cleverly disguised as a responsible adult

I figure that I should transcribe my thoughts on this speech, and record exactly what this "clear plan" entails.  And I'm going to be kept company by a glass of Old Krupnick to be drunk when he mispronounces something or the crowd applauds.  Here goes nothing.
( Clear Strategy, my ass )

This news article has some interesting comments made by our current President. Here's the text of the speech from the President's website. I think it's the transcript of what he actually said, though probably with mispronunciation removed.

Allow me to quote a couple of lines:

• When you give me four more years, America will be safer, America will be stronger, and America will be a better country.
  
• Now is the time to make sure we don't ruin this economic growth by running up the taxes on the American people.
  
• ...we need an energy plan. I submitted one to the United States Congress...It calls for the use of alternative sources of energy. It encourages conservation. But we can explore for energy in environmentally friendly ways.
  
• Although we haven't found the stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction, we were right to go into Iraq, and America is safer today because we did.
  
• I'm never going to forget that moment. There were workers in hard-hats yelling at me, "Whatever it takes." I remember looking in the eyes of either a policeman or firefighter, and he said, "Do not let me down."
  

So, the take-home lesson from the President's speech is...what, exactly? I'm pretty sure that the US is not a freer, safer, better place because of Dubya. I'm wondering what happened to the budget surplus and the economic growth. Since when has Bush been in favor of conservation and alternative energy sources? How exactly is America safer because we got into a war under false pretenses? Doesn't the phrase "I'm never going to forget" kind of imply that the details of the event won't be forgotten?

After reading these articles and discussing them in our office, we decided that we were glad that Bush's approval rating has fallen.

CC: And here's hoping he can't get it back up.
Me: Do they make Viagra for approval ratings?
CC: *laughing* God, I hope not.

I can't decide if this is horrifying, sad, or infuriating. I mean, come on, people. sheesh...

Sweet mother of god... Read this article about our president and the 9/11-Al Qaeda-Hussein link.

*deep breath*

*reasonable tone of voice...like when I'm talking to my 3-year old brother* "Yes, Mr. President, I know that you're better informed than the panel appointed to examine this situation. I also know that you believe you can manipulate the country's faith in your leadership simply by willing it so. Yes, of course you didn't actually come right out and say that you had proof of a link, just that you believed there to be one. What's that, you say that I should become a mindless obedient drone to your whim and vote for you this fall? See, that's where you're wrong."

The Almighty Darwin speaks to me in my dreams. I know what I must do....anyone want to give me a good alibi while I do it? please?

*shakes head in disbelief* After reading the text of our president's speech last night, I am a bit speechless. (get it? speechless? heheh...god, I'm a nerd) I don't really agree with his carefree assertion that everything's going to be fine in Iraq from now on. We're just going to leave troops there for "our security", but the Iraqi people will have freedom and democracy and be able to strengthen their identity as a nation without turning into America East. Maybe I'm too cynical; maybe I should adopt some of Dubya's optimism...or maybe we're just looking at different versions of reality...


and if anyone can explain why I woke up almost an hour before my alarm was set to go off and couldn't get back to sleep, I'd really appreciate it. *tired smile*

I freely admit that I've done some dumbass things over the years. I probably will keep doing them until the day I die. However, I have only once been a candidate for Darwinian removal, but the Almighty Darwin smiled upon me, saying, "Your genetics are strong. In order that the population may flourish, it is your destiny to reenter the gene pool." He added some other things about flamethrowers, involuntary sterilization, and chainsaws to be used on the unfit, but I don't think I need to go into the details.

Unfortunately for the Almighty Darwin, these individuals lived through their ordeals...for now... *evil grin, maniacal laughter*
Dumbass #1
Dumbass #2
Dumbass #3
Dumbass #4
and
Dumbass #5


Addendum:
Our president made the list at #3 above for his continued call for a constitutional amendment forbidding gay marriage. Last Friday, in a commencement address at Concordia University (full text), I found an interesting paragraph:

America rejects the ethic of sink or swim. America rejects social Darwinism, because strength is not the same as worth. Our greatest failures as a nation have come when we lost sight of our compassionate ideals -- in slavery, in segregation, and in every wrong that has denied the value and dignity of life. Our greatest strength as a nation is that we bravely face our flaws and do our best to make things right. Our greatest successes as a nation have come when we broadened the circle of protection and inclusion. And this work is not finished. We will press on until every person shares in the promise of our country.

So, let me get this straight, Mr. President. You say that America is strongest when we're giving the same rights and freedoms to everyone, yet you think that we ought to have a constitutional amendment denying rights and freedoms to a portion of our population? And what about that whole "separation of church and state" thing, anyway? Ah, yes, I had forgotten that you don't so much follow logic and clear thinking...for that, you get my

Extreme Dumbass Award - Lifetime Achievement Edition!

Congratulations...*sigh*