Do You Like Dubya?, or, Hindsight is 20/20

Elspode · 02-22-2008, 09:12 AM

Real simple concept, here. Do you like George W Bush? Think he's the greatest President since Truman, or the worst President since Hoover?

Let's judge the Conservative/Liberal temperature of The Cellar!

TheMercenary · 02-22-2008, 09:17 AM

But I like it with butter and there was no choice for that, so like the President, I made a choice based on the next best thing.

Elspode · 02-22-2008, 09:53 AM

Too many variables...but I totally get the "all the choices sucked, so I took what I thought was the least sucky at the time" thing.

That's why "I like popcorn" is there. Which, in reality, is one more choice than we get for the Presidential elections.

DanaC · 02-22-2008, 10:16 AM

I found it difficult too.....cuase I don't believe in God or the creation...but if there was a God and he had created the earth I'm pretty sure he'd be pissed off.

lookout123 · 02-22-2008, 10:49 AM

I voted for popcorn. I don't know this was well designed to gauge the conservative/liberal temperature of the cellar. an awful lot of conservatives aren't very fond of ol' geedub. if you're just asking if i would vote for him over Kerry all over again... yeah, unfortunately i would.

glatt · 02-22-2008, 11:10 AM

So far, with only 9 votes, the poll is mirroring national public opinion polls fairly closely.

Flint · 02-22-2008, 11:18 AM

People like popcorn that much?

Shawnee123 · 02-22-2008, 11:26 AM

My answer was a no-brainer for me. And I really really really like popcorn, so for my chosen answer to be chosen, I had to agree with it more than I love all that is popcorn and all popcorn accessories.

Undertoad · 02-22-2008, 11:48 AM

History will judge him better than the present does, but not that much better.

Giant Salamander · 02-22-2008, 12:02 PM

I'm not fond of popcorn, but amongst those choices, it's like an unopened candy bar lodged in a pile of crap. Though I still wouldn't eat it...unless it were a Twix. Then I'd have to think on it a bit.
With so many people following the "Left" and "Right" Rule Books, down to "how we wipe our ass," I fail to see the difference between that sort of blind zealotry and some crazed fanatic that blows himself up in a marketplace.

"Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is."
- Mohandas Gandhi

Shawnee123 · 02-22-2008, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giant Salamander

With so many people following the "Left" and "Right" Rule Books, down to "how we wipe our ass," I fail to see the difference between that sort of blind zealotry and some crazed fanatic that blows himself up in a marketplace.

I'm confused with what this has to do with our thoughts about the Dubya presidency. If one thinks he is an awful president then one is a zealot? Just looking for clarification.

Giant Salamander · 02-22-2008, 12:29 PM

It was just the "all your eggs in one basket" bit.
Also, the coffee.

Trilby · 02-22-2008, 12:38 PM

I do not like King George, never have. He's just waaaaaaay too smug.

And stupit.

Shawnee123 · 02-22-2008, 12:43 PM

What eggs and what basket? There are two baskets to choose from (disregarding all the popcorn): the 'likin' the Dub basket' and 'the not likin' the Dub basket.' I put my single Dub egg into the not likin' the Dub basket. Left, Right, or Middle, religion, politics, or fanaticism are all irrelevant to the initial question.

I guess I'm just missing the point. That's ok, I can be dense.

Giant Salamander · 02-22-2008, 01:16 PM

Heh, I can be vague and aloof. There are 2 baskets...but you can't pick which eggs to go in which baskets; it's always either "like everything he's done" or "hate everything he's done"...though, now that I think about it, I'm not sure I'd put any eggs in the "like" basket...oh well.

View Poll Results: George W Bush - Success or Disaster?
I think George W Bush is a shining example of American leadership and decisive action	1	3.57%
I think George W Bush causes God to take a second look at the Creation manual	20	71.43%
I like popcorn	7	25.00%
Voters: 28. You may not vote on this poll

02-22-2008, 09:12 AM	#1
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Do You Like Dubya?, or, Hindsight is 20/20 Real simple concept, here. Do you like George W Bush? Think he's the greatest President since Truman, or the worst President since Hoover? Let's judge the Conservative/Liberal temperature of The Cellar! __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

02-22-2008, 09:17 AM	#2
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	But I like it with butter and there was no choice for that, so like the President, I made a choice based on the next best thing. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

02-22-2008, 09:53 AM	#3
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Too many variables...but I totally get the "all the choices sucked, so I took what I thought was the least sucky at the time" thing. That's why "I like popcorn" is there. Which, in reality, is one more choice than we get for the Presidential elections. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

02-22-2008, 10:49 AM	#5
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	I voted for popcorn. I don't know this was well designed to gauge the conservative/liberal temperature of the cellar. an awful lot of conservatives aren't very fond of ol' geedub. if you're just asking if i would vote for him over Kerry all over again... yeah, unfortunately i would. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

02-22-2008, 10:16 AM	#4
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	I found it difficult too.....cuase I don't believe in God or the creation...but if there was a God and he had created the earth I'm pretty sure he'd be pissed off.

02-22-2008, 11:10 AM	#6
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	So far, with only 9 votes, the poll is mirroring national public opinion polls fairly closely.

02-22-2008, 11:18 AM	#7
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	People like popcorn that much? __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

02-22-2008, 11:26 AM	#8
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	My answer was a no-brainer for me. And I really really really like popcorn, so for my chosen answer to be chosen, I had to agree with it more than I love all that is popcorn and all popcorn accessories. Last edited by Shawnee123; 02-22-2008 at 11:27 AM. Reason: accidentally used Bush-grammar

02-22-2008, 11:48 AM	#9
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	History will judge him better than the present does, but not that much better.

02-22-2008, 12:02 PM	#10
Giant Salamander Deity of Dogs Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 114	I'm not fond of popcorn, but amongst those choices, it's like an unopened candy bar lodged in a pile of crap. Though I still wouldn't eat it...unless it were a Twix. Then I'd have to think on it a bit. With so many people following the "Left" and "Right" Rule Books, down to "how we wipe our ass," I fail to see the difference between that sort of blind zealotry and some crazed fanatic that blows himself up in a marketplace. "Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is." - Mohandas Gandhi __________________ random artstuff

02-22-2008, 12:29 PM	#12
Giant Salamander Deity of Dogs Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 114	It was just the "all your eggs in one basket" bit. Also, the coffee. __________________ random artstuff

02-22-2008, 12:38 PM	#13
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I do not like King George, never have. He's just waaaaaaay too smug. And stupit.

02-22-2008, 12:43 PM	#14
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	What eggs and what basket? There are two baskets to choose from (disregarding all the popcorn): the 'likin' the Dub basket' and 'the not likin' the Dub basket.' I put my single Dub egg into the not likin' the Dub basket. Left, Right, or Middle, religion, politics, or fanaticism are all irrelevant to the initial question. I guess I'm just missing the point. That's ok, I can be dense.

02-22-2008, 01:16 PM	#15
Giant Salamander Deity of Dogs Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 114	Heh, I can be vague and aloof. There are 2 baskets...but you can't pick which eggs to go in which baskets; it's always either "like everything he's done" or "hate everything he's done"...though, now that I think about it, I'm not sure I'd put any eggs in the "like" basket...oh well. __________________ random artstuff

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