When people attack the President why can’t they say something intelligent?
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The majority didn't elect bush twice.  In 2000, Gore won the popular vote.  I think it is hard for us to follow someone who is so careless in his direction for America.  And when you ask us why we can't say something intelligent, we are asking the same question about bush.  And it's so disappointing that we have to say that.
1175388
The problem is not lack of intelligence. Intelligent, proactive and interested politicians are pushed out before they get too far up the ladder.
307515
If people have a problem with the president or the way your country is run, they should be free to use their voice.  Who cares who else is listening?  People 'bash' because they are looking for change and if this entertains eavesdroppers, that's too bad.\n\nBlind acceptance of the president's behaviour is not patriotic, it's stupid and dangerous.  We should always question our leaders, support them when they do right and correct them when they are wrong.
58447
Because they feel like they need someone to blame.  Often, it's because of low self-esteem, and they feel better by complaining about someone else, even if it's not for a legitimate reason.  However, I think people blame the president because he is the central figure of power in this country.  Even though he doesn't really have total power, many people are ignorant of that fact, and for that matter, many of them CHOOSE to remain ignorant about it!
165025
Maybe it is because they really don't have anything substantial or intelligent to say.  Therefore, in order to be cool, they say "Duh.." just to get more points on here.  Who knows?
119946
People of great power, particularly the President of the United States can, if they are able, and eloquent change public opinion. Teddy Roosevelt called this the Bully Pulpit. It's where a great speaker could stand and change the ideas of society... Lincoln did this. Franklin Roosevelt did this. John Kennedy did this well too. \nIn contemporary politics there is no one doing this, because President Bush is out of step with the mainstream of America, and he is not able to speak to the common man. He is not trusted. He is not informed. He is not a good let alone a great communicator.. So the Bully Pulpit is empty now, and our country is without leadership. This is a tragedy and may signal the end of our nation as we have known it.. We need brilliance, we have instead mediocrity.
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You don't.  Can't argue with an idiot.  They will never change your mind, will they?  So you can't expect to change theirs.  Besides, they'll start crossing their eyes and drooling and speaking jibberish if you say a big word like "immigration" or "foreign policy".
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Most celebrities aren't smart enough to speak for themselves without offending half the country, much less speak and act on behalf of millions of people. There are so many that are so irresponsible that having their own political party would be very disadvantageous to people who need help. \n\nCelebrities are talking heads - they become famous for repeating something someone wrote. They cannot answer a question without their publicist and when they are caught off guard, we all know what happens *cough* Michael Richards, Tom Cruise, Britney Spears.\n\nWe want intelligent people to govern the country - I'm not saying we have that now, but I'd rather have someone run for office because they believe they can help, not because they played a president on TV.\n\nDon't get me wrong, not all celebrities are morons. But it's the moronic producers and money hungry agents that keep bailing them out and providing obscene excuses for their actions.
643838
oh my goodness....seems like a lot of people responding to your question, just dont get it. HELL yes it is ironic, that the retarded president that cant speak english wants others to do so.
733894
This is why you cant negotiate with terrorist, they hate us no matter who is in power.  So we can not afford to put cowards in office.
395285
It seems that those on Bush's side are retarded. They wallow in ignorance and refuse to acknowledge the destructiveness of their beliefs that are responsible for the evental collapse of this country. Sooner or later, they'll either wake up and realize that they are responsible for much of this country's problems or die out from killing each other.
924874
You are right.  The way he worded his lame joke was not smart.  The fact is though, as long as the administration and the Republicans seeking office can keep the emphasis on Kerry's comments, the longer they can avoid facing questions on failed policies on their watch.  I fully understand why they have intentionally misunderstood and mis represented his comments.\n\nIf you watch the answers you receive to your question you will see a lot of their followers doing the same thing.
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You might be surprised at how poorly they do.\n\nScoring high on an intelligence test is in no way related to one's ability to understand/manipulate people's emotions to his or her advantage.  I would say that Presidents probably score high on EQ, but not necessarily on IQ.
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Belief often makes people ignorant. In fact, one of the many contradictions in the Bible say that it's better not to be intelligent, because knowledge corrupts(or something like that). But in other passages, it says that God given intelligence should be used for good(or something like that). This is why they say ignorance is bliss I guess, cuz if all were stupid, then no one will be the wiser. Christians really do believe what they believe and so they will often be tested. It sounds stupid to others that don't see their point of views exactly. This is why George W Bush is still president, and why ppl still root for the republican party even though they see it and the president falling out of grace.
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Due to the fact that the president's intelligence quotient is 96, a bum on the street has a good chance of being smarter than our president.\n\nPatriotic Man:  How can you be so "smart" to say that you are more intelligent than someone you have never met when you are ridiculing Daniel for doing the same thing?  You are what me and Daniel in Wisconsin call a DUMBASS.
266651
Some people are not that smart. Or just lazy.\nYou have to remember, if you take the average person you must realize that half of the population is dumber than thay are.
64461
People attack others for more reasons than we can think of.  It's just like any other topic - the people that know the least about a subject seem to be the most critical.  It's called lack of intelligence.