Eddy Sheldon hates George W. Bush so much, he's throwing the president a party. He figures it's the best way to celebrate the conclusion of one of the nation's most unpopular presidencies, or as Bush critics are calling it, the "end of an error." Full Story »
Posted by Marsha Iverson
A good article as far as it goes; the problem is that it doesn't go very far. Okay, so we're partying Bush's leaving. Where the Hell was all this liberal insight between 2000 and 2006?
Is all this liberal bravado really a cover-up for dropping the ball and sitting around for six years while neocons ripped up the floorboards? No one said a damn thing back in 2000 when Cheney took an abrupt right turn into radical neo-fascist convervatism about the time Bush took his hand off the swearing-in bible.
Interesting report about some of the ways in which liberals are celebrating Bush's departure in the Bay Area. The article is factual in its enumeration of different events planned in coming weeks, but doesn't offer much context - nor does it provide perspectives from the right and center, or from independent sources. It would also be interesting to look into the psychology underlying these these anti-Bush events, and compare it with other similar events in world history, and addressing
My wife and I are also considering a house party at the end of this month, but our focus will be on celebrating the rise of a new administration that inspires millions by supporting shared values such as fairness, tolerance, respect of human rights and common decency.
Peppered with vivid examples of local celebrations planned around Inauguration Day in the San Jose area, Hull's article captures sentiments of just-plain-folks who will be happy to usher out the old administration and welcome the new.
It's easy to be gleeful at these creative expressions of distaste, but my overall sense is one of profound sorrow for the lasting damage done, and the overwhelming work ahead. It is also tempting to blame President Bush for all the problems caused during his administration. He is an easy target, but his record would not be so dismal if the tripartite government of checks and balances had functioned as intended, with the Legislative and Judicial branches stepping up to hold the ... More »
As Bush’s eight years come to a close, critics are creatively venting. So how do liberals in the Bay Area and beyond hate Bush? Let us count the ways. ... More »
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