Spring Break
Obama in, Bush be gone
Patrick Fancher
Issue date: 1/6/09 Section: Forum
As winter term begins, most of us return to OSU campus stuffed from the feasts and festivities that we call the holidays, ready to resume business as usual, or maybe that's just me. It will be interesting to see if competency can replace comedy as we welcome a new president.
Like me, some of you might be eagerly anticipating the departure of President Bush from the White House and the arrival of President-elect Barack Obama.
A majority of voters, young and old, proved that we are ready for change in Washington, and Obama is preparing to lead us in a new direction.
On the other hand, I realized today while watching a re-run of the Daily Show that, much like Jon Stewart, I too will miss the readily available comedic moments Bush provided by simply opening his mouth and speaking.
For eight years, people all over the world have rolled their eyes or giggled any time Bush has said something ridiculous, often wondering, "Is he serious?"
My personal favorite Bush quotes were:
"There's an old saying in Tennessee - I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee - that says fool me once, shame on … shame on you. Fool me, you can't get fooled again."
"Tribal sovereignty means that … I mean you're a … you've been given sovereignty, and you're viewed as a sovereign entity. And therefore, the relationship between the federal government and tribes is one between sovereign entities."
I've seen the video of that Bush quote numerous times on YouTube and the most hilarious part, to me, is the laughter that can be heard in the background when he begins to answer the question.
With Obama soon to be our president, it's reassuring to know that he will probably never say anything that will come across as idiotic, because he is such an articulate and intelligent public speaker who chooses his words wisely.
The Bush administration was like a long-running, but occasionally funny, sitcom that is being replaced by a critically-acclaimed, more serious new series in 2009.
Like me, some of you might be eagerly anticipating the departure of President Bush from the White House and the arrival of President-elect Barack Obama.
A majority of voters, young and old, proved that we are ready for change in Washington, and Obama is preparing to lead us in a new direction.
On the other hand, I realized today while watching a re-run of the Daily Show that, much like Jon Stewart, I too will miss the readily available comedic moments Bush provided by simply opening his mouth and speaking.
For eight years, people all over the world have rolled their eyes or giggled any time Bush has said something ridiculous, often wondering, "Is he serious?"
My personal favorite Bush quotes were:
"There's an old saying in Tennessee - I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee - that says fool me once, shame on … shame on you. Fool me, you can't get fooled again."
"Tribal sovereignty means that … I mean you're a … you've been given sovereignty, and you're viewed as a sovereign entity. And therefore, the relationship between the federal government and tribes is one between sovereign entities."
I've seen the video of that Bush quote numerous times on YouTube and the most hilarious part, to me, is the laughter that can be heard in the background when he begins to answer the question.
With Obama soon to be our president, it's reassuring to know that he will probably never say anything that will come across as idiotic, because he is such an articulate and intelligent public speaker who chooses his words wisely.
The Bush administration was like a long-running, but occasionally funny, sitcom that is being replaced by a critically-acclaimed, more serious new series in 2009.
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kimberly hahn
posted 1/06/09 @ 1:10 PM PST
This was a well written article, and I, like the author, am looking forward to the completion of the transition of presidents.
James
posted 1/09/09 @ 7:21 PM PST
It would take the jaws of life to pry your nose from Obama's ass.
jim
posted 1/15/09 @ 8:05 AM PST
Welcome to SOCIALISM, you IDIOTS who voted for the MORON, Deserve him!!
Anneke
posted 1/21/09 @ 2:40 PM PST
There should be a little more respect for an American President who was elected and the RE-ELECTED to serve his country for eight long and, in the last few, unsuccessful years. (Continued…)
tucker
tucker
posted 1/21/09 @ 2:45 PM PST
There should be a little more respect for an American President who was elected and the RE-ELECTED to serve his country for eight long and, in the last few, unsuccessful years. (Continued…)
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