Politics: Where do you stand?

[_dartagnan]

I voted for Bush both times.

Now I regret it. After living in Brazil for the past 3 1/2 years, my perspective on society has changed, and it has caused me to reflect on my various political persuassions.

As I return to the USA I am still around friends and family who are die hard conservative Limbaugh-type Republicans. It amazes me how so many can still stick by Bush after eight years of gradual economic disaster.

Where can I find the equivalent of Sean Hannity among democrats? And please, don't say Alan Colmes.

[_Ray A]

Sorry I can't comment on US politics in an informed way, but my current political stand is middle of the road, or what they call a "swinging voter". I look at policies, not party propaganda.


Some Bushims:

"Amigo! Amigo!" --George W. Bush, calling out to Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi in Spanish at the G-8 Summit, Rusutsu, Japan, July 10, 2008

"Throughout our history, the words of the Declaration have inspired immigrants from around the world to set sail to our shores. These immigrants have helped transform 13 small colonies into a great and growing nation of more than 300 people." --George W. Bush, Charlottesville, Va., July 4, 2008

"Let's make sure that there is certainty during uncertain times in our economy." -- George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., June 2, 2008

"I'll be long gone before some smart person ever figures out what happened inside this Oval Office." --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., May 12, 2008

"In other words, he was given an option: Are you with us or are you not with us? And he made a clear decision to be with us, and he's acted on that advice." --George W. Bush, on President Pervez Musharraf, Crawford, Texas, Nov. 10, 2007

"As John Howard accurately noted when he went to thank the Austrian troops there last year..." --George W. Bush, referring to Australian troops as "Austrian troops," APEC Business Summit, Sept. 7, 2007

"There are jobs Americans aren't doing. ... If you've got a chicken factory, a chicken-plucking factory, or whatever you call them, you know what I'm talking about." --George W. Bush. Tipp City, Ohio, April 19, 2007

"There are some similarities, of course (between Iraq and Vietnam). Death is terrible." --George W. Bush, Tipp City, Ohio, April 19, 2007

"And my concern, David, is several." --George W. Bush, to NBC's David Gregory, Washington, D.C., April 3, 2007

"Border relations between Canada and Mexico have never been better." -George W. Bush, in a press conference with Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien. Sept. 24, 2001

"You teach a child to read, and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test.'' -George W. Bush, Feb. 21, 2001

And the two best for last:

"[T]hat's just the nature of democracy. Sometimes pure politics enters into the rhetoric." -George W. Bush, Crawford, Texas, Aug. 8, 2003

"It's very interesting when you think about it, the slaves who left here to go to America, because of their steadfast and their religion and their belief in freedom, helped change America." -George W. Bush, Dakar, Senegal, July 8, 2003

[_aussieguy55]

Something funny that could only happen in America (Twin Cities Planet - Minneapolis,Minnesota,USA)


"A representatives from James Dobson’s Focus on the Family ratcheted up the rhetoric on Obama’s faith this week by asking supporters to pray for rain during Obama’s acceptance speech at Mile High Stadium during the Democratic National Convention. Focus on the Family’s Stuart Shepard said, “I’m praying for unexpected, unanticipated, unforcasted rain that starts two minutes before the speech is set to begin. Would it be wrong to pray for rain?”

"Stephen Mansfield, conservative author of the best-selling book “The Faith of George Bush,” just released his newest work, “The Faith of Barack Obama.” He thinks Obama will appeal to a number of evangelicals that voted for Bush. Perhaps that’s why the Religious Right is attacking Obama’s faith?"

Mansfield told Newsweek:

"First of all, the religious right has lost almost all of its national leadership. Second of all, polls are showing a pretty decided shift among some evangelicals to Democratic candidates and more left-leaning views. So you’ll have a certain percent of evangelical voters who voted for Bush once or twice but will now be voting for Obama. Finally, you have these new young voters who are deeply religious in nontraditional ways and left-leaning in their politics. In[to] the middle of all of this steps Barack Obama, who is young, articulate, who’s focused on social justice and who is also deeply Christian but of a nontraditional type."

[_Moniker]

I voted for Bush both times.

Now I regret it. After living in Brazil for the past 3 1/2 years, my perspective on society has changed, and it has caused me to reflect on my various political persuassions.

As I return to the USA I am still around friends and family who are die hard conservative Limbaugh-type Republicans. It amazes me how so many can still stick by Bush after eight years of gradual economic disaster.

Where can I find the equivalent of Sean Hannity among democrats? And please, don't say Alan Colmes.

My family is die hard conservative, as well. I'm the black sheep of the family. Of course being their only child now living means they are outta luck with giving anyone else the inheritance. They're trying to spend it before I get my hands on it and give it all away! :)

[_Moniker]

Oh, and dart, I sort of read you as being moderately conservative. Some of the things you say seem to be quite conservative, yet, that you're willing to shuck off Limbaugh is a step in the right direction! ;)

[_dartagnan]

I suppose I'm conservative in some areas, but I was never a fan of Limbaugh. I never really liked him or Hannity. I just wish there were equivalents on the other side. Democratic pundits who spend their lives debating the issues raised by the talk radio freaks.

[_MsJack]

I'm as conservative as I ever was, probably moreso on some issues than I was 8 years ago. Voted for Bush both times and would still vote for him over McCain and Obama if he were running again, largely because I think Bush Derangement Syndrome is so entertaining and will miss it when it's gone. But I would vote for Kelsey Grammar over Bush. My gosh I wish he'd run.

Never bothered with Limbaugh or most of the ultra-right talking heads. Very disappointed with the Republican party these past four years for being the "me too" party. Guess they need to get creamed this November then maybe they'll wake up.

I'm definitely not voting for Obama and almost certainly won't vote for McCain unless he picks Sarah Palin for VP, because I used to live in Alaska and I love Sarah Palin. But even then I'll still think McCain is a dick.

Otherwise a vote for Paris Hilton is looking really good. "See you at the debates, bitches!"

[_bcspace]

As a conservative, I've not been pleased with Bush, but he's far and away better than anything the Democrats have offered for decades and likely for decades to come.

McCain sticks in my throat but he's the best chance to protrect conservative gains in the courts which is where the Democrats will do battle because the people still by and large won't stand for their hairbrained economic ideas, immorality, and capitulation to our enemies.

Obama is a far left socialist masquarading as a centrist. He must be defeated.

[_Dr. Shades]

Of course being their only child now living means they are outta luck with giving anyone else the inheritance. They're trying to spend it before I get my hands on it and give it all away! :)

Can you blame them?

[_richardMdBorn]

Mansfield told Newsweek:

"First of all, the religious right has lost almost all of its national leadership. Second of all, polls are showing a pretty decided shift among some evangelicals to Democratic candidates and more left-leaning views. So you’ll have a certain percent of evangelical voters who voted for Bush once or twice but will now be voting for Obama. Finally, you have these new young voters who are deeply religious in nontraditional ways and left-leaning in their politics. In[to] the middle of all of this steps Barack Obama, who is young, articulate, who’s focused on social justice and who is also deeply Christian but of a nontraditional type."

Ah yes, a deep Christian who

In 2002, as an Illinois legislator, Obama voted against the Induced Infant Liability Act, which would have protected babies that survived late-term abortions. That same year a similar federal law, the Born Alive Infant Protection Act, was signed by President Bush. Only 15 members of the U.S. House opposed it, and it passed the Senate unanimously on a voice vote.

http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=18647