Why is it that Bush only meets with prescreened pre selected and politically " safe " attendees at rallies?
912100
Bush may not even know. He just does what he is told. Remember, this is a President who did not even know there was internal strife in Iraq, or that the Sunni, S’hia, and Kurds even existed as independent entities, before he invaded. He did this even though his own father had written in his 1998 book ‘A World Transformed’ what a bad idea it was. He invaded even after Colin Powell warned him that “if you break it, then you own it”.\n\nSo, on the one hand, it is because he is uninformed and does not know anything about any of the major issues. Then, there are the problems associated with his learning disability that make him an ineffective speaker if he gets off-message. It was embarrassing when he bailed out of appearing before England’s parliament during one of his visits there because his handlers decided he was not up to the task – something that Tony Blair faces on a regular basis. \n\nNo one in the world takes Bush seriously, other than in matters of his reckless misuse of America’s military. Leaders from North Korea, Iran, and other countries routinely punk Bush to his face. They play him like a chump just because they can and they like to make him look weak and foolish on TV.\n\nWhen he and Hugo Chavez were both at the UN, the Secret Service had to peek around corners to make sure that Bush did not accidentally run into Chavez and have to speak to him. \n\nHow pathetic is it for the President of the United States to be sneaking through the halls like he is in High School and trying to avoid someone that he is afraid to face?
361192
because other guys like vice president misuse him.\nHe is nothing more than a toy.
1128791
No. That is actually a good question. I think that Pres. Bush is trying to gain the world support [especially the UN..because they didn't when they liberated Iraq] Bush just wants to make sure that he has an ally.
197982
For the same reason that FDR did not react to numerous warnings that the Japanese were planning an attack on Pearl Harbor. Bush knew that an attack would spawn massive public out cry that would make it easy for him to sell his ideas of invading Iraq. It's well documented that a plan for invading Iraq was well underway long before 9-11. What they didn't anticipate was the magnitude of the 9-11 attacks. Or possibly they did but I'm not that cynical. I think it's the reason why Bush sat so long after he got news of the attacks. He was stunned that "it actually happened..." Everyone has had that moment were we knew something bad was coming but you're still shocked when it arrives. It becomes real. That was Bush's moment of realization.\n\nAnd if you think about it - 9-11 gave Bush everything. The plan - or lack of planning in spite of being warned - actually worked.
945493
Unfortunately, even now they are not. Anyone can make mistakes. So, electing him first time is understandable. But re-electing him is shocking. Supporting him even now is completely beyond my grasp.
736194
It seems that Mr Bush is a very focused man - which could be a good thing, but has instead been a negative thing.  There have been people inside his administration who have tried to give him advice and he has almost categorically ignored them.  It seems that there is information that is welcomed and accepted, and then there is some information that is swept under the carpet.  I think people feel disenfranchised when the President and congress act as if we are preschool children and we are incapable of making informed decisions at all.  Most Americans are intelligent enough to take the information that is presented to us on a daily basis and form opinions and ideas.  We just wish that we felt represented and not dragged along behind whatever agenda our government decides is important.
1139508
Because Bush thinks (?) in terms of politics, not religion.  He wants politicly reliable people running Iraq, because he will have better control over them.  Political sanctions dont work on someone deeply religious.
131910
Because he's an idiot. Not as big an idiot as Bush, but still an idiot. Fear-mongering played a big role too.
529129
It seems like in this day and age, with the pictures of the president's children known to all, having them in a combat situation would be a liability.  Did you see the west wing where the president's daughter was kidnapped and what it did to the leader of the country?  Putting a child at risk to be taken by the enemies may not be the smartest idea to enable strong governing.
1044049
I've done all but show up at rallies. And only because being a member of the military I'm not allowed to say anything against the president, though in our vows we swear to defend the Constitution from all enemies, both foreign and domestic. And as far as a lot of us are concerned, Bush is an enemy of the Constitution.
1078378
When candidates present a certain persona while campaigning, one develops an opinion of them by assuming they are truthful.  Bush made a lot of promises and told a lot of lies, but later renegged on everything and made some bad decisions.  Therefore, the ones who did not vote for him are very disgusted with him and those who did want him for president are finding out he is not a good one.
522328
The same reason they have to all get together once a week and convince eachother they are still right---because they are insecure.  They vote for a prez that openly legislates for their mass delusion.
504082
Because Bush turned his attention to Iraq as it was an easier target.  Plus Osama has the support of a vast network of terrorists willing to do anyhting to keep him hidden.\n\nAnd Bush is a GIANT loser whether he catches him or not.
239992
Bush is very effective at this.  You can only go to his functions if you agree with and worship him.  Everyone gets background checks months in advance.  He has a script to read and every person in the audience who gets to ask a question has their part of the script.  Bush can't think on his feet or at all really, so he would never be able to answer somebody's question if he didn't already have the correct Public Relations answer.  \n\nOther elected officials do this somewhat, but not to the same level as Bush.  He lives in a fantasy land in his presidency.  \n\nAlso, I have a feeling if you didn't ask your scripted question, you'd be taken secretly to Guatanamo Bay as a 'terrorist'.
375631
Ask a politian to go with you Bush will make it safe for you!
897164
Like Rove is this dark sorcerer that plays golf with Satan.\n\nWhen they refer to terrorism in this vein, it is because Bush's policies fighting our nation's enemies have kept us safe.\n\nThe is no "tactic" about the very real danger of terrorism.
274663
He is only keeping quiet now cause he is going to be the Democrats choice. \nfor President Of the United States in the next Election.\nthats why he is no threat and he has to be free so they can vote for him.