"We are not the world's Policemen!" Things that Republicans once said, for $500.00

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This should be a category on Jeopardy. "Things that Republicans once said."

1) We are not the world's policemen.

2) Nation building is a Liberal concept.

And for $1000.00, we can add a category: "Catchy Sounding Republican Policy Titles, which do the exact opposite of what they say they do":

1) No child left behind.

2) Clear Skies.

3) Right to Work state.


Feel free to expand on the list.

[unhappycamper]

1. I'll take Stupid for $1000, Alex.

"Name the moran who lost an American city in the 21st century"

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2. That one is a no brainer. It shouldn't be worth more than $50.00

[panader0]

3. Damn! I used to like Jeopardy....

[Toots]

4. "We can support the troops and disagree with the President"

:shrug: there are just so many to pick from...

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

9. Good one!

I'll take Rife With Irony for $500, Alex.

The Answer is:

He said,"This is an administration that has been in charge, and the price of gasoline has risen steadily since they've been in office."

:hitsbuzzer:

What did George W. Bush say, in June 2000, about President Clinton's managment of gas prices during his eight year presidency?

That is correct. :bounce:



I'll take No, He Didn't for $1000, Alex.

The Answer is:

He said,"What I think the president ought to do is he ought to get on the phone with the OPEC cartel and say we expect you to open your spigots...And the president of the United States must jawbone OPEC members to lower the price."

:hitsbuzzer:


What did George W. Bush say President Clinton should do to solve the problem gas prices rising to (gasp) $1.70 a gallon?

That is correct. :bounce:


I'll take Flip Flop DuJour for $1500, Alex.

He said," "'I know gas prices are high, there's no magic wand to wave. We'll make sure the energy companies are pricing their products fairly. If we catch them gouging -- catch unfair trade practices -- we'll deal with them at the federal government.'"

:hitsbuzzer:

What did George W. Bush say when he was criticized for presiding over the highest gas prices in history?

That is correct. :bounce:

:-) MKJ



http://www.democrats.org/a/2006/04/bushs_ever-chan.php

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12. I think we have a ringer!

:toast:

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

14. LOL.

OK, I peeked! :-) MKJ

[tanyev]

5. States' rights! States' rights! States' rights!

That one will make a quick comeback if we get a Dem president in 08.

[begin_within]

27. Bush trampled on 'States Rights' by dragging the Florida 2000 election into a federal court.

Yet they never talk about that.

[C_U_L8R]

6. Stay the Course

dumbest words ever uttered

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8. Into the Valley of Death rode the 500.

[madinmaryland]

7. We just want an up or down vote..

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[kskiska]

10. "It's not about sex."

"It's about lying."

Then there's "Shut up and sing." But who keeps putting up show biz candidates like Reagan and Thompson?

[bigtree]

11. 'we should engage our military forces overseas without an exit plan'

[radfringe]

13. opposite of what they say they do: FAMILY VALUES

save the snowflake embryos, but veto children healthcare

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17. Important contradictions.

[Kingshakabobo]

15. “High gas prices are a sign of a failed presidency"

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18. That one fits in perfectlly with #9.

[Bandit]

30. Who said that?

I would love to see that quote read into the Congressional record..

[LeftyMom]

16. "mission creep"

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19. I don't remember that one.

[LeftyMom]

20. 90's complaint about Clinton's involvement in the former Yugoslavia

that there was no clearly defined mission and no exit strategy.

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22. KeeeeeyRist!

[Bandit]

31. I think it was Somalia not Yugoslavia

Our mission was to support the Peace Keeping UN forces distribute their food. Then all of a sudden it was to go after the "War Lords". Clinton made a very wise decision to immediately abandon the "Mission" and bring our troops home..Republicans loved that move. It was not called "Cut and Run" or "Defeat" although in reality it was both..We only lost seventeen soldiers there. It was a mission started by Bush 41 and the only soldiers lost to Combat during the Clinton Administration..

[LeftyMom]

32. iirc, they were bleating about how it was going to be another Somalia

The term was more general (I remember it being used a bit in relation to Hati as well) but really got beat into the ground re: the balkans.

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33. I think that's what also perturbs me about the Clintons.

The days of taking over the last president's bad foreign policy are over.

[Kingshakabobo]

21. "mission creep" is part of liberal nation building. n/t

[Release The Hounds]

23. For $1000

Healthy Forests

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26. Good one.

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24. "You can't solve a problem by throwing money at it."

[KurtNYC]

25. "I would not use the military for Nation Building" -8/2000

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28. "Fiscal responsiblity" and "balanced budget"

[radfringe]

29. compassionate conservative

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34. "Kinder and gentler nation."

[radfringe]

35. can't find the exact quote

but from one of his stump speeches in 2000 - he said something about how he wouldn't leave things for the next president to clean up

[depakid]

36. The balanced budget amendment takes the cake

Republicans hollered about that one for years. Until they came into power, that is.