Republicans are now worse than Bush

[ProSense]

Republicans are now worse than Bush

by Jed Lewison

Maybe it is a mistake to accuse the current GOP of being a carbon copy of the Bush Administration. But if they aren't a replica, then they are worse.

The latest: they are attacking the Obama Administration for including the "Ground Zero Mosque" Imam ("scare" quotes courtesy of the wingnuts) in a speaking tour in the Middle East. Only one problem: the Bush Administration did the exact same thing with the exact same Imam.

Today's bigoted Republican freakshow ought to travel back in time to September 26, 2001 and listen to the words of then-President George W. Bush, making an appearance with American Muslim leaders in the wake of the 9/11 attack:

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Can you imagine if President Obama had allowed an Imam to lead a service of any sort, let alone one as grave as the service following the 9/11 attacks? And can you imagine the right-wing Foxrage at him then thanking the Imam for offering him a Koran?

So it's true. When 2010's crop of Republican candidates say they aren't just like Bush, they're right. They are worse. Far worse. And even more dangerous.

[catgirl]

1. They are worse

Never thought that could be possible. And I'll say it... they are unamerican.

[niceypoo]

2. The Obama administration's refusal to go after the Bush administrations abuses

...institutionalizes Bush/Cheney as the new baseline for acceptable republican behavior.

[ProSense]

3. The Republicans are Obama's fault?

That's a new one.

Sorry, I can't keep a straight face.

:rofl:

[KingFlorez]

4. Whatever that means

The Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland makes more sense than that.

[TheKentuckian]

5. Yup, and now we will see their next effort to find the limit

[Pirate Smile]

6. Bush didn't demagogue Muslims and Hispanics the way the GOP is now.

It does make him look like a "compassionate conservative" compared to the current wrecking crew.

Amazing.