July 13, 2004

I feel so much safer!

"Today, because America and our coalition helped to end the violent regime of Saddam Hussein, and because we're helping to raise a peaceful democracy in its place, the American people are safer."
--Your Doofus President, Yesterday morning

Yes, Saddam was a bad guy. There are reasons why it's a good thing that he no longer leads his own country. But why in the world is Bush trying to convince us we're safer, of all things?

Let's see: we dismantled a government that, as it turns out, had no weapons of mass destruction whatsoever, nor the means to produce same; and that, as it turns out, had no connection to our actual enemies. So in other words, they posed no threat to us. And in the process, we've lost any international credibility we may have once had; we've stretched our armed forces to the limit; and best of all, we've further pissed off the already-problematic terrorist contingent. In fact, our government is now telling us that terrorists plan to kill us for voting. Great. I feel so safe now. Good thing Saddam isn't in power anymore, because that was really keeping me up at night.

Is it even remotely possible for Bush to be re-elected at this point? And if so, does that mean everybody has lost their minds?

Andrew - 2:17 PM
Comments

Unfortunately, it is more than remotely possible. I don't think people have actually lost their minds, but I suspect they may have put them away for safekeeping -- too much critical thinking can be dangerous.

Kimberly F - Jul 13, 2004 - 2:23 PM

As usual, Kimberly is right. Even with the "poll bump" that candidates get when they pick a running mate, and even with the ongoing chaos in Iraq and Afghanistan, Kerry doesn't seem to have any statistically significant lead in most polls. Of course, polls are kind of bull since (until the last few weeks) they don't adjust for the idosyncracies of the electoral college.

Pinz - Jul 13, 2004 - 3:09 PM

Sadly, there are way too many people in the US who are just too damn dumb. There's a really good chance Bush will win again.. erg...

Pup should run. Is it too late to start a grass-root campaign?

I am money back positive that he could not do any worst.

Pup - Jul 13, 2004 - 5:24 PM

Bush will win. And I actually know people who think that's a good thing. Not crazy people, but people who, diplomatically speaking, have different priorities.

I've said it before, I'll say it again: Politics entirely aside, how can anyone think that a man so demonstrably stupid should be the President?

Pup '04!

LiAps - Jul 13, 2004 - 6:32 PM

Kerry/Edwards have got my vote.

But unfortunately I know too many people who are rooting for Bush/Cheney all the way.

I think November's election is going to be extremely close. The Bush supporters are diehards - absolutely willing to overlook the issues we have with the economy, healthcare, Iraq, warlords in Afghanistan, not to mention terrorism, his friends (at Enron, Halliburton, WorldComm).

WHERE is Ken Starr when you need him? If anyone needs an independent counsel to investigate indiscretions, it's BUSH!

Mala - Jul 14, 2004 - 1:46 PM

Clinton indiscretions = good time had by all (Bill-obvious, Monica-15 min., Hilary-doesn't have to put up with Bill hounding her for loving all the time. Everyone's a winner.)

Bush indiscretions = thousands of people dead. No one's a winner.

Good Call Dubya.

My name is Pup and I approve this blog comment.

Pup - Jul 14, 2004 - 2:29 PM