HugoB wrote:
Bush-man gets no respect from me. 8 years and nothing has been done for the black man. Nothing has been done for the gay man. He is a racist homophobe!

The white man keeping you down?

mykidsgramma wrote:
I know I come from a different generation, one where I was taught that you have respect for certain people. Like the President of our Country. That doesn't mean we have to like him or agree with him, but even if we did not vote for him, we should show respect for the man who holds the office of President. Truth is, I did vote for him, twice. Would I vote for him again? No. Do I agree with everything he has done? No. Do I believe that everything that has happened in the last 8 years, good or bad, is because of him? No. So, personally, I won't publicly berate him, or call him names. I respect President Bush for being the President of the greatest Country in the World. I believe he has done his best. I actually saw it differently, eric, about him giving up golf. He didn't do it as a sacrifice. I know he is our leader 24 - 7, but everyone gets time off. Do you work 24 - 7? Or do you have week ends off, summer vacations, etc? I think he is entitled to time off and recreation as much as any employed individual. To give up golf to spend more time and energy for his job, to me, was a nice gesture.

Well, you obviously try to see the best in everyone, Grandmother. Not a bad trait at all. I wish you would give Keith Olbermann the same benefit of doubt that you have given President Bush. You might start to like Keith.

Amen!!

utocoman wrote:
Amen!!

OOPS! The liar and Chief caught again. What a disgusting piece of sh@t!!!!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/16/bush-lied-about-giving-up_n_102138.html

Ahh, yes, Eric. You do have me pegged I am an eternal optimist. My glass is always half full. I do believe that if you look for the good in a person, you will find it. If you look for the bad, you will find it. Perhaps a was a little too harsh on your friend Mr. Olbermann.

I also believe that there is good in every race, color, religion, Nationality and ethnic culture. Just as well as there are bad in everyone of them. I am very trusting, open and forgiving. Sometimes gullible and I am sometimes hurt by those I have trusted. But, I pick myself up, brush myself off, and go on. What else can we do?

So, you are of my generation as well, huh? Born in the '40s? Do you remember when Democrats were more like what Republicans are now? As a teenager, I went to a visit in my town by the 2 candidates for presidency. Nixon and Kennedy. I saw them in person. I went there liking Nixon, I think to spite my democratic parents After hearing their speeches, I was all for JFK! As they drove by with him in the back seat of the convertible, I reached over to touch his hand. He was facing the opposite direction, but turned toward me as I touched him. He shook my hand as he looked right at me and smiled! I was so awed! And then, the car drove forward, and ran over my toes! For some reason, no damage was done except for tire tracks on the toe of my shoe. I kept them for years! Now if anyone had problems it was JFK, but I think he has gone down in History as a very good president. He got killed for some reason, eh? I think it was because he was TOO good.

mykidsgramma wrote:
Ahh, yes, Eric. You do have me pegged I am an eternal optimist. My glass is always half full. I do believe that if you look for the good in a person, you will find it. If you look for the bad, you will find it. Perhaps a was a little too harsh on your friend Mr. Olbermann.

I also believe that there is good in every race, color, religion, Nationality and ethnic culture. Just as well as there are bad in everyone of them. I am very trusting, open and forgiving. Sometimes gullible and I am sometimes hurt by those I have trusted. But, I pick myself up, brush myself off, and go on. What else can we do?

So, you are of my generation as well, huh? Born in the '40s? Do you remember when Democrats were more like what Republicans are now? As a teenager, I went to a visit in my town by the 2 candidates for presidency. Nixon and Kennedy. I saw them in person. I went there liking Nixon, I think to spite my democratic parents After hearing their speeches, I was all for JFK! As they drove by with him in the back seat of the convertible, I reached over to touch his hand. He was facing the opposite direction, but turned toward me as I touched him. He shook my hand as he looked right at me and smiled! I was so awed! And then, the car drove forward, and ran over my toes! For some reason, no damage was done except for tire tracks on the toe of my shoe. I kept them for years! Now if anyone had problems it was JFK, but I think he has gone down in History as a very good president. He got killed for some reason, eh? I think it was because he was TOO good.

Thanks for your answer! Yes, I was born in 1942, raised in a fairly small town in Texas. My entire class marched down the street to the house of a student who had a TV so we could watch Eisenhower's inauguration. I loved your story of the Kennedy convertible running over your foot!
My country could do no wrong, in my eyes, until I got back from a combat tour in Vietnam and I realized the government was lying to the American people. I became active in the anti-war movement in Los Angeles after I got out of the Army. Since then, I have been a little less trusting. When Bush got us into Iraq, I felt there would not be a way out. I was sure the problem would descend to his successors. I would have been very happy to vote for the first woman president but feel that Sen. Clinton has revealed a lack of character that contrasts with the honesty and intelligence of Sen. Obama. I'm voting for him and sending money to his campaign. My wife is a life-long Republican, and she is doing the same. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!