Comments on: Acid Test Incarceration

By: David W. Boles

David W. Boles — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:17:23 +0000

It was a surprising translation, Nicola, because the AP has been so far up Bush for 8 years… only now they place the truth next to the lie? Where have they been?
I read we’re officially in “Obama time” now because as of 5pm today, Bush’s administration is effectively retired. The weekend is here and Monday is a holiday, so the next day of official federal business is Tuesday when Obama takes over.

By: Nicola Brown

Nicola Brown — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:47:11 +0000

That is a great take on that speech – maybe translations like that should be mandatory for all our politicians. Hopefully Obama will not need them.

By: David W. Boles

David W. Boles — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:56:06 +0000

It’s amazing to watch the spin machine rotate all around him, Gordon. His approval ratings are actually rising in the waning days!
The most ridiculous thing they’re trying to do is blame 9/11 on Clinton and not Bush — they have to try, I guess, because it happened on Bush’ watch and that ruins his hoped-for legacy of “no terrorist actions on American soil” during his presidency.

By: David W. Boles

David W. Boles — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:54:04 +0000

Nicola! It was a short speech. A 15 minute spin job. I do like the "what he said" and "what really happened" aspect of this AP story: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090116/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_unsaid

By: Gordon Davidescu

Gordon Davidescu — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:29:30 +0000

Wonderfully apropros for his presidency that he would so badly miss the boat on this issue. Just totally clueless.

By: Nicola Brown

Nicola Brown — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:40:54 +0000

Sickening – both the act itself and Bush’s ignorance.