Friends! -- You are all cordially invited to contribute to this comprehensive accounting of all the positive accomplishments of the two Bush Admistrations - a list that just seems to grow longer by the minute! Thanks for all your creative ideas! (Purpose - to generate some ammunition for when the race turns to McSame).
NOTE: In the unlikely event you've developed selective amnesia about all the "accomplishments" of the past 8 years, you might wish to review the following YouTube videos: Bushisms [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGRYPYuFZLk], Bushisms II [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA9tOE-2ej8&NR=1] and Best Bushisms [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K05KMqyKk88&feature=related] - hell, just search "Bushisms" on YouTube & it's guaranteed to roil all those dormant brain cells & stir up all those repressed memories.
WARNING! Viewing these videos & participating in this compilation means you might actually start remembering what it's been like.
The Bush Years: Comprehensive List of Accomplishments 1. Kept the brush down in Crawford TX. (Michael in MI)2. Showed that children's books can be read upside down. (Sally)3. Created alot of new assignments and jobs for English grammar teachers as they tried to edit their jobs. (GlobalCitizenLinda) 4. Provided stand-up comedians with an abundance of laughlines. (GlobalCitizenLinda)5. Promoted job growth among manufacturers of rally protest signs. (GlobalCitizenLinda)6. Made Gulf War I look much better, along with the rest of his father's time in office. (SaSa)7. Created many new & useful words like "strategory". (Nancy "Hope" B from PA) 8. Turned Al Gore into a deity. (Suna Z) 9. Prompted many Americans to come to their senses and become Democrats. (WomanOver60)10. Yep. (Joe Ruwe)11. . . . .12. . . . . PLEASE CLICK ON "READ MORE" BELOW TO SEE THE ENTIRE LIST!
The Bush Years: Comprehensive List of Accomplishments
1. Kept the brush down in Crawford TX. (Michael in MI)
2. Showed that children's books can be read upside down. (Sally)
3. Created alot of new assignments and jobs for English grammar teachers as they tried to edit their jobs. (GlobalCitizenLinda)
4. Provided stand-up comedians with an abundance of laughlines. (GlobalCitizenLinda)
5. Promoted job growth among manufacturers of rally protest signs. (GlobalCitizenLinda)
6. Made Gulf War I look much better, along with the rest of his father's time in office. (SaSa)
7. Created many new & useful words like "strategory". (Nancy "Hope" B from PA)
8. Turned Al Gore into a deity. (Suna Z)
9. Prompted many Americans to come to their senses and become Democrats. (WomanOver60)
10. Yep. (Joe Ruwe)
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PLEASE CLICK ON "READ MORE" BELOW TO SEE THE ENTIRE LIST!
Please submit any suggestions you might have in the comments. Thank you.
The Bush Years: Comprehensive List of Accomplishments 1. Kept the brush down in Crawford TX. (Michael in MI)2. Showed that children's books can be read upside down. (Sally)3. Created alot of new assignments and jobs for English grammar teachers as they tried to edit their jobs. (GlobalCitizenLinda) 4. Provided stand-up comedians with an abundance of laughlines. (GlobalCitizenLinda)5. Promoted job growth among manufacturers of rally protest signs. (GlobalCitizenLinda)6. Made Gulf War I look much better, along with the rest of his father's time in office. (SaSa)7. Created many new & useful words like "strategory". (Nancy "Hope" B from PA) 8. Turned Al Gore into a deity. (Suna Z) 9. Prompted many Americans to come to their senses and become Democrats. (WomanOver60)10. Yep. (Joe Ruwe)11. Eliminated worries about OB-GYN doctors practicing their "love" on women. (DesertDoveDan)12. Taught Americans a new way to pronounce the word "nuclear". (Jeanne in OR)13. Led the country well for a day (9/12/2001). (Jeanne in OR)14. Provided a good laugh at all his appearances. (EndTheWar)15. Demonstrated that having a president who'd be a great guy to guzzle beers with at the neighborhood barbeque isn't all it's cracked up to be. (Michael in MI)16. Lightened up the atmosphere at international summits of world leaders; e.g. Angela Merkel neck rub. (Mia-NC)17. Loosened up Angela Merkel's neck. (Michael in MI, inspired by Mia-NC)18. Made non-English speaking heads of state appear positively masterful in their command of the English language. (Mia-NC) 19. Set a new standard for mountain-biking among major world leaders. (Michael in MI)20. Proved you can be Leader of the Free World and still take LOTS of vacation time. (Michael in MI)21. Confirmed that alcohol abuse can and does damage brain cells. (Raina in CA)22. Secured the White House for the Democrats in 2008. (Raina in CA)23. Proved that presidents can look kinda hot in those parachute thingies. (Aunt Becky)24. Showed that fools can be elected president, thus striking a blow for idiots. (helipilot)25. Forced many in the MSM to actually read the Constitution. (helipilot)26. Popularized torture. (helipilot)27. Added to the population of Canada as disgruntled citizens fled the US. (MtnMom) 28. Taught people worldwide how not to speak the English language. (kellygirl For Barack)29. Made it possible to rename the penny and call it a dollar. (Raina in CA)30. Gave America & the world the Barney Cam at the White house during Christmas. (Tracy in CT)31. Managed to not burn down the White House (so far). (Ann from Platteville WI)32. Won over the press corps with folksy nicknames like "Slim". (Ann from Platteville WI)33. Showed the world it was okay for a man to hold hands with another man in public, so long as that other man was a Saudi and you needed his oil. (Ann from Platteville WI)34. Demonstrated the overriding importance of friendship by giving lots of his friends jobs regardless of their qualifications. (Ann from Platteville WI)35. Showed it's okay to fail miserably in everything you've ever done in life & still hold your head up in public; caused Arbusto to fail & numerous other companies & a baseball team & oh yes our country. (Joe Ruwe)36. Helped Americans understand how hard it can be to put food on their families. (have to check yesterday's blog)37. Exposed the very real dangers that pretzels pose to Americans. (maggie in MA)38. Proved beyond any doubt that all Cabinet Members are dispensible. (Nancy "Hope" B. from PA)39. Increased funding for HIV/AIDS treatment in Africa. (Tasmin)40. Proved that some politicians really can't dance. (Max Hussein)41. Showed America and the world how to select & appoint effective administrators (e.g. Brownie, Gonzalez, Myers, Rumsfeld, et al) to run a government. (Keith from Perth Amboy, NJ)42. Instructed the nation about how to respond effectively & in timely fashion when America was attacked on 9/11 (go shopping). (Keith from Perth Amboy, NJ)43. Gave meaning to the slogans, "No Child Left Behind" and "The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste". (Keith from Perth Amboy, NJ)44. Rewarded bad behavior with the Medal of Freedom. (Sport)45. Provided much-needed comic relief with "Lil Bush". (Jessica in IOWA) 46. Made tap-dancing popular again! And showed the nation it's okay to take time & do a little two-step on a pretty day! (CeCe)47. Demonstrated the unique & unparalleled ability to take liberties with the standard rules & conventions of the English language. (CalBear)48. Played matchmaker by making it clear to America & the world that "We got an issue in America - too many good docs are getting out of the business - too many OB/GYNs aren't able to practice their love, with women all across the country." (Coracii)49. Proved that ANYONE can become president. (Reneea-The Great Pacific Northwest)50. Gave children across the nation the confidence to know that anyone can be the president of the United States and you don't have to be that smart or even know how to talk that good. (Jeanne)51. Did not throw up on any world leader of any significance. (Obama's Knights)52. Fixed the trade imbalance with Canada by having 1 US dollar = 1 Canadian dollar. (Obama's Knights)53. Set the Guinness World Record for largest “MISSION ACCOMPLISHED” sign. (Obama's Knights)54. 55.
11. Eliminated worries about OB-GYN doctors practicing their "love" on women. (DesertDoveDan)
12. Taught Americans a new way to pronounce the word "nuclear". (Jeanne in OR)
13. Led the country well for a day (9/12/2001). (Jeanne in OR)
14. Provided a good laugh at all his appearances. (EndTheWar)
15. Demonstrated that having a president who'd be a great guy to guzzle beers with at the neighborhood barbeque isn't all it's cracked up to be. (Michael in MI)
16. Lightened up the atmosphere at international summits of world leaders; e.g. Angela Merkel neck rub. (Mia-NC)
17. Loosened up Angela Merkel's neck. (Michael in MI, inspired by Mia-NC)
18. Made non-English speaking heads of state appear positively masterful in their command of the English language. (Mia-NC)
19. Set a new standard for mountain-biking among major world leaders. (Michael in MI)
20. Proved you can be Leader of the Free World and still take LOTS of vacation time. (Michael in MI)
21. Confirmed that alcohol abuse can and does damage brain cells. (Raina in CA)
22. Secured the White House for the Democrats in 2008. (Raina in CA)
23. Proved that presidents can look kinda hot in those parachute thingies. (Aunt Becky)
24. Showed that fools can be elected president, thus striking a blow for idiots. (helipilot)
25. Forced many in the MSM to actually read the Constitution. (helipilot)
26. Popularized torture. (helipilot)
27. Added to the population of Canada as disgruntled citizens fled the US. (MtnMom)
28. Taught people worldwide how not to speak the English language. (kellygirl For Barack)
29. Made it possible to rename the penny and call it a dollar. (Raina in CA)
30. Gave America & the world the Barney Cam at the White house during Christmas. (Tracy in CT)
31. Managed to not burn down the White House (so far). (Ann from Platteville WI)
32. Won over the press corps with folksy nicknames like "Slim". (Ann from Platteville WI)
33. Showed the world it was okay for a man to hold hands with another man in public, so long as that other man was a Saudi and you needed his oil. (Ann from Platteville WI)
34. Demonstrated the overriding importance of friendship by giving lots of his friends jobs regardless of their qualifications. (Ann from Platteville WI)
35. Showed it's okay to fail miserably in everything you've ever done in life & still hold your head up in public; caused Arbusto to fail & numerous other companies & a baseball team & oh yes our country. (Joe Ruwe)
36. Helped Americans understand how hard it can be to put food on their families. (have to check yesterday's blog)
37. Exposed the very real dangers that pretzels pose to Americans. (maggie in MA)
38. Proved beyond any doubt that all Cabinet Members are dispensible. (Nancy "Hope" B. from PA)
39. Increased funding for HIV/AIDS treatment in Africa. (Tasmin)
40. Proved that some politicians really can't dance. (Max Hussein)
41. Showed America and the world how to select & appoint effective administrators (e.g. Brownie, Gonzalez, Myers, Rumsfeld, et al) to run a government. (Keith from Perth Amboy, NJ)
42. Instructed the nation about how to respond effectively & in timely fashion when America was attacked on 9/11 (go shopping). (Keith from Perth Amboy, NJ)
43. Gave meaning to the slogans, "No Child Left Behind" and "The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste". (Keith from Perth Amboy, NJ)
44. Rewarded bad behavior with the Medal of Freedom. (Sport)
45. Provided much-needed comic relief with "Lil Bush". (Jessica in IOWA)
46. Made tap-dancing popular again! And showed the nation it's okay to take time & do a little two-step on a pretty day! (CeCe)
47. Demonstrated the unique & unparalleled ability to take liberties with the standard rules & conventions of the English language. (CalBear)
48. Played matchmaker by making it clear to America & the world that "We got an issue in America - too many good docs are getting out of the business - too many OB/GYNs aren't able to practice their love, with women all across the country." (Coracii)
49. Proved that ANYONE can become president. (Reneea-The Great Pacific Northwest)
50. Gave children across the nation the confidence to know that anyone can be the president of the United States and you don't have to be that smart or even know how to talk that good. (Jeanne)
51. Did not throw up on any world leader of any significance. (Obama's Knights)
52. Fixed the trade imbalance with Canada by having 1 US dollar = 1 Canadian dollar. (Obama's Knights)
53. Set the Guinness World Record for largest “MISSION ACCOMPLISHED” sign. (Obama's Knights)
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