Beating a dead horse

Mangaddict · Post by **Mangaddict** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 11:40 pm

I couldn't help myself from posting these when I read them.

"By saying that our leaders are power-drunk chimpanzees, am I in danger of wrecking the morale of our soldiers fighting and dying in the Middle East? Their morale, like so many bodies, is already shot to pieces. They are being treated, as I never was, like toys a rich kid got for Christmas."
— Kurt Vonnegut, author, WW2 veteran and POW, 10 May 2004

"Of course the people don't want war. But after all, it's the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism, and exposing the country to greater danger."
— Herman Goering at the Nuremberg trials

"It's been a fabulous year for Laura and me."
— President George W. Bush, three months after the World Trade Center towers went down

"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."
— President George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., 8/5/04

"Being Pro-Life don't have to spoil the fun of killing folks who aren't inside of you!" -- George "the executioner" Bush

I'm now going to go cry myself to sleep.

LindaH · Post by **LindaH** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 12:33 am

yeah kinda creepy isnt it?

Seth Marati · Post by **Seth Marati** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 2:55 am

I'm not familiar with that last one. Is it from when he was governor of Texas?

Aeridus · Post by **Aeridus** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 6:39 am

Surely the last one is a fake.

Eosha · Post by **Eosha** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 8:18 am

This is why I'm moving to the far end of the planet... things around here have gone a bit too far in the last few years.

RavenxDrake · Post by **RavenxDrake** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 8:47 am

aeridus wrote:Surely the last one is a fake.

Oh no. The man has no sense whatsoever... This is the same man who wanted to make sure we knew that "More and more of our imports come from overseas".

He's a jabbering nitwit, and I have nothing for contempt for him. He's actually slacked off in the "fucktardisms" department in the last couple of years... he must actually be practicing his speaches before he gives them now.

Unholy · Post by **Unholy** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 3:50 pm

mangaddict wrote: "It's been a fabulous year for Laura and me."
— President George W. Bush, three months after the World Trade Center towers went down

"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."
— President George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., 8/5/04

"Being Pro-Life don't have to spoil the fun of killing folks who aren't inside of you!" -- George "the executioner" Bush

"More and more of our imports come from overseas"

Oh shit! You know you fucked up when you have this guy as your leader!

Moncubus · Post by **Moncubus** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 4:38 pm

What's Vonnegut got against chimapnzees?

JohnnyTwoEyes · Post by **JohnnyTwoEyes** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 4:48 pm

While I don't doubt his stupidity, I think a lot of the "I'm quaint and speak simply" is an act. He's a dangerously devious individual and willing to do whatever he has to in order to spin things in his favor. Hell, he managed to avoid getting impeached for the gross mismanagement of the hurricane Katrina affair.

Just because he acts daft doesn't mean he is.

Wilmo · Post by **Wilmo** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 7:15 pm

JohnnyTwoEyes wrote:While I don't doubt his stupidity, I think a lot of the "I'm quaint and speak simply" is an act. He's a dangerously devious individual and willing to do whatever he has to in order to spin things in his favor. Hell, he managed to avoid getting impeached for the gross mismanagement of the hurricane Katrina affair.

Just because he acts daft doesn't mean he is.

stupid... like a fox!

ManaUser · Post by **ManaUser** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 9:13 pm

aeridus wrote:Surely the last one is a fake.

I'm thinking the same thing. Even if he would say something that blunt and stupid (which isn't too hard to believe) it still doesn't sound like how he would say it. I'm not quite sure why.

And anyway, I did a search for it and didn't turn up anything besides a bumper sticker, which isn't exactly a reliable source for a quote.

Mangaddict · Post by **Mangaddict** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 10:00 pm

I just found it on a website full of Bush quotes! Yay! WHeeeeeee

ManaUser · Post by **ManaUser** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 10:47 pm

mangaddict wrote:I just found it on a website full of Bush quotes! Yay! WHeeeeeee

Oh? Does it give the source?

Alter alias · Post by **Alter alias** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 2:17 am

Its odd realy, many political leaders have had books published about them due to what they did in their lifetimes, helping to bring peace, improve the economy that sort of thing, he is probably the only one whos books will be found in the humour section.

I think we agree, the past is over.

-on meeting with John McCain
The Dallas Morning News, May 10 2000

Warmachine · Post by **Warmachine** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 2:28 am

JohnnyTwoEyes wrote:While I don't doubt his stupidity, I think a lot of the "I'm quaint and speak simply" is an act. He's a dangerously devious individual and willing to do whatever he has to in order to spin things in his favor. Hell, he managed to avoid getting impeached for the gross mismanagement of the hurricane Katrina affair.

Just because he acts daft doesn't mean he is.

Unfortunately, intelligence is a broad definition and it is possible to be good at one thing but really bad at something else. Clearly, Bush is good and spin and political manoeuvrings to get re-elected despite his incompetant governance. And he has some good advisors. You just need to look at his on camera performance when he was told the WTC was being attacked to know he only understands political fighting.

He is a good politician but a pathetic administrator.

Alter alias · Post by **Alter alias** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 2:31 am

I'm starting to think Douglas Adams had the right idea, anyone capable of getting the job is most likely exactly the sort of person you don't want preforming it.

Aeridus · Post by **Aeridus** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 11:11 am

The best politician candidate for presidency might well be some ugly guy who lives in his mother's basement and earns $1000 a year.

JohnnyTwoEyes · Post by **JohnnyTwoEyes** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 11:11 am

Plato stated in The Republic that the best kind of ruler is a wise man who does not want the job, but is willing to do it for the benefit of the State.

Jay042 · Post by **Jay042** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 12:09 pm

JohnnyTwoEyes wrote:While I don't doubt his stupidity, I think a lot of the "I'm quaint and speak simply" is an act. He's a dangerously devious individual and willing to do whatever he has to in order to spin things in his favor. Hell, he managed to avoid getting impeached for the gross mismanagement of the hurricane Katrina affair.

Just because he acts daft doesn't mean he is.

I'd read on something awful from someone who allegedly worked in the White House that Bush' Texas accent tends to get more pronounced when the cameras are rolling.

Whether it's true or not, I don't know, but from how this person descibed the inner workings of the Adminstrative branch, it sounded like we have come to realize Ross Perot's dream of the goverment being run like a business...too bad it's the company Dilbert works for.

The Oblivion Man · Post by **The Oblivion Man** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 12:23 pm

Ah yes, more words of wisdom of wisdom from Mr. "There should be limits to freedom". And yes, I'm also one of those who suspects that, while certainly being no rocket scientist, Bushy Boy's a damn sight cleverer than many think him.

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