TWO GOOD LEGS

Monday, June 27, 2005

Americans to Bush: You're an Unpopular Liar

Well, our countrymen are finally coming around.

Here's what I can't figure out:

52% of Americans believe the Bush Administration “intentionally misled the American public” in making its case for war in Iraq; but only

51% of Americans disapprove of Bush's job performance.

So 1% of Americans approve of Bush misleading the country in order to convince us to support this tragic mistake of a war??

posted by Abe at 6/27/2005 06:38:00 PM

8 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

The funny thing is that over half of America supported him enough to make him our president... for 8 years. Yeah, that's what I'm talking about.

5:57 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

NJM just owned you.

1:53 PM  
Blogger Abe said...

Nate, you can't just re-post as "Anonymous" and say you owned somebody. That's weak.

In any event, Nate, you're wrong. Over half of America did not vote for Bush in 2000 (when Gore actually got MORE VOTES than Bush - come on, you should know that).

In 2004, Bush got 51% of the popular vote and was narrowly re-elected.

Note that in 1972 Nixon was re-elected president by a landslide, garnering over 60% of the popular vote. It was only when his unethical and illegal behavior was fully exposed that the public turned on him. I suppose there were some idiots in 1974 crowing about how popular Nixon was in 1972, but it's hard to imagine that anyone gave much of a shit at that point.

2:30 PM  
Blogger Rudy Law said...

Note: based on some reactions to the Deep Throat unveiling, there seems to be many revisionists out there that continue to believe that Nixon was a fine president and more a victim in Watergate.

2:59 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I just wanted to say that I did not repost as anonymous. I work outside with no internet access from 5 AM - 3 PM. Just clearing up that I did not repost to my post. Come on Abe, you know I wouldn't be that weak.

I do admit that I forgot about the 2000 election and I apologize for my incorrect posting. Abe, thank you for clearing things up and I am truly sorry. In any event, Bush and the Republicans keep owning you lefty effers.

4:52 PM  
Blogger Rocky Smith said...

So you're going to make a point of Bush not getting over 50% of the votes in 2000? Tell me this. Did Clinton EVER get over 50%? I'll give you a clue- no, he didn't.

12:26 PM  
Blogger Abe said...

Relax, Rock. I was refuting an incorrect point, not making an independent point.

Seems like the few remaining Bush loyalists have found a comfortable place to hang out. . . the comments section of 2GL. Well, guys, I'm glad we can be here for you.

1:56 PM  
Blogger Rocky Smith said...

Oh, okay. So you don't really mind that I point out that your hero Billy NEVER got over 50%? And we all know what a truth teller he was, right?

3:33 PM  

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