GW Bush booed at Nationals' opener

MTK · 04-02-2008, 11:39 AM

I'm not going to bother getting into a discussion that involves what the difference is between being against the war and against the troops. To me there is a very clear difference and if you can't see it sorry I can't help you and it's a pointless debate to me.

Hog1 · 04-02-2008, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I'm not going to bother getting into a discussion that involves what the difference is between being against the war and against the troops. To me there is a very clear difference and if you can't see it sorry I can't help you and it's a pointless debate to me.

How do YOU seperate the troops from the action?
"your doing a great job. Really proud of you. Thanx for all you do. BTW, everything you have done in Iraq is bogus, un-called for, illegal, murdeous????"
As you pointed out, it is an all volunteer army

onlydarksets · 04-02-2008, 11:50 AM

Who seriously thinks people were booing the office? Everyone realizes that W was being booed for what he has (and has not) done, not the position he holds.

12thMan · 04-02-2008, 11:50 AM

For the record, it was about 80/20. The majority of the folks were cheering for Dubya.

ArtMonkDrillz · 04-02-2008, 12:00 PM

But Bush is the decider-er, so we should dislike him based on his decisions.

GTripp0012 · 04-02-2008, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

But Bush is the decider-er, so we should dislike him based on his decisions.

Yes, as long as we can realize that when he's throwing out the first pitch at a new stadiums is probably not the most ideal time to give him a piece of our minds.

MTK · 04-02-2008, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Yes, as long as we can realize that when he's throwing out the first pitch at a new stadiums is probably not the most ideal time to give him a piece of our minds.

When would be then? Where else does the President appear in the public eye where it would be appropriate to cheer/boo him?

onlydarksets · 04-02-2008, 12:03 PM

But Bush is still in a position to be making these stupid decisions. Once he is no longer president, what is accomplished by booing him? Nothing, because then it is petty, since, presumably, he can do nothing about it. While in office, though, it is everyone's responsibility to remind Bush that they disapprove of his course of action.

Similar for offiss - when he is on the site and an active participant, it's fair game (just as I am). If he swears off the site, and you go to his house and boo him? Probably inappropriate.

onlydarksets · 04-02-2008, 12:10 PM

Now I'm rethinking - after Bush leaves office, it could be appropriate to boo him if he is, in context, promoting those same ideals that led to such disastrous decision making while he was president. So, if he's doing a Katrina charity event, it would be inappropriate to boo him. If he's giving a keynote speech supporting some political initiative, it could be appropriate to boo.

BleedBurgundy · 04-02-2008, 03:41 PM

What I don't think is getting across is that "booing" in general is boorish behavior. You want to criticize, that is everyone's God-given and Constitutionally guaranteed right, but it is one thing to say "I have a problem with the manner in which you are doing your job" and another to be making a noise with negative connotations in the direction of the holder of our country's highest office. (wow, that's a run-on sentence) Booing is, by and of itself, rude. Done in the direction of an elected official, especially the President, it's that much worse. My issue is neither with the opinion nor the fact that it is being expressed. My issue is with the manner in which it was expressed.

As for the other arguments being discussed, I think that we all can be fairly judged on the sum of our actions. If you don't judge someone based on what they do, on what do you form an opinion?

DynamiteRave · 04-02-2008, 04:22 PM

As a Dem, I don't even think the guy deserves to be booed. If I have such a problem with him I just wouldn't say anything.

I think silence would really have made a better impression than booing the guy. That just makes Americans look terribly unclassy.

Bush may have sucked with flying colors but at least he tried, his 8 years is up and its the end. I think its time for people to start getting over it.

FRPLG · 04-02-2008, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

Bush may have sucked with flying colors but at least he tried, his 8 years is up and its the end. I think its time for people to start getting over it.

Hallelujah!

MTK · 04-02-2008, 04:24 PM

And for the record I personally wouldn't boo the guy. Just to make that clear. I just don't have a problem with those that want to.

djnemo65 · 04-02-2008, 04:58 PM

Bottom　line is this: if you decide to throw out the first pitch in a liberal city with a 30 percent approval rating you get what's coming to you.

wolfeskins · 04-02-2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by djnemo65

Bottom　line is this: if you decide to throw out the first pitch in a liberal city with a 30 percent approval rating you get what's coming to you.

you sound like you'd be a great eagles fan.

04-02-2008, 11:39 AM	#1
MTK Hail Raiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,050	Re: GW Bush booed at Nationals' opener I'm not going to bother getting into a discussion that involves what the difference is between being against the war and against the troops. To me there is a very clear difference and if you can't see it sorry I can't help you and it's a pointless debate to me. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

04-02-2008, 11:50 AM	#3
onlydarksets Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: all up in your business Posts: 2,693	Re: GW Bush booed at Nationals' opener Who seriously thinks people were booing the office? Everyone realizes that W was being booed for what he has (and has not) done, not the position he holds. __________________ Stop reading my signature.

04-02-2008, 11:50 AM	#4
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: GW Bush booed at Nationals' opener For the record, it was about 80/20. The majority of the folks were cheering for Dubya.

04-02-2008, 12:00 PM	#5
ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 43 Posts: 8,029	Re: GW Bush booed at Nationals' opener But Bush is the decider-er, so we should dislike him based on his decisions. __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

04-02-2008, 12:03 PM	#8
onlydarksets Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: all up in your business Posts: 2,693	Re: GW Bush booed at Nationals' opener But Bush is still in a position to be making these stupid decisions. Once he is no longer president, what is accomplished by booing him? Nothing, because then it is petty, since, presumably, he can do nothing about it. While in office, though, it is everyone's responsibility to remind Bush that they disapprove of his course of action. Similar for offiss - when he is on the site and an active participant, it's fair game (just as I am). If he swears off the site, and you go to his house and boo him? Probably inappropriate. __________________ Stop reading my signature.

04-02-2008, 12:10 PM	#9
onlydarksets Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: all up in your business Posts: 2,693	Re: GW Bush booed at Nationals' opener Now I'm rethinking - after Bush leaves office, it could be appropriate to boo him if he is, in context, promoting those same ideals that led to such disastrous decision making while he was president. So, if he's doing a Katrina charity event, it would be inappropriate to boo him. If he's giving a keynote speech supporting some political initiative, it could be appropriate to boo. __________________ Stop reading my signature.

04-02-2008, 03:41 PM	#10
BleedBurgundy Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,471	Re: GW Bush booed at Nationals' opener What I don't think is getting across is that "booing" in general is boorish behavior. You want to criticize, that is everyone's God-given and Constitutionally guaranteed right, but it is one thing to say "I have a problem with the manner in which you are doing your job" and another to be making a noise with negative connotations in the direction of the holder of our country's highest office. (wow, that's a run-on sentence) Booing is, by and of itself, rude. Done in the direction of an elected official, especially the President, it's that much worse. My issue is neither with the opinion nor the fact that it is being expressed. My issue is with the manner in which it was expressed. As for the other arguments being discussed, I think that we all can be fairly judged on the sum of our actions. If you don't judge someone based on what they do, on what do you form an opinion? __________________ "All natural institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian, or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit." Thomas Paine

04-02-2008, 04:22 PM	#11
DynamiteRave Living Legend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington DC Age: 39 Posts: 16,867	Re: GW Bush booed at Nationals' opener As a Dem, I don't even think the guy deserves to be booed. If I have such a problem with him I just wouldn't say anything. I think silence would really have made a better impression than booing the guy. That just makes Americans look terribly unclassy. Bush may have sucked with flying colors but at least he tried, his 8 years is up and its the end. I think its time for people to start getting over it. __________________ Establishment, establishment, you always know what's best. I've been a part of this message board for 17 years. Damn I'm old.

04-02-2008, 04:24 PM	#13
MTK Hail Raiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,050	Re: GW Bush booed at Nationals' opener And for the record I personally wouldn't boo the guy. Just to make that clear. I just don't have a problem with those that want to. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

04-02-2008, 04:58 PM	#14
djnemo65 Playmaker Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,836	Re: GW Bush booed at Nationals' opener Bottom　line is this: if you decide to throw out the first pitch in a liberal city with a 30 percent approval rating you get what's coming to you.

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