If George Bush told conservatives that he cared about their agenda, would they believe him?
964353
used to be proud to call myself conservative... not anymore and maybe never again.
907617
Yes, he gave them the concrete wrongdoing many Democrats based their campaigns on, even more than Bush at some points.\n\nWithout him, it would have been a lot harder for the Dems to point their fingers at the Bush Administration.
1134468
because bush told him to
272357
As fair disclosure, I'm probably somewhere considerably to the left of moderate.\n\nFor me, it's not the party that matters as much as the person's motivation for having that political philosophy.  Any conservative who is a conservative purely because of their religion or their heritage is a lost cause.  So is any liberal who only hates Bush because they think it's cool, since they heard that Green Day does it too.\n\nHowever, if someone has formed their views by studying the issues first-hand, thinking about their own system of values, and researching the tenets that their country (the U.S., in my case) were built on, then they will probably be able to discuss politics pretty rationally.
879626
Well put from the conservative view.  Where were people like you all this time.  Bush has not only gone on this failed mission, he has almost voided the Constitution, the Bill of Rights,  he pandered to the Christian Right, he alienated most of the rest of the world, he has alienated anyone inside the country who did not agree with him by suggesting the were on the sides of the terrorists, he has  been the most divisive President I  have ever seen.  By doing all these things, he has given conservatism a bad name, and caused far too many to be more than suspicious of Republicans.  He has not only cost you all this,  he has cost  the country  far more.  It is time to abandon this "your either with us,  or your against us" mantra and go back to this country's strength - we are strong because of the variety of opinion and creative energy of all of us, not just the select few.  It is time to include, not exclude, as we face issues coming our way that will require the very best of all of us.
516175
A marketing ploy to make the president's idiotic theories more appealing to the general public...\n\n"It is conservative to trust the local folks to chart the path to excellence in education. It's conservative to liberate parents. It's conservative to pass power out of Washington, D.C. when it comes to public schools. It is compassionate to make sure not one child gets left behind in America. (Applause.) \n\nIt is conservative to promote private property, and ownership of homes. It is compassionate to understand there is an ownership gap in America, and we must use our resources to close that ownership gap by encouraging minority ownership of homes in America. (Applause.) \n\nIt's conservative to reform welfare and reduce dependence on government. It is compassionate to encourage work and family and values of personal responsibility. It is conservative to understand government can hand out money, but it cannot put hope in people's hearts and, therefore, we should promote the good works of faith-based and community-based programs. (Applause.) \n\nIt is compassionate to understand in the land of plenty there are pockets of despair and hopelessness. There are people who, when you say the American Dream, say, I don't know what that means. And it's compassionate to understand all of us, no matter what your political party is, must do something about it. We must work to make the American Dream reach into every single neighborhood all across America. (Applause.)"
805494
What makes you so important to think that Bush has any interest in you and your ignorant beliefs?
1006366
Yes, most definitely!!!  They also give everything their liberal slant so they can push their views.  So warning, don't believe everything you hear.  And if possible, research it yourself.
804362
I sure would. I'm as conservative as they come
842312
Better question: When was it NOT about pushing their liberal agenda?
1182441
cheney... no\n\nBush... I believe that he believes what he is saying... as George Kostanza once said, "it's not a lie if you believe it"
1149729
seems to be what the majority of conservatives think...
625071
I think he probably would but lets hope he has his own ideas and doesn't go toadying to George Bush.
481426
This is a fair question to ask. If Bush bases his personal integrity around his religious beliefs, then acting in a duplicitous way casts both him and his beliefs in a very negative light. This then becomes a political issue.\n\nBut, does anyone seriously believe Bush?
824074
George, for God's sake, Stay The Course !\nIs that his message or maybe it isn't !\nWho knows ??
828751
More than likely a little of both. Mind you that would mean that there were 2 thoughts in his head at the same time so I rather doubt the first reason. Seriously though, of course Bush as leader of the Party campaigned for control , every president campaigns during mid-term elections. As far as his worrying about having his administration investigated, he believes he is right and lives by the Alfred E. Newman philosophy"What? Me worry?" All I hope is that at least now there are some checks in place and other voices(other than God) will be heard.
909868
He says he did it so it wouldn't effect the elections. Hey every liar has a reason of one or the other. You either have the balls to tell the truth, or you lie. How can you justify it? He started his flip flopping from the very start. He tells you one thing one week then later on it's the opposite. Like trying to sell the American voter on the idea that the reason we are in Iraq is because of the oil. That is not what he was saying before. The President cares about one person......George.