When I began this blog in 2001, I was appalled by President Bush's headlong rush to an illegal war (we were not in fact under attack). As time wore on and Bush began his assault on the Constitution and any people bold enough to criticize, I believed that "the republic is endangered more by actions of our own government than by those of any terrorist." With the election of a high-minded, compassionate, intelligent man like Barack Obama, my fears have ceased.
"Honor them with peace, not war"
United for Peace
Saturday, October 02, 2004
In the debate, President Bush stated that the American people know where he stands on issues. If that is true, it's amazing because the man so frequently makes contradictory statements that one must believe it is a deliberate campaign of confusion and obfuscation. I daresay that Bush relies on the known tendency of people to hear loudest what they agree with most.
This is true on many issues domestic and foreign. The Daily Misleader, which documents Bush's contradictory statements has offered a series of contradictory asertions about the war on terror:
The links to thesourcesare at the Daily Misleader, where you will also see hundreds of other examples of switching.
One cannot avoid the conclusion, after reviewing this amassed evidence, that Bush has a deliberate policy of confusion in order to avoid accountability. Further, it is easy to conclude that Bush accuses Kerry preemptively of his own flaws.
Copyright © 2001-03 Pam Shorey
(except the specific sources credited in quotes)
Mixed Signals
In the debate, President Bush stated that the American people know where he stands on issues. If that is true, it's amazing because the man so frequently makes contradictory statements that one must believe it is a deliberate campaign of confusion and obfuscation. I daresay that Bush relies on the known tendency of people to hear loudest what they agree with most.
This is true on many issues domestic and foreign. The Daily Misleader, which documents Bush's contradictory statements has offered a series of contradictory asertions about the war on terror:
At last night's debate, President Bush said that we could not hopeThe sources for the above quotes are
to defeat terrorists if we have a leader who sends mixed signals.
Bush said, "you cannot lead if you send mixed messages. Mixed messages send the wrong signals to our troops. Mixed messages send the wrong signals to our allies."[1]
But, throughout his presidency, Bush has sent mixed messages on fundamental terrorism-related issues.
For example, in September 2001 Bush said that he was determined
to capture Osama bin Laden "dead or alive."[2]
Six months later Bush said, "I don't know where he is. You know, I just don't spend that much time on him... I truly am not that concerned about him."[3]
In April of this year, Bush said that we could win the war on terrorism.[4]
Then, on August 30, he said "I don't think you can win [the war on terror]."[5]
The next day, he said "Make no mistake about it, we are winning and we will win [the war on terror]."[6]
- "Transcript: Does Bush see Kerry character flaws?," CNN.com, 10/01/04.
- "Wanted: Dead or Alive," ABC News, 9/17/04.
- "President Bush Holds Press Conference," The White House, 3/13/02.
- "President Addresses the Nation in Prime Time Press Conference," The White House, 5/13/04.
- "Bush: 'You cannot show weakness in this world'," Today Show, 8/30/04.
- "Remarks by the President of the American Legion," The White House, 8/31/04.
The links to thesourcesare at the Daily Misleader, where you will also see hundreds of other examples of switching.
One cannot avoid the conclusion, after reviewing this amassed evidence, that Bush has a deliberate policy of confusion in order to avoid accountability. Further, it is easy to conclude that Bush accuses Kerry preemptively of his own flaws.
Palema
6:15 AM
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