A rare gathering: Bush, Obama and 3 ex-presidents

Reverend_Hellh0und · 01-07-09, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by JMak

Seriously, what is this fetish with listening? We all listen. We all seek out alternative ideas, perceptions, and thoughts. It seems as though some people here believe that if another person's behavior or decisions deviates from the course your prescribe then they are not "listening" or they are "ignoring" you.

Look, it's not all about you. There are legitimate reasons to disagree with you and such disagreement isn't a sign that someone else ain't listening to you or is ignoring you.

It's kinda like this fetish with unity and compromise. One never exists as a political matter and the other results in the dysfunction that is DC these days where temporary compromises become never-ending spending programs.

Listening is never a bad thing if you make the right choice when you act.

Truth Detector · 01-07-09, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Reverend_Hellh0und

Listening is never a bad thing if you make the right choice when you act.

I think the correct term is not the "right choice", one can never know if it is the RIGHT choice, I think it is more important to at least make a DECISION based on the best information available at the time which is intended to be the right choice.

Nothing is more dangerous than a leader who attempts to lead based on "popular" opinion or opinion polls and rarely if ever makes a decision; I do not need to name names here right?

Reverend_Hellh0und · 01-07-09, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Truth Detector

I think the correct term is not the "right choice", one can never know if it is the RIGHT choice, I think it is more important to at least make a DECISION based on the best information available at the time which is intended to be the right choice.

Nothing is more dangerous than a leader who attempts to lead based on "popular" opinion or opinion polls and rarely if ever makes a decision; I do not need to name names here right?

It is good to listen, but one must decide for oneself, not decide for what the polls tell you,

RightinNYC · 01-07-09, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by WI Crippler

"SO Obama, Bush and Carter walk into a bar........."

"And are cursed out by a drunken Ted Kennedy who says 'You cocksuckers, it was supposed to go Robbie and then me.'"

American · 01-07-09, 05:56 PM

I watched the video. After all the thank you were given, they were chatting a bit amongst themselves and Clinton tells Bush, "I love this rug", and they're both staring at it looking, while the other 3 presidents are standing around.

chevydriver1123 · 01-07-09, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by danarhea

How about that - 5 birds of a feather.

Good thing Cheney wasnt there

American · 01-07-09, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by chevydriver1123

Good thing Cheney wasnt there

What the hell are you talking about, troll?

RightinNYC · 01-07-09, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by American

What the hell are you talking about, troll?

Cheney.....birds of a feather.....get it?

I thought it was funny.

RightOfCenter · 01-07-09, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by American

This is typical Bush, giving honors to others just as he did to Bill Clinton on dedicating a painting. This is the way to honor the office of the president. The historic nature of these gatherings is also significant since the existence of many living presidents is rare. I think the last was Nixon, Ford, Reagan, Bush & Clinton. Well I'm not sure about Nixon but I think he was alive.

That's actually a scene from Hot Shots! Part Deux

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