Remember What Bush Said by Armando

[whimsicaldeb]

http://dailykos.com/storyonly/2005/10/28/11422/749

Remember What Bush Said
by Armando
Fri Oct 28, 2005 at 09:42:02 AM PDT

With Fitzmas Day apparently upon us, I think it is important to remind folks of the big picture again - that the President of the United States Lied to the American People. Phil Singer of the DSCC reminds as well:

BUSH THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF SAID HE'D FIRE ANYONE FOR LEAKING, THAT NOBODY WAS INVOLVED...

Asked in June 2004 if he'd stand by his pledge to fire anyone found to have leaked, Bush replied "yes." [Bush Press Conference: Savannah, GA, 6/10/04]

When the White House was asked specifically whether Karl Rove, Elliot Abrams or Lewis Libby told any reporter that Valerie Plame worked for the CIA, White House spokesman Scott McClellan said: "Those individuals -- I talked -- I spoke with those individuals, as I pointed out, and those individuals assured me they were not involved in this. And that's where it stands." [White House Briefing, 10/10/03]

"I don't know of anybody in my administration who leaked classified information. If somebody did leak classified information, I'd like to know it, and we'll take the appropriate action." [Bush Remarks: Chicago, Illinois, 9/30/03]

"The President has set high standards, the highest of standards for people in his administration. He's made it very clear to people in his administration that he expects them to adhere to the highest standards of conduct. If anyone in this administration was involved in it, they would no longer be in this administration." [White House Briefing, 9/29/03]

BUSH THE CANDIDATE PROMISED TO UPHOLD THE HONOR AND INTEGRITY AT THE WHITE HOUSE...

"I will swear to uphold the laws of the land. But I will also swear to uphold the honor and the integrity of the office to which I have been elected, so help me God," said then-Governor George Bush [CNN, "Inside Politics," 8/11/00]

"Americans are tired of investigations and scandal, and the best way to get rid of them is to elect a new president who will bring a new administration, who will restore honor and dignity to the White House." [Then-Governor George Bush on CNN's "Burden of Proof," 9/15/00]

"Americans want to be assured that the next administration will bring honor and dignity to the White House." [Then-Governor George Bush on CNN's "Capital Gang," 8/13/00]

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I remember, I haven’t forgotten ... I’m not alone, and we’re holding you and your administration to you words. And if you can’t do it ~ then we will, because we can. We weren’t the ones lying.

[jimboloco]

ah but they put so much spin on it, I mean the basic strategy they have is to put spin on everything, thereby confusing everyone and placing time and distance from the incident(s) which means that the American public will soon forget and pass on to other news.

They have hearings, then huge gaps in time pass with nothing happening. The people are ready for something new and so lose their interest.

[whimsicaldeb]

...ah but they put so much spin on it, I mean the basic strategy they have is to put spin on everything, thereby confusing everyone and placing time and distance from the incident(s)

Bush isn't the only one who knows how to put a spin on things ... point of fact, every single one of us can and has done this. We're more like Bush&Co at times than anyone of us would care (or dare) to admit.

And yet, if we don't ... willingly admit/look for how & where & on what we are doing the same thing and then stop ourselves; then why the hell should we expect anyone else to willingly look and stop - Including our 'leaders.'

If it's wrong for Bush&Co; then isn't it also wrong when we do it?
And if it's best/correct for everyone that Bush&Co stop the spinnings and actually listen to his critics ... then shouldn't we as well?

Why should we (do we) so willingly follow such bad (!) examples ... and yet claim they good when we do ourselves?

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However, if/should we (individually) decide to stop spinning (a tale, a woe, a situation) ourselves, in what we do and how do it -- then don't we then have the right to ask that our leaders/others stop the spinning as well?

I think so.

A note to all would be spinners of any facts: (a note to myself)

All this spinning, no matter who is doing it - or why; is making people (us) sick. Please stop. Thank you.

~deb

[jimboloco]

well they can't say outrighht what they want and why.

spinnin wheel spinnin around

did you find a reflecting sign on a straight and narrow highway?

yes i have

slow armadillo crossing

out in west texas

[whimsicaldeb]

...did you find a reflecting sign on a straight and narrow highway? -- BS&T -- (blood, sweat & tears)

yes i have

slow armadillo crossing

out in west texas

No straight & narrow highways here (for us) ... only the long & winding road -- (paul mccartney)

[jimboloco]

I'll see you at the shore.
Heading straight there
so let it shine within yore mind
and show you the colourz that are realllllll

chop wood carry water
they ain't no place like home