June 1, 2007
Bush Attacks Unpatriotic Conservative Republicans (Brent Budowsky)
As Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) calls conservatives who oppose the immigration bill bigots and promises to shut them up, the president calls them unpatriotic and turns his demonization politics against the Republican Party’s base.
Here is the state of play for Republicans: the conservative Republicans accuse progressive Democrats of being unpatriotic, while the president accuses conservative Republicans of being unpatriotic.
The worm turns.
The revolution begins.
Already the pundit class proclaims how the Democrats are enjoying this.
If Democrats are enjoying this, here is the state of play: 70 percent of the American people do not approve of the president, do not approve of the Republicans in Congress, do not approve of the Democratic Congress, do not approve of the Iraq war, and do not approve of anything coming out of official Washington today.
It is America versus Washington.
For the Democrats in Washington on Iraq, and for the Republicans in Washington on immigration, the Washington insider classes have alienated and often disgusted the political base of both parties and the enormous and growing number of independent voters.
Remember this phrase: America versus Washington.
Consider this prediction: By September 2007 the Republican president and Democratic Congress will both have favorable ratings under 25 percent.
Will 2008 be a sweeping anti-incumbent election?
What happens when both political parties so dramatically alienate both their respective political bases, and the mass of independent voters, at the same time?
It’s America versus Washington, and my bet is that America will win.
Fasten your seatbelts, folks.
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Mr.Budowsky:
I strongly suggest that this discouragement with the two parties in this country has been on the rise since the year 2000. Clinton had four years with his party to accomplish anything he wanted to achieve for the country becasue the Democrats held all Houses, Congressional and the White House. Mr Bush and the Republicans had the same opportunity for six years.
You would think that the age old problems we still find ourselves fumbling to get a handle on would have been cleared up. Noooo, we must have problems so these elitist can make more laws that we can't afford and sure can't enforce.
Anybody up for a tea party to take our country back ?
Just a modest proposal to consider as Washington goes on burning our hard earned money.
Got to go I hear the black helicopters overhead…
Comment by David Hamlin — June 1, 2007 @ 1:56 pm
Now if we could onlyget the 74 million who voted for American Idol, maybe we'll get somewhere. With the American public for the most part apathetic and comatose, I despair for what it to come in the next 19 months let alone what the outcome of the elections will be. This madman and his cabal need to be taken down and sent packing.
Comment by Nina — June 1, 2007 @ 1:59 pm
You forgot to mention that the democrats passed this faulty immigration bill too. A pox on both their houses. They don't care if the US is invaded, they only care if a country promoting terrorism is invaded. What standards.
Comment by Robert Rosencrans — June 1, 2007 @ 2:25 pm
Well, it is interesting that the right is getting the medicine that we neocon busters have heard for years. I will shed a tear if I can come up with one.
Comment by Gary Anderson — June 1, 2007 @ 4:35 pm
You're right. A Revolution is what we need! A new Independant Party?
The Republicans failed to make use of the power the voters handed to them. I don't expect anything from them in the future. I'm sure not going to vote for any Democrat in line for the ticket now.
Something needs to happen or I think Republicans will stay home next election. I don't see Rudy as our Savior either I might add. Too demogogic. Is that a word?
Comment by Henny — June 1, 2007 @ 5:04 pm
Mr. Bush has said he will require 103 full time secret service agents to protect him once he is no longer the commander guy. Imagine how nasty one must be to think he would require 103 men and women to protect him everywhere he goes.For simplicities sake, let's say each agent makes $2000 a week, over 1 years time thats 10 million 3 hundred thousand dollars, just to protect one misguided soul.I think the more appropriate way to protect Mr. Bush could be achieved for alot less bang of the buck.One prison guard at Leavensworth to watch Mr. Bush and 50 of his closest criminal conspirators wouldn't cost much more than 35 grand a year if that. I feel this is the appropriate solution.
Comment by Gary Lineberger — June 1, 2007 @ 8:26 pm
David
Slight miscalculation on Clinton's two terms. He was elected in 1992,and'96. The Republicans took over the House in '94, so Clinton had essentially 2 years of his own party support. I think the Reps got a mjority in the Senate in 94, also. So we've had Republican control of Congress since '94 through 2006, that's about 12 years.
Comment by Fran — June 2, 2007 @ 12:53 am
Stuff a sock in it Robert, your clueless and wet behind the ears. Go listen to your AM radio, chief.
Where's Igor and his 'Flat Earth' platitudes? Chime in with some nonsense Igor, just for our entertainment value.
Bush continues to display why many republicans, like myself, realize he truelly is an idiot. This moron is still pandering to the Chamber of Commerce while 81% of Americans want a secure border.
Bush has to get a handle on the drug cocktail the doc has him consuming. A mind is a horrible thing to waste.
Comment by Chris in NM — June 2, 2007 @ 2:10 am
Well you want to know what happens? Revolution happens and it probably has already started I don't know. I do know the fifth column is inside the Republican party and they are destroying our country in the name of protection. These Republicans are dangerous. They are not really Republicans but neocons who hijacked a party and the party simply did not notice and fell in lock step with the CONS>
Comment by liz — June 2, 2007 @ 6:47 am
Chris: You're the one who is entertaining. Your contributions are nothing but insults of a high school level. Does your mommy know you are on the internet?
Comment by Robert Rosencrans — June 2, 2007 @ 3:08 pm
Well Robert since Mama Moonbat has retired Chris is on his own.
Comment by Igor R. — June 3, 2007 @ 1:07 am
Bush will need his 103 gards to keep from being "Renditioned" to a country that hasn't given in to his extortion, signing a promise of non prosecution, and tried for his war and crimes against humanity.
Terrorist Bush 41 can't be tried in the ICC if caught. But Junior can be!!!
Comment by Donald — June 3, 2007 @ 8:55 am
Hey Commentor #1. Sorry but the GOP took over the House in 1994.
You said- Clinton had four years with his party to accomplish anything he wanted to achieve for the country becasue the Democrats held all Houses, Congressional and the White House. Mr Bush and the Republicans had the same opportunity for six years.
ONCE AGAIN A FREEPER TRYING TO RE-WRITE HISTORY!
Comment by blueinmo — June 3, 2007 @ 9:33 am
Chris a republican? You're kidding right? There will be no revolution because in order to have a revolution you need an electorate that is united. Republicans and democrats can't even agree on closing a porous border leaving us vulnerable to another attack. You're dreaming if you think we can actually put our differences aside and act like Americans. Just listen to Chris and Mike, and yourself; Brent. Overcome with emotion, unable to think beyond party politics… At least we are consistent on issues no matter what Bush says. I wish I could say the same for democrats and Al Gore's crap…
Comment by Rich — June 4, 2007 @ 10:46 am