  George W. Bush urlLink wants to explain to you that John Kerry is out of step with mainstream American values like homophobia, racism, naked aggression, lying, and doing away with the constitution. JK/JE want to win the values argument, and with an opponent like Bush, it ought to be a freakin' cakewalk. Exhibit A: From the WaPo's article entitled, " urlLink As Rationales for War Erode, Issue of Blame Looms Large ", "Yesterday's report by the Senate intelligence committee left in shreds two of the Bush administration's main rationales for the war in Iraq: that Iraq had illicit weapons and that it cooperated with al Qaeda. " There's nothing left except, as the invader-in-chief told the crowd, "I'll tell you what we do know. Saddam Hussein had the capacity to make weapons. " Well so does my Grandmother.
She has internet access, some swarthy friends, and an unsavory look about her when she thinks of baseball. Look out Grandma, BushCo. might get all pre-emptive on your ass. Bush Value illustrated by this: America will unapologetically kill ten thousand civilian Iraqis in order to protect Americans from impotent dictators. Murder is ok. Exhibit B: Also from today's WaPo, " urlLink Bush criticizes NAACP leadership ", Bush snubs NAACP convention for the fourth year running. Back in 2000 when he visited the group, which has invited the Preznit every year since then to speak, Bush said that "there is much we can do together to advance racial harmony and economic opportunity.
" Well, Bush hasn't done anything to do either. "But he castigated the group's officers, who include President Kweisi Mfume and Chairman Julian Bond. "I would describe my relationship with the current leadership as basically nonexistent," Bush said, as reported by Knight Ridder Newspapers. "You've heard the rhetoric and the names they've called me. " The names they've called him? The NAACP told WaPo that Bush is first President since Harding not to visit the group's convention.
Bush Value: I can't decide on this one... It's either: Black people that call me names and won't stop complaining don't get to have an advocate in the White House, OR My racist base hates you people, so call me when you learn to act like Condi and Colin. Exhibit C: "Bush speaks out against Gay Marriage" again. I covered this issue with gusto yesterday ( urlLink HERE ), so I'll just include some quotes from some Anti-Marriage Amendment supporters. " urlLink This is a complete outrage! Now gays can dephile the sancity of marriage.
The marriage I have to my wife has just been insulted since now those rump ranging Faggots can do the same thing. Fags EAT their own FECES! They lick each others rectum!!! THEY CALL IT TOSSING THE SALAD!! Salad of what?! Vomit?!
That's probably what they bathe in those FILTHY FAGGOTS!! DIE DIE DIE!!! " AND " urlLink The (homosexual) agenda is not about tolerance; it is about silencing and forcing compliance with the rigid demands of the homosexual lobby. " Bush Values: Gay Americans are not entitled to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. Homosexuals are second class citizens. Codifying Bigotry is ok. Exhibit D: urlLink George W. Bush was AWOL during his stint in the Texas Air National Guard.
There has been much ink spent on this story, and the most recent development is that urlLink the Pentagon reports accidentally destroying the portion of Bush's record that might illuminate where he was. UPDATE: urlLink Bush records destroyed by then Gov. Bush's chief of staff, Allbaugh, according to eyewitness . Bush Values: Avoid Danger while hastily sending other peoples' children into a unnecessary war in which tens of thousands of people have died. Lie. Lie.
Lie. Gosh, if I had more time and space I'd present E) destroying the environment; F) cutting social programs while cutting taxes for the wealthiest Americans; G) Denying civil and legal rights to American citizens; H) Undermining democracy by ignoring computerized voting problems; I) Trumpeting Christian values while ignoring Christian teachings. In closing, let me present some old news. Let it guide you when deciding how to cast your vote this November. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land.
Blessed are they who mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 
