Comments on: McCain campaign avoids mentioning Bush in ‘daily e-mail update.’ http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:27:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: jonny http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/comment-page-1/#comment-4981272 jonny Wed, 28 May 2008 03:47:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/#comment-4981272 http://static.crooksandliars.com/2008/05/mcbush-mccain-bush.jpg http://static.crooksandliars.com/2008/05/mcbush-mccain-bush.jpg

]]> By: joe cantwell http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/comment-page-1/#comment-4980926 joe cantwell Tue, 27 May 2008 23:29:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/#comment-4980926 the more mcsame avoids bush the more they get tied together. <em>it's a relevant conundrum.</em> the more mcsame avoids bush the more they get tied together.

it’s a relevant conundrum.

]]> By: Kira http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/comment-page-1/#comment-4980786 Kira Tue, 27 May 2008 21:58:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/#comment-4980786 I just had to !LOL! while reading this line: "leader of the free world" ... NOT! GWBonehead is not the leader of freedom by any stretch of the imagination. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2007/apr/24/usa.comment <strong>Fascist America, in 10 easy steps</strong> by Naomi Wolf The Guardian, Tuesday April 24 2007 <em>From Hitler to Pinochet and beyond, history shows there are certain steps that any would-be dictator must take to destroy constitutional freedoms. And, argues Naomi Wolf, <strong>George Bush and his administration seem to be taking them all</strong></em> <blockquote>Because Americans like me were born in freedom, we have a hard time even considering that it is possible for us to become as unfree - domestically - as many other nations. Because we no longer learn much about our rights or our system of government - the task of being aware of the constitution has been outsourced from citizens' ownership to being the domain of professionals such as lawyers and professors - we scarcely recognise the checks and balances that the founders put in place, even as they are being systematically dismantled. Because we don't learn much about European history, the setting up of a department of "homeland" security - remember who else was keen on the word "homeland" - didn't raise the alarm bells it might have. It is my argument that, beneath our very noses, George Bush and his administration are using time-tested tactics to close down an open society. It is time for us to be willing to think the unthinkable - as the author and political journalist Joe Conason, has put it, that it can happen here. And that we are further along than we realise. Conason eloquently warned of the danger of American authoritarianism. I am arguing that we need also to look at the lessons of European and other kinds of fascism to understand the potential seriousness of the events we see unfolding in the US.</blockquote> ~~~More at link~~~ I just had to !LOL! while reading this line: “leader of the free world” … NOT! GWBonehead is not the leader of freedom by any stretch of the imagination.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2007/apr/24/usa.comment

Fascist America, in 10 easy steps
by Naomi Wolf
The Guardian,
Tuesday April 24 2007

From Hitler to Pinochet and beyond, history shows there are certain steps that any would-be dictator must take to destroy constitutional freedoms. And, argues Naomi Wolf, George Bush and his administration seem to be taking them all

Because Americans like me were born in freedom, we have a hard time even considering that it is possible for us to become as unfree – domestically – as many other nations. Because we no longer learn much about our rights or our system of government – the task of being aware of the constitution has been outsourced from citizens’ ownership to being the domain of professionals such as lawyers and professors – we scarcely recognise the checks and balances that the founders put in place, even as they are being systematically dismantled. Because we don’t learn much about European history, the setting up of a department of “homeland” security – remember who else was keen on the word “homeland” – didn’t raise the alarm bells it might have.

It is my argument that, beneath our very noses, George Bush and his administration are using time-tested tactics to close down an open society. It is time for us to be willing to think the unthinkable – as the author and political journalist Joe Conason, has put it, that it can happen here. And that we are further along than we realise.

Conason eloquently warned of the danger of American authoritarianism. I am arguing that we need also to look at the lessons of European and other kinds of fascism to understand the potential seriousness of the events we see unfolding in the US.

~~~More at link~~~

]]> By: Evil Spaniard http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/comment-page-1/#comment-4980758 Evil Spaniard Tue, 27 May 2008 21:44:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/#comment-4980758 <em>“McCain campaign avoids mentioning Bush in ‘daily e-mail update.’”</em> McCain doesn't talk with the enemy. “McCain campaign avoids mentioning Bush in ‘daily e-mail update.’”

McCain doesn’t talk with the enemy.

]]> By: enough http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/comment-page-1/#comment-4980708 enough Tue, 27 May 2008 21:09:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/#comment-4980708 Just this once, cheers to the White House for honesty. I'll bet McSame really appreciates that confirmation. NOT! Just this once, cheers to the White House for honesty.

I’ll bet McSame really appreciates that confirmation. NOT!

]]> By: MapleStreet http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/comment-page-1/#comment-4980674 MapleStreet Tue, 27 May 2008 21:01:08 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/#comment-4980674 Similarity Test: Compare and Contrast the "Harry Potter" novels with the McCain campaign when it comes to "He who must not be named" Similarity Test:

Compare and Contrast the “Harry Potter” novels with the McCain campaign when it comes to “He who must not be named”

]]> By: Paul W http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/comment-page-1/#comment-4980582 Paul W Tue, 27 May 2008 20:23:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/#comment-4980582 <em>“its daily e-mail update to reporters this morning, McCain’s campaign made no mention that the leader of the free world would be appearing with the candidate tonight.”</em> And yet McCain has every intention of continuing in Bush's footsteps if elected. It's easy to understand why nobody wants to be connected to Bush given that he's the worst president <em>ever</em> but a smarter person would ask why. http://progressiveworldreview.com “its daily e-mail update to reporters this morning, McCain’s campaign made no mention that the leader of the free world would be appearing with the candidate tonight.”

And yet McCain has every intention of continuing in Bush’s footsteps if elected. It’s easy to understand why nobody wants to be connected to Bush given that he’s the worst president ever but a smarter person would ask why.

http://progressiveworldreview.com

]]> By: Wayne A. Schneider http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/comment-page-1/#comment-4980576 Wayne A. Schneider Tue, 27 May 2008 20:21:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/#comment-4980576 Thanks, Stratrat. :) Thanks, Stratrat. :)

]]> By: Wayne A. Schneider http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/comment-page-1/#comment-4980574 Wayne A. Schneider Tue, 27 May 2008 20:21:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/#comment-4980574 They must think we're all infants at that stage of development where if they can't see your face, you don't exist. Somehow, Bush and McCain got it into their heads that if there is no video of them together, then they were never together. I am sure that they will do everything in their power (both inside and outside the law) to make sure we can't figure out who attended this fundraiser. And if you know anyone who will be attending this shindig (because I'm pretty sure none of them read this award-winning blog), make sure the rest of the world knows they were there. They must think we’re all infants at that stage of development where if they can’t see your face, you don’t exist. Somehow, Bush and McCain got it into their heads that if there is no video of them together, then they were never together.

I am sure that they will do everything in their power (both inside and outside the law) to make sure we can’t figure out who attended this fundraiser. And if you know anyone who will be attending this shindig (because I’m pretty sure none of them read this award-winning blog), make sure the rest of the world knows they were there.

]]> By: Leftside Annie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/comment-page-1/#comment-4980568 Leftside Annie Tue, 27 May 2008 20:19:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/#comment-4980568 Bush = Kampaign Kryptonite! ;o) Bush = Kampaign Kryptonite! ;o)

]]> By: GSD http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/comment-page-1/#comment-4980550 GSD Tue, 27 May 2008 20:12:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/#comment-4980550 Apparently the vaunted McCain straight talk has a Bush exclusion clause. Bush/McCain, Two tools from the same box. -GSD Apparently the vaunted McCain straight talk has a Bush exclusion clause.

Bush/McCain, Two tools from the same box.

-GSD

]]> By: StratRat http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/comment-page-1/#comment-4980548 StratRat Tue, 27 May 2008 20:11:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/#comment-4980548 Please read Wayne's post at 17. He asks the perfect questions. Why would Bush hide from his own choices? I fear we will never know the answer. Good job, Wayne. Please read Wayne’s post at 17. He asks the perfect questions. Why would Bush hide from his own choices? I fear we will never know the answer. Good job, Wayne.

]]> By: spicecakes69 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/comment-page-1/#comment-4980542 spicecakes69 Tue, 27 May 2008 20:08:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/#comment-4980542 The news broke on Saturday - the event was moved because they could not find enough Repugnantcans top fill the Convention Center ... yes - this is to avoid cameras - but also to avoid the embarrassment of an empty arena. The news broke on Saturday – the event was moved because they could not find enough Repugnantcans top fill the Convention Center … yes – this is to avoid cameras – but also to avoid the embarrassment of an empty arena.

]]> By: Zimzone http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/comment-page-1/#comment-4980524 Zimzone Tue, 27 May 2008 20:01:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/#comment-4980524 <em>'Ye who stand by the burning Bush will get burnt.' </em>-Some Old Testament Guy ‘Ye who stand by the burning Bush will get burnt.’
-Some Old Testament Guy

]]> By: mary http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/comment-page-1/#comment-4980520 mary Tue, 27 May 2008 20:01:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/#comment-4980520 Now even their fundraisers are being kept secret! The Republican party has become a giant private club in which only the top 5% richest of them gets to know what's going on. (The other 95% think they belong but don't realize that they're just being used.) Now even their fundraisers are being kept secret!

The Republican party has become a giant private club in which only the top 5% richest of them gets to know what’s going on. (The other 95% think they belong but don’t realize that they’re just being used.)

]]> By: Wayne A. Schneider http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/comment-page-1/#comment-4980518 Wayne A. Schneider Tue, 27 May 2008 20:00:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/#comment-4980518 Gee, Mr. President, why do you feel you need to "avoid cameras"? I thought you believed you were doing the right thing in Iraq all along. Why are you going to hide? Might it be because you really can't defend yourself against charges that you started this war in Iraq for the sole purpose of there always being a war in Iraq? What's the matter, Mr. President? No longer proud of that decision (made in Jan 2001)? Gee, Mr. President, why do you feel you need to “avoid cameras”? I thought you believed you were doing the right thing in Iraq all along. Why are you going to hide? Might it be because you really can’t defend yourself against charges that you started this war in Iraq for the sole purpose of there always being a war in Iraq? What’s the matter, Mr. President? No longer proud of that decision (made in Jan 2001)?

]]> By: trollsbwild http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/comment-page-1/#comment-4980516 trollsbwild Tue, 27 May 2008 19:59:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/#comment-4980516 Reminds me of the line David Spade said in Joe Dirt: Yyewww. I got the poooo on me! Reminds me of the line David Spade said in Joe Dirt:

Yyewww. I got the poooo on me!

]]> By: Buckie Boy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/comment-page-1/#comment-4980514 Buckie Boy Tue, 27 May 2008 19:58:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/#comment-4980514 Grampy McSame says - My friends back in the day we didn't have cameras, we had stone carvings, with vegetable dyes, we didn't need to take pictures right away, oh no, now a days they take pictures that talk, yes that's right, and when you are joined at the hip to Bush you don't want any pictures of that, now do ya, why I can remember being joined at the hip to a billy goat, I didn't want pictures taken then, why would I do it now, I love balloons at the fair, big red ones....oh dear, I've got pie in my pants again...cherry pie. Gramps you are a clone of your siamese twin, or is it Dumber and Dumbest? Grampy McSame says – My friends back in the day we didn’t have cameras, we had stone carvings, with vegetable dyes, we didn’t need to take pictures right away, oh no, now a days they take pictures that talk, yes that’s right, and when you are joined at the hip to Bush you don’t want any pictures of that, now do ya, why I can remember being joined at the hip to a billy goat, I didn’t want pictures taken then, why would I do it now, I love balloons at the fair, big red ones….oh dear, I’ve got pie in my pants again…cherry pie.

Gramps you are a clone of your siamese twin, or is it Dumber and Dumbest?

]]> By: raynman http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/comment-page-1/#comment-4980510 raynman Tue, 27 May 2008 19:57:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/#comment-4980510 Publicly distancing yourself from the President might be the smartest thing that McSame has done.... until he turns around and denies it (watch for that by Friday) Publicly distancing yourself from the President might be the smartest thing that McSame has done…. until he turns around and denies it (watch for that by Friday)

]]> By: 5th Estate http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/comment-page-1/#comment-4980506 5th Estate Tue, 27 May 2008 19:56:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/27/mccain-campaign-avoids-mentioning-bush-in-daily-e-mail-update/#comment-4980506 ooh, the massive security detail is going to be a bit of a giveaway, don't you think? ooh, the massive security detail is going to be a bit of a giveaway, don’t you think?

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