Comments on: Bush makes last-minute appointments

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:12:23 +0000

What's next? A pardon for Charles Manson?

By: John Dennis

John Dennis — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:39:27 +0000

As I read these great comments, I wish to say thank you to all of you great American citizens who recognize what a disgrace Bush and his Republican cronies were. After eight years of "America held hostage", to borrow a Rush Limbaugh phrase; we all now recognize that the Republican Party is nothing but a stealth organization. It could care less about fiscal conservatism. Shifting American wealth and privilege to family and friends, is all that the Republican Party has ever been about. And are we really safe from terrorism? There are literally thousands of children in Iraq who currently suffer from PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). These kids will be Al Queda's new recruits. Some day, they will strap bombs to their chests after they are sworn in as US citizens.
Jeb Bush in 2012? God help us! Bush family, please move to France!

By: Will Mon

Will Mon — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:23:49 +0000

For those of you who are talking about Burris and saying that you are black, you are a big fat lier!!! No Negro would talk bad about another Negro to white people!!! We stand behind our race 100% regardless if they are wrong or right!! So you white people claiming that you are black, shut up!!!!

By: Ted L from UK

Ted L from UK — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:18:27 +0000

I am really at a complete loss why anyone could possibly feel GW has done a decent job over the past 8 years. I watch Fox (out of curiousity) and listen to Rush and I wonder who they are talking about. They talk about Bill Clinton being a terrible president and Obama as being equally as bad while singing the praises of GW. Lets see: Clinton left a budget surplus, no war, countries that looked up to the US, a narrowing margin between the rich and poor, an expanding workforce, improved college education rates, and economic stability. Yet the Rush Limbaughs and fox News can only talk about Monica. Who cares!!!

GW left us a TRILLION dollar budget gap, two wars that have accomplished nothing, thousands of lives for oil, illegal wire taps, a president that has ignored the Geneva convention and the War Powers Act. He has done more to ignore the enviroment than any other president. He has allowed a lack of regulation that has caused a meltdown of not only the country's finances, but the world's finances. Let me guess – you say we are somehow "safer" – PLEASE!! As a person that is from another country – the US is no safer today than 9/11. Its a sham.....

All of you morons that love George Bush...I don't get it. I have come the conclusions that there are 2 types of Bush supporters: 1) Wealthy people – which makes sense as you are the only ones who have benefited from the past 8 years or 2) HICKS – morons from the proverbial heartland of America.....idiots that believe that only Christianity is the only way to get into "heaven"....and GW is your leader....a man who has killed thousands thru war and has enriched a wealthy few and has used his office to help his friends. He has tortured people in the name of God and country – would Jesus do the same?

Oh well...at least Barack is a good decent man....you may disagree about some of his points of view but he is a man who wants to help out the common man (and that is 99% of us).

By: SMR

SMR — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:17:29 +0000

Quiet night here without JAE and TCM spewing their hate. Rush Limbaugh must have given them the night off.

By: Bob the Republican of TN

Bob the Republican of TN — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:14:53 +0000

I don't understand why you all are flaming the President for these appointments. None of these appointments will have any effect on President-Elect Obama's administration. Eli Manning on the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports? Who would make a better choice? There are plenty of other things that the President (and he is still the President) has done that you all can rip on.

By: Fred

Fred — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:14:18 +0000

So that's what W's been doing instead of dealing with the crisis in Gaza. I was just wondering what he was up to! (FYI, "W" stands for Worst).

By: neil

neil — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:12:00 +0000

Why so upset, like Obama promised change ??? Oops sorry he did, didn't he

By: Joseph Scruggs

Joseph Scruggs — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:08:37 +0000

It will always be this way as long as the people allow it. Although I think President Bush will go down in History as the worst President ever. I believe The stting House and Senate are to blame for the mess we are in. They rubber stamped his policies without being the Constitutional Watchdogs they are suppose to be. Any Administration will do what they are allowed to do. Without the proper checks and balances our Constitution just becomes a piece of paper not the the great foresiteful proclimation it really is. The "Patriot act" and the "Brady Bill" are Documents that is not about Patriatism. They have erroded the rights of our citizens more than anything ever. Al Queada won the war by fear because we allowed them to take our Rights away. That has been the theme of the Bush Administration. Oh yea.....just a mention of something I have held to myself for a long time. Told to me by a man who was killed or died shortly after...The media never tried to dig up the dirt that has always been on President Bush. He would never have been President if it had been told that while he was in the Air National Guard. He flew arms To Nicaragua and Cocaine to the Ranch in Texas for Oliver North. They just lost his records......How convienient! So everybody has some blame here. "We the people get the Government we deserve" So dont cry now because of some appointments.

By: DS

DS — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:02:35 +0000

Can't believe all the vitriol on this page.

Obama supporters, come on now, that's not what Obama would have you do. If you disagree with someone and think they are wrong, say it politely without the hatred and fight. Be like your leader.

Bush supporters, seriously, if there wasn't a leader like Obama who tries to bring both sides together, to listen and cooperate, you folks would get drawn and quartered by the remainder of the people. How about own up to your mistakes and be mature about it?

By: pj

pj — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:57:11 +0000

so all that belly aching for the last 8 + years about what bill clinton did with his appointments are ok now that busg has done the same thing? Please, grow a sack

By: Hupfna

Hupfna — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:55:56 +0000

I have to agree with SGOLD – What a joke to appoint these incompetent folks like Bolton, Mukasey and Chertoff who supported Bush /Cheney torture policy to a Holocaust Memorial Council. It doesn’t get any more ridiculous then that. Plus Eli Manning and Les Miles and Jason Seehorn to the President’s Council for Physical Fitness – what the heck is that council for esp since these ppl get paid to be on it. Thanks for nothing Bush

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:55:35 +0000

I haven't researched it, but I'm assuming every president makes these moves, Democrat or Republican. I hope it is something our incoming president will abolish. Fellow Democrats, I'm a bit ashamed at the outrage by some, acting as if Dubya is the only one to do it. We're supposed to be the intelligent, thinking party. Anyhow, it should be stopped immediately. Most (all?) of these are basically free money to people who are already extremely rich and well-connected. And while I'll be happy not having someone who has sworn loyalty to a foreign nation be in charge of "Homeland Security", I'm sure Mr. Chertoff could find another way to make his own money, rather than draining mine (and yours).

By: ben

ben — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:55:16 +0000

It’s interesting that, in a time when we’re confronted with terrorist threats around the world, that Obama would opt for Panetta’s managerial experience rather than hold out for someone with experience in intelligence and fighting terrorism

Under Bush
18 million new home owners( 2 million in forclosure)
lowest interest rates in 20 years
lowest tax rates in 20 years
33% increase in spending on education
Prescription drug plan ( better then nothing)
lowest unemployment in 20 years
no attacks on the homeland in the past seven years
about 30 million people have a chance to be free and live in a democracy ( Hope they make it)
destroyed top 20% of alqueado leadership and still taking the fight to them

These are unassailable facts. All th eBush Haters either don;t know how gov;t works or live in a never never land

democrats take control of congress in 2007 and its been down hill ever since and folks we have not hit bottom yet……

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:54:55 +0000

These are unassailable facts. All th eBush Haters either don;t know how gov;t works or live in a never never land

democrats take control of congress in 2007 and its been down hill ever since and folks we have not hit bottom yet……

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:54:53 +0000

Yes, well "Wild-Bill" also left us much better off then we are now. Oh, but I forget, its really all the democrats fault because Bush inherited all these problems, right?

By: sandee in Portland

sandee in Portland — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:50:04 +0000

@ Jedd....are you delusional or what? I think you need a quick course in reality!

By: Jim D. in Costa Mesa

Jim D. in Costa Mesa — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:47:35 +0000

Just think about it. Over 4,000 American soldiers have died and tens of thousands have been maimed and disfigured because of him. And he could care less. What a waste. Good job, Georgie.

By: gg100

gg100 — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:46:41 +0000

thank god , this pres is History..!! hey obama .. where is my stimulus check for me and my family.. quit give it to the richie repubs .. i voted for u and i intend that u give me and others their stmulius check without strings attached..

By: Lee

Lee — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:42:22 +0000

I wonder what these jobs pay and I hope many of these are not political cronies like Brown was for the FEMA job.

By: gg100

gg100 — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:40:54 +0000

thank god!! that this pres is HIstory!! 3,300 people dead (g.i)s . got the "wrong"saddam hussein clone put to death (not the real one)..cheney should be gone too and packed his slum bag to wyoming (poor people watch out!!)..nothing for handi cappable people .. 9-11 is or was concocketed from their minds . home less people around colorado walking around and no jobs.they sent over seas. Everyone company or bank wants a bail out here. also hey pres obama .. WHERE IS MY "STIMULUS" CHECK. U PROMISED ME AND THE POOR AND THE MIDDLE CLASS >WE ALL VOTED FOR U NOT JUST TALK > PEOPLE LIKE ME WANT ACTION HERE..DO IT !!

By: Arun

Arun — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:39:14 +0000

I'm a Liberal/Dem myself, and I know most of my kind is going to be really mad about this, but to be honest, probably 90% of the presidents who were succeeded by a member of the opposing party did something like this, including Bill Clinton. It's not a bad idea seeing as it adds to the balance of powers, but I doubt that's exactly what the president was striving for.

By: Arun

Arun — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:37:56 +0000

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:37:47 +0000

TIME FOR A CHANGE!

Looks like Bush just supplied Obama with a list of positions to cut from our bloated government.

Are these positions "required" to serve the American people?

If not they have to go. This country is flirting with disaster as it is – it is time for some big changes, for our very survival.

>>>The President intends to appoint the following individuals to be Members of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council:

Huh?
The Holocaust occurred in Europe, but we have a memorial council here?? I don't get that. Just more government bloat.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:35:58 +0000

All Presidents do this when they leave office. All of you libs need to chill.

By: Ben in Dallas

Ben in Dallas — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:34:56 +0000

Hey,

The country gets rid of him, but he's coming back to Texas to live in Dallas. OMG!

By: SOMEONE PLEASE THROW ANOTHER PAIR OF SHOES @ GW!!!

SOMEONE PLEASE THROW ANOTHER PAIR OF SHOES @ GW!!! — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:30:06 +0000

And I can't find a job; yet this dimwit is giving out jobs to his cronies!!!!!

By: Don't worry...be happy

Don't worry...be happy — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:29:02 +0000

This too shall pass!

By: chuckita

chuckita — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:27:44 +0000

bud January 6th, 2009 9:52 pm ET

Very inspiring news. Thanks for rewarding your cronies, George W. Douche……………NOT! That's right, I just made a "NOT" joke. Jealous?

I am jealous....NOT!

By: Tariq

Tariq — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:25:26 +0000

Don't do it Bush...don't make me take off my shoe now!

By: M

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:24:10 +0000

Yes, there should be a good riddance party for Mr. Bush. But even more so, he should apologize and show some remorse for screwing up our country so badly and ruining our reputation throughout the world. I don't know how we will ever regain all that he has lost.

By: Ron Nebraska

Ron Nebraska — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:22:00 +0000

Actually, the greatest damage Bush has done comes in the form of the judges he has appointed, these latest appointments are nothing to whine about.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:20:47 +0000

Liberal idiots...

By: Kent

Kent — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:19:30 +0000

SHAME!
Can't they get a job.
Thank you for publishing this. It really needs to stop.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:18:39 +0000

Bush is an American Hero...
Liberal fools have nothing to do in the world but put your hand out types will soon see the end when Barack the Magic Negro takes office..

By: Linda

Linda — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:18:00 +0000

The difference between Buch and Clinton is that Clinton didn't do his best to screw the amarican middle and lower class. When he was in office (even though I did not vote for him either) everyone had money, not just the rich.

By: skydiver

skydiver — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:16:39 +0000

Sooner the better he leaves

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:15:51 +0000

Bush is an American Hero...
Too damn bad liberal fools just don't see it yet.. Your time is coming when the President Elect takes office with the Clinton Gang... You will see!

By: hammerclam

hammerclam — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:15:48 +0000

Where is the peace Bush promissed in the Middle East ? Gaza is burning. After bringing so much desaster in the last years the last thing he could do was to work on his promise instead having a tea party.

By: Seth

Seth — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:11:04 +0000

The answer is really simple, Obama needs to rename and re-certify these boards, that would allow him to pick new board members.

What is so sad about Bush is that he will be walking out out of office in disgrace, leaving behind a broken country, America was once that shiny city on the hill of morality and wealth, we as Americans could look at our children and say " you will have a better life than me" , but now after George bush we are in a fight to save ourselves from the bottom of the barrel.
GEORGE BUSH AMERICA – We used to threaten the Chinese with withholding if they didn't do what we wanted now with George Bush we had to go cap in hand to the Chinese to borrow money, and those Repubs fanatics want to defend that man.

By: Wake Up Please

Wake Up Please — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:10:30 +0000

Everyone who voted for Bush needs to take a good hard look at how they got brainwashed/hoodwinked and who brainwashed/hoodwinked them.

There is little doubt that Bush will go down as one of the worst presidents in American history.

Only if he will be considered THE worst is a debatable question.

By: susan hensley

susan hensley — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:09:57 +0000

Re: Colleen January 6th, 2009 9:32 pm ET
"PLEASE and WHAT DO WE DO WITH THE IDIOTS OBAMA Appointed
especially the idoit with no intelligence experience being appointe to CIA
OBAMA showing his trues colors what a complete IDIOT"

Bush had all those experienced guys in intelligence. How did that work out for our country? Invading Iraq using faulty intelligence, yeah that was a good move.

By: Dyan

Dyan — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:09:42 +0000

So much for Bush's claims that he was going to make the transition smooth. Apparently, what he meant by 'smooth' really was "I'm going to tie your hands so that you have to do things my way long after I'm gone".

By: Alan Rehling

Alan Rehling — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:06:52 +0000

Useless right up to the last minute... that will be Dubya's legacy.
Bush has been on vacation ever since the election, not that he accomplished much in the last 8 years other than undo decades of progress and international good will.
The terrorists that he was allegedly defeating wanted to kill Americans, bankrupt our economy and ruin our standing around the world. Funny, that's what Bush did by plunging us into the Iraq war.
Osama should send Bush some flowers or a nice card of appreciation.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:05:53 +0000

What a cheap shot. This guy is the worst president in history.

By: CBC

CBC — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:04:37 +0000

Bush's Legacy

DEATH
DESTRUCTION
AND THE DECAY OF THE AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE.

By: Confederate Conservative

Confederate Conservative — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:04:01 +0000

The only mistake Bush made is not appointing Cheney to run for President and either McCain or Palin as VP. That woulda beat Osama!

By: george regents

george regents — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:00:08 +0000

I hope this country erupts into civil war – then this fun loving, left of center, somewhat liberal, gun loving patriot can finally do what he and millions of other similarly minded citizens have wanted to do for years:

Hunt down every conservative right wing republican politician and their ignorant, narrow minded supporters and every extreme left wing politician and their ignorant, narrow minded supporter, and execute each and everyone of them along with their families.

Then, and only then, will there be true Americans left, MODERATES.

Of course, the extreme right wing politician and their supporters get one extra bullet pumped into their thin misshaped skulls to make sure they are truly lifeless.

My answer for sanity. AMERICA FOR MODERATES!

By: Tom KS

Tom KS — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:58:49 +0000

GWB is the worst, most vile person to ever hold the office of president in this country. January 20th cannot come soon enough. Hopefully the damage he has done and continues to do will not irreparably harm our country for decades to come.

By: musub@yahoo.com

musub@yahoo.com — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:56:32 +0000

What do you expect from President Doofus!!