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George Bush defends legacy
Israel News.Net
Monday 12th January, 2009
President George Bush has made a strong denial that his presidency has damaged America's moral standing in the world.
At a farewell White House news conference, Mr Bush told reporters he had acted to keep America safe and to spread freedom, and was not worried about his rock-bottom approval ratings.
He lashed out at the so-called elites of Europe who had condemned some of his policies and warned that "axis of evil" foes, Iran and North Korea, were still dangerous.
On his unpopular Iraq war policy, he said he would be remembered for the surge of troops he ordered when violence threatened to spill out of control.
"I decided to do something about it, and to send 30,000 troops in as opposed to withdrawing," he said.
Bush defended his decision not to land Air Force One in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005.
The monster storm which saw his administration accused of deserting thousands of people in the flood inundated area.
"Could things have been done better? Absolutely. Absolutely," he said.
He then summed up his eight years in power as a "good, strong record."
Mr Bush was most emphatic when confronted with claims he had tarnished America's global reputation.
"I strongly disagree with the assessment that our moral standing has been damaged," he said.
"It may be damaged amongst some of the elite, but people still understand America stands for freedom. You go to Africa, you ask Africans about America's generosity and compassion. Go to India ... go to China and ask."
The unpopular Republican president will next week hand Democrat Barack Obama a nation locked in two foreign wars, embroiled in the worst economic slump since the 1930s and with the budget deficit of US$1 trillion.
Asked what he would do in retirement, Mr Bush replied: "I just can't envision myself, you know, with the big straw hat and a Hawaiian shirt sitting on some beach. Particularly since I quit drinking."
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Freedom from Wisdom brought losses upon gardens
01-12-09, 07:48 PM |
George Bush defends legacy
salaam,
As USA advises gardens to toss out Wisdom,
of Ownership value,
evil is as evil does work in public places,
as it takes not from Wisdom law of accuracy,
in ownership values.
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Anonymous
01-12-09, 08:57 PM |
cunts.......
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secretslave
01-12-09, 07:53 PM |
Facts in work efforts upon both gardens of LIFE
salaam = peace,
Wisdom gave only one way in ownership value,
Treaties exposes the work in efforts,
as anti Wisdom made opposite of WISDOM.
Not equal nor the same in accounts of accuracy.
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secretslave
01-12-09, 07:56 PM |
Axis of Evil in his own handy work efforts
salaam,
Anti Wisdom not of Wisdom
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Anonymous
01-12-09, 08:05 PM |
secretslave
You should be a farmer with all the gardens that you talk about.
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Sammy
01-13-09, 12:44 AM |
The people are the ones that decide
Yes, the people, and that is the common everyday people, and not the elete chosen few yes men that automatically say yes, yes, yes, to protect their interests, are the ones that determine the accuracy of others.
But as we can all see by the policies that have been enacted by this person that was chosen to be the captain of the American ship, things have not been too good, because during his passive stay, his lack of sea experience, the ship under his comand was driven directly into the stormy waters, rather than bringing it to calmer waters where it would not encounter much damage.
But fortunately due to the time lapse, this ship was saved from sinking, and is being towed to drydock for much needed repairs, but with the help of our lost friends that will come to our rescue, surely this ship will be as good as new, and better than before, with the chosen new captain that will be at the helm of this ship called America.
Sammy
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