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[apocalypsos]

Bush keeps this country safe, which you can tell because there are almost 400 tons of explosives missing from Iraq. But that's okay, because terrorists only needed a pound of this stuff to blow up the plane over Lockerbie and they couldn't possibly know what to do with 760,000 pounds of the stuff.

*sigh* Thank God this election is only a week away from being over.

EDIT: I just have to add that in the last week of an election this close, anybody who believes anything Bush or Kerry say to cajole more votes out of undecided voters is asking for it. I wish we could just muzzle the both of them for the next week and just debate meaningless crap about them, like how cheap it must be every year for Kerry to trick or treat for Halloween when all he has to do is slap on green face paint and moan, or how Bush couldn't come up with something he'd done wrong during his presidency when "Boy, I shouldn't have eaten that pretzel" would have been acceptable.

GLUTTON FOR PUNISHMENT OF EDIT: I have a dare for you all.

Say something nice about the candidate you like least.

And no backhanded compliments. They have to be real compliments. Like for Bush, I'll just say that the man seems to have an easy time making friends. (In that case, I would not be allowed to add that he seems to have just as easy a time making enemies. Because that's too easy. Dude, complimenting a guy you dislike is hard.)

PUPPY OF THE GLUTTON FOR PUNISHMENT OF EDIT: And just so you know, I will call you on it if it's not a real compliment. (Or at least, I'll try to.) "Kerry has great taste in women because Teresa is cool" is okay -- "Kerry has great taste in women because Teresa is rich" is not. "Bush has a good sense of humor" is okay -- "Bush sucks, but his mom is cool" does not.

Comments

[a-hollow-year.livejournal.com]

I have little to no trouble imagining that if terrorists invaded the White House, Bush would snipe them from the top of the armoire in the Lincoln Bedroom. He would probably go down fighting.

[thespatz.livejournal.com]

*snickers* This reminds me of something my Government teacher likes to say. If Texas was ever invaded (especially West Texas), the idiots would really regret it. My teacher claims that his brother could withstand a siege on his ranch for about a month, considering how much firepower he owns. *g*

[dorei.livejournal.com]

I think George Bush as a person is a likeable guy with a terrific sense of humor.

[malhablada.livejournal.com]

Bush's non-backhanded compliment: I would really like to drink beer and watch football with the guy. He seems like he'd be fun to hang out with, as long as we didn't talk politics. He sort of radiates that fun frat-boy energy, and though that's not really the kind of person I normally hang out with, I can appreciate some good-old-boy fun from time to time.

*shiver* Writing that made my soul want to crawl out through my ears.

[prettiekittie.livejournal.com]

Tabby, you rock!

I was having no luck thinking of something nice to say but you seem to have found something I can agree with.

*Le Sigh*, now this forces me to think of something good.

[dorei.livejournal.com]

My husband, shukun_buraian, said that Dubya looks like he has most of his own hair.

[ashenmote.livejournal.com]

Bush knows how to look lost and helpless in a way that appeals to my non-existent maternal instincts. That might sound backhanded, but it really isn't. I think it's a redeeming quality when you go through the harships of a politician career and still know how to pull a look like that afterward.

[vivian-shaw.livejournal.com]

Er...


He looks okay in shirtsleeves, unlike many politicians who tend to resemble a bratwurst which somebody has dressed in Ken clothes.

[midnightbex.livejournal.com]

Uh... Bush has nice taste in Barbeque? (and I won't add the part about serving it for inaugeration proving he's a hick. I won't.)

[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'll give him that. If he lives in Texas some of the time, he's probably got excellent taste in barbecue. (And personally, I've got no problem with serving it at the inauguration. Barbecue's all-American, and damn yummy, too. Mmmm, barbecue. Great, now I'm hungry. :))

[phillyexpat.livejournal.com]

Bush's non-sarcastic comment-his wife is a champion of literacy and also generally getting people to read more. Bush seems to be supportive of that.

[astaria51.livejournal.com]

I generally like Bush's smile. He's also a dog person, which is a good thing for me. And I've heard some good things about the way he treats his Secret Service from people who might know. Especially in comparison to Clinton, who was apparently a bitch in that department. (I love Clinton, but I can believe that.)

So yeah, he's got some good attributes. I think he's probably a nice guy. I just don't agree with his politics and the priority he gives to certain things.

[astaria51.livejournal.com]

Now I have to take a shower. Thanks very much.

[drewbeartx.livejournal.com]

Although I strongly disagree with how he acts upon it, I respect Bush for having a strong sense of faith and morality.

[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

Although I strongly disagree with how he acts upon it

I was thiiiiiis close to calling you on that, but hey, whether you agree or disgree, there's still that respect going on. :) (Personally, I respect him for having faith, too, but like you, I can't respect the way he executes that faith.)

[katiger.livejournal.com]

He does seem like a nice guy. I agree with malhablada, he would be allright hang out with as long as discussion stayed far away from religion and politics.

[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

I'd bet he'd be fun to watch the World Series with.

[storydivagirl.livejournal.com]

Something about the candidate I like least: I think he's basically a good man and that's proven by how many people around him are so loyal (he must do something to earn that loyalty).

[harmonyfb.livejournal.com]

Honestly, I'm having a hard time coming up with anything complimentary about either of them.

I lose. No, wait, America loses.

(Isolated rant: Are these two really the best we could fucking do?)

[paradisacorbasi.livejournal.com]

Nah, there's a libertarian candidate too but he's not got much of a chance.

[paradisacorbasi.livejournal.com]

Although I personally don't agree with [or necessarily believe him], Bush is truly a man of his convictions and sticks by them.

[genepool23.livejournal.com]

Damn, this is hard.

George and Laura seem to be a happy couple, and they have raised their daughters into bright, but still fun-loving young women, under what can only be thought of as extremely difficult circumstances.

*whew*

[xturtle.livejournal.com]

Bush seems to be very dedicated to his family. With all of the mud that has been slong, if he had cheated on his wife or been awful to his kids, I'm thinking we'd have heard about it. He's made a point of setting aside time from a schedule that has to be grueling to spend time with both his nuclear and extended family.

Yep, there are a bunch of very jaded jokes I could make. But really, I'll leave it there. Because it was hard enough to do in the first place.

CJ

[laughingrat.livejournal.com]

Bush seems to get along well with little children, and I have a feeling that he genuinely likes them.

[hannahrorlove.livejournal.com]

A compliment for Bush? Okay. Um...

He has a very clear idea of what he wants to do.

[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

That works. :)

[spike-phoenix.livejournal.com]

Here from metaquotes to tell you that you inspired an icon



and I thought that this was a great idea, and you've inspired me to ask the same thing of my flist. So I must tell you that a) Dubya is not entirely unattractive and b) he does seem to have a sense of humour. Go me! That's two.

Also: icon love.



-Noche-

/random person invading your journal

[snowpiratess.livejournal.com]

Please note, it took me a long while to think of one. I don't consider Dubya remotely likeable.

But I think he's a credit to his father.

[dargie.livejournal.com]

Bush has the significant talent of coming across as a regular guy. That's quite a gift especially when you're a politician.

[99catsaway.livejournal.com]

Bush is liked by a HUGE percentage of Texans.

[erinlin.livejournal.com]

Bush seems like a nice guy.

[kinetikatrue]

Bush is very up-front and honest about what sorts of things he will or will not tolerate and what will happen if you do them; on top of which, he actually carries through on those threats once he's made them(thinking here in particular of the stance he takes toward reporters at press conferences).

Also, I appreciate the fact that he doesn't hide things like boredom behind a politically appropriate mask; that's appealing in a very human sort of way.

[Ewwww. Gah. Must go scrub my brain out NOW.]

[vass]

I feel like I don't know either of them at all. If I say I feel *sorry* for Bush, that's not a compliment, but I do, often.

Man, once I try to think of him as a person, not a head of state, I realise how *deeply* I do not know him.

Uh... I think he's bearing up as well as he can under truly enormous stress, and that no one should be expected to do more than they can.

[This would be so much easier for my own country's candidates this year. Howard, I think, lets himself get blinded by self interest a lot, but I really do believe that on some level he wants what's best for Australia. I violently disagree with him on what *is* best for Australia, but I can believe that some of the things he does are motivated out of love, not politics, and admire that.]