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Cha

(295,899 posts)
54. Poor resident bush..
Fri Feb 15, 2013, 03:46 PM
Feb 2013
So did the Iraqi Journalist who threw his shoes at him.. he had it coming.

And, remind me why bush wasn't at the RNC?
Expect nothing less from the party of chickenhawks kairos12 Feb 2013 #1
hey John DonCoquixote Feb 2013 #2
Well McCain has long been a major disappointment, siding with the chicken hawks, maddiemom Feb 2013 #62
Hagel was enlisted HillbillyBob Feb 2013 #69
Can we trust McCain's opinion when he chose Palin? Bigbluebrush Feb 2013 #3
... southern_belle Feb 2013 #4
Geez is McCain serious? This is about defending Bush's record? dkf Feb 2013 #5
No Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2013 #22
Where is the shame? Will they ever feel bad they lied us into a war? dkf Feb 2013 #24
I agree they have no shame at all. hrmjustin Feb 2013 #26
Did the people who lied us... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2013 #27
If anybody deserved impeachment, it was George W. Bush and almost his entire (mis-)administration Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2013 #66
3 pieces of the most egregious acts I can remember belong to Bush. dkf Feb 2013 #68
add azureblue Feb 2013 #70
The Ninth Ring The Wizard Feb 2013 #95
Cheney still being out there spouting his bullshit is bad enough when he should be on trial. maddiemom Feb 2013 #65
No this is McCain defending his own place in history usafvet65 Feb 2013 #34
He never should had received any respect on the basis of his military service. LiberalFighter Feb 2013 #36
so this whole thing about Libya is about protecting Bush's honor? PatrynXX Feb 2013 #82
Israel. MIC. All anyone needs to know about what's happening here. TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #6
Chalk up another one for AIPAC Joe Bacon Feb 2013 #12
I'm not prepared to blame AIPAC...unless Dems bail. THEN it's AIPAC. TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #14
The current delay is certainly part of a plan to GoneFishin Feb 2013 #47
You got it. Trying to find something to peel away Dem support and weaken TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #48
Yes, of course leftynyc Feb 2013 #20
It's not Israel's fault, as a people. It's the Republican pro-Israel wackjobs who enforce neocon TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #21
Israel hasn't said one word about Hagel leftynyc Feb 2013 #40
Read this, and tell me that it isn't some pro-Israeli interests that are trying to bring him TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #43
Not dishonest in the slightest leftynyc Feb 2013 #46
Not understanding your tone. You aren't acknowledging the nature of questioning at the hearing. TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #50
Did you even watch the last week? leftynyc Feb 2013 #51
Neocons = war in the middle east, pro-Israeli-interest foreign policy, and $$$ for the MIC. TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #53
+1 Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #87
That will sound like a ringing endorsement to most people BeyondGeography Feb 2013 #7
To reality based people everywhere. Cha Feb 2013 #55
Bush had a record worse than Herbert Hoover, and should never have blighted the Oval Office Nika Feb 2013 #8
Bush deserved the attacks. Third Doctor Feb 2013 #9
Yes, but connecticut yankee Feb 2013 #28
he endorsed no one in 2008 - though as a sitting Republican senator that's not good karynnj Feb 2013 #73
One more kindergarten round of "GOP Kill The Messenger" lindysalsagal Feb 2013 #10
I love it...... Jake2413 Feb 2013 #11
playing dangerous games oldandhappy Feb 2013 #13
Hagel's remarks against Bush have nothing to do with it. pacalo Feb 2013 #15
Anyone who would actively obstruct/oppose all efforts to account for/rescue dgibby Feb 2013 #38
You are all missing the reasons for Hagel's troubles Clyde Tenson Feb 2013 #44
That's pretty much my view. Jackpine Radical Feb 2013 #52
That's exactly it. pacalo Feb 2013 #63
This sums it up. They are working full tilt to "get something" on Hagel. LuckyLib Feb 2013 #77
Thanks so much for spelling it out, totally agree Rhiannon12866 Feb 2013 #84
McCain re Hagel ..."when he was a Republican..." No Vested Interest Feb 2013 #16
I noticed that as well Inuca Feb 2013 #18
Awesome, make them defend Bush the Lesser in public. nt bemildred Feb 2013 #17
Its fun to watch an Iraq war WMD cheerleader lecture America on National Security. JoePhilly Feb 2013 #19
Non-sense? AlbertCat Feb 2013 #23
BOMS. Bitter Old Man Syndrome. Jennicut Feb 2013 #25
LOL--I skimmed over "100 years old" and then I finally noticed it. TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #31
AKA ODS.. Obama Derangement Syndrome.. Cha Feb 2013 #88
"When we return from the recess?" connecticut yankee Feb 2013 #29
I want to watch this on MSNBC SCVDem Feb 2013 #30
What a freaking hypocrite! NYtoBush-Drop Dead Feb 2013 #32
He should be anti his own party because they are a bunch of assholes. snort Feb 2013 #33
"...he attacked president Bush mercilessly" Botany Feb 2013 #35
it's cute that McFiveplanes and his southern belle snuggle bunny have bush's back.. frylock Feb 2013 #37
In 2008, didn't McCain declare that Hagel was one of his top choices NewJeffCT Feb 2013 #39
That was before the Tea Party was created BlueDemKev Feb 2013 #42
Thank YOU! Blue Belle Feb 2013 #49
The vote was 58-40, with 60 votes needed for cloture. BlueDemKev Feb 2013 #41
McVain Hates Hagel For Criticising Bush? DallasNE Feb 2013 #45
The surge also worked because we paid one faction not to shoot at us. Botany Feb 2013 #57
That Was The Awakening DallasNE Feb 2013 #60
Poor resident bush.. Cha Feb 2013 #54
McCain: Corrupt and past his sell-by date Hekate Feb 2013 #56
it's not about his qualifications only that repugs are sissies samsingh Feb 2013 #58
So the complaint against Hagel is... HONESTY? aquart Feb 2013 #59
and accuracy ThomThom Feb 2013 #101
Yeah. They care about this country & how OUR tax dollars are spent. Wake up, fools! judesedit Feb 2013 #61
I can see why they feel that way. If I loved Bush and loved the Iraqi War, I'd feel the same way nt Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2013 #64
Senator, did you just admit your party is filled with political hacks? bucolic_frolic Feb 2013 #67
McCain is a two-faced hypocrite ... copperearth Feb 2013 #71
He still can't believe he's not president. That's his problem. lexw Feb 2013 #72
R E T I R E already! graywarrior Feb 2013 #74
He is old enough Iwillnevergiveup Feb 2013 #110
I think this is the Hagel interview; ironically, he said McCain was the best of the 2008 Republicans muriel_volestrangler Feb 2013 #75
I wish McCain was equally pissed about those who attack President Obama mercilessly LonePirate Feb 2013 #76
You mean the frat boy who defeated you in South Carolina ... GeorgeGist Feb 2013 #78
Go away please hibbing Feb 2013 #79
MCPAIN sit down and ST Crap Up goclark Feb 2013 #80
The word he wants is "accurately." Deep13 Feb 2013 #81
DonViejo Diclotican Feb 2013 #83
I am going to argue a couple of points with Sergeant Hagel jmowreader Feb 2013 #85
Hagel is still a republican you bitter prune. Cha Feb 2013 #86
And if Bush* hadn't attacked you, Senator, you probably would have had the 2000 nomination Rhiannon12866 Feb 2013 #89
In retrospect (for all to see) - Deservedly so....Give me an argument against dude.... LaPera Feb 2013 #90
Attack is the wrong word. Bush attacked Iraq mercilessly. DFW Feb 2013 #91
I really don't get McLame's loyalty to the Chimp. BlueStater Feb 2013 #92
Bingo BlueStater. nt bonniebgood Feb 2013 #93
John McCain The Wizard Feb 2013 #94
McCain attacks without mercy oldandhappy Feb 2013 #96
mccain is a jerk, and he deserved everything he got from bush and rove. mccain will long be still_one Feb 2013 #97
why do so many people say they 'respect' him Whisp Feb 2013 #98
Bush deserved whatever Hagel said about him AndyA Feb 2013 #99
Every time McCain wants something he should be given the back door. LiberalFighter Feb 2013 #100
Republicans hate those who don't pretend "Imagine all the (("Christian", White)) people"their way. patrice Feb 2013 #102
He told the truth. That is not attacking. That is stating facts. appleannie1 Feb 2013 #103
Based upon McCain's comment, if the Republican are ever able to avebury Feb 2013 #104
I am all for love. Rain Mcloud Feb 2013 #105
LOL--thanks for this. TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #108
Hello, Whine-One-One? peace frog Feb 2013 #106
Joe McCarthy, again? nwduke Feb 2013 #107
wonder who will replace McCain when he retires? Arizona has a pile of waiter nuts (R)s, retire him Sunlei Feb 2013 #109
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