So Many Republican Hypocrites, So Little Time

June 6, 2008 | SEND TO A FRIEND | GET EARLY NOTICE OF THE HOTW

George W. Bush

Welcome back to the BuzzFlash GOP Hypocrite of the Week.

As noted in a recent Boston Globe article by Scott Lehigh, George W. Bush does not lack in irony -- or hypocrisy for that matter.

Lehigh speaks of a recent commencement address by Bush:

How else could he go to Furman University on Saturday and celebrate his time-tested -- and now, time-graded and time-failed -- theme of personal responsibility? Unless, that is, he intended to offer himself as a counter-example to the idealistic young collegians.

In his address, the president highlighted some important truths. Like, say, this: "You have responsibilities to your fellow citizens, your country, your family, and yourself." And this: "A culture of responsibility means being accountable to your families and to yourself."

… .But here's what took the commencement cake: Bush's warning to graduates to avoid amassing too much debt.

"You can strengthen our country by showing fiscal discipline in your lives," he said. "It may sound funny coming from a visitor from Washington, D.C., but it's important to your futures and the future of our country."

Although that quote suggests the president has some inkling that he's an unlikely messenger on this topic, it didn't keep him from offering this counsel: "My advice to you is not to dig a financial hole that you can't get out of. Live within your means."

There has been much debate over the last 8 years as to whether Bush is a) stupid; b) wily like a fox; c) or stupider than stupid.

Bush's homily about responsibility, as Lehigh details, was so mind bogglingly dishonest coming from someone who has violated his most basic responsibilities to the American people over and over again.

Bush lecturing young adults on responsibility is like the happy hooker promoting abstinence to teens.

Is Bush too dumb to understand how out of touch with reality he is, or just a crafty con artist?

In the end, whichever it is, we have suffered enough. The only responsible thing to do is show him the door as quickly as possible.

Once again, we present the BuzzFlash GOP Hypocrite of the Week Award to George W. Bush.

Remember our motto: So many Republican hypocrites, so little time.

Catch up with you soon.