As you may recall, White House press flack Robert Gibbs earlier this week announced his frustration with his party’s fringe Democrats who are unaccountably upset that they trade money and effort for… well, Gibbs’s frustration and contempt. It was fascinating to watch – for that matter, so was the latest extended whine from Alan ‘counting-the-days-until-his-permanent-MSNBC-gig’ Grayson on the subject* – but my sense of honor requires me to make an admission. When Gibbs said:
“I hear these people saying he’s like George Bush. Those people ought to be drug tested,” Gibbs said. “I mean, it’s crazy.”
…I am forced to agree with him. Barack Obama is not like George W. Bush.
It’s important that a distinction be made between the two men, in fact. So we at RedState have put together a list – a non-exhaustive list – explaining just how the two are different.
Why the President is nothing like George W. Bush.
- George W. Bush didn’t blame his predecessor for his own failures.
- George W. Bush can throw a pitch.
- George W. Bush believes in American exceptionalism.
- George W. Bush set policy.
- George W. Bush showed respect and courtesy to the opposite party while President.
- George W. Bush didn’t let his appointments set policy.
- George W. Bush doesn’t whine.
- George W. Bush went out and did the things that he said that he’d do.
- George W. Bush has a thick skin.
- George W. Bush faced down a hostile Congress on issues that mattered to him.
- George W. Bush doesn’t give a… flying leap… what the polls say.
- George W. Bush could make, and take responsibility for, tough decisions.
- George W. Bush didn’t take credit for other people’s work.
- George W. Bush never had to remind anyone that he won.
- George W. Bush had principles.
- George W. Bush defended them.
And last, but certainly not least:
- George W. Bush doesn’t bow.
We hope that clears the matter up for people.
Moe Lane
*As you may have gathered, I am rooting for injuries in this particular conflict.
Crossposted to Moe Lane.
Moe Lane
Steve Maley
KnightsofMalta
Dan Spencer
Dan McLaughlin
I think it's all just a triangulation sham.
Achance (Diary) Thursday, August 12th at 1:13PM EST (link)They’ll act like they’ve taken Gibbs to the woodshed over it, but he was sent to do that so Comrade Obama can start playing the centrist game again as the mind-numbed begin to pay a little attention to the upcoming election.
In Vino Veritas
George Bush..
smitch61 Thursday, August 12th at 1:14PM EST (link)Ducked out of the way of that shoe like an individual that is quick in the head and quick to react… He never waited for the teleprompter.
Just remembering that made me laugh a little.
uselogic Thursday, August 12th at 3:43PM EST (link)He had to be his grade school’s dodgeball champion. Seriously quick reflexes.
Too bad the MSM distorted things as usual and never mentioned the thrower was a Baathist, former Saddam syncophant and had a Che Guevara poster up in his room.
didn't use Soldiers for photo ops.
gekster (Diary) Thursday, August 12th at 1:22PM EST (link)They say Republicans are for the rich, Democrats are for the poor.
If they need more voters,
then they have to make more of who they are for.
We are there in the various Tea Party groups, leaderless, but not rudderless.
We steer always toward the Constitutional principles this nation was founded upon.
Erick Brockway
Ok folks, 2012 is here. Get involved
to add, President Bush didn't use wounded Soldiers
gazill Thursday, August 12th at 4:38PM EST (link)wounded Soldiers to play ball with the NBA elite like Gibbs’ boss.
Obama’s America-the paucity of hope
to add, President Bush didn't use
gazill Thursday, August 12th at 4:39PM EST (link)wounded Soldiers as a prop to allow him to play ball with the NBA elite while avoiding further criticism like Gibbs’ boss.
Obama’s America-the paucity of hope
Rhetro Ditto, Gekster.
SoFiMil (Diary) Thursday, August 12th at 7:39PM EST (link)I didn’t read your post until after my comments below.
www.suvstrategery.blogspot.com
lol
rec0n Thursday, August 12th at 1:35PM EST (link)and Bush won twice.
I <3 Moe. That is all.
George W Bush didn't let his wife carry his cajones in her purse
E Pluribus Unum (Diary) Thursday, August 12th at 1:42PM EST (link)Thank you. Yes, it is the best one. And I’m here all week.
Kill the Terrorists
Protect the Borders
Punch the Hippies h/t IMAO
George W Bush didn't let his wife carry his cajones in her purse
E Pluribus Unum (Diary) Thursday, August 12th at 1:42PM EST (link)Thank you. Yes, it is the best one. And I’m here all week.
Kill the Terrorists
Protect the Borders
Punch the Hippies h/t IMAO
George Bush doesn't
streiff (Diary) Thursday, August 12th at 1:50PM EST (link)wear Mom Jeans
“What keeps me here is the reek of beer, the ladies and the craic”
Remember when presidential press secretaries were professionals?
RedBeard Thursday, August 12th at 2:12PM EST (link)Seems like forever, but it wasn’t that long ago, really.
Even Clinton’s flacks were better than this Gibbs character, who seems more suited for being the Delta house spokesman. I can visualize him starting a “Toga – toga – toga” chant or ranting about the Germans bombing Pearl Harbor.
Standard-bearer for grouchy curmudgeonry since, oh, 1975 or so.
Makes me miss Tony Snow all the more.
gekster (Diary) Thursday, August 12th at 2:18PM EST (link)They say Republicans are for the rich, Democrats are for the poor.
If they need more voters,
then they have to make more of who they are for.
We are there in the various Tea Party groups, leaderless, but not rudderless.
We steer always toward the Constitutional principles this nation was founded upon.
Erick Brockway
Ok folks, 2012 is here. Get involved
Yes indeed, Tony Snow was a real professional
RedBeard Thursday, August 12th at 2:31PM EST (link)He served in that job admirably.
Just the restraint he showed when dealing with the vile old crone Helen Thomas was remarkable.
Standard-bearer for grouchy curmudgeonry since, oh, 1975 or so.
And Tony could play a mean flute.
gekster (Diary) Thursday, August 12th at 4:06PM EST (link)With Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzwumOiRlvE
and this: Stormy Monday
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1PEyzk4ADU&feature=related
love the glasses
They say Republicans are for the rich, Democrats are for the poor.
If they need more voters,
then they have to make more of who they are for.
We are there in the various Tea Party groups, leaderless, but not rudderless.
We steer always toward the Constitutional principles this nation was founded upon.
Erick Brockway
Ok folks, 2012 is here. Get involved
What does one expect
armydadtexas Thursday, August 12th at 2:54PM EST (link)Gibbs is correct:
blo-Obama is Not George W. Bush
Bush actually had a pair of “BALLS” blo Obama has none
Bush was not afraid to call a TERRORIST a TERRORIST
Bush did not bow to our enemies. blo-Obama can’t bow low enough
Bush did not insult our allies. blo-Obama makes it an art
Bush never made a visitor to the White House exit through the dumpster area of the building. blo-Obama not wanting to “anger” China sent the Dhali Lama(sp) out the back door right next to the dumpsters to appease the Chi-Coms
Bush talked about the Grateness and Genrosity of the American People. blo-Obama apologizes to world for America and calle us arrogant.
Bush praised and SERVED our Military. blo-Obama goes out of his way to undermine them.
George W. Bush SHOWED his LOVE for the United States and our Flag. blo-Obama stands in contempt at the site of our Flag, while giving it the CROTCH salute.
Yes, Gibbs was right. blo-Obama is no George W. Bush.
What does one expect
armydadtexas Thursday, August 12th at 2:54PM EST (link)Gibbs is correct:
blo-Obama is Not George W. Bush
Bush actually had a pair of “BALLS” blo Obama has none
Bush was not afraid to call a TERRORIST a TERRORIST
Bush did not bow to our enemies. blo-Obama can’t bow low enough
Bush did not insult our allies. blo-Obama makes it an art
Bush never made a visitor to the White House exit through the dumpster area of the building. blo-Obama not wanting to “anger” China sent the Dhali Lama(sp) out the back door right next to the dumpsters to appease the Chi-Coms
Bush talked about the Grateness and Genrosity of the American People. blo-Obama apologizes to world for America and calle us arrogant.
Bush praised and SERVED our Military. blo-Obama goes out of his way to undermine them.
George W. Bush SHOWED his LOVE for the United States and our Flag. blo-Obama stands in contempt at the site of our Flag, while giving it the CROTCH salute.
Yes, Gibbs was right. blo-Obama is no George W. Bush.
So, is Obama a chickenhawk?
NotSoBlueStater (Diary) Thursday, August 12th at 3:27PM EST (link)Just wondering.
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The Conservative creed has never offered a life of ease without effort. Democracy is not for such people. Self-government is for those men and women who have learned to govern themselves. – Margaret Thatcher
Nah - more like a capon (nt)
RedBeard Thursday, August 12th at 4:27PM EST (link)Standard-bearer for grouchy curmudgeonry since, oh, 1975 or so.
5! (After looking up this word in the on-line dictionary)
SoFiMil (Diary) Thursday, August 12th at 11:21PM EST (link)..
www.suvstrategery.blogspot.com
Now I have to look it up, too...
qixlqatl (Diary) Friday, August 13th at 1:42AM EST (link)I think it’s a kind of waterfowl? A duck, maybe?
“Yet, Freedom! yet thy banner, torn, but flying,
Streams like the thunderstorm against the wind.”
George Gordon Noel Byron
BWAAAA hahahaha ;)
qixlqatl (Diary) Friday, August 13th at 1:43AM EST (link)That’s about right. My guess was a bit off.
“Yet, Freedom! yet thy banner, torn, but flying,
Streams like the thunderstorm against the wind.”
George Gordon Noel Byron
Castrated rooster nt
audax (Diary) Friday, August 13th at 11:18AM EST (link)Audeamus pro audere est facere
Okay, then how about Nixon?
whoframedrudy (Diary) Thursday, August 12th at 6:23PM EST (link)If not Bush, how about Nixon? Tricky was our most problematic President, brilliant yet awful. Obama has all of Nixon’s worst qualities, none of his strengths. For example:
Nixon was thin-skinned about criticism. Ditto Obama.
Nixon viciously demonized opponents and critics. Ditto Obama.
Nixon was a liar. Ditto Obama.
Nixon was paranoid and secretive. Ditto Obama.
But on the other hand:
Nixon smoked out Communists in high government positions.
Obama appoints Communists to high government positions.
Nixon played Russia off of China off and China off of Russia.
Obama gets played by Russia and China.
Nixon negotiated from strength.
Obama negotiates from weakness.
Nixon was all substance and zero style.
Obama is all style and zero substance.
Nixon actually did something in Congress.
Obama actually did nothing in Congress.
I just note that because Gibbs was channeling Spiro Agnew.
You’re gonna need more than one lesson. And you’re gonna get more than one lesson.
George W. Bush also released his college transcripts.
SoFiMil (Diary) Thursday, August 12th at 7:36PM EST (link)Something Barack Obama hasn’t done, and John Kerry didn’t do until well after Bush’s second term was in progress.
A few more:
George W. Bush never toasted Rashid Khalidi.
George W. Bush knows when human rights begin and does not think that question is above his pay-grade.
George W. Bush proudly signed the Born Alive Infant Protection Act. In the Illinois State Legislature, Obama killed the bill and supported infanticide.
Bush preferred private meetings with the troops out of view of the media. Obama will only visit the troops if the media can be there too.
www.suvstrategery.blogspot.com
Bush was honored to receive a bust of Winston Churchill from the British.
SoFiMil (Diary) Thursday, August 12th at 7:43PM EST (link)Obama knows neither how to give nor receive gifts.
www.suvstrategery.blogspot.com
And Obama snubbed the British by sending it back.
gekster (Diary) Thursday, August 12th at 8:17PM EST (link)from the Telegraph.co.uk
By Tim Shipman in Washington
Published: 5:20PM GMT 14 Feb 2009
A bust of the former prime minister once voted the greatest Briton in history, which was loaned to George W Bush from the Government’s art collection after the September 11 attacks, has now been formally handed back.
The bronze by Sir Jacob Epstein, worth hundreds of thousands of pounds if it were ever sold on the open market, enjoyed pride of place in the Oval Office during President Bush’s tenure.
But when British officials offered to let Mr Obama to hang onto the bust for a further four years, the White House said: “Thanks, but no thanks.”
They say Republicans are for the rich, Democrats are for the poor.
If they need more voters,
then they have to make more of who they are for.
We are there in the various Tea Party groups, leaderless, but not rudderless.
We steer always toward the Constitutional principles this nation was founded upon.
Erick Brockway
Ok folks, 2012 is here. Get involved
Obama insulted the British.
SoFiMil (Diary) Thursday, August 12th at 8:20PM EST (link)He didn’t even have the decency the put it in the closet out of sight and shut up about it.
www.suvstrategery.blogspot.com
Maybe he was making room for a bust of himself!
bs61 Saturday, August 14th at 11:47PM EST (link)Didn’t I hear that photos of him line the halls?
And Obama is not "just like Gibbs." Rather, Obama is *worse* than Gibbs.
SoFiMil (Diary) Thursday, August 12th at 7:52PM EST (link)http://www.redstate.com/sofimil/2009/03/12/tale-of-the-tape-uh-bama-vs-gibbs/
www.suvstrategery.blogspot.com
Simply an awesome post
takemccain2 (Diary) Thursday, August 12th at 10:29PM EST (link)I tip my hat to Moe Lane for eloquently framing what we all think and know – Bush was a class act president and a leader.
Granted, I didn’t always agree with this positions – illegal immigration being a huge one – but on the issues I did agree with him (quality judges, preemption in the war on terror, keeping the homeland safe, faith-based initiatives and tax cuts) Bush got it right.
The Democrats and their media minions spent 8 years beating up on this decent and humble man, usually making themselves look petty and hateful. In the end they were able to persuade and lie to enough people to push Bush’s poll numbers down and get Obama elected. It wasn’t 6-7 after Obama took office that voters started realizing what a crock they were fed. They are now openly admitting that they got snookered.
You can keep your “Hope and Change” because we’ve got class and principled leadership on our side, and that is something you don’t even know how to recognize.
God Bless President Bush.
I think, therefore I am not a Democrat. I fight, therefore I am not a Republican.
Bush had the good sense not to marry a
Tbone (Diary) Thursday, August 12th at 10:47PM EST (link)Wookie.
Envisioning when all that is Left is the Right.
Obama actually threatens that Republicans
merryj1 Friday, August 13th at 12:50AM EST (link)want to take us “back to the bad old days?” Would that be the “bad old days” of 4.5% unemployment rates? OK, I’ll take that backward plunge!
Are you better off now than you were two years ago? [nt]
SoFiMil (Diary) Friday, August 13th at 6:06AM EST (link).
www.suvstrategery.blogspot.com