Bush voters: do you feel more duped or embarrased at your actions in 2000 and 2004 ...?
912247
Alright Brendan, here's what you wanted to hear and the best answer.  I voted for Bush the first time.  I voted for him again in 2004.  I feel more duped than embarassed but they are both in my feelings and I don't like it at all.  I was lied to about WMD and I bought it.  It wasn't a mistake, it wasn't for the good of the country, it was a freaking LIE.  I have no idea how many other lies I have bought into from this administration but I do know that I will not be fooled by them again.  Now I automatically attach the BIG FAT LIE sticker to EVERYTHING that comes out of the White House.  I will not be voting for ANY Repubs this year, so they can thank W for the loss of my vote.
953769
I know!  I've noticed that too.  Most of the people I know HATE Bush, his ratings are low, and the Congress that supports him had a recent 16% approval rating.  I even know some moderate Republicans that voted Democrat this year.\n\nYet people still say that "liberals are idiots" and "Bush is great."  Don't they realize that most of America and practically ALL of the world disagree with them?  Yet they still act all high and mighty.\n\nQuite a god complex they have, isn't it?\n\nBUSH SUCKS!!
784369
Yeah...I didn't vote for Bush & would rather see him out of office, but even I can't agree with this one...where DO you people get your so-called 'facts'???
564078
Not all of the people have been fooled. WE never did believe in Bush from the very beginning. (WE being my husband and myself) I honestly think he saw the trade center and pentagon attacks as a way to launch his master plan for war. First into Afghanistan, and then his real target; Iraq. Yes, we should have done something in return for the attack, but he has pulled most of everything from Afghanistan for his main itinerary of invading Iraq. He knew there were no WMD's there and that they were not giving aid and protecting the terrorist. But he lied, and keeps on lieing. Yes, Iraq is turning into a Vietnam more and more. And we have talked to a lot of people who feel just like we do. We know the first time he got into the white house, is was through lies and crooked means, via his brother and Florida. But the second time, we can't believe that many people voted for him. We suspect those computerized voting machines were rigged. They were pre-programed for him to be the winner before they were ever installed for voting on.
979432
Oh please don't go there!!! If you research this 2000 election BUSH NEVER WON!!!!!  GORE WON AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN PRESIDENT IT WAS PROVEN!!! LOOK IT UP!! That was a sad day in our history we looked like morons to the other countries. That was such a screw up and there should have been a recall and a re-election because the Republicans tampered with everything. Makes me sick to even think about that election!!
694895
I did. I am not a Republican, but given the choice we had at the time I felt safer with Mr. Bush. Mr Kerry did not fill me with confidence from the very start of the campaign. Sometimes the devil you know is better than the one you don't. During that campaign security was a major issue for many voters, myself included. Mr. Kerry kept saying I have a plan, but then he would say I can't tell you till I'm elected. I'm sorry, but that just didn't do it for me.
560639
You said we don't have to agree, right?  Well, we seem to agree that Bush is deceitful and foolish, and this is something I have believed since a long time ago.  But I do no longer feel quite as threatened by Bush's tenure as I used to feel.  His first four years in office were atrocious, and it is only now that people are realizing it.  On the other hand, his second administration--save for the tragedy of the Alito nomination to the Supreme Court--has been and is likely to continue to be substantially better (not to say it will be good, ever!).   This second Bush administration is learning to navigate the difficult waters of international diplomacy, and since it is less powerful, it can do less harm.  So I'm not concerned with Bush.  I'm far more concerned with the Republican party, which is--in my humble opinion--orders of magnitude worse than Bush.
792811
I was almost afraid to look at your link (after the one yesterday).But this one is a good one. Never did the Liberal media let us Know how many of our presidents used this same ability. It was used as a propaganda tool against president Bush. Liberals were  fooled again.
924469
I voted for Bush, I don't feel he let us down.  I feel he has made mistakes and the people whom he appointed has made mistakes, but I don't think he let us down.  I also voted for Clinton, he let us down!
263088
How about attempted voter fraud like Al Gore and the Dems trying to keep US military members votes from being counted?\n\nHow about attempted voter fraud like Al Gore trying to cherry pick counties in Florida where he pretty much knew he would pick up votes and ignoring those in which he would probably lose votes?\n\nGet over 2000. Neither man "stole" the election. Gore simply attempted some campaign "strategery" (I love that word!), and Bush was simply one step ahead of him. George Bush simple out-Gored Al Gore.\n\nAnd don't think for a MINUTE that Al Gore would not have done what Bush did.\n\nYou Dems and libs better get over it. Your bitterness and viral hatred of Bush is going to cost you the election in 2008, as well.\n\nBTW, I voted for Bush FOUR times. Twice for Governor of the great state of Texas and twice for President. Don't regret one of the votes.
388292
No.  In my opinion, people who voted for "B"ush do lack some sort of intelligence (especially if they voted for him a second time).  But let's not forget, Bush didn't even win the popular vote the first time.  That obviously implies that they were a lot of people who didn't vote for him (common sense).  \n\nA statement like yours is a gross over-generalization that just sounds unintelligent.  Not all "A"mericans voted for Bush or agree with how things are being run.  There are people everyday who work to minimize the damage that he's doing, tirelessly.  \n\nSo I think that the best thing for people who wish to judge all Americans based on one leader or representative they see on television every now and then is to pick up an American History book or call any halfway intelligent American and talk to them before making an ignorant statement like that.
659598
Over 75% of this Country voted to reelect Bush.  When you all the people that voted for him "Morons" you're really calling you're self and everyone in this Country a Moron.
567865
Yes.  I ashamed of our administration.  I'm ashamed of how divided we all really are as a country.  I'm ashamed that the people of Iraq can't go to the marketplace without fear of insurgent bombing.  I'm ashamed of how people try to justify the actions of our administration. I'm ashamed of how corrupt our government is.  I am ashamed.  I love this country, I just hope that a change can happen before its too late.
1056726
Actually, I suspect it is pretty much as it has been for most of our history.  A little research shows name-calling, rumor-mongering, "guilty until proven innocent" attitudes, and LOTS of whining about losing elections all through our history.\n\nFortunately, enough of us remember NOT to do these things, to instead disagree and dissent, even protest without rancor or undermining our own country and elected officials for political power. \n\nSome people did it to President Clinton, and claimed to be Republicans.  Now a bunch of Democrats do it and claim they represent all Democrats.  \n\nI'd call it silly, but it's really seditious.\n\nSome of us, including Democrats like myself, believe in what President Bush (and President Clinton before him) do because we know more about the complexities of the world.  For instance: my family left Islam before I was born.  Even back then they saw that Islam was making a push at world domination.  We are all still amazed at how many people just don't get that President Bush just pre-empted them before they were powerful enough to do it rather than wait and hope the world would band together in time.  Bush will go down as a villian, but he might have saved us all.\nPresident Clinton had access to the same information.  That's why he bombed Saddam more than once.\nWe're like children watching a board game, complaining about how the players aren't moving the pieces in the right direction, keep forgetting to jump other pieces, don't ever seem to crown their pieces correctly when they reach the far end of the board, and complain about how lousy the players are at playing checkers.\n\nWhile the players, patiently trying to explain, some giving up, some playing on the children's confusion to confuse them further and get their support, continue to play chess.\n\nWe're like that way too often.\n\nDon't follow blindly, but don't follow the opposition blindly, either.  Educate each other about all sides of an issue.
1060927
Yes, I would.  But NOT for President Bush.  I wasn't old enough to vote for him in 2000, but I wouldn't have voted for him, due to my views.\n\nIn 2004, I did NOT vote for him, because he was doing a shoddy job as President.  He won, but I'm sure that he would have NO chance of winning a third term.
576296
I used to wake up next to a conservative who voted for Bush in 2000. The Patriot Act & Iraqi invasion changed his mind, now I wake up next to a liberal. It's better now.
624745
You know, I'm not a republican by nature, but during the 2000 elections I thought that Bush would be the lesser of the two evils. How wrong. I did not vote for him in 2004, but in 2000 I liked him better than Kerry, and now I'm ashamed for even considering the thought. I believe in gay marriage, stem cell research. And he has completely ignored any environmental concerns, not to mention that whole Iraq War thing (written with as much contempt as all the other examples of Bush's negligence and narrow mindedness).