Some of the basic facts about George W. Bush:
● Was warned by Richard Clarke and other specialists for 8 months prior to 9/11 about terrorist activity involving Bin Laden. On Aug. 6, 2001 Bush received a memo titled “Bin Laden determined to strike U.S.”
● Cut anti-terrorism funding prior to 9/11.
● Spent 42% of his time prior to September 11th ON VACATION. Has since spent more time on vacation than any other president in history.
● Sat for nearly 10 minutes continuing to read to children after being told America was under attack.
● Opposed an independent 9/11 commission, even though the families of 9/11 victims wanted it.
● Exceeded deadlines for handing over information to the 9/11 Commission. Finally agreed to “visit” with the commission ONLY once, for ONE hour, WITH Dick Cheney, and in a CLOSED meeting with NO record.
● Opposed the original Homeland Security Cabinet proposed in October 2001.
● Has given the fewest open press conferences in the 50+ years of televised presidential history. In the ones he did give, he referred to the questions as “trick questions.”
● Despite what Bush says about Afghanistan, it is still a mess. Parts of the country are so unstable they don’t dare venture into them. A polling station was blown to pieces the day before the “democratic” elections. Newly elected President Karzi was a former advisor to Unocal Energy Corp. (an oil company with links to Bush and Cheney). And Osama Bin Laden got away.
● Lied about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq and Saddam Hussein’s ties to Al Qaeda and misled America into Iraq.
● Lied about seeking a UN vote for the War with Iraq in March 2003. Never did.
● Bush’s so-called coalition of nations as he referred to them was predominantly made up of countries like Iceland, Costa Rica, and Morocco, which have no militaries. Afghanistan, which is made up of our own military, is another nation he counts on his coalition list.
● Opposed an independent bipartisan commission to investigate WMD and intelligence failures -01/04
● Has turned a $5 trillion surplus into an $8 trillion DEFICIT.
● Brags about his tax cuts that only help people who make over $200,000 a year. The tax cuts RAISE middle class property taxes; STARVES social security, Medicare, & Medicaid; and REDUCES Veteran’s benefits. Therefore, the soldiers that come home from Iraq return with fewer benefits.
● His No Child Left Behind Act is the second largest UNFUNDED mandate in the history of education.
● Reduced the # of failing schools by REDUCING standards.
● Opposed the extension for the ban on assault weapons. Now these weapons are back on the street.
● Police officers have been taken off the street and Firehouses have been closed due to spending in Iraq which has resulted in less federal funding.
● Lied about gay marriage and said it would be up to the states to decide -02/00. In 02/04 he called for a Constitutional Amendment.
● Does not support Hybrid automobiles and tax credits for people who buy them.
● Has tried to reverse 30 years of Environmental policy and accomplishments for cutting pollution for the benefit of oil, gas, mining, and timber companies.
● More people protested Bush than any other human being in world history.
