{"id":6193,"date":"2009-01-05T18:19:20","date_gmt":"2009-01-06T00:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/groonk.net\/blog\/?p=6193"},"modified":"2009-01-05T18:21:42","modified_gmt":"2009-01-06T00:21:42","slug":"looking-back-on-the-deciders-decisions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.groonk.net\/blog\/2009\/01\/looking-back-on-the-deciders-decisions\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking Back on The Decider&#8217;s Decisions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the 8 year reign draws to a close, let&#8217;s look back on the man, the myth, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedailyshow.com\/video\/index.jhtml?videoId=215261&#038;title=the-bush-years-farewell,-mr.&#038;byDate=true\" class=\"external external_icon\">The Decider<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We started out with, <a href=\"http:\/\/digg.com\/political_opinion\/The_George_Bush_You_Forgot_3?FC=PRCT0\" class=\"external external_icon\"><strong>The George Bush You Forgot<\/strong><\/a>:<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><object width=\"445\" height=\"364\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/F9SOVzMV2bc&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1&#038;color1=0xe1600f&#038;color2=0xfebd01&#038;border=1\"><\/param><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\"><\/param><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\"><\/param><embed src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/F9SOVzMV2bc&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1&#038;color1=0xe1600f&#038;color2=0xfebd01&#038;border=1\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" width=\"445\" height=\"364\"><\/embed><\/object> <\/div>\n<p>Some time after that, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/stories\/2009\/01\/03\/politics\/main4696875.shtml?source=RSSattr=HOME_4696875\" class=\"external external_icon\">everything went pear-shaped<\/a> and this is all we heard.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully.&#8221; &#8211; September 2000, explaining his energy policies at an event in Michigan.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>\n&#8220;There&#8217;s an old saying in Tennessee &#8211; I know it&#8217;s in Texas, probably in Tennessee &#8211; that says, fool me once, shame on &#8211; shame on you. Fool me &#8211; you can&#8217;t get fooled again.&#8221; &#8211; Sept. 17, 2002, in Nashville, Tenn.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>\n&#8220;Make no mistake about it, I understand how tough it is, sir. I talk to families who die.&#8221; &#8211; Dec. 7, 2006, in a joint appearance with British Prime Minister Tony Blair. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>And this is <a href=\"http:\/\/digg.com\/political_opinion\/Bush_Remembered_For_Not_So_Smooth_Talk\" class=\"external external_icon\">all we saw<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>But we&#8217;ll always have your Top Ten moments.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><object width=\"425\" height=\"344\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/w8px_KyIFyo&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1&#038;color1=0xe1600f&#038;color2=0xfebd01\"><\/param><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\"><\/param><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\"><\/param><embed src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/w8px_KyIFyo&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1&#038;color1=0xe1600f&#038;color2=0xfebd01\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\"><\/embed><\/object> <\/div>\n<p>And Jon Stewart to miss you when you&#8217;re gone.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<style type='text\/css'>.cc_box a:hover .cc_home{background:url('http:\/\/www.comedycentral.com\/comedycentral\/video\/assets\/syndicated-logo-over.png') !important;}.cc_links a{color:#b9b9b9;text-decoration:none;}.cc_show a{color:#707070;text-decoration:none;}.cc_title a{color:#868686;text-decoration:none;}.cc_links a:hover{color:#67bee2;text-decoration:underline;}<\/style>\n<div class='cc_box' style='position:relative'><a href='http:\/\/www.comedycentral.com' target=\"_blank\" style='display:inline; float:left; width:60px; height:31px;' class=\"external external_icon\"><\/p>\n<div class='cc_home' style='float:left; border:solid 1px #cfcfcf; border-width:1px 0px 0px 1px; width:60px; height:31px; background:url(\"http:\/\/www.comedycentral.com\/comedycentral\/video\/assets\/syndicated-logo-out.png\");'><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<div style='font:bold 10px Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,sans-serif; float:left; width:299px; height:31px; border:solid 1px #cfcfcf; border-width:1px 1px 0px 0px; overflow:hidden; color:#707070;'>\n<div class='cc_show' style='position:relative; background-color:#e5e5e5;padding-left:3px; height:14px; padding-top:2px; overflow:hidden;'><a href='http:\/\/www.thedailyshow.com\/' target=\"_blank\" class=\"external external_icon\">The Daily Show With Jon Stewart<\/a><span style='position:absolute; top:2px; right:3px;'>M &#8211; Th 11p \/ 10c<\/span><\/div>\n<div class='cc_title' style='font-size:11px; color:#868686; background-color:#f5f5f5; padding:3px; padding-top:1px; line-height:14px; height:21px; overflow:hidden;'><a href='http:\/\/www.thedailyshow.com\/video\/index.jhtml?videoId=215261&#038;title=the-bush-years-farewell,-mr.' target=\"_blank\" class=\"external external_icon\">The Bush Years: Farewell, Mr. President<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><embed style='float:left; clear:left;' src='http:\/\/media.mtvnservices.com\/mgid:cms:item:comedycentral.com:215261' width='360' height='301' type='application\/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='window' allowFullscreen='true' allowscriptaccess='always' allownetworking='all' flashvars='autoPlay=false' bgcolor='#000000'><\/embed><div class='cc_links' style='float:left; clear:left; width:358px; border:solid 1px #cfcfcf; border-top:0px; font:10px Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,sans-serif; color:#b9b9b9; background-color:#f5f5f5;'>\n<div style='width:177px; float:left; padding-left:3px;'><a target=\"_blank\" href='http:\/\/www.thedailyshow.com\/video\/index.jhtml?videoId=166515&#038;title=Barack-Obama-Pt.-1' class=\"external external_icon\">Barack Obama Interview<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href='http:\/\/www.thedailyshow.com\/video\/index.jhtml?videoId=167938&#038;title=John-McCain-Pt.-1' class=\"external external_icon\">John McCain Interview<\/a><\/div>\n<div style='width:177px; float:left;'><a target=\"_blank\" href='http:\/\/www.thedailyshow.com\/video\/index.jhtml?searchterm=Sarah+Palin&#038;searchtype=site&#038;x=0&#038;y=0' class=\"external external_icon\">Sarah Palin Video<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href='http:\/\/www.thedailyshow.com\/video\/index.jhtml?searchterm=indecision+2008&#038;searchtype=site&#038;x=0&#038;y=0' class=\"external external_icon\">Funny Election Video<\/a><\/div>\n<div style='clear:both'><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style='clear:both'><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>(via digg, daily show, david letterman and your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/stories\/2009\/01\/03\/politics\/main4696875.shtml?source=RSSattr=HOME_4696875\" class=\"external external_icon\">standard news places<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the 8 year reign draws to a close, let&#8217;s look back on the man, the myth, The Decider. 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