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T. Brandon-Webb, Georgia — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:25:20 GMT

Did they leave enough room under the Oval Office desk for Obama to hide under it?

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eagle1776 — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:27:58 GMT

Just days before the end of their term and the Bush Administration finally gives a rat's behind about serving the people rather than their own inerests and those of their wealthy benefactors. Too little too late. At least they are kind enough to let the new Administration in on things and work for an easy transition. I will applaud them for that.

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Tim Verizon, NY — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:29:37 GMT

Rahm: "But, he said, "the good news is I have his cell phone" number."

And Bolten has caller ID. Expect a lot of your calls to go to voice mail.

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katiec Pekin IL — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:29:50 GMT

With Bolton's statement, we work for the American people, am hoping the republicans are finally seeing the light. They have ignored us these last eight years,pushing their narrow agendas, beliefs etc down our throats, over what is good for our country.
They must put country before their party, egos, outdated beliefs and policies for our survival.
Will they??

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Dookie — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:40:16 GMT

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OKUMU-RINGA P. A. — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:43:10 GMT

That is great, and that is what America of the 21st Century should be. The out-going President Bush has made his own mark in the transition process notwithstanding.

We wish the new administration the very best and may the USA rise and shine again !!!!

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OKUMU-RINGA P. A. — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:44:54 GMT

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Brian T, San Francisco, CA — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:49:08 GMT

Is it really wise to publish the building, room number, and time of day where top cabient officials from both the incoming and outgoing administrations will be together? That detail added nothing to the commentary but seems very irresponsible to me.

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jesse St.Paul Minnesota — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:49:35 GMT

Boy, just think how much better Katrina could have been handled if the Bush appointees had been trained to do there jobs,rather then just wallow around acting like they know. Parts of New Orleans are still a waiting for help re-building.Thousands still living in trailers.Hospitals still closed,schools not opened,and to watch LIL GWB stand there and defend his failure to act ,but hay he did do a fly over,I guess in his book that was as far as he wanted go.Finaly his staff had to make a DVD to show him how bad it was.

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Bill, Phoenix, Arizona — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:53:05 GMT

How evil of the hated Bush administration to help out in such a way in the transition of power that they reached out to both Obama and McCain to work together on something like this. This Bush is an evil monster that cares only about power and grabbing as much for himself as possible.

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J, Long Beach, CA — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:59:06 GMT

This is what makes America strong. Despite our differences at home, we can work together to keep Americans safe. Although I am happy to them go, I must applaud the Bush administration for making this a smooth transition for his successor.

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Bayou Babe — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:59:23 GMT

We really need to pray for Obama concerning America's security ... and pray that he wakes up.

You atheists don't need to pray .... just twiddle your thumbs.

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Marcus D., Chicago — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:59:33 GMT

A full 90 percent of donations to fund Barack Obama’s Jan. 20 inauguration have come from well-heeled fundraisers — including Wall Street executives whose companies have received federal bailout money.

A total of 207 fundraisers have collected $24.8 million of the $27.3 million in donations disclosed by Obama through Thursday, according to an analysis by Public Citizen commissioned by The Wall Street Journal.

Slightly more than 2,000 donors accounted for the $27.3 million raised, but 378 of those people each contributed the maximum $50,000 allowed by Obama, raising almost 70 percent of the total, or $18.9 million, the analysis found.

Wall Street employees have been the largest single source of private donations, and many of the contributions have been channeled through financial-services executives who have put together bundles of donations worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

“The preponderance of large donors and the fact that so many come from an industry receiving government handouts comes as the president-elect has sought to keep his inauguration free of special interests,” The Journal observed.

Where are all the DEMO BUSH DOGS on this issue? No answers from the Adult, proper, considerate, caring left? What about the money?

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MSierra, SF — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:01:00 GMT

Test your preparedness for this.....

'...Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) took to the floor and nearly wept as he pleaded with his members to support the $700 billion package. On the second vote, enough did...'

'...House GOP Throws Down Gauntlet, Will Oppose Obama-Backed Bailout Funding

House Republicans are determined to oppose the release of the second half of the financial-industry bailout funds, a GOP House leadership aide tells the Huffington Post.

House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) will work to persuade members to vote to oppose releasing the funds -- an enviable task, considering the unpopularity of the bailout.

The Republican conference position makes approval of the release of the funds difficult for Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and other House Democrats, many of whom opposed the original dispersal.

While debating the first two bailout votes, Pelosi insisted that Democrats would not pass the bill without bipartisan support. The markets, she said, needed to have confidence that both parties were working together to rescue the financial system. Politically, Democrats wanted to share responsibility for a bailout that was unpopular with the public.

House Republicans obliged; Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) took to the floor and nearly wept as he pleaded with his members to support the $700 billion package. On the second vote, enough did.

On Monday, Boehner announced that he would be personally opposing the release of the rest of the funds, though he stopped short of calling on his colleagues to do the same. "I remain disappointed about the way TARP has been managed and how its resources have been spent over the last several months. From the outset, the program has been implemented with too little transparency and in a manner inconsistent with the way it was presented to Congress last fall. Until officials can present a clear plan to Congress -- and, most importantly, to taxpayers -- demonstrating how the expenditure of additional TARP funds will benefit our economy and making clear an exit strategy for getting the government back out of the private sector, it would be irresponsible for Congress to release the remainder of these resources. I will oppose the release of these taxpayer funds when the matter is considered on the House floor," Boehner said...'

Same old Republican Party, huh ?

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Ron Indiana — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:01:52 GMT

A necessary preparedness test. Life has changes so much in the last...50 years. It is comforting to see that at some levels there is cooperation in government. Unfortunately, sometime during the next 4 years that room will be put to good use. These are the times to pray for our leaders.

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MSierra, SF — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:03:16 GMT

Dookie: '... Seems like the Bush team has been nothing but accomodating during this transition. Even the Obama people say the same thing,,'.

Actually, you're right
Bush has seemed accomodating and gracious in his transition
give him credit for that

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Ed Crane, Middlebury,IN — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:04:45 GMT

1467 days until Obama/Biden are gone!

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Terry, Disabled Vet, Des Moines, IA — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:06:07 GMT

Hey Dookie, you might think that the dunce in chief might have had a better time in office if he had his administration work with other people like they are working in this transition period. Food for thought. Repsect is a two way street!

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believer — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:13:38 GMT

one thing for sure is he is safe here in the nation's Capitol and at least half ot he Cit's residence should have had a ring side seat.Even after the ball's we are going to have his back yet we still must be on gaurd for the only people who can get close to him are advisor's and before they sign on they should understand that he is not simple minded and won the election fair and square heck get out and walk President Obama/now Fenty you know your job just do it and please don't let Michele Rhee bankrupt mean finish breaking D.C. and get thise street's paved over he should takw a look at the way you are letting the constuction crew's stall and over charge make a example out of what not to do with State fund's all of us should line up or move to Alaska or please President Obama ask John McCain to make sure the money goes to the areas it need to with out all the pork.

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tommy g, las vegas, nv — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:15:10 GMT

to jesse st paul the feds have written the checks, it is the local and state people responsable for developing the programs. like all liberals you want big brother to do everything for you

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((: faith, hollywood, california :)) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:18:58 GMT

obama rocks!!

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marty,s.c. — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:24:41 GMT

i am an Obama loyalist and have to give kudos to the Bush whitehouse people, this has got to be one of the smoothist transitions ever witnessed. Both teams and both President Bush and PE Obama have been nothing short of highley Professional. Hurry , Hurry, Hurry.

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Chris L., Detroit, MI — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:26:30 GMT

It is amazing that New Orleans is still complaining about what the federal goverment has not done for them while the people along the Mississippi River who were flooded out last year have gone ahead and moved along without witing for the goverment.

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Jon — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:29:38 GMT

How come no one is making a big deal about the fact that Obama has decided to pull the job-credit plan from his stimulus bill proposal? Not that it would have worked anyway, but that's not the point. Most of his proposals won't work; however, this was one of the most important components of his promises to the American people during the campaign, since many people voted for him expecting to receive the credit. How many more lies will we see?

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RW — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:36:29 GMT

It never ceases to amaze me that these so called caring liberals will stop at nothing to attack Bush and his administration. I for one stand behind our new president though I did not vote for him. The country needs to get on the right track. However, don't believe that we won't be here to keep check on what appears to be a turn toward socialism!

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Mark Torelli , Manchester, NH — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:45:21 GMT

I Applaud both The Bush Administration and Obama team for treating oneanother with the respect the office demands.Nothing political here, just a cohesive group of americans demonstrating how a True Democracy works.

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dave — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:46:01 GMT

Yes!! all you guys are correct! The whole Bush administration didn't work for the American people. Those dam republicans have been ignoring all the democrats! Don't they know that the democrats are the only ones who truly care about America? That the democrats know everything? Why aren't the republicans listening? It must be because they don't care about America, or it's people! Why on earth did we elect a President that doesn't care about America or it's people? We should have elected a democrat, because then it would all be like a fairy tale! Everything would be perfect! We all know Bush doesn't like black people, and thats why he didn't help New Orleans. He didn't approve millions of dollars in aid and get on Fema's ass to get the job done, no Bush sat on his ass in white house and didn't do a thing. Because the people of New Orleans are Americans. And Bush is republican, so therefore he didn't care about New Orleans. If only we had a democrat in office! Fema might have gotten there an hour sooner! or better yet! If we had a democrat he would have forseen the attack and saved New orleans by rebuilding the dams just in time, because we all know only democrats truly care about Americans....

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Lambie — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:46:09 GMT

The idea that George Bush and his administration could have saved New Orleans is just biased political bunk. Sure the administration could have done more. And sure as heck so could the Democrat state administration and the Democrat city government done a whole lot more. Anybody who blames the problems in New Orlenas after Katrina strictly on Bush, without laying just as much or more responsibility on the inept and slow-motion state and local government, either hasn't paid attention or is just expressing a very narrow and personal bias.

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Jim, Albuquerque — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:55:57 GMT

I find it amazing that some folks seem to need to turn anything the Bush people do into a negative about the record of the past years. Let's not forget that the Clinton Admin not only did litlle to pass the torch, but actually sabotaged the incomimg administration - to the point of an actual chargeable offense, which Bush chose to ignore. You guys won the election - please don't continue to spout the hate that you have spouted for the past 8 years.

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mary anne epley, CRN — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:01:47 GMT

For Jesse --- the fundamentals of disaster relief always starts at the local level and then works up to the state level. Being part of a disaster team, we are trained to respond at the local level with all need facilities and equipement already present at local and regional centers. It is a fallacy to think that ANY outside intervention could occur during the height of a hurricane. Leadership and incompetence at the local and state level was severely lacking during Katrina. The Federal gov failed only with incompetence in FEMA leadership post Katrina. The military did extremely fine work (when they were able to access New Orleans safely) during katrina as the military are HIGHLY trained to handle difficult situations.

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Jeremy Anoka, Minnesota — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:07:32 GMT

You know, we can't really blame anybody here but ourselves. We elect who we think will bring change, but who we get doesn't always stand up to there promises. Do I think that Bush made mistakes ? I think he made some very bad decisions and some costly mistakes. When we went into Iraq our purpose was to remove Saddam and we did, but we were suppose to leave after that and instead we stayed against the will of the Iraqi people. Now we have a new President, but I don't think much will change. It will be the same blame game that has been around for many years. To be honest here, I think we will become more open for attack and I can bet you that the first thing that Barack does is cut the military in half just like Bill Clinton did. NOw I am not a Democrat or Republican, just a nuterual observer.
Let me close with this: Those who speak Wisdom, but don't use it are fools. Those who speak Wisdom, and apply it are truely wise.

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ace — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:12:47 GMT

it is good to see them work together. under the new homeland security secretary you will see readiness and organization become a trademark of that agency. this is more than likely a precursor to traing for readiness at all levels. the bush administration should be given props for allowing such an exercise.

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john b. — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:21:05 GMT

I just love arm chair quarterbacks...oh they should or could have done this or that...geeesh..come January 20th the Demos take the White House, lets just hope they leave it with more honor and integrity than the last Demo President did...just escaping impeachement by the skin of his teeth...and now Bill and Hillary are headed back to the White House....wow, what a deal...

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Mike-Scottsdale, AZ — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:22:07 GMT

It's a shame that people on these blogs don't take the time to really learn the facts. It wasn't Bush's failure during Katrina. It appears that you forgot that the Democratic Governor never declared a "State of Emergency" after several days after the hurricane. The president CAN'T send in federal aid until the governor declares the emergency and then asks the president to do the same. I'm tired of people bashing Bush without knowing the facts. The people of that state knew who was to blame and that is why she was run out of office. You liberals love to change history and the facts.

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Mark in Killeen, Texas — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:27:41 GMT

I guess it is still lost on some that Federal response to natural disasters is limited by Law. They can not just go in and take over a situation no matter how badly it is being handled at the local level. Mississippi was hit by the same hurricane and it is doing just fine recovering, and was from the very beginning. What do you honestly think the president's job is to go down there with a shotgun and make people get on a bus and drive them out himself? Do you know how much law enforcement and EMS is required , also by law, for a President to visit someplace? I am sure that you would have been the first one lined up to belittle him if he had landed and taken all those vital services away from the people who needed them even if it was only for a couple of hours.

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Annette, Odessa, MO — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:35:09 GMT

Yeah, You would think they might have learned something by Katrina...but hey look at Galveston...they still haven't learned anything. Those people are still waiting for help. Matter of fact so are the people from New Orleans. Most of it is still not even started to be cleaned up let alone rebuilt. Lots of contractors have never been paid. His numbers, 30,000 rescued from rooftops, were off by a mile. And what did that have to do with him... that was the Coast Guard and National Guard...and they did that on their own..He didn't order it..he was still to busy eating Birthday Cake with McCain and then barbqueing on his ranch...want to try again Bush.

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Ken Hearrean — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:35:50 GMT

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Norman Simoneau, Lincoln, RI — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:45:08 GMT

I see the United States heading in the right direction. I hope the change will do us all good. At the end of the exercise the Democrats should provide an ecomonic preparedness test to the Republicians.

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Spin this — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:51:16 GMT

I'm sure that somehow the liberals on this board will spin this into some sort of anti-Bush rant. Seems like the Bush team has been nothing but accomodating during this transition. Even the Obama people say the same thing.
Dookie (Sent Tuesday
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Accomadating?....does Blair House ring a bell?

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Ralpie — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:04:46 GMT

Hey ken...for years the bushies blamed clinton for everything...911 wasn't the bush's fault...it was clintons fault...torture wasn't bush's fault...clinton got a bj...you clowns make me sick

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A little elbow grease will get you everywhere.... — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:10:41 GMT

Though I truly believe the government botched Katrina, it isn't all their fault. I remember sitting at home watching the horrors unfold at the Super Dome, and finding out that supposedly no one knew what was happening there (Aghast) Obviously tv's don't work in Washington.

However, back in 1997, My city was inundated with floods and fire. The whole city was evacuated (50K+) and over 90% of the city was affected. It was 2 or 3 weeks before we were allowed to return to our homes to see what had taken place. Once we returned home, we got to work. We pumped out our own basements, bleached out the walls, hauled out all our furnishings and belongings. We did not wait for anyone to hold our hand and bail us out. Neighbors helped neighbors and we all did it together. By the time FEMA got involved, (Back when the Impressive James Witt was head of it) We as a city were way ahead of the game.

11 years later, we are thriving and better than ever. As it stands, we are probably the best role model for disaster stricken areas. As James Lee had said...we helped ourselves first. So while I sympathize with Katrina survivors, and my heart aches for them, its time to roll up the sleeves and get busy helping yourself. No one entity can take care of each and every victim. We had nothing but our hard work, determination, and will to come back better than ever....it can be done ....

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DJ — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:10:45 GMT

Can people please stop saying " We stayed against the will of the Iraqi people"! Um, I was there right after the invasion and they didnt want us to leave. Now, whatever may be going on now, I cant talk cause Im not there. So please, people, stop quoting what you hear in the media as fact. Unless you are there, you dont really know

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Jose Ferrer, Miami, FL — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:17:00 GMT

It's about time the American people see some civilitiy from both sides. I am impressed with the way the Bush administration has handled the transition. By the same token, Obama's team has been nothing short of stellar with their cabinet appointments and their general desire to engage the public during this transition process.

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WorldCitizen — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:17:50 GMT

Easy transition indeed. Wake up and see how Government is run by Wall Street, and the whole USofA by the private bankers at the FED. Don't put your future in anyones hands but yours, the time is now!.

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atticus f — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:19:28 GMT

New orleans had several levies break in a densely populated, extremely poor urban area. this is what caused so much destruction.
there was a huge failure on the part of FEMA to adress the needs of these people.
I will never forget when george bush said "brownie, your doin a heck of a job" as the poorest people in this nation suffered, and people died in the streets.

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Brenda, Orlando, Florida — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:43:45 GMT

Thank you! Mark in Killeen, TX

God helps those who help themselves. My heart goes out to many of the Katrina victims, but I also have an extremely ill taste left in my mouth from watching the news the night Katrina blew over and watching the "victims" wade through water with much needed cases of beer, clothes and my favorite hurricane necessity - big screen T.V.'s

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DFW — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:43:55 GMT

I hope Obama is up to making the "big" decision. That is, to kill someone or not........ can he do it.

We have been safe for over 7 years. On January 20th, Obama is totally responsible for sustaining that record.

He will be tested somewhere in the world over the weeks following the inauguration. His decisions to take out terrorists or not will define how safe we are.

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Glenn in Lafayette, Louisiana — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:50:00 GMT

jesse St.Paul Minnesota: "Boy, just think how much better Katrina could have been handled if the Bush appointees had been trained to do there jobs,rather then just wallow around acting like they know. Parts of New Orleans are still a waiting for help re-building.Thousands still living in trailers.Hospitals still closed,schools not opened,and to watch LIL GWB stand there and defend his failure to act ,but hay he did do a fly over,I guess in his book that was as far as he wanted go.Finaly his staff had to make a DVD to show him how bad it was."

I love when morons from somewhere else think they know whats going on in New Orleans. Bush was right to defend himself and the actions done after Katrina, the blame rest on the shoulders of Ray Nagin and X-Gov Kathleen Blanco, they screwed up down here, the fed never had to respond to a situation like this before..EVER!!! WOW people made mistakes, since this never happened before, go figure. Since I live in Lafayette, where a majority of Katrina victim came to, and visit New Orleans all the time, you can blame the people who live there not the Bush. If the government of Louisiana had taken care of the levees, this would have never happened. According to the news and reporters only black people live in New Orleans too. Get a clue, Bush did a good job the only bad jobs done were from the libs, they wrecked our economy with in 4 years of getting the majority in congress, but Blame Bush!! Bush did a great job the last 8 years, unless you ask a democrat.

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eagle1776 — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:51:14 GMT

I get so sick hearing people rant & rave about George Bush. Everything has been blamed on him & I guarantee that even when mistakes are made by Obama (and they will be), George Bush will still get blamed for all of them throughout Obama's presidency. To hear people talk about Obama, you get the impression everyone feels like the Messiah has come! Obama is not the Messiah!! And he's already making excuses for not keeping campaign promises.
Ken Hearrean
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Bush wanted to run the country like he was a CEO of a company. Well if that is the case than he must, as any CEO, be held accountable for everything that happened while he is in that position both good and bad, whether he could control it, had anything directly to do with it, or was directly responsible for what happened. Bush is incompetent and surrounds himself with incompetent people and with those of low integrity so as CEO he must now be held accountable for what happened during his Administration.

I see the far righties have no problem blaming Jimmy Carter for the Iran hostage crisis which he had no control over (nor would any other US President). Carter took it like a man and dealt with it. He worked dillegently, behind the scenes, with the government of Iran to free the hostages. It must have hurt him so to have those people released after his successor took the oath of office but he did what he had to do for the good of the whole nation not just for his party or his idealogues. Sure, Carter was no where near being one of our greatest Presidents but he did things that Dubya wouldn't have done because Dubya is more interested in his legacy and those who agreed with him than for the good of the nation.

PE Obama has indicated that he will do what is best for the nation regardless of his personal opinion. I trust him, for now, to make good on that promise. Few Presidents in the past have been as selfish as GWB, none have the combination of corruption and incompetence of George W. Bush. I want to suppor our President and have a great deal of respect for the office but when the holder of that office has no respect for me or the Constitution I must continually criticize him.

I am glad the teams are working together for a smooth transition. Clinton's team informed the Bush people of a number of things, particularly regarding security, Bin Laden, Al Qaeda, and the Taliban but they chose to ignore it and to go after Saddam Hussein instead. Hussein was no theat to anyone really but had made statements threatening George H.W. Bush during whose Administration Saddam was made impotent. Revenge was Dubya's motive. Before the 2000 election he referred to Hussein as the man that nearly killed his dad.

Yes, Obama will make mistakes, he's human. However I believe he will learn from his mistakes and correct them unlike Mr. Bush.

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D Rather - NYC — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:07:25 GMT

Things would have been much different in New Orleans with Katrina if Obama had been President. The media would have guaranteed it.

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Doodie — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:11:44 GMT

January 20, 2009, The beginning of an error.

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Dave, Tn — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:23:54 GMT

Yeah they ignored the memo. That's why it says there was something like 70 ongoing investigations by the CIA and FBI.

Someone needs to start a youtube channel to upload democrats and "so called" journalist using the phrase "It happened on his watch" during the Bush Administration.

BTW thanks for the recession suck hole blue states.

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Virginia Loeb — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:31:24 GMT

Bush and his administration record speaks loud and clear, It is a record that Americans should never again tolerate and do not want repeated. Now let us get on with our life you cannot live yesterday again today.
We have a new president who truly cares about America and Americans. We have new qualified dedicated intelligent people who will do their very best for you and I.
No matter if you call yourself democratic, republican, independent, whatever, you are an American.
It is time for all Americans to realize that we must work together as one people, we must respect each other. We are in a very real desperate situation here in America. We have men women and children homeless and hungry through no fault of their own, Our investments have been stolen, food, gas priced out of reach, Americans still employed are expected to pay higher taxes for our food, gas, electric, insurance, real estate tax, medicine,and our schools have no supplies and are cutting programs that are needed desperately.We have senior citizens committing suicide
after finding out all their savings have been wiped out and they are too old or not healthy enough to find a job.
Each and every person reading this must realize that you are needed to help change this terrifying time we are living through.
Perhaps one of you have an idea of how to cool and heat our homes and business. How to start a small business that will service the neighborhood, Perhaps one of you knows how to sew and design clothes. It is unlimited what you can do. Yesterday has come and gone,Please let us all come together as Americans, stand up, speak out. America and Americans need you and your idea's right now.
Virginia Loeb, Peoria, Arizona

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Daniel — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:54:55 GMT

"With Bolton's statement, we work for the American people, am hoping the republicans are finally seeing the light. They have ignored us these last eight years,pushing their narrow agendas, beliefs etc down our throats, over what is good for our country."

Ok, now I'm confused. Bush gave us a liberal world record outsource causing corporate tax rate. He pushed the agenda of robbing from the job creators to somehow magically create jobs (failed at every turn of course, such as the job costing incentive program that now Obama is trying to replay with even greater numbers). He gave us record taxes, record, fees, record costs, record spending. He pushed every liberal agenda at every turn and ignored the Republicans over the past eight years. And you're saying that you hope the Republicans finally see the light? I'm hoping people start displaying some common sense, we've had one of the most liberal Presidents in US history over the past eight years, simply calling himself a Republican for no other reason than state issues such as abortion that are not federal presidential issues anyway. It's time for the Democrats to finally see the light, eight years of these liberal agendas has severely damaged the US economy, and almost 53% of the people just voted in someone whose policies are plagiarized directly from Bush, while pretending to be something different, and pretending that it's been a bunch of non-existant Republican policies that have caused the damage. Seriously, how would you expect Republicans to "see the light" when they've been ignored entirely these past eight years, while an agenda of take everything you can from the job creators has been the norm? Seeing the light would be finally stepping in to stop this garbage, to push the Republican agenda that will take less from the job creators to reduce outsourcing and bring our jobs back. They need to finally push their business agendas down our throats, not stop before even starting. We've dealt with Bush's liberal policies for eight years, it's time to acknowledge that they don't work, stop plagiarizing them and claiming they're new, and stop for some foolish reason thinking that excessive everything demonstrates Republican acts in ant sense of the term.

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Daniel — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:59:30 GMT

"Things would have been much different in New Orleans with Katrina if Obama had been President. The media would have guaranteed it."

Yep, we would have been there pulling hundreds of people off of the roofs almost immediately, just like what happened. We would have been there by the thousands working right off the bat, just like what happened. And the media would have played it off differently, making the identical response, which couldn't have really gone any differently, seem like something entirely different from what they accused it of being with Bush. I was there from Houston before the storm had even passed, with the government setting up temporary bridges to get in the volunteers over the flood water while the storm was still overhead. Being there in person, I can't think of many ways in which the response could have been any better. The only difference between one event and the next is often times simply the media attention it receives, which changes depending on who was involved and what the popular assumptions are of the day.

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Brenda, Orlando, Florida — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:04:24 GMT

To Long Winded Eagle 1776

Saddam Hussein killed thousands of people - Thousands! This is documented by the mass graves they found when they got over there. So to say he was not a threat to anyone but Bush is "Nuts". How can you believe in Freedom and Democracy for yourself, yet turn a blind eye to the plight of others? I mean, they weren't American graves; so, who cares, right? (sarcasm)

Would it honestly be better for someone to kill your family one at a time rather than use a weapon of mass destruction? Personally, I don't see a difference. It's murder, period. He had to go. And he's not the only one. There is no quick fix. It won't end with Iraq. It won't end with Afghanistan, or Hamas, etc., etc., etc. No one wants war, but I'm afraid we will be at war for a long, long time.

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Daniel — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:05:43 GMT

"Bush and his administration record speaks loud and clear, It is a record that Americans should never again tolerate and do not want repeated. Now let us get on with our life you cannot live yesterday again today"

We can't just get on with things when people voted in a man whose policies are direct copies of Bush's, with the numbers inflated to even greater values that can only cause even greater damage. Bush's liberal business record speaks loud and clear, and yet nearly 53% of the people voted to repeat that record. And yet you say to just get on with our lives. We were losing our jobs because of Bush's policies of robbing from the job creators, how do we get on with our lives when we now are faced with Obama who promises to do the same thing but take even more? We're stuck with a new President who doesn't care in the slightest about the American people, who bribes the population with free money in these incentive programs while leading them to ignore that the money is coming from the people providing them with the jobs. Can't boost the eonomy when the people are given money and spending it on the businesses that had the money taken from them in the first place, there's no boost to any business out of that, there's still the same robbing policies that have been costing all of these jobs in the first place. Unfortunately, yesterday has NOT come and gone, it has been voted in to an even greater extreme for four more years, from eight years of failed liberal record taxation and fee policies, to an additional four years that promise to use the same failed policies in even greater form. It's going to make it very, very hard for many to get on with their lives.

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atticus f — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:57:51 GMT

I'm so sick of right wingers trying to blame congress for george bushes failures.

George bush is responsible for the cabinet he appointed during his administation. he is also responsible for making all executive decisions.

Congress often gets blamed for the counties problems because most people know nothing about congress, therefor nobody ever has a "positive oppinion" of congress. congress has never had an approval rating of more than 30%.

think about it, how many of you "congress bashers" can name 5 members of congress?

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David G — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:00:53 GMT

Bush will go down as the worst President in history. The good news is he was so bad most of you will live to see it.

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eaglea776 — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:01:55 GMT

To Brenda in Orlanda

Why must we force democracy on people who don't want it? How is it our place to make them like us in every way? I have been to the Middle East and it is not the same as in the West. They think and act differently than we do. Whether Arab, Jew or something else if they are from that part of the world they are different than we who follow European culture.

Sure, I would like to see them have democracy. I would love the whole world be democracies living in peace and harmony but that isn't likely to happen in my lifetime.

Papa Bush sent our forces to bomb Hussein at the request of Kuwait and we did a very good job of making him impotant.

I suppose you don't know that the generals in his army were just a year or two at the most away from a coup that would have taken Saddam and his brats down for good. Lives would have been lost but they would have been Iraqi lives not American lives.

We don't live in an ideal world where everyone HAS to be just like us. As soon as we recognize that it is okay to be not like America we will get along alot better than we have over the last 8 years. A little diplomacy and some sanctions might have expidited the overthrow of Saddam but GWB couldn't wait for diplomacy he had his legacy of great war hero to be concerned with. Other wars have, for the US, been defensive. This one in Iraq was offensive.

By the way we should have gone after Bin Laden and the Taliban instead. I am not opposed to war if it is in self defense. The Iraq war was not self defense it was Dubya's revenge.

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bobf — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:13:18 GMT

What is it with the repukes always blaming liberals. Why do you repukes hate your fellow americans so much. You are a bunch of gutless cowards that attack fellow americans. Why can't repukes ever take responsibility for your actions. Why do repukes always blame, whine, and cry it always someone elses fault. Why do you repukes even bring up liberals? Why don't you attack our real enemies the terrorists instead of attacking your fellow americans. The amount of ditto head thinking is truely amazing. Repukes actually revel in their ignorance. They would rather be stupid and petty and attack fellow americans then ever fight or serve this great country. Every time one of you repukes tries to blame liberals, ask yourself, who are you helping: the terrorists or your republican party. Actually reading the republican responses, one has to ask who are the real terrorists. Republicans that questions people's patriotism, demonizes liberals, and uses god to justify their actions are anti americans. I have one question to you republican haters: Who do you hate more american liberals or middle east muslims? The one common thread I see on all republican responses is they hate anyone that does not think like they do. HATE it makes a republican.

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Andy — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:08:10 GMT

It's hard for me to believe that Bush was some how this great President who in 25 years will be remembered as the saviour of America. He and his admin have gotten away with any number of impeachable offences. Katrina being but one of them. Not sending out aid for 48 hours? C'mon...even the most strident repubs have got to admit that that's a BAD way to deal with a national tragedy.

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Andy — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:15:14 GMT

I'm also in love with how Bush has had nearly unwaivering support from the media in general until about a year ago, and how this has been turned into the media being against him from the beginning. The nearly unwaivering support from the right. All of the support from the right AND the left during his first term and a half? And you all talk about the left spinning things to their advantage, and the media getting Obama elected? Who do you think got Bush elected the first time around?

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Emmanuel Mitchell, New York , NY — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:06:51 GMT

My instincts are that Obama has the iron fist in the velvet glove. I believe that he has thought through this whole presidency business for many years now. So fear not people. We are in good hands - a good Machiavellian wolf(our wolf) in sheep's clothing, who will not flinch to pull the trigger on terrorists or rouge nations.