Kings

[poliphilo]

George Bush reminds me of those useless late-18th century kings, George III and Louis XVI. He has no instinct for leadership; he has to be told what to do. "Say, Mr President, don't you think it would be a good idea if you flew down to the Delta and put in an appearance?" "Awww...do I have to?"

A natural-born leader would have been down there, mingling with the refugees, just as soon as it was safe to fly.

Sooner or later every dynasty throws up a man unsuited to the job.

George III was a successful farmer and Louis XVI had a talent for watchmaking and George Bush- if left to his own devices- would have cut the mustard (just)in the lower levels of middle management.

Did they tip the tea into Boston harbour for this? I think not.

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[philtration.livejournal.com]

Here is the latest quote from George W. Bush on our nightmare her in the states:
"The good news," said President Bush, "is that out of this chaos is going to come a fantastic Gulf Coast, like it was before. Out of the rubble of Trent Lott's house -- he's lost his entire house -- there's going to be a fantastic house. And I'm looking forward to sitting on the porch."

I am not a religious man but....oh my fucking god! How could we have elected this moron as the president of the United States of American? He proved to us during his 1st term that there should have never been a 2nd one. I am stunned.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I saw this speech. "Inappropriate" doesn't begin to cover it. The guy really doesn't have a clue.

And then he was filmed hugging these two refugees and he was turning them round so that the cameras could get a better view.

[philtration.livejournal.com]

Yes I saw that and it made my blood boil!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

They daren't set him down in the centre of New Orleans for fear that he'd do or say something totally embarrassing.

The guy, however pleasant a golfing companion he may be, just isn't up to the job. His minders know it and have to be very careful how they expose him to the public.