Bush Honest & Trustworthy Until How Many Lies?

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The forum discussion centers on the declining public perception of George W. Bush's honesty and job performance, highlighted by a July 2005 NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll showing a 49% disapproval rating and only 41% of respondents considering him honest. The conversation delves into Bush's controversial past, including his military service record, substance abuse issues, and misleading statements regarding his DUI arrest and military obligations. The discussion also references significant events during his presidency, such as the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the claims of weapons of mass destruction, which have further fueled skepticism about his integrity and leadership.

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  • Understanding of U.S. political polling methods and their implications.
  • Familiarity with the historical context of the Bush administration (2001-2009).
  • Knowledge of military service requirements and National Guard regulations.
  • Awareness of the events leading up to the Iraq War and the associated controversies.
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  • Research the methodology behind political polling, focusing on the NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.
  • Examine the implications of the Downing Street Memo on U.S. foreign policy.
  • Investigate the legal and ethical considerations surrounding the Iraq War and claims of WMDs.
  • Analyze the impact of media coverage on public perception of political figures during scandals.
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This discussion is beneficial for political analysts, historians, journalists, and anyone interested in understanding the complexities of political integrity and public trust in leadership during the Bush administration.

  • #61
until revolving doors in the pentagon, congres, oil corporations ,defence industry and mass stops.. american people votes has no effect.
 
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  • #62
SOS2008 said:
Libertarian seems to be what the Republican party used to be in terms of less government. I like the non-intervention foreign policy. But I believe in fair trade, not free trade. I'm not really sure what the Libertarian stand is on fiscal matters (budget versus pork spending we see now). Who do you see as a Libertarian candidate to vote for in the next presidential election?

In any event, and back to the OP, the corruption has got to go!
In principle, they're not worse than the Republicans and Democrats, just different - better in some ways, worse in some ways.

Of course, your last question is the real sticking point. Libertarians still seem to put up some strange candidates, especially by the time you filter down to the local elections and the Libertarian Party is just looking at the body count vs who's actually running in their name.
 
  • #63
I'm not a supporter and I'm not really a conservative, as you know, but I really can't agree when people directly blame him for many of the things that have happened during his presidency because I think he has little control (or takes little control) of what's going on. I'll definitely blame him for that though. -statutoryApe

That's why they call it "The Bush administration" so that no one particular person or group of people can be held accountable or blamed kinda takes the heat off.
 
  • #64
jammieg said:
That's why they call it "The Bush administration" so that no one particular person or group of people can be held accountable or blamed kinda takes the heat off.
Too bad really.

Whatever happened to the Truman sign on the desk ... "The Buck Stops Here".

They must have sold it off in a garage sale.
 
  • #65
haha... eBay is more like it... and it got lost during shipping...

Governments, Corporations, Churches... all have their fair share of cover ups. I think our collective understanding and awareness of these incidents are a good sign that they cannot get away with it for much longer.

What we didn't know before is hurting us today... (all the gay kids who were molested into gayness who may not be otherwise gay... yes i know what I'm saying is controversial, but it's part of my point).

Because we recognize, we can prepare and make changes. An ounce of prevention is what we need.

Ignorance is Bliss... Why do they have to do it infront of our faces? I'm so insulted!
 

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