tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post115381404322376361..comments2024-03-17T03:55:21.696-04:00Comments on Canadian Cynic: Just slightly behind the curve, as they say.CChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11406057201126015750noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-1153849241082585092006-07-25T13:40:00.000-04:002006-07-25T13:40:00.000-04:00I don't blame anyone for trying to disown Dear Lea...I don't blame anyone for trying to disown Dear Leader, but trying to pawn him off on progressives by attaching a "liberal" tag on his smirking mug? I don't think so...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16610949491162295262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-1153844923754909342006-07-25T12:28:00.000-04:002006-07-25T12:28:00.000-04:00While I agree GWB is not a real conservative as de...While I agree GWB is not a real conservative as defined in the American political context this was also visible from the outset of his Presidency, yet that didn't stop the conservative movement from declaring him their totem and proof of the wisdom of conservatism. So they are stuck with him representing them now, although you have got to love the loyalty being demonstrated here. Embrace them when they are up and useful to you and kick them when they are down and instead of helping you hurts you.<BR/><BR/>And they say conservatives don't eat their own...HA!Scotianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06284856315992405261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-1153831797345104382006-07-25T08:49:00.000-04:002006-07-25T08:49:00.000-04:00Intriguing - I would have measured success/failure...Intriguing - I would have measured success/failure on the basis of policy and its effectiveness in advancing the nation.<BR/><BR/>Apparently, the US measures purely on presidential popularity.<BR/><BR/>- of course, on the policy front, GWB doesn't stack up so well even compared to Nixon.MgShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183962674882855323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-1153827419015530712006-07-25T07:36:00.000-04:002006-07-25T07:36:00.000-04:00Typically gutless right-wing bullshit.Of course bu...Typically gutless right-wing bullshit.<BR/><BR/>Of course bush II is a "conservative." <BR/><BR/>That is, if you're using what traditionally passes for "conservatism" nowadays.<BR/><BR/>As near as I can figure, what "conservative" now means is huge deficits, an enormous police-state, and mountains of corruption as public assets and the public good are sacrificed to private sector puppet masters.<BR/><BR/>That certainly isn't "liberalism."<BR/><BR/>Yes, 10th-rate hack Goldberg is casting about for scapegoats for the failure of his hero.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com