Here’s a well-documented flip flop list from the Center for American Progress. kos has a summary.
Category: Politics
Pre 9-11: All about missile defense
(via Daily Kos) On Sept. 11, 2001, national security adviser Condoleezza Rice was scheduled to outline a Bush administration policy that would address “the threats and problems of today and the day after, not the world of yesterday” — but the focus was largely on missile defense, not terrorism from Islamic radicals. The speech provides … Continue reading “Pre 9-11: All about missile defense”
Bush is no “Mr. Smith”
(via Musings of a Philosophical Scrivener) Hearing President Bush these days constantly complain about “the politicians” and John Kerry being part of a “Washington mind-set,” and saying things like “I got news for the Washington crowd” is like hearing Courtney Love bitch about junkies. “Washington insider” is by definition a function of one’s proximity to … Continue reading “Bush is no “Mr. Smith””
Yet Another Stupid George W. Bush Quote
(via Eschaton) God loves you, and I love you. And you can count on both of us as a powerful message that people who wonder about their future can hear. — George W. Bush (Los Angeles, CA, March 3, 2004) It’s stupid and scary at the same time.
Make Your Own Bush/Cheney Poster
(via Daily Kos) Make your own Bush/Cheney poster at the official Bush/Cheney web site. Update: It was fun while it lasted, but you can only choose from a menu of states and a menu of coalition groups – there’s no longer a “fill in the blank” option. Here’s a couple of examples of the fun … Continue reading “Make Your Own Bush/Cheney Poster”
Where’s the Outrage?
(via corrente) Bush Fund-Raisers Among Overnight Guests: At least nine of Bush’s biggest fund-raisers appear on the latest list of White House overnight guests, covering June 2002 through December 2003, and-or on the Camp David list, which covers last year. They include: _Mercer Reynolds, an Ohio financier, former Bush partner in the Texas Rangers baseball … Continue reading “Where’s the Outrage?”
Wishful Thinking on Jobs
(via Eschaton) Here’s a graph from Paul Krugman’s March 9, 2004 column: Krugman then writes: Economic forecasting isn’t an exact science, but wishful thinking on this scale is unprecedented. Nor can the administration use its all-purpose excuse: all of these forecasts date from after 9/11. What you see in this chart is the signature of … Continue reading “Wishful Thinking on Jobs”
Top 15 Flip-Flops of George W. Bush
(via The Talent Show) Nation Building. Bush was against ‘nation building’ — NOW he’s for it. Homeland Security. Bush was against a Homeland Security Department — NOW he’s for it. U.N. Vote. Bush said he would demand a U.N. Security Council vote on whether to sanction military action against Iraq — DAYS LATER, he announced … Continue reading “Top 15 Flip-Flops of George W. Bush”
From the Mouths of Cyborgs
(via Eschaton) If the Democratic policies had been pursued over the last two or three years, the kind of tax increases that both Kerry and Edwards have talked about, we would not have had the kind of job growth that we’ve had. — Dick Cheney Sometimes, even a blind squirrel finds a nut.
An Iraqi Intelligence Scandal Quote from Craig Kilborn
This Iraqi intelligence scandal is growing. Americans are asking, “What did President Bush not know?” and “When did he mispronounce it?” — Craig Kilborn