Speaking Truth To Power

Paul Krugman rocks.

In the months after 9/11, a shocked nation wanted to believe the best of its leader, and Mr. Bush was treated with reverence. But he abused the trust placed in him, pushing a partisan agenda that has left the nation weakened and divided. Yes, I know that's a rude thing to say. But it's also the truth.

And that, my friends, is the source of the "hate" that "liberals" (aka everyone who can see the truth clearly) have for President Bush. In the wake of the most terrible attack on America in almost sixty years, the president asked us to trust him to fight the most important battle of our time. Overwhelmingly, we gave it to him.

And he betrayed us.

Once Bush is gone, we could care less about him (unlike some we could mention who still make a living on Clinton-bashing). In the meantime, however, the most powerful man in the world is a dangerous, incompetent fool who cherishes his ignorance. If speaking truth to power is hate, then I'll hate with a clear conscience.

Except, of course, that caring about the truth is not hatred. It is honesty, and all the spin in creation can't change that. Hm, I wonder where the hate really comes from.

(/) Roland X
Actually, George W. Bush isn't worth the trouble to hate. NuCons just wish he was. Not even as good as Clinton at that part of the job...poor boy...