W Addresses a Critic: A Lesson for his successor (& his supporters)
At Gateway Pundit, Jim links footage of former President George W. Bush addressing a critic in a town hall meeting which should be required viewing for all critics (and haters) of that good man, but flawed politician. The respect the Republican showed for his adversary is at odds with the imagery the left used to portray the man they so regularly demonized.
Note how W tries to silence those who would drown out his critic–how he lets him speak his piece, reacts with humor not defensiveness. And addressed his criticism without badmouthing him.
In short, George W. Bush offers an example for his successor who takes criticism far more personally and judges his adversaries far more harshly.
FROM THE COMMENTS: ILoveCapitalism writes:
Bush, whatever his faults, never told his leftist moonbat critics (and yes, they were downright kooky – like the guy in the video clip) to sit down, stop talking, etc. as Obama has done. He would not try to suggest they were Nazis, as Pelosi has done. When he disagreed with them, he told them he thought they were wrong, and gave his reasons, which is what a leader of any party should do. He did not question their right to speak – as the Democrats are always doing.
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That’s what I’ve been saying. Bush, whatever his faults, never told his leftist moonbat critics (and yes, they were downright kooky – like the guy in the video clip) to sit down, stop talking, etc. as Obama has done. He would not try to suggest they were Nazis, as Pelosi has done. When he disagreed with them, he told them he thought they were wrong, and gave his reasons, which is what a leader of any party should do. He did not question their right to speak – as the Democrats are always doing.
Comment by ILoveCapitalism — August 11, 2009 @ 5:30 pm - August 11, 2009
Did anyone else get a “Oceania has always been at war with Eastasia” vibe when President Dum-Dum claimed he had never supported a single payer system?
Comment by V the K — August 11, 2009 @ 6:57 pm - August 11, 2009
What are you talking about? Oceania *has* always been at war with Eastasia.
Comment by ILoveCapitalism — August 11, 2009 @ 7:23 pm - August 11, 2009
I really, really don’t miss Bush.
Comment by Ignatius — August 11, 2009 @ 7:45 pm - August 11, 2009
Now which president is an angry man with a chip on his shoulder the size of Illinois?
Comment by ThatGayConservative — August 11, 2009 @ 9:41 pm - August 11, 2009
I really, really don’t miss Bush…until I start thinking about Obama.
Comment by Andcar — August 11, 2009 @ 9:49 pm - August 11, 2009
And how exactly does a citizen popping of the most desperate liberal lies “school” Bush? What’s more, that guy’s mother dresses him funny. Did he fly there with his collar?
Comment by ThatGayConservative — August 12, 2009 @ 3:51 am - August 12, 2009
Bush did not treat the citizens of the USA as badly as the incumbent. He did what was necessary after the attack. Now, you have to put up with all manner of lies about terrorism. The terrorists are still at war but dopey in the White House is such a fool that he cannot see what is real and can only distinguish the communist fiction to which he is accustomed.
Comment by thestraightaussie — August 12, 2009 @ 4:07 am - August 12, 2009
re #2
That has been obvious to me from the moment that the incumbent took over in the White House. It has been all double talk, lies and now the spying on others. Yes there is a declared war – against the citizens of USA.
Comment by thestraightaussie — August 12, 2009 @ 4:12 am - August 12, 2009
I totally miss Bush! Every friggen day! There is absolutely nothing Obama has done that isn’t exponentially worse than anything Bush would have done.
Comment by American Elephant — August 12, 2009 @ 4:39 am - August 12, 2009