CNN

I have a question for those who think Mr. Bush is this sincere, patriotic do-gooder – when are you sending your kids off to Iraq insupport of this great historical figure?

this man is a mumbling stuttering drooling imbecile who could screw up a cup of slice of toast.

And by the way, I voted for his father (once) and Clinton (twice) so I'm NOT biased against President Fredo. I wish his brother Jeb would run.

Poor Bushy Bush LOL!! Poor poor baby. You need to do more than just cry honey. lol!

Steve Price, Durham, North Carolina,

I'm calling dibbs NOW ...

If I decide to run for President in 2024, YOU are my VP!

- Sounds like this book does a lot of unsupported trashing of President Bush.
Posted By Edward Hamilton, Miami, FLe : September 3, 2007 7:27 pm

 “In researching the book, Draper interviewed President Bush six times.”

- What a great president. One of the bravest and strongest we've had in a long time. God bless him.
I also wish him well in his career post-presidency, and I bet he's got some great stories and lectures to tell once he's free from the responsibility (and burden) of being leader of the free world.
Posted By Will, Norfolk Virginia : September 3, 2007 7:48 pm

Some thoughts:
1 – Are you of sound mind; above the age of twelve; have an I.Q. above say, 60 ? You’re not a little old lady are you ? Should I even say anything – I feel bad even thinking about criticizing your statement – as if I’m considering telling a child there’s no Santa Claus .
2 – I want to hear back from you after you attend the “lecture”. If you still say he’s a great man, and you are of age, and not mentally handicapped in any way, I would like to punch you – maybe just on the arm, but really hard .
3 – Two questions: When you say “… strongest we’ve had in a long time .” 1) How old are you – what’s a long time to you ? … and … 2) What do you mean by strong ? If you mean: reckless, blind, arrogant, ignorant, clumsy, simple-minded, morally bankrupt, superior, disdainful, openly greedy, manipulative, unable to recognize truth when it bites one on the ass, and subject to outright dirt-baggery, then I’m with you .

PROBABLY THE WHOLE BOOK IS A PACK OF LIES,
Posted By HAWK,TEXAS : September 3, 2007 8:10 pm
YES ! He’s really a GENIUS !!! He’s cleverly and wonderfully disguised himself as a complete moron in order to disarm the liberals . Genius ! GENIUS, I SAY !!! muahahahaha !

George W. Bush is a hero and a great man. We are very blessed as a nation to have such humility, steadfastness, principle, and courage in a President.
I don't know if this book is any good because it is new, but I hope many books are written and read about one of America's greatest hero's.
ThirstyJon
freedomthirst.com
Posted By ThirstyJon, Freedomville, IL : September 3, 2007 8:13 pm

I don’t know how people have confused humility with what I have seen, since the campaign running up to Election 2000, as a combination of: Karl Rove’s careful distancing of Bush from the free press; nothing substantive to say (but rather conservative or religious buzz words and fear-mongering); a penchant for mis-speaking, rambling on about nothing, and/or saying just, plain, stupid things .

As for principle, I would like you to explain yourself there .

Just curious – the town you live in isn’t really called “Frenchville, IL” is it ?

It's very easy for people to assume the worst and be negative. Your hatred blinds you from the facts. The President has done what he has thought best and the fact that he cries often just shows he has put his heart and soul into all of his decisions. Wait 20 years and this President will be judged completely differently.
Posted By D., philadelphia, PA : September 3, 2007 9:47 pm

Ahhhh – the historical legacy . I will bet you every dollar I ever make from now till I’m dead, that as time marches forward we will learn of more acts of a morally, ethically and legally questionable nature surrounding the W presidency . It won’t take twenty years, but the picture will only continue to get worse by the time one score of years has passed . With passage of time come memoirs, comes historical research . The passage of time adds perspective to things – makes small mistakes look like obvious supidity . I predict time will not be kind to the W era . We will not escape the critique of history’s cold gaze either . How will you and I answer our children’s questions as to how We the People allowed so many mistakes, so many bad decisions to be made, as to how the scoundrels got were put in office twice ?

[...] W is already well into the daydreaming stage of plotting the strategery of his retirement. In Dead Certain: The Presidency of George W. Bush, former Texas Monthalite Robert Draper provides an in-depth look at George W. Bush's term of [...]

“I've got God's shoulder to cry on"

I'm asking bush: who's your God? after what you did so terrible and destroyed millions of lifes,you are monster in human body,may God forgive you.

we've all done a lot of crying since GW stole the election, albeit for different reasons....

"Wow! Look at all the angry whiners on this posting. I'd like to know where each one of you were the day we invaded Iraq. Were you this angry then? I doubt it. I'll bet you were waving a flag and proud of our men and women who responded to their call."

You're partly right, yet mostly wrong. Yes, I was (and remain) deeply proud of our men and women in uniform. And, yes, I also wave the flag. But, as with so many others, I gave this President the benefit of the doubt over his stated reasons for going to war. That so many of those reasons were manufactured out of whole cloth provides all of the justification I or anyone else needs to condemn this President.

And, finally, it's disingenuous in the extreme to imply that that one cannot support the troops without blindly supporting the President's disastrous policies. As they say down in Crawford, "That dog won't hunt".

Hmmm...Just what DOES Bush cry about? That he can't think? That he can't speak? That he didn't honestly win either election? That he betrayed democracy? Betrayed our country? Our military? His constituents? That he is completely unqualified for his job? That he's the worst president in the history of this country? I've been crying too...since Nov. 2000. For our lost democracy, our uneducated populace, my children's future, my friends children's future, our world's future, for our brave soldiers who were sent to die for his lie, and on and on and on...oh, and for the trees destroyed to make this wasteful book. As for the lecture cicuit, what idiot would pay hear this moron "speak"? I can hear more cohesive, thoughtful, provocative, insightful speaking at our local Grade School. Finally, something to make me smile!!!

CNN fails to mention the most telling Bush quote:

About Iraq, Bush says he's trying to hang in until ... the Republican presidential candidates can feel comfortable with a continuing commitment. At the same time, he's over in Iraq hinting that maybe troop withdrawal can begin soon.
While Americans are dying at near record numbers, and Iraqi deaths are escalating, bush is stalling. Unbelievable.
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Did I just read a comment from a Republican from San Francisco? How delightfully untrendy.. Way to think for yourself.. An uncommon and pleasant suprise from that area!

George Bush a facilitator for democracy in Iraq?

Facilitators are asked, appointed, and/or hired to assist others.

Who asked, appointed, or hired George Bush as a facilitator for democracy in Iraq? I believe it's a bit far fetched to suggest George Bush facilitated with anything concerning Iraq. Unless, you consider a facilitator as someone who bombs a nation into submission.

If that statement wasn't so ridiculous it might even make me smile!

All those here who cry about this Bush and what he did to the world: here is your chance: vote for Obama for (a) change.

DEAD CERTAIN

Bush is dead certain and our causalities in his war are just as dead.

Wow, what a bunch of Bush-haters! You are pathetic. Same ol' rhetoric spewed from the same crowd. Go get a job.

Oh, please spare me! After he's wrecked our economy, got us into an unnecessary war, and still hasn't found the elusive Osama bin Laden, among other things, Bush now tells us he cries, too? On cue, Mr. President? Now that we're the laughingstock of the entire universe, what is there left to wreck? Oh, yeah... New Orleans.

Doing a heck of a job, Bushie. ~

Wow, one postive comment amongst a myriad of winers. It's rather unfortunate.

I have to laugh when I hear people complaining about Katrina.

Katrina was Darwin's theory of removing some of the idiots. If you build BELOW sea level and ignore ALL the warnings of a Cat-5 Hurricane – your house will be flooded and you will be risking your own life! No amount of government, money, or warning can save ignorance.

Here's a WILD idea... if you don't like the recovery effort (of rebuilding a town BELOW sea level)... MOVE!

The Fantastic Freedom Institute sounds like a place superheros hangout at in a bad comic book

I cannot believe some of the comments I'm reading:

"You are a bad Christian, if you have a problem with President Bush" – WHAT!!!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME

"He is the BEST President, because he sticks to his guns" – That's also known as a FOOL, one who refuses to change direction when they know they are lost

I knew that Mr. Bush was going to start this war before he was ever elected. He was on the campagin trail and said "He (Saddam) tried to kill my Daddy..." I knew then we would be going to war with Iraq, and if people paid attention they would have known that too. 9/11 was his excuse.

Mr. Bush may be crying, and he should be. This is a sad time in American History. We are divided as a country, we've alienated many of our friends, and we are in a war where there are no winners.

As a former Marine, we know that people can be for the troops and against the war. Only small-minded people think otherwise. While we have lost many soldiers to this war, and many many more have been wounded, the Iraqi's lives have been turned upside down, with no HOPE, water, food, jobs, security or anything close to normalcy coming in the very near future.

Please don't forget that Mr. Bush was GIVEN the presidency in 2000, and 2004 was questionable. Personally, I really fear what lies ahead with these electronic voting machines, with no paper back up. Who in there RIGHT MIND would purchase that type of equipment or think it is a good idea? I know... Republicans, so they can steal more elections.

How would anyone who agrees with paperless voting feel if their banks went paperless? Where is the accountability? But why do I ask these question, accountability has not taken place for quite some time...

David San Francisco,

I love all you patriotic, "chest thumping" Americans. Too bad it's all just a really poor act reeking with hypocrisy – especially since it uses (your incredibly RECENT newfound) patriotism as a basis.

"What were we told after all these attacks? Don’t worry about it. Everyone’s happy…enjoy the pseudo-dot com economy. And then absolutely nothing was done about these attacks.

Bush took over and he addressed our problems. He didn’t ignore them. He became the leader that this country needed. He cannot speak very well, but he is a leader."

Dubya addressed our problems by: giving 43 million to the Taliban (you know, the guys who harbored Al Queada?) then going on vacation before 911, attacking the WRONG country who didn't attack us (at a cost of over 3000 troop lives and hundreds of BILLIONS of dollars), for weapons he was told that he didn't have (by the very people looking for those weapons), and thus has yet to find Osama (the guy who DID attack us) after promising he would?

Then again, its hard to find a guy when you're "truly not that concerned about him", call off U.S. troops who had him pinned down in Tora Bora and then dismantled the spy agency in charge of finding him!

Yep .. he's s true leader! LOL!

Oh, and speaking of chest thumping patriotism, what did you other (big, bad, chest-thumping) republicans who had control of Congress from 1995 to 2001 do about terrorism BEFORE 911?

Answer: You complained about Clinton’s proposed anti-terrorism measures before passing watered down versions of them in ’96. Even though Clinton believed they were “too weak”, you guys didn’t want your freedoms curtailed and “didn’t want a police state”. Then you screamed “Wag the Dog” and “No WAR for Monica” when Clinton sent missiles over to at least TRY to take out Osama on 8/20/98. And NOW you guys are the very same ones crying like babies since 911 “Why didn’t Clinton do anything?”

And what were some of the repub senators’ responses the VERY DAY Clinton bombed Osama’s camps in Afghanistan and Sudan on August 20, 1998?

Answer: Rod Grams of Minn. invoked the movie “Wag the Dog”, Dan Coates of Ind. and (former attorney general) John Ashcroft of Missouri both questioned Clinton’s judgment, and Arlen Spector also questioned the timing of the attack on Osama! Other republicans like Peter King (N.Y.) moaned and groaned about not being “consulted” before the attack.

LOL ... the truth still stinging?

Tell us, where was all your patriotic "chest thumping" when you and other republicans were MORE concerned with playing politics via the authenticity of DNA stains on a blue dress than protecting this country from terrorism?

Any answers for us?

I think we'd ALL like to know David!

To those saying "Well, he did win the election in 2000 and 2004" I feel I should remind you that Gore won the popular vote in 2000, which IMHO should be the ONLY vote that matters. Bush won the "My bro is governor of the deciding state and I have a loophole using electoral votes and hanging chads" vote. Why do we have electoral votes again?

His words, history will judge his presidency! If I were him I would purchase LOTS of tissues.

To all those libs who wrote in about how you've been crying since President Bush was elected the first time...

WE KNOW. You've been crying, belly-aching, screeching, and basically having a tempor-tantrum.

When you're finished, you may join the rest of the grown up in a sensible dialogue about issues. Otherwise – continue with your proverbial timeout. We'll continue electing LEADERS as opposed to Bush-bashers like Hillary, Edwards, or Jr State Legislators like Obama.

wait untill this clunker see how history judges him. he will know what real crying is.

To Errol, Bangalore India

To your objection "abuse of power".

US and President George Bush made an error in judgement by sending US Defence Forces inside Iraq based on faulty intelligence.

The above erro was immediately rectified by
1) Declaring end to War on Iraq four years ago
2) Restore land of Iraq to people of Iraq though democratic process

Coming back to "abuse of power (by USA)".

Under current circumstances in Iraq (chaos, death and destruction inside Iraq by segments of Iraqis, al-qaida, jihadis to hash out territorial issues) US can abuse its power by "Withdrawing its defence forces from Iraq".

US is not abusing its power by staying in Iraq. US would actually abuse its power by "Withdrawing its defence forces from Iraq".

No other country in the world has the monetary budget to support stablization effort in Iraq. US has on various occassion asked for all United Nations countries to come forward collectively and contribute to stablization effort in Iraq.

In fact US Congress and People of United States would be more than happy to let the world shell out the cash for Iraq. US economy as of now is under tremendous pressure to support its troops in Iraq.

Time to wake up, Errol.

I too have cried a lot, I have cried for:

-All our servicemen and women who have died and for the 30,000 who have come home wounded and maimed.

- The iraqui children and other civilians who continue to die by the hundreds.

-Our allies who have been bombed thanks to our interference in Iraq.

-The dozens of reporters who lost their lives or were wounded covering this war.

-And for all of those who will perish before this foolish war is finally over.

As for Bush et al. I don't shed a single tear!!!

HOW CAN AVERAGE MIDDLE CLASS, OR EVEN LESS THAN MIDDLE CLASS PEOPLE EVEN BE CONSERVATIVE? DON'T THEY REALIZE THAT THROUGH TAX CUTS THE RICH ARE NOT FUNNELING ANY MONEY BACK TO THEM BUT INSTEAD HOARDING IT FOR THEIR PRIVATE JETS AND SUBMARINES AND YACHTS? WAKE UP.
Bush is the modern era version of King Henry VIII. For those of you in the south, it is clear your education system is lacking based on your moronic statements, so I will let you all do the research yourselves.

If this man was Pinocchio we'd never have to cut another tree!

[...] Bush in new book: 'I do a lot of crying in this job' [...]

I love it when people blame the President for the deaths in Katrina. Did he tell people to stay in their homes when a Category 5 hurricane was headed their way? I'm from Florida, and when a hurricane is headed for your state, common sense tells you to leave. My parents didn't leave during Charlie. They had severe damage to their home. Did they blame the government and our President? NO. It's time Americans start realizing there are consequences for your actions (or lack thereof).

To thelonious, Seattle, WA

To answer your "Oh, and "freedom is not cheap"? I like a clever bumpersticker as much as the next person, but not when its an empty slogan being used to justify the deaths of tens of thousands."

Come to think of it, let us go by how a Capitalist evaluates "value of freedom".

Is it OK to pay tax 33% and be alive and have a growing business?

Even though people in Iraq are dying, on a closer look it seems people in Iraq are hashing out territorial issues inside Iraq.

And when territorial issues are hashed (without recourse to lawful process of courts) using the law of fist and might, death and destruction is bound to take place. And this situation in Iraq is not different from a similar situation in developed nation (Death and destruction happens even in developed nations when territorial issues are hashed using fist and might).

Eventually, Iraq situation will stablize. The issue before USA and President George Bush is "Are we involved in territorial issues inside Iraq?".

The simple answer is "No".

"Fantastic Freedom Institute?" sounds a lot like Zoolander Center for Children Who Can't Read Good

To Raman, Plano TX : September 4, 2007

Honestly I have no words to explain your ignorance. Now your analogy of comparing once situation to another is ridiculos. Look at the gravity of each situation and then pass comments. I am not comparing democracy practiced in different countries but rather abuse of power.

To those praising Bush as such a Great Leader and President tell me this:-

Why did he make the statement publicly to a reporter before the Iraq Invasion that, If somebody had put a price on your Dad's head (referencing Saddam Hussein) wouldn't you want to do him justice?

If the WMD's were the purpose of the war in Iraq and they still haven't been found, why put Saddam to death?
That helped the situation how?

Why did Bush begin the hunt for Osama and then move into Iraq when it was reported by many that Osama was in Pakistan?

And what was the purpose of bombing Iraq near out of existence and killing innocent Iraq Civilians? WMD'S? (Still currently at Large)

And why are American and Nato troops in Iraq now?

I can answer that one for you. They are there to clean up the mess that Bush made. The mess meaning the devastation and unrule his War brought to Iraq and it's people. Iraq had more stability and more peace before Bush.

And just as a footnote. Terrorism is still alive and well!

So the purpose of the current War in Iraq (which is really not a war but a clean up project and oh yes, a Peace Keeping Mission) is?

Isn't that lovely... Everyone's crying over the Bush presidency! I would have more sympathy for him if there weren't so many mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, sons, and daughters also shedding tears in multiple countries because of the Administration's mistakes, hubris, and actions.

I've been crying since 2000 since this idiot was "elected". I was too young to vote but I still saw that he was full of crap and this whole system was BS! BS! BS!

And for all the blind people that are talking about all the "great" things this man has done for the country. PLEASE I beg you name JUST ONE. Say it, don't generalize. People will say "freedom" The revolution gave us freedom, Civil War for the rest of us and but wiped out most of those freedoms with the patriot act.

Other people will say he brought "God" back to the country. I believe in GOD but god and religion does not belong in the goverment.

People keep seeing that this country was founded by and on faith and religion. This is PARTLY true, the Mayflower LEFT Britain BECAUSE they were OPPRESSED by the churches interferance and involvement with the state. The founding father MADE IT A POINT TO SEPARATE THE CHURCH FROM THE STATE PRECISELY FOR THIS REASON.

NO-ONE is telling you not to believe as you choose. The point of the founding fathers is that I should not have to believe OR FOLLOW YOUR INTEREPRATIONS of what you THINK God wants.

We should not have to live by the rule of the "Moral Majority" not only because the moral majority is neither, but also because there is no such thing, and to do so would make this country no different than Iran.

Dear Mr Bush,

When you said, "I, George W Bush...so help me God" the first time, we ALL did a lot of crying!!!!

Sincerely,
U.S. America

He is THIS country's president and therefore if you are American he is your president. He earned respect by giving him self to a thankless job. I don't like him, I don't agree with his positions on a lot of things but the negativity is getting outrageous. This is a democracy and we can vote. Vote a different way in '08 but I think we should respect the person put in charge for now. I am not saying go overload with the respect but the position does deserve some and it should be shown. People don't sit if the president stands and they call him Mr. president no matter the situation because the OFFICE deserves that respect. It was given that respect by the founders!
To outlaw stupidity that is a horrible comment. I am educated (earning a Ph.D in chemistry) and I am disgusted by Hitler and his logic. I am not a fundamentalist but I believe in democracy and there is nothing we can do until a new election takes place. So what good is disrespecting an office. Stand and say what you disagree with, stand and say what you think is wrong with his policies, but don't stand and throw mud. It does nothing. I am sorry but you are sadly mistaken if you think people who look at situations with out hate are "non-thinking" or have "mushed-brains".

Yeah he got control and turned a petty problem into WW3.That's real leadership!You have to be retarded to think that he "addressed" anything in an intelligent manner since he took office.Supporters of bush are simply delusional from repetitious dogma being shoved down their throats.

Nothing compared to the crying America and Freeedom are doing because of his misdeeds and arrogance.

No real American weeps for this man.

Raman, Plano TX,

"Rick, refering to "feat" you have to put President George Bush's situation in context."

I already put his situation in context in my above post. Feel free to re-read it if you need to. And, while you're at it, read the other posts as well. There's a reason that a vast majority of the posts disagree with your assessment of your wonderful leader.

"I am sure that Mullahs of this world have issued thousands of Fatwas against President George Bush and his team and Defence Force's officers and soldiers who are operating in field.
Now if you only knew what a Mullah's Fatwa is? Not many people can sleep after one is issued against them.
Clearly President George Bush made some error of judgement (could have been prevented if transparency to review decisions was in place, but Presidents do have to make decisions on their own – that is why we elect them as President)."

Transparency? All this could have been prevented if Dubya decided to listen to the people he ignored and ignored the people he kept listening to.

He DESERVES those Fatwas since he decided to attack a country that didn't attack us based on WMDs he was told Saddam didn't have – at a cost of hundreds of BILLIONS of dollars, 3800 troop lives and roughly 75,000 Iraqi civilian deaths in the process. When you go out of your way to put yourself in a bad situation, then REPEATEDLY go out of your way to make it WORSE, you don't get to blame other people when bad things (like Fatwas) happen.

Why WOULDN'T the historically tribal Iraqis freely support a secular, American-made, puppet government, that they never asked for, aligned with Israel of all things, when it’s forced on them at gunpoint, to be America's new proxy in the region while it's trying to privatize their oil ... and all this by the same foreign government that bombed their entire infrastructure (sewage, water systems etc) to bits, let their anti-Saddam uprising get slaughtered by Saddam after it abandoned them in 1991, and levied sanctions that killed a million Iraqi children?

"As to winning war in Iraq, price to achieve democracy has always been high (from days of French revolution to this war in Iraq). I am sure when Iraq returns to normalcy, maybe thirty years from now (hopefully sooner), people will look back upon this time as nothing more than "turbulent times"."

And I am sure maybe thirty years from now (hopefully sooner) that ALL people will look back on Dubya as the WORST president in this country's history.

Jim from Tulsa wrote:

"The critics on this page have blamed Bush for failing to nab UBL and for the deaths of the soldiers sent to nab UBL. Can't have it both ways, boys. Yes, lives have been lost, but our country is safer now than it was on September 10. Freedom is not cheap."

These statements are the epitome of jingoistic ignorance. Nobody is complaining about the "deaths of the soldiers sent to nab UBL". The deaths they're worried about are the deaths of the soldiers sent to Iraq, a country with no connection whatsoever to 9/11 or UBL. A pursuit, by the way, which has diverted resources from Afghanistan and Pakistan, where the real "War on Terror", if such a thing exists in any meaningful sense, should be fought.

"Our country is safer now than it was on September 10." What is that statement based on? Anything? By my count, its almost 6 years since 9/11, but there were 8 years between the first Trade Center bombing and the 9/11 attacks. So where do people come up with these proclamations of safety?

Oh, and "freedom is not cheap"? I like a clever bumpersticker as much as the next person, but not when its an empty slogan being used to justify the deaths of tens of thousands.

To JR Denver, Co -

You are the reason this fool of a president got re-elected. What utter nonsense on your part! Where do you get off lecturing the rest of us on how to behave or whether or not we have a right to disagree with our president invading a sovereign nation that did not attack us on 9/11. Your pomposity is obvious and insulting. Freedom is not free – oh really? And we need someone like you to tell us that? Yes, we have to fight for freedom, but let's be sure to fight the right war in the right country against the REAL enemy. Iraq was not and never has been our enemy. The people who attacked us on 9/11 are in Afghanistan and Pakistan. That would be Al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden. You remember him, don't you? That's the guy that this genius president famously said was "Wanted – Dead or Alive". Nice, huh? Well, he is still out there, probably laughing his head off at us for abandoning the war in Afghanistan to go off on this folly of invading Iraq. The Taliban has emerged stronger than ever and Al Qaeda now has a base of power in Iraq, courtesy of George W. Bush. Only a total moron could have devised such an insane strategy.

Please spare me from your condescending blather. We have an obligation and a duty to speak out when we disagree with our government's actions. It's in the Constitution. Why don't you pick up a copy and actually read it sometime. It might prove quite enlightening. Until then, lay off the rants about freedom. You don't have a clue what it's really all about.

David San Francisco,

Yes, those list attacks did occured under Clinton's watch. However relatively few Americans died. There wasn't a worldwide mandate to take out the Taliban, Bin Laden and his network by force like there was after 9/11. They are are still around and by the way, they are getting stronger.

Clinton was his effort did stopped a lot of attacks. The 2000 New Year Eve attack could had killed thousands. However it was discovered and stopped. People only seems to remember the attacks that occured and not the many that were stopped under Clinton's watch.

Oh yeah, and your list? I don't see one that occured on AMERICAN SOIL. If you want to list the one on foreign soils, Bush's list would be larger by many folds. Heck, there's at least one every single day.

/***
George W. Bush is a hero and a great man. We are very blessed as a nation to have such humility, steadfastness, principle, and courage in a President.
***/

Courage? This is the man who deserted from the National Guard.
Humility? This is the idiot that marched around ship's deck in crotch-framing flight pants while declaring "Mission Accomplished."
Principle? This man has turned off portions of the Constitution because 3100 Americans died on one day. Turning off the same Constitution you swore to "protect and defend" is the cowardly action of a fascist.
Humility? HAhahahahahaha.

Whew. Good one.

Bush's historical record:

1) Longest Econmic Expansion
Highest budget deficit ever, 9 trillion in debt. Highest trade deficit.

2) 9/11 Stewardship,
Used the high emotions to mislead the country. Main culprit still missing.

3) Afganastan Democracy
Where is Osama ?

4) Iraq Democracy
At what cost ?

He is talking about spreading democracy but impeaching on human rights, allowing torture, denying heabus corpus, constitution is just another inconvenience for him.

He is letting terrorists win. He is doing what they want, destroy the american way of life.

5) Largest Tax Cuts
To his buddies in oil companies, corporates.

6) Shortest Recession.
Not his doing, can he even spell recession.

7) No Child Left Behind
Will give this to him, a decent idea

Most Diverse Administration
Group think, full of bushies, no one has any credibility or character, think Rowe, think Ashcroft, Gonzeles, miers, cheney.

9) Largest Home Ownership *all races
Americans workers are most productive in world.

10) Highest Rated *look it up
And lowest rated too.
The world hates US because of what bush has done. After 9-11 the we had solidarity, people felt for us, but today they despise us.

Evil begets evil. We ought to hold ourselves to a higher standard.

George bush wants to bring good with doing evil. He deserves to do more than cry

To Outlaw Stupidity Mobile Alabama

You cannot compare Bush-Iraq situation to Hilter-WWII situation.

There are notable diffrence between Bush-Iraq situation vs Hilter-WWII situation:
1) Bush never intended to occupy Iraq
2) Bush's decision was processed thorugh democratic process before it was implemented
3) Bush has never professed genocide or dictatorship.

US led by President George Bush made an error in judgement to allow defense forces into Iraq based on faulty intelligence.

However US has returned the land back to its rightful citizens through democratic process.

Maliki is head of a democartic state of Iraq – though flawed democacry (you cannot wish for perfect democracy in Iraq after three years when countries like USA, UK, France, Russia, Spain etc are still trying to fix flaws in their democracy after hundreds of years).

There is no use bashing President George Bush, beacuse his current role is not to run Iraq. His role in Iraq in conjuction with coalition partners, is to provide support to Iraq Government.

I don't think he cries. To cry you have to feel. To feel you have to be aware of something to feel. He is oblivious to the destruction he has caused to human beings and to the United States of America. I don't think he cries.

Someone asked what did Bush do to earn our respect during his presidency.

How about he acknowledged and addressed the problems that faced us? Instead of ignoring them and hoping they would go away.

Bombing 1993 World Trade Center
Bombing of USS Cole
Bombing in Tanzania
Bombing in Kenya
Bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudia Arabia
Bombing of our Israeli allies by Saddam

What were we told after all these attacks? Don’t worry about it. Everyone’s happy…enjoy the pseudo-dot com economy. And then absolutely nothing was done about these attacks.

Bush took over and he addressed our problems. He didn’t ignore them. He became the leader that this country needed. He cannot speak very well, but he is a leader.

To Errol, Bangalore , India

It is erroneous on your part to continue to potray situation in Iraq as "War in Iraq".

The "Iraq War" has been over for about four years now.

USA and coalition partners have helped people of Iraq created a democracy.

US and coalition forces in Iraq are in currently engaged in supporting Iraq government's administration.

Like I said before it may take another thirty years for situation to stablize in Iraq. But that is the price of democracy.

I mention following without intent to be malicious or derogatory to democracy in India:

Few years back you had a dacoit phoolan devi in Indian Parliament who was later slain by her opponents. Now this happened after more that 50 years of practicing democracy in India.

Democacry in Iraq is in Nascent stage and let us all do our part to let it grow in a mature democracy.

It is fruitless blaming US President George Bush. He has been a facilitator for democracy in Iraq and does not dictate how Maliki and iraq leaders operate democracy in Iraq.

To Outlaw Stupidity Mobile Alabama

Cannot compare Bush to Hitler. Hitler opted for genocide, imperialism and ditatorship.

USA and by extension President George Bush made error in judgement to let Defense Forces go into Iraq.

Notable difference bewteen Germany of WW-I and WW-II and USA is that USA never intended to occupy Iraq (Maliki has been elected through Democratic process – though flawed democratic process – you cannot expect perfect democracy in Iraq even when democracy in nations like USA, UK, France, Germany, USSR etc is not perfect).

USA has always returned the land back to its rightful citizens.

So please stop honking and comparing Bush and War in Iraq to Hitler and WW-II.

Some of you Bushies are asking for respects for Bush? Why should I should respects for a little man I do not respect.

How he came to power was a complete disgrace to democracy. Being selected and crowned to power by five of his father loyalists is not how a representative republic should be. I have avoided calling this man "President" since day one, but he is not a president, he is a king.

Once in office, he have failed one thing to the next. He have reduced this country's civil liberties. He proposed an admendment to the Consitition which for the first time will take away freedom. He have damanaged our images around the world. He have refused to accept scienfic findings because afterall everything his God tells him must be correct.

Joliene,

Respect is earned. It is not automatically afforded to someone simply because of their position. I am not saying I do not respect President Bush. I am saying I don't automatically respect the man simply because he is the President. He has to earn my respect just like anyone else would.

Orphans and widows of the Iraq invasion have reasons to cry! The thousands made homeless by Hurricane Katrina over 2 years ago have reasons to cry! The growing American lower class have reasons to cry! What are your reasons for crying Mr. President?! Not enough millions in your piggy bank!

LOL. The rest of us have cried a lot over your Presidency, too, sir.

Posted By VM, San Diego, CA : September 3, 2007 7:00 pm

I laughed at this. But you're so true!

Dead Certain that he is an idiot.

Fantastic Freedom Institute? Is that seriously the name he'd use? It sounds like something out of Marvel Comics.

Respect is earned not bought.Little pinhead bush deserves nothing but contempt and so do his supporters.Anybody that bigotted to not see bush's genocide for their imaginary leader's whim shouldn't be allowed to vote.I call for IQ tests to establish voting rights!

[...] new Book: I cry a lot (CNN) – A new book about President George W. Bush claims former deputy chief of staff Karl Rove [...]

OK, OK, we get it ! You voted for a loser in '00 and '04 and won't give President Bush the credit for winning because it's attached to your own ego.

Why not discuss the issues instead of making personal attacks? Wouldn't debating, not attacking make us more UNITED ? Insults and negativity would DIVIDE us; debating without attacking might UNITE us.

If people disagree with the President's Iraq war, what would the proper response to Ismalo-fascism be? If you disagree with the President, what would you do to protect us from our enemies?

Joliene – Your logic is great!
If you lived in WWII Germany I guess you would proudly say that Hitler was your Fuher. Mush for brains is dangerous and its non-thinking folks like you that contribute to "our" country's downward spiral.

Americans should be careful while electing a president. Another Moron like Bush and the world is bound to doom. Bush shedding a tear will be a once in a life time scene ever. Too bad American public got it DEAD WRONG in 2000 and 2004. Being the most powerful does not being the most wise. Ypu gotto know that the world is a much bigger place than USA. God Bless America.

anon, Minneapolis MN
"I think the president has done a great job and has the right to cry because of an incompetent and pitiful American public that apparently don't appreciate freedom or how we got it."

Freedom? Last time I checked Osama and millions of Terrorists are still at large. Millions of Iraquis and Afghanistans have died. Many more are still homeless. Thousands of American and Nato Military members have lost their lives. Iraquis enjoy less freedom now than they did when Saddam reigned. Billions of dollars have been spent on a War initiated by President Bush for no valid reason. The WMD's are also still at large. Oil and Gas prices have soard. Nato Countries have also suffered economically due to the Bush War. Terrorist attack are still being carried out.

And we are we supposed to be appreciateive to President Bush for our freedom? As they say, all freedom has a price. And many have paid dearly.

Jolienne,

Just for the record – HE'S NOT MY PRESIDENT – you have no right to speak for me!

Something tells me this man could find the cure for AIDS, end world hunger, and remove poverty for ever and it STILL wouldn't be enough.

Everyone should be crying with him...he's the worst president I can remember!

Joliene Newark,DE

"no matter your thoughts on his policies and the way he has done his job He is our PRESIDENT. He deserves some respect."

I respect your opinion but where I come from you have to earn respect. It is not something you receive according to your position, background, origin, or economic standing, even if you happen to be a President.

In my opinion, internationally and nationally President Bush by his own doing has earned only criticism and disdain as a leader. As a Leader of a Nation you can't manhandle and dictate to your party faithfuls, opposition members, Nato Allies, forget your citizens and veterans in time of need and irresponsibly leave your military without acceptable equipment to defend your nation and be looked upon with respect.

He might of had a tough job over an eight year duration but he called the shots and proclaimed himself "The Decider."

Bush's historical record:

1) Longest Econmic Expansion
2) 9/11 Stewardship
3) Afganastan Democracy
4) Iraq Democracy
5) Largest Tax Cuts
6) Shortest Recession
7) No Child Left Behind
Most Diverse Administration
9) Largest Home Ownership *all races
10) Highest Rated *look it up

Bet you libs are crying too..

for those of you saying..."he never found bin laden". They did find him on more then one occasion but to limit fatalities to innocent bystanders he was not attacked. No one is perfect and since we do not have his job or have to make his decision let us give him a break. If we don't agree we are welcome to voice our opinion but by bashing him it makes people look ill informed and ignorant. I don't think 65% of people know enough to make an informed decision let alone enough to know if they approve of the president or the war in Iraq.

no matter your thoughts on his policies and the way he has done his job He is our PRESIDENT. He deserves some respect. He did not rig elections and he was voted in by the American people and I don't care what you do in office, giving all of yourself for 8 years to a tough job where there is only criticism deserves respect, even if I disagree with some of the decisions.

Bill in AZ,
"It is scary how many stupid Bush bashers are out there."
It's even more frightening that Bush supporters are still around.
Change is on the way!

I say it's a lie. He regrets nothing. I doubt he's cried in his entire privileged life, and I doubt he can read well enough to author a book. Rove wrote it for him.

Darn shame that the Clinton Administration couldn't get Bin Laden when THEY had the chance. I find it fascinating how all you losers that hate Bush can't see past the ends of your liberal noses. Bin Laden will be captured or killed before '08. Then that pretty much seals the fate of the left in this country and their cut-and-run surrender war policy!!!

It is scary how many stupid Bush bashers are out there.

It is far more scary at how many unthinking, loyalist Republicans there are out there that are willing to ignore how utterly damaging this administration has been to...well...everything in order to blindly follow their party. I'm sure if you did a study you'd find that the number of Bush bashers is in direct proportion to how screwed up the Bush administration is at the moment.

Crying? Isn't that a human response? There went the book's credibilty for moi!

Freedom of speech allows comments to be made about our president without fear of retribution. However, it is very apparent that there are some complete idiots in this country, made evident by the thoughts posted in this blog. How quickly people forget that it was President Bush who had the courage after 9/11 to go on the offensive and not wait for another attack on US soil. War is never popular and I find it comforting to know that we have a president who is not so cold that he can't feel the pain and stress of his office. I pray daily for this man of God to have continued strength and wisdom in all of his decisions.

If I was Mr. Bush I really won't hope much for other leaders attending his so called "Fantastic Freedom Institute", rather I will first try and learn thow to give a proper speach in public.

His 8 years in office have been a total joke and a disaster.

I think Bush would make a great speaker because I know every word out of his mouth isn't a lie. A polished speaker can tell you he's firing you and most of you would like it because he said it cleanly. I rather a person from the heart than an airbrushed candidate. Too bad, we will rarely see that again in this country.

People have accused him of many things, but it cracks me up when they accuse of him of playing politics. If he is so dumb and political as they say, then why does he do things on conviction rather than political stunts to improve his sagging ratings.

"I don't feel no ways tired." ....yeah, now there's a solution for all you liberals. How sad!

I like the Bushes.

I find it funny, that all of the president's supporters on this board are from texas. Aren't you guys like the fattest state in the USA? Shouldn't Bush have worried more about internal problems such as this then going off to needless wars? Everyone here thinks he is a joke, and thinks its an absolute joke that he got elected the second time around, no matter how bad kerry may or may not have been.

I wonder why your prez (I did not vote for him either time)decided to suddenly be so open...this administration has been the most secretive ever...must be a politcal move...I enjoy the comments blaming CNN typical GOP always blaming someone else for their failures...the right wing christian,conservative, republican party are corrupt & hypocrites they were given a chance to lead this country and failed with their family values cruisade, invaded the wrong country, health care has gone down the tubes, social security remains uncertain, have created a hatred toward all americans from the entire world need I go on...it is time for a change

To Rick, Chicago Illinois

Rick, refering to "feat" you have to put President George Bush's situation in context.
I am sure that Mullahs of this world have issued thousands of Fatwas against President George Bush and his team and Defence Force's officers and soldiers who are operating in field.
Now if you only knew what a Mullah's Fatwa is? Not many people can sleep after one is issued against them.
Clearly President George Bush made some error of judgement (could have been prevented if transparency to review decisions was in place, but Presidents do have to make decisions on their own – that is why we elect them as President).
As to winning war in Iraq, price to achieve democracy has always been high (from days of French revolution to this war in Iraq).
I am sure when Iraq returns to normalcy, maybe thirty years from now (hopefully sooner), people will look back upon this time as nothing more than "turbulent times".

Well, certainly President Bush is the first Leader to publicly seek sympathy as a cover up for his numerous failings as a Leader. However, I would bet Bushes' crying spells have much more to do with the world's criticism of him as a leader than it does with his compassion for the atrocities he brought upon the world. And then of course, George Senior cries every time he makes a public appearance so it seems to be an inherent trait!

And let's remember it is not only American and Iraqui parents who have lost their sons and daughters as a result of Bush's Rush to War. There are also many British, French, Canadian and Nato military members who have lost their lives as well.

I would ask Will from Norfolk, Thirsty Jon and Dee from Troy to please enlighten us as to what qualifies George Bush as one of the Greatest Presidents of America? Apparently their image of Bush is very different from the image of those around the world who perceive the Bush Presidency and leadership as a complete failure.
In fact, I don't recall a US Presidency that created as much division, animosity, and contempt on an international level.

If this meant to draw sympathy, it's not working.

http://political-buzz.com/

Wow! There are some shallow thinkers out there! I think it's amazing how many people can't think for themselves but rather suck in everything that the media reports as the gospel. If you want to talk about impeaching someone who has done what needs to be done to protect YOUR freedom..... WHAT'S YOUR SOLUTION? Barrack Obama? Should we invade Pakistan? Everyone wants to criticize, but when it comes down to having their own idea, they have nothing. And probably would have done nothing after 911, while we get hit with more and more terrorist attacks. I think the president has done a great job and has the right to cry because of an incompetent and pitiful American public that apparently don't appreciate freedom or how we got it.

Amazing there are still people that support this president. Conservative principles are one thing but, this administration has made a huge mess in many areas. Fighting terrorism that THEY created in Iraq is the biggest mess by far. As we speak on this blog, the Taliban are strong again thanks to our failure in Afghanistan. The poppy production is greater now than before we invaded, with a large percentage of the profits going to the Taliban and Bin Laden. This is shameful. And those that support this adminstration should be ashamed. Bush will not make much as a speaker, sorry.

I'm reading these response and thinking about how much I agree with the person who said Bush would be a hit on the comedy circuit. Right on.

But you know, I also think of that John Mayer song, "Waiting for the World to Change". The lyrics reflect the defeatist attitude that lots of us have – that people like Bush, Cheney, Rove, etc. are the people who have the power. I disagree. We also have the power. And it's in our power to at least do all the due diligence we can on the 2008 candidates. I honestly don't think that politicians give credit to the American voters today. We should absolutely see a day when they fear what will happen if we find out what liars they are. Because right now, they don't fear the consequences. Look at the presidential travesty that has just happened... and it keeps on happening, it's just amazing how unchecked and unashamed politicians are about the justice they trample daily. If they lie about who they are during the campaign, then they lie – but at least we'll know that we've done our part to attempt an educated vote.

So Bush is looking forward to making money giving speeches after he leaves office, huh?

At least we're not the only ones looking forward to His Royal Embarassment leaving office!

Hopefully our next president will realize that "Democracy By Force" is not only an oxymoron, but a costly and dangerous pipe dream!

I have a question for the seemingly endless amount of people who give President Bush so much support. What has he accomplished during his Presidency that warrants us supporting him to the end?

It's hard to understand. The very same genius voters that put Mr. Bush in office for, not one, but two terms, have the audacity to turn tail and deride not just his Presidency but his personal integrity and competence. What's changed? Certainly not the war, we knew that would drag on for years. That's what wars do.

Jeez, ... G. Bush is such a good man – i could bet my pennies (seriously) that I would truly want to have a friend like him by my side... But.. its just that he's not built as the most "able" politician.. Shame really – how unfair this world is. True some of his judgements – namely the Iraq War (which led his demise in every corner of his presidency); and I can't comprehend why he made such a foolish decision, but other than that he's been amongst the average presidents (there have been bad ones i assure you). Everyone is coming on him like this is too much though I think. And I guess that is really the foul thing about the job of presidency – its not just for anyone *sigh*

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"It is scary how many stupid Bush bashers are out there.
Posted By Bill Phoenix AZ : September 3, 2007 10:07 pm"

Yes, I agree. It's up to about 75% of the US population. Even higher when you consider thinking citizens.

I'm sure if we voted for the lot of you making comments, the world would be peace, love and happiness. The President had to make some hard decisions, some most of us would NEVER be able to make. Do you think he sits in office and thinks, "what is the best way to destroy this country?" And who wouldn't want to make money after they were President??

As a soldier myself, one of my greatest memories of 9/11 (if you can have those) was how "together" we were after the terrorists struck on our soil. That camaraderie seems distant now. Everyone expects a quick fix, that we should leave Iraq tomorrow and that Bin Laden will be caught tomorrow and hung. Guess what? If your blessed Clinton would have taken care of him when he had the opportunity, maybe we wouldn't have been in this situation.

It does my heart good to finally see President Bush's supporters begin to emerge into the light of day. If he could run again in 08, I'd vote for him again. Look at the crop of candidates we have to choose from, on both sides. Find me one with more class, with more empathy for the common man, with more guts, than George Bush. You can't do it folks. Worst president ever? I don't think so. In my opinion the character this man has displayed in his tenure as president will go down in history as legendary. 30 years from now, republicans will be likening themselves to George Bush the way today's republicans do with Ronald Reagan. Godspeed Mr. President, you have my support!!

Only one small comment. Whenever you refer to the President of the United States you should call him President Bush not Mr. Bush. This shows a complete disrespect of his position. Regardless of what political party you belong to this should never happen.

Just imagine how much the rest of us cry with you there!!!!

It's quite conforting to know that most of you could do his job better and judge him for not doing it the way you would have handled it.

We, as a country, are just as much to blame (he was elected) OUR country to be run and corrupted by PROFESSIONAL POLITICIANS. Of course he is going to make money speaking, because the same people that voted for him are going to want to see and hear him speak.

Similar to Paris Hilton, Britney (not role models, and spoiled rich people) everyone despises them but boy can they rake in the money.

Were errors made in the liberation of Iraq? Absolutely; every wartime U.S. president has made errors; it comes with the territory.

However, we are prevailing in Iraq not due to the support of liberal Democrats, but in spite of them. They've made every effort to undermind President Bush's authority during wartime. For example, we had Abu Ghraib crammed down our throats as if the terrorists being held there had their heads cut off, while in reality they were photographed nude and embarrassed a little. No one was murdered at Abu Ghraib. Most importantly, we've shown the world that we are a good people since the perpetrators of the Abu Ghraib scandal were appropriately punished.

A man who doesn't cry is a very foolish man. Liberal tactics have always been the same: Call your political foe stupid. They did it to Dan Quayle, Ronald Reagan, and Gerald Ford, just to name three.

In my view, history will be very kind to President Bush. Success is never an accident; we haven't had an attack on U.S. soil since 09/11/2001. God bless George W. Bush, and God bless America.

OBL FREE = HISTORICAL COLLOSSAL FAILURE

Posted By Your Conscience : September 3, 2007 7:42 pm

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Yeah, it's a shame Clinton didn't do enough to catch him when he should have, leaving him "for the next guy" to deal with.

Michael Fallai, Phoenix AZ, asked the question that all of us need to ask George W. Bush. It is the question that should dog him for the rest of his life: Where is bin Laden? Perhaps a follow-up question would be: Why didn't you direct your attention to finding him and bringing him to justice instead of attacking a nation that had nothing to do with 9/11? America wants an answer!

In response to Posted By Jr., Denver, CO : September 4, 2007 2:27 am

Where was I when Iraq war started, I was being called unpatriotic, traitor, wimp by the president, the media and everyone who was blinded by the president's fear mongering.

What has this president done? lets see.
1) Had 9-11 under his watch (partially to blame for)
2) Failed to capture Osama bin laden
3) Misled the country to wage a useless war.
4) Failed to control the aftermath.
5) Create world instability.
6) Criminally outed Valarie Plame for political motive. Successfully covered it up.
7) Divided this country with religion, so called family values and polarized.
Failed to act on Sudan, where there is an actual crisis.
8.1) Failed to react to Katrina, even after 4 years 9-11, showing how un prepared we are.
9) Fired US attorneys because of political motives.
10) Impeached on our freedom by warrant less wiretapping of phones.
11) Fear mongering, creating facist state, reminds me or Hitler, and sith.

"There's no crying in politics! There's no crying in politics!"
- Tom Hanks

Besides, everything this man has said or done has been staged-managed and pre-digested. There is no way on God's green earth that he's ever cried.

Mr. Bush is a man of courage, faith and strength, and I have been proud that he's my president. May God bless him, now and always. p.s. His ranch in Crawford is a lot "greener" than Al Bore's home in TN.

Crying does no good for what he has done. He has blood on his hands, of hundreds of thousands of men women and children.

He should consider harakiri.

M.L. – Manhatten, NY – Trotting out the old talking points, eh? Not everyone who hates this guy is a liberal. In case you haven't been following the polls for the last two years, about 65% of the country can't stand this disgrace of a president. Are you saying that all these people are liberals?

Maybe in 20 years the people who still support this horrid little man will wake up from whatever bizarro world they live in and finally get a clue. I'm not optimistic though.

I sure am glad this billionare president feels the need to expolit his presidency to make yet, more money. Can we get someone in office who isn't from big oil? Or already filthy rich? These people have the wrong priorities. I like it when he said "Jesus told me to invade Iraq". Does he think we are stupid? What an emabarssment.

3000+ Americans dead, atleast 100,000 Iraqis dead in past 4 of voilence - Bushy you MUST cry for sure (if you honestly look at your face in the mirror). All these just for the EGO or false sense of Power and Pride. Saddam did not have WMD and more importantly - there wasnt shia sunni deaths to the extent that we see now. What you did by toppling Saddam was to bring Alqaida into Iraq from Afghanistan and other countries - CRY. If there is one percent honesty hidden somewhere in your heart, you must cry

Draper??? Who is that? Since when have we started believing everything that was written in books? Anybody can publish a book!!

Listen at how you guys are speaking of "THE PRESIDENT OF THE USA"! What has happened to AMERICA?

If each of us had 1 week to walk in his shoes (any Presidents shoes), I am sure we would cry occasionally also.

Let's all pray for our Soldiers, our President as well as, our country.

I don't like war, but I feel war "there" is better than war here. Stop and think about 9/11. Remember???? Hello AMERICA!!! Remember???
Some people are so busy bashing until they can't stop and see the real picture. Let's see what happens when a DEMOCRAT gets in there! That is why we are where we are now. Our Soldiers are having to clean up behind a Democrat!! If Clinton had of taken care of business like he was elected to do, instead of "taking care of his PERSONAL business" then our country, our Soldiers, and our President would not have the burden on them.

God Bless America!

So George W. cries alot. It makes one wonder if his tears are truly heartfelt and for what reasons they are shed; but then again crying seems to run in the family.

This blog illustrates very clearly the mental retardation and resulting religious indoctrination that are taking our country down the road to theocracy.The US is NOT A CHRISTIAN NATION!Anyone who says it is,is a traitor and should be exiled immediately.This is not Iran.As for you subversives that give thanks to a superstituos figure,I think you'd better take Fred Thompson's advice and check yourselves into a mental facility.Pretty soon we'll have the medical technology to weed out these threats to our democracy."god's warriors" are soon to be bellevue's finest residents.

I appriciate his honesty, but talking about making money after his presidency etc when we're messing up in Iraq, Afghanistan and maybe Iran is just scary...

Yep, he'll be crying alot more after he leaves office–all the way to the bank for the people crazy enough to invite him to "speak".

The President sounds overmatched and unstable to me.

"Dan in Mountain View, CA"....Some Christian you are....I thought Christians believe in Jesus Christ not George W. Bush?!? GWB is nothing but an imposter, who uses Christ's name and rakes in money and admiration from "blind fanatics" who don't even know how to discern who Christ really is and what HE stands for. Bush can tell you folks anything and you will believe it. Bush is the devil in disquise. I am astonished to hear anyone defend this man's actions...how blind can you people be?

We have to understand Bush crying in the light of his next statement about replenishing the old coffers. He cried because his old coffers were being depleted while he is a president. But he will no longer cry after his term because he can already replenish his account. It is a simple as that.

Come on, do you really expect him to cry over those poor 600 thousand Iraqis and more than 3000 American soldiers who are now dead because of his war?

It is now clear that the war is about oil and money. President GWB just love money.

Worst President Ever.

Bush is just a big women's blouse, I hate that guy and I am from a country who sends medics to Afghanistan and Iraq, his decisions are made and then drags my country into the conflict making travel precarious for my country men, when he is gone I won't shed a tear. I will be happy that 8 years of tyranny is over. A Kiwi observer

Bush's crying doesn't surprise me, certainly not in light of his "needy" VP pick. I also won't be surprised if W commits suicide in years to come as the weight of the reality of his shameful administration bears down on him a little more every day.

To those complaining that he "NEVER FOUND OSAMA BIN LADEN!??!????! Well, no-one has ever FOUND JIMMY OFFA EITHER?!?!?!?!?

You know, I’m starting to suspect that many of the pro-Bush messages were designed to be humorous and ironic, i.e., actually meaning the opposite of what they purport to say. I mean, is it possible these people can seriously claim that Bush has been a great leader? They must be joking, right? Could anyone (besides Bush himself) be that ignorant and misinformed? Take this gem for example:

“W's not perfect, and I sure don't agree with everything he does, but he's a far cry better than anything you could ever bring to the table. W restored dignity, values, and morale fiber to the White House.”

Let me get this straight. He restored dignity, values, and morale (I believe he meant “moral”) fiber to the White House??? Hello – anyone home? Even if this writer gets his information only from Fox news (which seems likely), what planet has he been living on? What brain-damaging drugs has he been taking?

The same goes for the rest of you diehard Bushies. Have you buried your head in the sand (or up a dark part of your anatomy) to such an extent that you haven’t noticed what’s been happening to this country over the last 6 years? This is truly scary. Thankfully, with Bush’s poll numbers in the low 30’s, your flat earth, God-sloganeering, fake patriotic, blind allegiance to this low IQ Voldemort and his band of dementors now represents a dwindling minority of ditto-headed morons.

The few remaining Bush supporters are pityably oblivious to the buffoon-like way they are seen by the rest of the world. Wake up! You have been taken for a ride by your leaders! We are all for family vaules, hard work, safe neighborhoods, etc. You have been sold a bill of goods, friend! You have done your country a dis-service by blindly supporting these hypocritical, cynical, lying, greedy old white men. Crying, indeed!

Our country was attacked, don't forget that. I'm glad we have a President with a backbone and a clear quality of leadership. God bless you President Bush!

I may not agree with every decision he makes, but then again, I'm also not informed with all the details that are pondered over in the decision making process. He's given firm direction in a difficult time.

You know from the beginning of time, the majority has always been against the man that is RIGHT. Think about it and be honest with yourselves. How MANY of you people that are downing this President also yelled for years that his father never finished the first gulf war and should have removed Sadam! Now G.W. took the reigns and finished the job and now you are complaining because it has gotten a little "tougher" than you thought it would. I am sick of your type people that when the going gets tough (as it has) you wimp out. Yes this war is tougher than we all thought but whose side are you on anyway... the insurgents or the USA? If you are indeed on our side then lets ban together and this thing can be won. UNITED WE STAND...DIVIDED WE FALL! I think he is right by letting the MILITARY LEADERS make the decisions of when we should leave and not your Hillary Clinton and her type that will loose this thing because she is only interested in POLLS! I wonder why? She and those that don't have the grit to stand behind this country and its military are the only real traitors and liars I know! THANK GOD you didn't come over on the mayflower... you would have wimped out and gone back. Thank God you weren't around during the revolutionary war. You would have given in. It took GRIT to make this country what it is and that is what you take for granted each and every day! Thank goodness we have a president that understands that!

Dan from Mountain View,

Christian values is obviously not something that is prevalent in the republican party...go to church buddy, leave the politics out of it. And stop calling people bad Christians because they don't like GW Bush...You sound like a 12 year old that's desperately looking redemption after getting his feelings hurt.

I cried a lot just listening to his baloney to the troops in Iraq. The nerve of this guy telling them that their sacrifices in Iraq help to keep the streets of the USA safe. Iit's exactly the opposite. There wasn't Al Qaida in Iraq before the US Invasion. They are there now attracted to th country like bees to honey. To destroy Al Qaida Bush should borrow a page from Obama's book and follow Bin Laden's tracks in Afghanistan / Pakistan.

I am not sure that many Americans understand that what is written on these pages is seen by millions across the world who have grown up to believe that above all other ideologies, America represents their best hopes for freedom and a better life. Then they read these correspondences and see a dysfunctional nation populated by illiterates who are clearly unable to place logic and reason above emotion in forming their opinions. Shame on you, America. You had the opportunity to create a better world, but you blew it, blaming your leaders instead of yourselves. You claim to have the finest democracy in the world yet you blame your elected representatives when things go wrong. Take some personal responsibility, America, and find some cause, philosophy or whatever that you can collectively agree on. Otherwise the rest of the planet will sail on without you. But many believe the waters ahead look unsafe and need the calm reassurance of a good pilot. Having spilt so much blood and spent so much in resources in vanquishing the great dictatorships of the twentieth century, the role of the "good pilot" should be a given. Now is not the time to throw it away.

As a Lebanese I also have been crying a lot since he came to office.

He has been shaping the politics of my region, and I didn't even get to cast a vote to say what I thought of him...

Most of the crying is being done in all the comments previous to mine. I'm willing to bet none of you who are crying about Bush with your comments have done anything proactive towards a solution..... I'm right aren't I?

We all know that former presidents command high appearance fees for speaking engagments. However, our sitting president tools around all day thinking, "I can make me some good money once I'm done with all this here presidenting?" Are you kidding me?

He's already openly planning on exploiting the presidency and has no compunction with letting people know that? It's insulting and shows wholesale contempt for the office and the country.

Yeah, I bet he cries a lot...all the way to the bank.

I'm sure Bush only cries because he doesn't know how to do the job of a president and he is scared! He's a huge whimp! If he cries as much as he claims, then he would bring our troops home and he would step down in shame from his position as president. He cries because he's worthless as a leader!

The Man had to serve under very hard conditions, 9/11 changed everything and us as americans need to realize that quick. Iraq, bush made a mistake but hes the only one with the right gameplan to fix it. We have to honor him for protecting us and jsut soo much more stress that any ordinary american can deal with. I ask you all to put your self in his shoes right now and maybe then you would cry too. I will support him to the very end.

Wow! Look at all the angry whiners on this posting. I'd like to know where each one of you were the day we invaded Iraq. Were you this angry then? I doubt it. I'll bet you were waving a flag and proud of our men and women who responded to their call. Now you believe the twisted bias and allthe loud noise that the anti-war have screamed. What hypocrites! You yell with your anger about the war. Americans are seen as too short sighted, impatient and ignorant of the colossal danger of leaving Iraq arbitrarily. Our enemy knows this about us. Agree with Bush now or not, there were very FEW dissenting voices on March 2003. As a veteran of a foreign war, I can't tell you how disgusted I feel to read such negative comments from fellow so-called Americans. Get behind this president, our troops and fight for other's rights. Not just your right to whine but the rights of those Iraqis who believe in a hope for a tomorrow. So many Iraqis who desparately want to see their country free will have died for nothing because too many Americans didn't have the patience and foresight to see that it takes sacrifice. No my fellow Americans, freedom is not free. Where would we be if our forefathers quit when they reached 3,000 body bags during their fight for freedom? Hmmm? I chose to join the military knowing it would be dangerous. It was my decision! It was my privilege! It was my honor. If you've never served, and never served in combat, you will NEVER know what our troops are now going through and their fight for victory, not retreat. Stop screaming to take away their ability to make a difference, their ability to win!

"Posted By CJ Garrett Milwaukee, WI"

It's probably been depreciating at a rate faster than 400K/y due to his abysmal economic policy.

"Posted By Dan, Mountain View, CA"

Some people see history being made before them and are inspired with insight. Others see a newspaper and wonder what's for breakfast...

He's the president, NOT Priest elect!

If the mismanagement of national defense, the economy, and virtually everything he had a hand in is a price you will gladly pay so long as he's doing a good job of imposing your and his version of Jesus'/Gods values on others: I suggest that you fail utterly, and totally at citizenship and have nothing resembling a functioning set of priorities!

This country may have been founded god fearing, but it was a secular nation first. Have some respect for others and vote for national well-being before ideological fascism! PLEASE!

I hope he cries every single day for the lives of the people lost in this da** War. Send his kids to war and let him understand what it is to cry.

This man is full of more Crap than a truck full of horse manure

I cry a lot too waiting for my new husband (ha! new, we've been married over a year now and I saw him 2 weeks of that when he was home on R&R, oh, plus the 4 days we had after our marriage before he left) to come home and wondering if he's going to make it back to me alive.

Bush giving speeches for big bucks after his presidency, that should be amusing since as president, he only appears before hand-selected sycophants and the military (which aren't allowed to show what they really think of him).

So what groups will he speak to? Fundamentalist fools, defense contractors, the VFW and other assorted far-right-wing nutcases. Those are about the only people who could bear to listen to this village idiot without wanting to jab icepicks in their ears after 30 seconds.

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL! ARE YOU KIDDING ME? WHAT A COMPLETE JOKE! I SINCERELY CRY BECAUSE NOVEMBER 2008 CAN'T GET HERE SOON ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!

A "Fantastic Freedom Institute"?? How wonderfully fascist. In Dallas no less. Sieg Heil.

Dan in Mountain View, CA – if you don't believe in Bush then you're not a real Christian? Wow. You are a sad, sad person. Thank god I am not a christian, especially if that means being part of the sad, stupid Bush cult.

If Bush truly felt regret, he would lock himself in the study with a .45 and do the right thing. He is a war criminal and he has the blood of thousands on his hands.

AND WHERE IS BIN LADEN?

i bet he'd be paid handsomely on a comedy tour.

Bush cries? Boo hoo hoo. How much do you think the families of those who have died for his needless war in Iraq have cried?

I can only imagine Mr. Bush’s sadness, and I of course grieve for the many killed in the varied wars we fight, past and present, and especially the loved ones left behind.

As we do not have all of the information, I think it is up to God alone, in whatever form you see god, to judge the actions of men and women, leaders and constituents, regardless of politics.

God will judge this man, and god will judge us all, by our actions.

One thing though, next time you see a soldier, don't be shy, say hello and offer them your hand in thanks for the valiant role they take in the face of fire. You'll thank yourself later when you wonder whether they are alive today, and are back home with their wife, husband, mother, father, and so one.

What does my comment have to do with this article?

Simply this: Blame will be cast everywhere, as it's easier to cast the blame than to take the blame, and when you get right down to it, work through all the discourse and arguments, we’re all to blame.

That's all.

Just another golden opportunity compliments of CNN for all you Bush bashers to post your inflammitory hate speech. You Libs make me sick. So I suppose your answer to everything wrong with this president is her thighness Hillary Rotten and Hussein Obama? W's not perfect, and I sure don't agree with everything he does, but he's a far cry better than anything you could ever bring to the table. W restored dignity, values, and morale fiber to the White House. This after your hero, William BJ Jefferson Clinton tainted it with his trysts and escapades in the Lincoln bedroom. I'd hate to think of how our great military would have suffered under your leftist and socialist agenda.

Its nice to know the president cries. I cry everyday knowing he is still commander and chief!!!!

America will owe much of its present and future safety to President Bush and his insistence on not backing down from the war against terrorism. People may criticize and be negative, but we have not had another 9/11, in great part, because of his tough stance.

For the sake of all of us, I hope the next President will continue to be firm on this issue.

At least Laura had the sense to tell GW, "You wanted to do this." He should have known the Presidency wasn't going to be easy. But then, coming from money, haven't things been easy for him? Wish I had his problem of having to replenish my coffers as he does! I'd be rich!! I wouldn't pay to listen to him speak. He hasn't written or made a good speech yet. Bill Clinton can speak. Al Gore can speak. But GW?? His dad is a better speaker than he is.

Raman, Plano TX,

"President George Bush has the courage to speak and stand by his convictions. Not a feat any other president could have even imagined to perform."

Sure, if you mean by "feat":

Starting a war of choice for WMDS that Saddam never had;

after being told by the inspectors (that were doing the searches) that Saddam didn't have them;

Funneling of the resources needed to get Osama in the process;

Sending under-armored troops to do the fighting;

For a war he admitted we COULDN'T win after he started it;

and fighting the war for over 4 years and still NOT winning it vs third-world countries that have 1/1000th the military we have.

Yep .. he sure knew better than those generals he retired for not telling him what he wanted to hear!

Apparently REPEATEDLY doing the wrong thing after you're TOLD it's WRONG makes Dubya a hero right?

I cry, too, when I think of all the American dolts who voted for this arrogant, ignorant frat-boy because he was going to be a "uniter, not a divider," a "compassionate conservative" and a "decider" who's turned out to be precisely the opposite. His 2000 election was determined by a single vote in the Supreme Court and his 2004 election was stolen in Ohio. I cry even more when I think of the damage this immature lightweight has done to this country over the last 6+ years.

For those of you who think that President Bush is the worst in US history, I am sure you must be not a real christian (if you are a christian). Remember, this great nation was build by the acknowledgement of God and the christianity values were merely the main foundation since the very beginning. That's why all our constitutions were made based on love to each other and respect one another including human's rights. But alas, the devils use it to break those values by making us misuse our rights and selfish. We become a person who only think about our rights but not our obligation (don't talk about love and sacrifice). That's who we are the Americans these days. Sooner or later, if we don't come back to God, this nation will be gone.

Bush has done the right thing to bring this nation back to God at all his capability even though he must be hated because of that. Just look when your favorite Democrat becomes president, you'll see that all the christianity values one by one will be gone. No more sacrifice, no more love, all that exist is only ME and ME and My Rights. When the christianity gone, that will be the time this great nation collapses. I just pray it will never happen. May God keep blessing us.

"I do a lot of crying on this job"

Yep. What else are you going to do when you have the blood of tens-of-thousands of innocent Iraqis and Afghans on your hands?

Well "W" ... you have the luxury of "crying"...your policies have resulted in others dying. So, cry all you will...your tears are nothing but your HYPOCRISY exposed.

I don't cry. I just get angry at what has happened since he was elected. The "Fantastic Freedom Institute?" are you kidding me?

I think the ultimate irony would be one of the all-time worst mismanagers of the White House, creating a venue for future leaders.

He has 16 months to go in his term, the country is roiling in foreign and domestic crises and he's already talking about the money he'll make on the lecture circuit? I didn't think my opinion of this president could sink lower. What a sad and pitiful little man!

And WE are STILL crying cuz he GOT the job!

Replenish the ol' coffers. What about all those dead and wounded GIs and Marines? Who will replenish their ol' coffers? Or how about the government's ol' coffers? My children's children will be paying for this guy's follies for decades. Hooray for crocodile tears.

Hmmm, lets see... what better way to make money than write a negative book about a person that many Americans blame for all their problems. I propose he's the perfect President for many people... because you know it's always someone else's fault. What better way than to avoid taking resposibility for your actions than blame the President. Also, Just because it's in print doesn't necessarily mean its true. In fact, would anyone read this entire CNN story if Ms Snow portrayed any positive facts about the President from the book. Every one has a perogative.

Words like arrogance, ignorance, and incompetence cannot even begin to do justice to this dangerous, demented, drunken ignoramus. Tears, God, and greed indeed. What a puny pathetic little weasel.

But putting aside the fact that he stole two elections, enough people voted for him to bear much of the responsibility for his disastrous reign.

We live in a country where an astounding percentage of the population cannot even read, and where corporate profits depend on keeping us ignorant, compliant, and gullible. Our lack of wisdom and analytical skills make us the perfect suckers. Let's hope enough of us have woken from our long sleep to start turning things around in November 2008.

He cries? Right, next thing this warmonger is selling us is a war in Iran. Then he can cry some more. Hog wash. Pure hog wash.

More money for his pocket? Heck I would think old drunk at the government hog trough Dick Cheney would give hims some pointers, after all old Dick is worth $100 million. All earned at the tax payers expense. And most invested in overseas accounts.

The Bilderberger's , Illuminati , Trilateral commision and all of the central bankers , have gotten just exactly what they have wanted from this installed puppet.

When GWB goes through his life review , that's when his crying will really begin .

Have people forgotten Bush NEVER FOUND OSAMA BIN LADEN?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

I proudly voted for George W. Bush and would do so again. While he's made mistakes, I think the positive things he's done in America have far outweighed the negatives. He's been a good President and thank God he's going to be there for some time yet!

This just amazes me: The President of the US just is thinking about how to "replenish the ol' coffers". This is really disrespectful to the Presidency and to the American people. He just proved my theory that he's just about making money and nothing else. It just appalls me that he's already thinking about making millions off of the lecture circuit after speaking about what his daddy makes. This just makes me ill thinking how a president of the US is using his position just to gain a monetary windfall. I believe that the Presidency these days are just "bought" by the very wealthy multi-millionaires.

This country is chock full of morons, look at the freakin' idiots who think Bush is a hero. The guy lied about non-existent WMDs to start a war that's killed nearly a million people in Iraq; a country that had NOTHING to do with the 9-11 attacks. Bush has also doubled this countries national debt to the tune of 9 Trillion dollars and the Middle class is being destroyed according the statistics from the census bureau. That monkey has caused millions of people to cry and caused a lot of unnecessary suffering domestically and abroad. Just ask the families of U.S. servicemen and Iraqi families who have lost relatives because of Bush's lies and incompetence.

Obviously not enough. He will go down in history as the worst president ever. President Jackson will have to move over and give his place to good ole boy George.

Poor W. More than I voted for Gore or Kerry, I voted against W. I've criticized him from midway in his first term. However, I believe that (even as we eagerly anticipate his leaving office) we should continue to pray for him. Maybe I'm crazy . . .and as much as I almost always disagree with W, I do believe that he thinks he's doing the right thing. Maybe in the next election our great country will decide to elect a president who will be a good president instead of some good ole boy that'd be fun to down a beer with. God Bless W., but send us a Democrat next time . . .

I think it is great the Bush will be making so much money after he leaves the Presidency especially after so many Americans can't afford their own homes these days. Maybe he can finally do something meaningful and make a tangible difference by helping some needy Americans instead of funding some failed war.

I'm sure he's doing the best he can.

Where to begin?

The "Fantastic Freedom Institute?" Doesn't that sound like something an eleven-year-old would come up with? Do you have to wear a cape?

And he has "cried a lot?" Well, to be blunt, I don't believe it for a second. Maybe he has teared up when confronted with the anger and disgust the American people have for him, and he felt a little sorry for himself. But not once in the close to seven years he has been in office has he ever made me feel that he had any genuine compassion for anyone other than himself.

And, finally, talking about a post-presidential payday is just unseemly. I have no doubt that some ideological groups will pony up some hefty bucks to hear his self-serving blather and "bushisms", but if he honesty believes that he is going to be even remotely in demand at the level his father and Bill Clinton are, he is sorely mistaken.

Under given constraints that President George Bush has to operate, I know he and his administration has performed exceptionally.
The only hole in President George Bush's policy has been a degree of lack of transparency with regards to most of decisions that were made during first couple of yeras of his presidency.
We should never forget that the jihadis and al-qaidas of this world are not normal people to deal with even in most peaceful of times.
President George Bush has the courage to speak and stand by his convictions. Not a feat any other president could have even imagined to perform.

If I were him, I would not talk to any author about anything. I believe he is a most sincere president we'll ever have.

Remember, it is hearsay. So I know that a lot of Bush opponents will take this book as gospel but as the old adage goes, you can't necessarily believe everything you read.

Show-off

And well he should cry. He started a needless war, has caused the deaths of countless thousands of civilians, ripped apart thousands of military families and changed them for ever. Children are with out a mother or father and he worries about "replenishing his coffers." SHAME SHAME SHAME on you Mr President. You are shallow, callous and incredibly stupid.

wow, what a review CNN. if I understand right, here is what I should gather about Bush's presidency...he cries sometimes, there has always been controversy around personnel, he yells at people, and he likes lots of money. but here's the twist...amongst all this controversy, the title implies that Bush sees no error in his decisions. quite insightful. i'm pretty sure you missed the part where he sometimes eats babies when he's sad. he's certainly not a great president, but the man is not the devil personified.

Bush presidency will go down in the history as the "most damaging" to this great nation's values and reputation. This administration has managed to lose much of the respect and high ground that the US had built up around the world over 200+ years

You should cry.

He probably saw a video of one of his past speeches. I would cry too.

WOW! To read some of you guys in the US, President Bush is responsible for the death of those who chose to defend your most valued freedom AND on top of it for the storm that hit New Orleans a year and a half or so ago. Maybe a more liberal government should be elected in 2008; and see what happens to your most fundamental liberties. It's no wonder we have the society we have today with such discontentment and complacency.

Americas hero and leader! Our soldiers are honored to fight for America's safety and to serve under George W. Bush. President of the USA!!

Replenishing the ol' coffers? His dad makes 50-75K per speech? What is this? Aren't the Bushes multi-generational millionaires? I cannot believe the gall of this social midget making such a statement at this stage of his failed legacy. That makes me cry. How could a public figure be this out-of-touch?

Does anyone believe a single word that comes out of Bush's mouth? I'm more likely to think the opposite of whatever he says is actually the truth. Everything he does or says is scripted for effect.

I'd be worried if he didn't cry. He takes responsibility for the men he sends in harm's way for the cause of democracy and freedom in the world. I admire that about my president. No matter what you do, you always are going to have haters. Carry on, Mr. President, and keep on keeping the faith. We still have 16 1/2 months of productivity ahead!

Reading some of the other comments on this discussion blog I am simply amazed to read comments such as: "George W. Bush is a hero and a great man. We are very blessed as a nation to have such humility, steadfastness, principle, and courage in a President." or "What a great president. One of the bravest and strongest we've had in a long time. God bless him."

What planet are you people living on? How are we in this country and in this world better as the result of this presidency? Are those of us who vehemently disagree with this sentiment going to someday say that we were so wrong about George W. Bush and his policies? I seriously doubt that this will be the case! This presidency has been without a doubt one of the greatest disasters in modern times. Those who have supported this buffoon have truly gotten the leadership they so richly deserve. Sadly, so has everyone else!

It takes strength to stand firm in the face of unrelenting and personal criticism. It is easy to sit in the cheap seats and take pot shots at personal eccentricities of a leader who has put himself in a position to impact the world and has tried to do so in a positive way. Speak your mind about policy, but for goodness sake stop the personal attacks.

The critics on this page have blamed Bush for failing to nab UBL and for the deaths of the soldiers sent to nab UBL. Can't have it both ways, boys. Yes, lives have been lost, but our country is safer now than it was on September 10. Freedom is not cheap. Our nation's soldiers honor us by fighting not only for our safety but also for your freedom to criticize our nation's leader.

The news stories show that we got close enough that UBL's guards feared we would take him. I hope we keep trying.

God Bless America!

God Bless You, President Bush.

I wish he cries for the dumb things and crimes he has done. Then it is W, what can I hope for?

Well guess what? I cry everytime I hear his grating fingernails on the chalkboard voice or see his face on the TV. I cry when I see the victims pain from all of the people that he has killed. Maybe, if we cry enough all of the salt would melt the slug that we all know he is.

Dead stupid!

From Cowboy to Crybaby.

Great.

Honor the men and women in the military for their service by not suggesting they were forced to do what they do. President Bush is a great man, and I respect the fact that he has faith.

What a piece of garbage this "man" is. When it was his time to serve he was who-knows-where doing who-knows-what. Ironic that he has no trouble butchering innocent people who did NOTHING to anyone in this country, ruining a sovereign nation, being responsible for the death and disability of tens of thousands of US citizens, destroying the lives of countless US and Iraqi citizens, shredding our constitution and turning us into a debtor nation. I'm still amazed that the 27-percenters aren't too ashamed to hide their blind faith or stupidity. The only lecture he's qualified to deliver is a kindergarten graduation.

I thank God for George W. Bush leading this country. In spite of the irrational, blind hatred from too many, I believe that most people will one day see just what insights he had the courage to act upon and the good he has done for us. I deeply care that he continues his courage, no matter what. I will continue to pray for him.

This is the worst president ever! He cries because he knows how bad he messed up the lives our many Americans, Laura reminds him that he wanted to be President because even she has felt the wrath of the worst President in History

What was he supposed to do after 911??? Come on. He was damned if he did and damned if he didn't, and you all know it. Terrorism is everywhere, not just Afghanistan.

He should cry alot. That's what people do when they are in a job way over their head. It's just a shame that this under qualified president is making diasterous decisions for us that have left so many people dead.

the man is just kidding us. i doubt he cries at all.

But first, Bush tells Draper, he wants to make some money to "replenish the ol' coffers,” noting he can make "ridiculous” money on the lecture circuit.

“I don't know what my dad gets. But it's more than 50, 75 [thousand] … Clinton's making a lot of money," the president is quoted as saying.

Spoken like i true politician.

Honestly, I think the guy actually believes in God, instead of just pretending to (like so many others in politics). Good for him.

And for all of you judging him - I'd love to see you step up and run for office. See how easy it is.

He should cry alot. That's what people do when they are in a job way over their head. It is just a shame that this under qualified president is making diasterous decisions for us that have left so many people dead.

I cry every time I think how we let this incompetent lier get elected on the coat tails of religeous conservative fanatics.

My biggest tears will be tears of joy the day he is heading "out of town".

The presidential version of "If I Did It." A complete waste of paper and ink.

i can not stand this "hayseed". and the talk of "replenishing the OL' coffers" God is he a mellon head or what?

Believe me, Mr. Bush. We are doing a lot of crying to.

Frankie – your memory seems a bit short.. He was NOT elected the first time. And the 04 election was rigged. Remember Ohio. Just wait till all voting is electronic. HELP

In times of trouble, I feel blessed to have a leader like Bush. He stands for what he believes in even when the public gets fickle. I agree that he's not a great speaker. Clinton's much better except for his disbarrment and lies under oath.

I empathize with Bush but maybe for different reasons: number of Americans who were killed due to a misdirected crusade, larger number of families whose lives are disrupted forever, for the troops who were sent to war without receiving proper training nor or protective gear and if they got wounded the lack off or minimal treatment they received, the large number of Republican and the Moral Majority supporters who would rather support one of their kin than stand up to the truth.
However, Bush must stand proud of the fact because of the lives he has saved because of his pro abortion and anti genetic cloning stand and saving millions dollars by not issuing universal healthcare for all Americans.
If Bush's God's message is this, then I see no difference between between Bush's God and the God the fanatics of the world follow.

It is scary how many stupid Bush bashers are out there.

Admitting he cries and actually crying shows he is a sensitive person. His job has to be the most difficult in the world. Would any men reading this blog admit they cry? Women love men who cry.

Can you imagine what Limbaugh, Hannity and Savage would say if a Democratic President had said that they "cry a lot" during a time of war.

I can hear it now....Mommy party...wimps...not strong enough to be President...no strength of character... little wuss.

Only 500 more days of this incompetent, lying clown.

President Bush is not the only who who cries a lot. Many of us do that every day when we remember who is in the White House (President Bush) and who is running the country (Dick Cheney).

I don't really go with either political party nowadays because they've become so polar, off-base and out of touch with most Americans. This President obviously is NOT a good leader. I don't care if he is down to Earth or not or seems "common". He comes from a rich family and has enough money as it is. You don't go into public service to make money and I really don't like those people who go into Government service and then turn around and print books, do lectures, or become a contractor in some form/fashion because "they didn't make enough while in Office". You had to have money to be able to get there in the 1st place! Anyhow, I agree with most of the comments – he is a poor speaker, most of the rhetoric is not his and his grammar/public speaking is ridiculous. Most of the people he would be speaking too would be smarter, better at speaking, better leaders and have common sense – things that this President has problems with. His lecture tour – would consist of going to elementary schools and maybe middle schools....althouh he would have a problem with most parents/teachers due to the wonder "NO Child Left Behind" Program.

In order to give a speech, one must first learn to speak.

jack jett

What is he going to lecture about? How to divide the country and enter into pointless wars?

Crocodile tears!!

It is said the president cry a lot? Think of how many of the fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, wives, friends, children cry for those whom they have lost because of his vile decision, misplaced anger, fraud and deceitful decision to invade a country which did not attack us. Think of all the tears and if hes sheds a thousand and one more it will never be enough for the millions shed for those who have died and bodies he has ruined. He has sowed the wind and reaped the whirlwind - tragic, disastrous, an unbelievable fiasco of unparalleled naivete and stupidity was unleashed by him. However many tears he sheds it will never be enough to account for the masses of bodies and uprooted human beings destroyed because of him. It can never be enough. Never. I shake my head and I am sad. I am sad for our soldiers, I am sad for their families, and I am sad for our country yet again, one more time sadness upon sadness never to be forgotten and etched in the stone of historical hubris forever.

It's very easy for people to assume the worst and be negative. Your hatred blinds you from the facts. The President has done what he has thought best and the fact that he cries often just shows he has put his heart and soul into all of his decisions. Wait 20 years and this President will be judged completely differently.

Well I see two things here. Both somthing I have thought for a while. First and for most Bush is money hungry he talks about wanting to do something grad ( School in Dallas)but first I have to make a whole lot of money.If im not mistaken Clinton was building is libary before he even left office. While he was millions in debt. Second all the bad decsions that have come out of this admin. have come direct from the mind of this man. Come on Harriet Meirs for the supreme court are you kidding me,Dick Cheney V.P tell me everyone out there wasnt think Dick Chensy are you kidding me.

So, is this supposed to be the sensitive side of a man who was too cowardly to serve his country in Vietnam? My heart truly goes out to him and his 'crocodile' tears. If you want to see crying, why not allow America to see all of those coffins returning from Iraq? The fact that Bush is already thinking about how much money he can make on the lecture circuit reveals what his war is all about – making money for his loyal 'Bushies.'

I hope Bush does cry. I hope he sheds at least one tear for every life he is responsible for destroying, whether in New Orleans or Iraq.

He cries alot because the presidency is an extremely tough job, and I'm sure everything didn't turn out the way he hoped.

Ahhhh. The spin to rewrite the disastrous History of the last six-and-half years has begun.

Mr. Bush should cry a lot if he realistically and truthfully looks at his record as predident and sees what his administration has done to this country.

Cries a lot? I doubt he cries for the right reasons, thinking of all the danger he put us in and all the innocents he has caused to die through his ignorance.

He has alot of reason to cry...Maybe Richard Perle, William Kristol and Doug Feith, hold the tissue for him...."how do you sleep at night?"

I cry a lot while he's on that job, too.

Clearly not enough crying to clear his eyes before making the next bad decision .... Who is this hack Robert Draper? Is this an attempt at revisionist history and turn these characters into innocent bystanders?

I cry alot too when I think of the death and destruction you've caused, and the mess you've made of this world!!

And it looks like you're going to get away with it!

IMPEACH!

Mr. President,
Parents of dead american soldiers cry with you too.

i wouldn't give him a wooden nickel to speak ~ hell, i would give all i have to get him to resign.
he should cry, America is crying.

Whatever crocodile tears he sheds are but a millionth of the real tears he's caused the rest of us to shed for real.

George W. Bush is a hero and a great man. We are very blessed as a nation to have such humility, steadfastness, principle, and courage in a President.

I don't know if this book is any good because it is new, but I hope many books are written and read about one of America's greatest hero's.

ThirstyJon
freedomthirst.com

LOL, who would pay Bush to give a speach!!!

PROBABLY THE WHOLE BOOK IS A PACK OF LIES,

Bush on a speaking tour? Are you kidding? He can't speak, he can't even read from a teleprompter. You would have to pack a picnic lunch because it takes him two hours to watch 60MINUTES.

That's interesting... I have also done a lot of crying while Bush has been on the job.

A lot of us have been crying since Bush became President

It is a little disturbing to hear W talk about making money after he is done in Washington. I mean, the guy, as I remember, got about 10 million dollars when he sold the Texas Rangers baseball team. Plus he has been making 400K a year as president. He should not be worrying about "replenishing the ol' coffers" and should instead worry about how to help improve America and the world from his unique position of former president of the United States.

Poor boy. I'm sure he has a rough time with that hard life of his. If he's honest with himself and has a good conscience, he hasn't scratched the surface of the crying he should do. The destruction and death he has caused are enough to make him cry for years to come.

And it's a shame he's hard up as President. I know the six-figure salary and paid travel is difficult for him. If I had his speaking skills, though, I wouldn't bet on a single lecture job.

What a great president. One of the bravest and strongest we've had in a long time. God bless him.

I also wish him well in his career post-presidency, and I bet he's got some great stories and lectures to tell once he's free from the responsibility (and burden) of being leader of the free world.

Are you kidding me? Did this country really elect a man who said this:
"I've got God's shoulder to cry on. And I cry a lot. I do a lot of crying in this job. "
Everybody who voted for this bum should be ashamed.

Americans, and Iraqi's are dying in Iraq because of his decision to invade Iraq and he's worried about how much money he is going to make on the lecture tour after leaving the White House.

I wonder if he cries as much as the families of the service members who have been killed in the war in Iraq. He is getting ready for a wedding when many families are preparing for a funeral.

OBL FREE = HISTORICAL COLLOSSAL FAILURE

I am certain that a lot of the families who had relatives killed on 9/11 cry a lot because Bush has been unable to bring bin Laden to justice during the last six years.

I am certain that many families of sons and daughters who have died in Bush's needless Iraq war cry a lot too.

So Bush saying that he cries a lot does not mean much to me.

Wow. The blame game is starting already.

Sounds like this book does a lot of unsupported trashing of President Bush.

What a load of junk. An unnecessary insight into a presidency we all know was quite sad – no wonder the President cried often, I would too. On the record he is stiff, arrogant, ineloquent, single-minded and repetitive. Off the record he comes across as crude, idiotic, and arrogant. Oh, and a little greedy; he doesn't need a penny from lecturing, he's fat rich from his oil interests already. And what exactly will he talk about? Typical wannabe-cowboy WASP garbage we've known about all along. Move along. Nothing new here.

However often Bush cries in his job, it's not nearly as frequently as the rest of us do, thanks to the unmitigated disaster that is his presidency.

“Selecting Daddy's top foreign-policy guy ran counter to message. It was worse than a safe pick – it was needy.”

What was the message pre-Cheney? If Karl had a problem with Cheney from the giddyup, then he warmed up to him pretty good by the '04 elections.

Re Harriet Myers -I don't see the problem with putting a commom lawyer on the Supreme Court. That would be refreshing. I guess Karl knew there are a lot of conservative snobs as well as liberal ones.

Bush should consider donating all that money he's going to make to the widows and orphans he has created.

OK, so Draper has an ax to grind. President Bush is not running for President. Why not have a discussion thread about some of the new books about the candidates, beginning with Her Way.

LOL. The rest of us have cried a lot over your Presidency, too, sir.

Holy cow even in a vanity book written by an admirer Bush comes off as an idiot and a phony! Amazing!!