Mosque supporters beg George W. Bush to come to Obama's rescue

cnredd · #1 (**permalink**) 08-18-2010, 04:08 PM

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There's a new argument emerging among supporters of the Ground Zero mosque. Distressed by President Obama's waffling on the issue, they're calling on former President George W. Bush to announce his support for the project, because in this case Bush understands better than Obama the connection between the war on terror and the larger question of America's relationship with Islam. It's an extraordinary change of position for commentators who long argued that Bush had done grievous harm to America's image in the Muslim world and that Obama represented a fresh start for the United States. Nevertheless, they are now seeing a different side of the former president.

"It's time for W. to weigh in," writes the New York Times' Maureen Dowd. Bush, Dowd explains, understands that "you can't have an effective war against the terrorists if it is a war on Islam." Dowd finds it "odd" that Obama seems less sure on that matter. But to set things back on the right course, she says, "W. needs to get his bullhorn back out" -- a reference to Bush's famous "the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon!" speech at Ground Zero on September 14, 2001.

Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson is also looking for an assist from Bush. "I…would love to hear from former President Bush on this issue," Robinson wrote Tuesday in a Post chat session. "He held Ramadan iftar dinners in the White House as part of a much broader effort to show that our fight against the al-Qaeda murderers who attacked us on 9/11 was not a crusade against Islam. He was absolutely right on this point, and it would be helpful to hear his views."

And Peter Beinart, a former editor of the New Republic, is also feeling some nostalgia for the former president. "Words I never thought I'd write: I pine for George W. Bush," Beinart wrote Tuesday in The Daily Beast. "Whatever his flaws, the man respected religion, all religion." Beinart longs for the days when Bush "used to say that the 'war on terror' was a struggle on behalf of Muslims, decent folks who wanted nothing more than to live free like you and me…"

The thing about Bush was this...

Nomatter how much the Left mocked his style of communication or fumbled metaphors, the message was ALWAYS direct...

You could disagree with him on every topic, but you knew what he MEANT...

That's where Obama's weak...Every time he starts an answer with "Let me be clear", you can guarantee that what follows will be confusing as all hell...

MintJulep · #2 (**permalink**) 08-18-2010, 04:22 PM

I hope he tells them to go straight to hell.

Tumbleweed · #3 (**permalink**) 08-18-2010, 06:08 PM

Bush seems to be content on the sidelines. I doubt he wants any part of a battle with the Muslim community.

cnredd · #4 (**permalink**) 08-18-2010, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tumbleweed

Bush seems to be content on the sidelines. I doubt he wants any part of a battle with the Muslim community.

You missed it completely...

This is the Left asking for Bush's defense of OBAMA...

Tumbleweed · #5 (**permalink**) 08-18-2010, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cnredd

You missed it completely...

This is the Left asking for Bush's defense of OBAMA...

I didn't miss anything. I don't think 3 people in any way represent the Left you're referring to.

Gordon Shumway · #6 (**permalink**) 08-18-2010, 11:22 PM

Whether one wants to call these people "the left" or not; you have to admit that it's rather funny that these folks are longing for the clear voice of a man they chastised for having the inability to communicate in complete sentences during his tenure in the Oval Office.

And the best part...

In the kind of class not shown by some other former presidents, Bush has declined to weigh in on the issue.

jlarsen · #7 (**permalink**) 08-19-2010, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Tumbleweed

Bush seems to be content on the sidelines. I doubt he wants any part of a battle with the Muslim community.

Hardly. Bush always came out strong in support of Muslim Americans, he stated several times that violence against Muslims was unacceptable and that the war was not against islam, but only terrorism. Of all the recent presidents, he had the closest ties to the Saudi government. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if he were to back Obama's position on the "mosque."

Infidel Dog · #8 (**permalink**) 08-19-2010, 03:09 PM

I don't know if it's just the Obama backing the mosque thing, or there's more to it, but whatever it is the "Blame Bush" tactic doesn't appear to be working anymore. Turns out we like him.

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A prominent Democratic pollster is circulating a survey that shows George W. Bush is 6 points more popular than President Obama in "Frontline" districts -- seats held by Democrats that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee sees as most vulnerable to Republican takeover. That Bush is more popular than Obama in Democratic-held seats is cause for outright fear.

How To Lose A Guy In 75 Days - Hotline On Call

Here's the hot story of the day.

YouTube - Bush's "Miss Me Yet?" T-Shirt A Best Seller At Martha's Vineyard

More detail on that one at the video from a Boston TV station station here.

Vineyarders Luke Warm On Obama Visit - Video - WCVB Boston

On Obama unleashing the beast by giving the people the impression he's all "Go Terrorists. Let's get that Victory Mosque built", HotAir is calling this one about a bull loose in the stands the video metaphor of the day.

Hot Air Video: Metaphor of the day!

Tumbleweed · #9 (**permalink**) 08-19-2010, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jlarsen

Hardly. Bush always came out strong in support of Muslim Americans, he stated several times that violence against Muslims was unacceptable and that the war was not against islam, but only terrorism. Of all the recent presidents, he had the closest ties to the Saudi government. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if he were to back Obama's position on the "mosque."

I'm not aware of him being very vocal or active in politics since leaving office, which is what I'm referring to.

Michael1 · #10 (**permalink**) 08-20-2010, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jlarsen

Hardly. Bush always came out strong in support of Muslim Americans, he stated several times that violence against Muslims was unacceptable and that the war was not against islam, but only terrorism. Of all the recent presidents, he had the closest ties to the Saudi government. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if he were to back Obama's position on the "mosque."

It would surprise me. Bush seems to have enough sense to stay out of issues that don't rise to the office of the President.

He knew better than to be 'Opiner in Chief'. Obama doesn't seem like he'll ever learn.

As for Bush having close ties with the Saudi's, well, it's not like he bowed down to them or anything if that's what you mean

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