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A little intellectual honesty is at all times prudent. I am no fan of GWB and am looking forward to the day he's no longer in office (the problem I face is that all three candidates still active in the race will be incalculably worse than GWB). Those comments were not directed toward Obama. They were directed to all leftists, HRC included, who lean toward appeasement rather than strength. His point was that appeasement has failed each time it has been tried, usually with fatal consequences. To say he directed the comments specifically and proactively toward Obama is to lie intentionally, and there's no room for that in civil discourse. - Gregory Pittman via twhirl

I would suggest that for JWB to aim at the left, at this point, is to aim at Obama. Clearly GWB wishes his policies to be maintained and sees that that will only happen with McCain. His aim is to tar any opponnet as an appeaser and the only real opponent now is Obama, therefore he was aiming at Obama. I dont feel calling folks liars upholds the aims of civilsized discourse either. - Mark via twhirl

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Intellectual honesty? Seriously? To complain about a lack of "intellectual honesty" while making wild assertions about "leftists" (has anyone currently active in American politics proposed, e.g. nationalizing any industries, or eliminating property rights? When they do, come back and let's talk about "leftists." Meantime, I don't think so.), or claiming that "leftists, HRC included" _in any way_ "lean toward appeasement rather than strength" is patently ridiculous. Intellectual honesty? Pshaw. - Brad Farris

Sitting down and talking to someone is not necessarily appeasement. It might be fact-finding, or strategizing, or even just posturing. But until you walk a mile in the other person's mocassins, you don't know why he wants to blow you up. That's always good to know before you start blowing HIM up. - Francine Hardaway via Alert Thingy

Ask HRC if she thinks aiming at the left is aiming solely at Obama. And, yes, as a matter of fact, all the major Democratic candidates have openly proposed the nationalization of health care. And the rush to fix the housing crisis smacks of further unnecessary government oversight. BHO and HRC are the two most Socialist-leaning candidates this country has ever seen. And why do you need to know why someone is blowing you up before you blow him up? No way. That's a good way to ensure your own extinction. - Gregory Pittman

I'm not sure what kind of definition of "nationalization" you subscribe to, but in point of fact, no candidate has proposed any such thing. All of the universal coverage plans under consideration maintain private health insurance and health provider industries. Further, "smacks of" isn't the same as "is," regardless how the spinmeisters over at RNC like to "manage" the language. A much higher degree of government oversight is unfortunately "necessary," as shown by the rampant corruption over the past 8 yrs. - Brad Farris

The point is not what HRC thinks but what GWB thinks .. he was the fella doing the tarring.. - Mark via twhirl

so, does ANYBODY still listen to Bush? - JCunwired

Bush has really shown the terrorists who's the boss, hasn't he. Go away GWB and build your library. - Alex C. Williams via Alert Thingy

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Huckabee's candor will re-visit us with significant effect in 4 or 8 years. He is using his new prominence cleverly, to build future support in the GOP. I watched the NH Republican Debate in Pittsburgh, PA, in a Red Roof Inn lobby, with a non-political receptionist, who grew interested as the evening wore on. I was struck by her comment that Huckabee reminded her of Reagan. At the time I couldn't see it, but she saw him as a straight, but bright, charismatic man. She believed in him, though she hadn't followed the race up to then. He's a man to watch. - Roadgoer

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