What I believe about this administration

[illinoisprogressive]

I think they came in with the idea of doing war. For Rummy and Cheney it was about adding the imperial presidency and turning the clock back to 1970 and reliving the Nixon years. Bush liked the thought of the imperial presidency because he liked the thought of ultimate power. A war would be the quickest way to accumulate the power.
As soon as they got in Bush sent Rove to let congress know he expected complete docility from them and if they didn't then it would be ruin to them and their families.
They kicked around how to go to war. Iraq was picked for many reasons including the neocon doctrine that had been pushed by the neocons for 20 years. They could work with it.
9-11 dropped from the sky like a blessing.
I think that is when Bush began to beleive God was talking to him and wanted him to go to war with Iraq. it was like the ultimate sign. He began to believe the devine choosing he peddled to the religious right and that God talked to him. They wanted war and God gave it to him. He wanted Bush to.
Cheney became a zealot. coupled with his 35 year rage over Nixon and the democrats who he believed ruined a good man and the presidency, he declared war on everyone. And became paranoid as well.
Cheney channeled in to Bush that he was picked by God to fight the terrorists and go to Iraq. As time went on bush believed his press, his b.s. and became paranoid over terrorists. He believes the world is an evil place and only the United States is good. God's choosen. We must fight the world because it's evil.
For Cheney it was the ultimate in power and money. He sent his buddies to Iraq to fill up on our money and he amassed power.
With Bush's head filled with visions of crusades and devine intervention and that he was the only one picked to fight the terrorists and change the middle east, Cheney ran everything.
Including the plans for the other countries. Destroy the evil empire of Iran and Syria.

this is just my take on things. I believe Bush is crazy. He started out with lust for power and saw war as a way to political immortality and power. Cheney is a zealot who carried a rage for many years and wanted things the way they were with Nixon. make it as much like then as possible. After 9-11 each became dangerous in his own way.

[Just-plain-Kathy]

1. I definitely think you’re right about Cheney.

When I vote for a president I ask myself, why would this person want a job that probably pays less than a trial lawyer? ...We all knew from the start that the Bushs wanted their power in order to help the oil industry.

The Clintons on the other hand...well, I always felt they wanted go down in the history books as pure greatness. A dynamic couple who could change the world, and for a short time, they did.

Hillary wants to be the first female president. I just wish she’d jump in now and save us, instead of letting America go down the tubes, while she’s waiting for her chance at bat. We know she went to Iraq this week. Wouldn’t it be great if she’s making plans with Iraqi leaders on how to handle things once democrats stage a coup?

[Digit]

2. Hillary can't possibly win

Come on!

[Just-plain-Kathy]

4. I think you're right...

but I do think she'd make a good president, she's just not a good patriot. I wish she'd do more to get us out of the mess we're in.

[illinoisprogressive]

5. I disagree. Hillary is for only Hillary.

She is fine in the senate but, not in the big house. We have many fine people running and many fine people who would be great in posts like vp and sec of state. I can see Clark or Richardson as fabulous sec of states.
I wish gore was running but, I know he isn't so, there are good other people.
But, not Hillary. She is not Bill and besides, they have changed since 92. it's about money and status and ambition now. Not about us anymore.

[napi21]

12. I think you're wrong in that flat statement. I suggest you wait

until we all see what happenson the long campaign trail.

Every time someone asks why the US has never had a woman President, I think...whoCOULD have done the job? It's only been recently that women were even prominent in politics and recognized nationaly.

She's a very smart lady. She also knowshow politics works and wouldn't be stung by the more experienced AH's that are always out to get their opposition.

Please...wait and see who says and does what when the campaigns finally get going.

[silverlib]

3. I just think it's a shadow government

and absolutely everything has been working as planned, EXCEPT the midterm elections.

edited to add - ...and the leaks

[Mind_your_head]

6. oh c'mon....Cheney doesn't believe in God

To his mind, all of those that do 'believe in any type of God' are fools to be manipulated.

[illinoisprogressive]

9. No. he pushes Bush's belief he is chosen by God. Cheney believe in Cheney.

[Mind_your_head]

11. Yes, I think you're correct.......However, Mr. Cheney you really MUST

read the "Book of Job"

Don't goofle it up....read it from a real, physical BOOK. Perhaps it will clarify where your 'place' in life really is.

As always, 'Peace',
M_Y_H

[CJCRANE]

7. I agree

except I think Cheney had a hand in helping 9/11 happen.

It wasn't just a lucky accident (for the neocons).

[tavalon]

8. Well, if they wanted to relive the Nixon years

I for one, want them to get the full measure!

Of course, this time around, I want no pardons!

[illinoisprogressive]

10. This is how I am hoping it will end. With all of them at the Gitmo Hotel