Re: OT: Did we just win?

On 8 Nov 2006 15:54:01 -0800, dagmargoodboat@xxxxxxxxx wrote:


Jonathan Kirwan wrote:
On Wed, 08 Nov 2006 14:57:20 -0700, Jim Thompson
Naaah! Dubya just outfoxed Witch Pelosi, by taking away her favorite
target ;-)

Not their MO. His administration actually _prefers_ distraction and
sharp division. It isn't for the reason you suggest.

Here's my guess, since we are guessing. It is that Bush is confused,
still believes he is god's messenger, and his megalomania makes him
fundamentally incapable of taking any blame for anything at all. So
he is striking out at the only "possibility" he sees that must have
been the reason for this downfall. It can't be him, so...

Jon

Jon,
Did you hear Mr. Bush's press conference this afternoon, where he
called the election "a whuppin'?"

I thought he acquitted himself quite well. He fully accepted the
blame -- not a megalomanic at all. He's getting better at this public
speaking-thing.

Bush's administration has _never_ been about bipartisanship, despite
words to the effect earlier in his administration and again, now.
There has been no delivery of anything except divisiveness, both
within and without our country, from this administration.

As far as the speech is concerned, I think his actual words were
(those oft quoted, anyway),

"...I share a large part of the responsibility..."

I completely agree that this disputes my earlier comments. My guess
was mostly to tweak Jim a little bit, but there was a little bit of
seriousness there, too. I think the fullness of time will tell the
story one way or another and I'd be glad let go of the thought.

I've often disagreed with the President and his policies, but I've
never ever gotten the megalomanic vibe.

To be honest, I have. I won't try and belabor it here, as this would
be about how he has triggered my 'templates' on this score and that
would be an unending discussion achieving little to those without
them, but I will only say that I'm not the only one having seen such a
possibility. In fact, there is at least one book from a psychiatrist
on this subject.

I suspect the country just
doesn't understand Texans. Texas is bigger, and Texans are better --
you've just got to understand that going in. :-)

I don't understand Texans, but Bush strikes me as a silver-spoon in
the mouth type, with very little understanding or empathy for others.
More of a Marie Antoinette type, I suppose. And definitely seeing
himself in a god-sent role. I don't think this well describes Texans
and I don't think Bush represents Texans.

One of my close friends in Texas wrote this paragraph to me, recently:

"I wish I had time to go into some of the local political scene
and my own rabble rousing, but it will have to suffice to say
that Katy's race is going to be another knuckle biter, but she
has a good chance - it be better if more people actually watched
the debates where her opponent came off as the remedial candidate.
And there is no doubt whatsoever that Dallas County in general is
going Blue this election."

She is active in politics in Texas. One of the best people I know,
too.

ISTM Rumsfeld's been sacrificed, an offering on the altar of his most
outspoken critic -- Pelosi.

I sincerely doubt that is the reason.

Jon
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