A man of truth and conviction

[TexasTiger 14,289]

WHAT BUSH SAYS vs. WHAT BUSH DOES....FIRST IN A SERIES....For those few people left who still wonder why some of us think that you can't trust what George Bush says, a good example presents itself today. At issue is Bush's position on the patients' bill of rights, a piece of legislation that allows people to sue HMOs when they screw up, thus holding HMOs as accountable for their mistakes as anyone else. Is Bush for this or against this? Let's take a look:

*

1995: The Texas legislature passes PBOR legislation. Bush vetoes it.

*

1997: PBOR comes up again, but Bush declines to support it. "The governor is concerned about opening a Pandora's box of new lawsuits," says Karen Hughes. The Texas legislature passes it anyway by a veto-proof majority. It doesn't really matter at this point, but Bush specifically refuses to sign the right-to-sue portion of the law anyway.

Got it? Bush is against PBOR. It's bad for business. Now let's fast forward.

*

2000: Bush ads declare, "While Washington was deadlocked, he passed a patients' bill of rights. Under Gov. Bush, Texas enacted some of the most comprehensive patient protection laws in the nation." Bush himself brags, "We are one of the first states that said you can sue an HMO for denying you proper coverage."

Hey, suddenly Bush loves PBOR, especially the part about suing HMOs! In fact he showed leadership on the issue while he was governor. Now let's fast forward again.

*

2004: Gregg Bloche writes today that Bush has apparently changed his mind yet again:

The Texas law he championed is now before the U.S. Supreme Court, and this week the administration will ask that the justices strike it down. More broadly, the administration will ask the court to abandon a body of recent precedents that expose the managed-care industry in many states to negligence suits for withholding of coverage and care. Legal accountability for denying coverage, it contends, could prevent the creation of "innovative health plans."

Hmmm, bad for business again. Bush is once again opposed to PBOR.

So what does Bush say about PBOR? Whatever will get him elected, apparently. What does Bush do about PBOR? Opposes it every chance he gets.

http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/...4_03/003518.php

[Bottomfeeder 244]

He may come across as a man of truth and conviction, but in fact, he is only a puppet for the shadow government. That's it as simple as it gets. He is no friend of America, he is a Nazi.

[TrueBlue72 0]

Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!!!!!!!! You're supporting "Flipper" and can actually post something like this without complete embarrassment at your candidate's political stands? Talk about someone who will say anything to get himself elected..... man, you are out of touch with reality!!!

[TexasTiger 14,289]

Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!!!!!!!!  You're supporting "Flipper" and can actually post something like this without complete embarrassment at your candidate's political stands?  Talk about someone who will say anything to get himself elected.....  man, you are out of touch with reality!!!

You are obviously more concerned with labels than facts. Your position: The Repugs have already told us who the flip-flopper is, so case closed. Facts are a real bitch when one is happy in his delusion.

[TexasTiger 14,289]

Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!!!!!!!! You're supporting "Flipper" and can actually post something like this without complete embarrassment at your candidate's political stands? Talk about someone who will say anything to get himself elected..... man, you are out of touch with reality!!!

You want more?

Bush is against campaign finance reform; then he's for it.

* Bush is against a Homeland Security Department; then he's for it.

* Bush is against a 9/11 commission; then he's for it.

* Bush is against an Iraq WMD investigation; then he's for it.

* Bush is against nation building; then he's for it.

* Bush is against deficits; then he's for them.

* Bush is for free trade; then he's for tariffs on steel; then he's against them again.

* Bush is against the U.S. taking a role in the Israeli Palestinian conflict; then he pushes for a "road map" and a Palestinian State.

* Bush is for states right to decide on gay marriage, then he is for changing the constitution.

* Bush first says he'll provide money for first responders (fire, police, emergency), then he doesn't.

* Bush first says that 'help is on the way' to the military ... then he cuts benefits

* Bush-"The most important thing is for us to find Osama bin Laden. Bush-"I don't know where he is. I have no idea and I really don't care.

* Bush claims to be in favor of the environment and then secretly starts drilling on Padre Island.

* Bush talks about helping education and increases mandates while cutting funding.

* Bush first says the U.S. won't negotiate with North Korea. Now he will

* Bush goes to Bob Jones University. Then say's he shouldn't have.

* Bush said he would demand a U.N. Security Council vote on whether to sanction military action against Iraq. Later Bush announced he would not call for a vote

* Bush said the "mission accomplished" banner was put up by the sailors.  Bush later admits it was his advance team.

* Bush was for fingerprinting and photographing Mexicans who enter the US. Bush after meeting with Pres. Fox, he's against it.

* Don't engage North Korea; whoops, better engage them

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/3/7/213753/1954

[MDM4AU 338]

“The (Democrat) candidates are an interesting group, with diverse opinions: For tax cuts, and against them. For NAFTA, and against NAFTA. For the Patriot Act, and against the Patriot Act. In favor of liberating Iraq, and opposed to it. And that's just one senator from Massachusetts.” -- GWB

Facts are great!

"I actually voted for the $87 Billion. That was just before I voted against it..." -- Jean Francois Kerre, aka Flipper The Dem Candidate

[MDM4AU 338]