world is "pride" it can be found rampant everywhere in the world, not just in the west. Respect is something learned from society in childhood from parents, teacher and elders. And about parents and teachers I don't need to go in any details about how the family is broken and the teachers are helpless. About society it's only about extreme individualism. It is not something that can be learned from textbook. Too bad, only rebellion and disrespect is taught in the West. When the shoe was thrown at Bush he laughed it off because he knew the he could not let “respect” come in the way of “freedom of expression”. It is Bush who has taught us American that respect is not important.
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Respect or disrespect are extinct words in the Western World?
Submitted by shutterbug on Mon, 19/01/2009 - 12:05.Sorry, Me, but I beg to disagree. Sadly, it may be lacking in a majority of people, whether in respect for themseles as individuals, or more often for others, but I refuse to believe that it has become, as you aver, completely extinct. I do agree with your suggestion that Bush has taken the concept of respect to a new low, and as for his attitude towards the thrown shoe, he was obviously unaware of the significance, while as a (politician) he should have been made au fait to the fact that in the Arab world, a threat using a shoe is probably the worst insult possible. It is not just a leather projectile, it is a statement which says you are lower than the soles of my shoes. Another Arab person subjected to such an insult would have been mortified. It gives an insight into his lack of world knowledge that he could find it even remotely amusing.
David
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Bush comment
Submitted by Emory Moose (not verified) on Sat, 17/01/2009 - 21:52.I don't agree with giving someone respect just because he has a title like president,this must be earned! Bush has plundered our country(USA),let the real attackers continue to hide and fight,while trying to steal Iraq's oil! And sparing no American lives(or Iraqi's) in the process,I could go on and on but I won't because I have better things to do at the moment,but if asked,I will reply. Emory
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Respect the office of president?
Submitted by shutterbug on Mon, 19/01/2009 - 11:45.I agree with Emery Moose that the person holding the office of President of any country should not automatically engender respect. As a child, my father taught me that respect could not be either demanded or commanded: it is something that must be earned. I'm afraid George Dubya has not earned the respect of many during his tenure in office. All he has earned is the lampooning he has received.
David
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Hmmm, neither France nor the
Submitted by Nansouty (not verified) on Fri, 16/01/2009 - 21:22.Hmmm, neither France nor the US is living in some kind of dictature. Poking fun at rulers is a stapple of democracy, even though said rulers feel it hard to bear. It's also a trait of less talented rulers to feel the pique more.
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Bush.
Submitted by Unregistered user.joseph walker (not verified) on Thu, 15/01/2009 - 19:28.Most of these morons(Broadcasting and the rest) ,can sleep comfortably ,knowing thier buffoon is protecting them ,thats ignorance which democracy tolerates.
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G.W.Bush
Submitted by Unregistered userjoseph walker (not verified) on Thu, 15/01/2009 - 19:17.Great Politican, my Hero annoyed the half wits in the media,too intelligent for them.the broadcasting and media should stick to celeberities,it approiate for thier intelligence.their popularity lies with the least educated.it panders to thier vanity,the media belief they are intelligent.
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Re: G.W.Bush
Submitted by Gauthier E (not verified) on Fri, 16/01/2009 - 20:37.Is that a joke?
From someone who can barely spell, such an apology is not very surprising! Although I wouldn't want to establish a connection between literacy and "anti-Bushism", this reflects an impression based on first-hand experience (and easily-observable facts) that most Bush supporters in the US pertain to either (1) under-educated people, (2) people too intellectually lazy to question allegations even when they lead to serious consequences domestically and abroad, or (3) people with vested interests -the number 3 group being certainly in most cases different from 1 & 2.
Yes, Bush demonstrated leadership skills during the War on Terror and brought the American people together for a while (only to lead to an incredible schism within the American society), but arguably anyone able to get elected at this office would have been able to do so (on their own or with the support of advisers). Whether one could have done less well is an interesting question...
On the other hand, his blunders seem to indicate that on many an occasion Bush was not fully able to grasp the implications of his acts. Someone at the head of the first world power, and the largest and most powerful army, should be able to stand out of the crowd of average people and command appropriate respect and consideration, not only from his followers, but also from the opposite party.
Sorry, no respect from me for this man. I believe his position to be underserved and a failure of democracy. I acknowledge the competence of his team for their intelligence in pursuing their own agenda (to which, I do not subscribe), but George W. Bush will remain a symbol for the abuse and misuse of power for a vast majority of the world population.
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Joseph Walker's opinions on anything
Submitted by shutterbug on Mon, 19/01/2009 - 11:03.Over the past months, I have followed Joseph Walker's comments with a kind of growing disbelief, and have commented several times on his inability to string a sentence together. It is difficult to believe that anyone so lacking in intellect and writing ability can continue to comment on the intelligence of anyone with a higher IQ than a retarded prawn. His comments are disjointed, rambling, badly punctuated waffle. I once likened his outpourings to Adolph Hitler's Mein Kampf for utter garbage, but he still tries, bless him. In fact, I can't think of anyone more trying. What truly amazes me is that he actually believes, seriously, that everyone but himself is an untutored idiot; that nobody but himself can either read or understand the news. Go - Go Joseph Walker! Teach us all how to be oafs.
David
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Submitted by Unregistered userjoseph walker (not verified) on Mon, 19/01/2009 - 15:53.Shutterbug.
Another deluded moron on this planet,glad you admitted ,the news is of intelligence ,well say no more.when is your next episode of the moronic broadcast programmes ,that can enlighten your intelligence.ps i never try to digest the broadcast news,it is for people like you that find it intelligent.
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Bush .
Submitted by Unregistered user joseph walker (not verified) on Fri, 16/01/2009 - 21:24.Thanks for your ignorant anaylsis.just another deluded human on this planet.keep watching the media news, and broadcasting,they news is for people like you.the least educated.
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Such a good support still
Submitted by Unregistered user (not verified) on Sun, 18/01/2009 - 13:42.Such a good support still left for this person!! Well, is the next Nobel Peace Prize already decided for this guy?
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