Did Bush Intentionally Sabotage The Election?

By Dave Gibson on Nov 15, 06

The much more conservative Republican House of Representatives had been the only thing standing in the way of President Bush’s most liberal agenda. Now that the Democrats have taken control, Bush is no doubt salivating at the possibilities which come from having a Congress which shares his beliefs in bigger government and amnesty for illegal aliens.

The Bushbots will balk at the suggestion that their leader intentionally sabotaged the political careers of members of his own party. However, considering Bush’s performance over the last few years, the question begs examination.

Moderates and conservatives alike believe that Rumsfeld’s plan for the Iraq War was incompetent and it is now painfully evident, his plan has failed the troops. Bush recently vowed to keep the incredibly unpopular Donald Rumsfeld on as Secretary of Defense despite the fact that he is presiding over a failed policy in Iraq. However, the day after the election Bush announced that Rumsfeld is leaving and even admitted his deception during a post-election day press conference. If Bush would have dumped Rumsfeld even a week or two before the election, many Republicans would have probably kept their seats.


Last month, North Korea tested a nuclear weapon. The response to this grave situation from the Bush White House was practically non-existent. During the first press conference Bush held after the North Korean nuclear incident, the leader of the free world spent several minutes complementing reporters on their choice of suits! To the most novice observer, the commander in chief could not have been less interested in the fact that North Korea had in fact joined the nuclear club...Not exactly what you want to see from your president.

Bush has become frustrated with the Republican House, who refused to approve of his amnesty or so-called guest worker plans for illegal aliens. While the Senate passed the bill which rewarded Mexican invaders and even encouraged more to enter this country illegally, the more conservative House would not bend. Bush eventually signed a woefully inadequate measure to build a 700 mile fence along the 2,000 mile-long Mexican border. In fact, the 700 mile fence has not been and never will be funded. Bush has failed this nation with regard to illegal immigration.

The cumulative result of Bush’s actions (or inactions) was of course, his party’s loss of both houses of Congress. The 2006 election was simply a repudiation of President Bush, rather than a mandate to liberal Democrats (as the leftist news media would have us believe). That was evident by the large number of very conservative ballot initiatives which passed across the nation on Tuesday.

Whether or not President Bush intentionally sabotaged the House Republicans can be argued. However, the fact that his inept behavior and liberal leanings sabotaged them is indisputable. Like it or not, Bush can now easily push his liberal agenda through Congress.

Look for an amnesty for illegal aliens program and even more bloated budgets to take place now that the Republican House is no more...Though I may be alone, I think our liberal President got just what he wanted!

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