The Hate Bush Syndrome

[Torog]

The Hate Bush Syndrome

By: Bill O'Reilly for BillOReilly.com
Thursday, Dec 29, 2005


No question that the two big stories this year were Katrina and the continuing chaos in Iraq. Both contain lessons. Katrina demonstrated just what can happen when the water hits the dam; no branch of government can save you from disaster. Those who didn't have the smarts or the wherewithal to flee the Hurricane got blasted especially in New Orleans. A metaphor for life: Get smart and depend on yourself. No bureaucracy can protect you from crisis or disaster.
Iraq taught us that well intentioned theory can be trumped by unpredictable behavior. Before the invasion, the Bush administration was convinced the Iraqi people would be so thrilled by the prospective of a life free from tyranny, that they would embrace coalition forces and a chance for democracy. It turns out that some Iraqis are addicted to tyranny and enjoy inflicting terror on anyone who opposes it. Should the USA have known that before it began nation building in a chaotic land? Probably.

The Iraq effort might still be successful, and that would be a huge plus for the world, but believe me when I tell you that America will not be invading another Muslim country any time soon.

There was one important story this year that went largely unreported, and that is the full-blown emergence of the "hate Bush media." This phenomenon is unlike anything the country has seen since the final days of Richard Nixon. Liberals will tell you that Bill Clinton was vilified in the media, but compared to the loathing directed at President Bush, Clinton's press plight was a foot massage.

Led by the increasingly vitriolic New York Times, the mainstream media spins negative and attempts to undermine just about everything President Bush does. Almost every anti-terror strategy is opposed. The press, in general, doesn't like the Patriot Act, the CIA Rendition program, or phone monitoring by the NSA. The mainstream media is disgusted by coerced interrogation, appalled by military detention for terror suspects, and outraged by the denial of Geneva Convention rights for terrorists captured in civilian clothing. As for the fighting in Iraq, well, don't ask.

So how exactly would the press fight the war on terror? Perhaps by treating all captured foreign terrorists as criminals and providing them with Constitutional protections, including civilian lawyers. This, of course, would make the terror fight impossible to win, but hey, that doesn't seem to concern the Bush haters.

The genesis of that hatred is the feeling that President Bush was illegally elected in 2000, and subsequently put forth calculated lies about WMD's in Iraq. Those beliefs are deeply ingrained in the media power centers and so Mr. Bush has completely lost the benefit of the doubt. To many editors and their acolytes, he's bad, dumb, dishonest, a holy roller, a fascist, a human rights violator, a violator of the Constitution, and the final straw - he takes too much vacation.

This loathing of the President is, without a doubt, dangerous for the nation. Any kind of irrationality on the part of the American media impedes the honest flow of information and causes damage to our system of checks and balances. The press is supposed to be an honest watchdog, not a vicious pit bull bent on destruction.

Most importantly, if the mainstream media will not give Mr. Bush a fair shake, the terrorists score a major victory. Chaos at the top aids the enemy. Right now, America desperately needs an honest press. It does not need a vengeful press.

The media absolutely should verify and fully explain what Mr. Bush does wrong, but it also needs to stop vilifying him across the board. The media hatred of the President is the stealth story of 2005, and it shows no sign of improving as we enter 2006.

Torog Reviewed by Torog on 01-02-2006. The Hate Bush Syndrome The Hate Bush Syndrome By: Bill O'Reilly for BillOReilly.com Thursday, Dec 29, 2005 No question that the two big stories this year were Katrina and the continuing chaos in Iraq. Both contain lessons. Katrina demonstrated just what can happen when the water hits the dam; no branch of government can save you from disaster. Those who didn't have the smarts or the wherewithal to flee the Hurricane got blasted especially in New Orleans. A metaphor for life: Get smart and depend on yourself. Rating: 5

[eg420ne]

LOL--Freakin BillODIllho-The guy that tells ever1 who dont agree with him to shutup on his show...

[Breukelen advocaat]

O'Reilly is a sheep in wolf's clothing. He and his boyfriend Al Sharpton should just announce that they have been "longtime companions", and share the TV show between themselves every day - like they do their king-sized bed. :dance:

[Myth1184]

Oreilly still most viewed Primetime News show ( = I love Oreilly

[Breukelen advocaat]

Oreilly still most viewed Primetime News show ( = I love Oreilly

You may love him, but so does Sharpton. Those two fruits deserve each other.

[Torog]

So does Sharpton!

Howdy Breukelen,

Seems that y'all ain't got nothing constructive to say-so y'all resort to juvenile behaviour..this is a serious question..when will we start prosecuting the traitors amongst us ? Certainly,those who desire America to fail and our troops to be killed in even greater numbers,come from the liberal MSM and their ilk on the Left,because for the Left-it's all about hating Bush..and has nothing to do with the national security or the stability of the middle-east. For the Left..it's all about granting the terrorists rights,while taking away the rights of their victims,no big surprise there,the Left already favors the rights of criminals over their victims,already.

Have a good one ....

[Breukelen advocaat]

Howdy Breukelen,

Seems that y'all ain't got nothing constructive to say-so y'all resort to juvenile behaviour..this is a serious question..when will we start prosecuting the traitors amongst us ? Certainly,those who desire America to fail and our troops to be killed in even greater numbers,come from the liberal MSM and their ilk on the Left,because for the Left-it's all about hating Bush..and has nothing to do with the national security or the stability of the middle-east. For the Left..it's all about granting the terrorists rights,while taking away the rights of their victims,no big surprise there,the Left already favors the rights of criminals over their victims,already. Have a good one ....

Being a critic of Bush (whom I reluctantly admit to voting for) is NOT a crime.

As I've already said before: If O"Reilly was interested in the rights of VICTIMS he wouldn't be against the death penalty - or abortion.

We have the lowest crime rates in New York in 50 years - and it's considered a very "liberal" state. New York is incredibly safe - and most of the violent crime that is taking place is perpetrated by criminals with guns from other states. I'm not saying to ban guns, but it's obvious that abortion and gun control have helped us. I don't even know the last time we fried someone, but it's not even an issue here anymore. I support the Death Penalty (unlike Catlick O'Reilly), even though it's not really necessary in New York.

If you post opinions from a decadent, pseudo-conservative phony like O'Reilly as an example of a leading thinker , I can only point out the futility of it. He's not even a good reporter!

Next time O'Reilly has Sharpton on, try to picture either one of them making love to a woman. :twocents:

Happy New Year!

[bonton]

Bush and the neoconservative cabal that runs him are so deserving of our hatred it's a shame to stint on it. And hating them isn't the same thing as hating America or Americans. I like America and Americans but Bush et al fill me with fear and loathing.

[pisshead]

Howdy Breukelen,

Seems that y'all ain't got nothing constructive to say-so y'all resort to juvenile behaviour..this is a serious question..when will we start prosecuting the traitors amongst us ? Certainly,those who desire America to fail and our troops to be killed in even greater numbers,come from the liberal MSM and their ilk on the Left,because for the Left-it's all about hating Bush..and has nothing to do with the national security or the stability of the middle-east. For the Left..it's all about granting the terrorists rights,while taking away the rights of their victims,no big surprise there,the Left already favors the rights of criminals over their victims,already.

Have a good one ....

you're one of the most left wing anti-american people here torog. you had nothing to say when police and military were confiscating guns from areas of new orleans NOT EVEN AFFECTED BY THE HURRICANE.

will you support the troops as they're disarming you...

you're a liberal and you hate america, you worship big government and tyranny. you're not a christian and you're not conservative.

[scobbie]

im from a wee place called glasgow in scotland and there was a survey on the streets of glasgow about the thoughts and influance of bush on tony blair 95% 0f people said bush was a lying fuck not in those exact words but similar and 97% said tony blair is heavily influanced by bush and the lies are rubbing off on him these to guys DO NOT HAVE THEIR COUNTRIES BEST INTRESTS AT HEART they are working their own agenda