Helping W Out
I think in most areas, W's first term was weak at best. Sure, after a national tragedy he brought together people who were desperately trying to be brought together. Except that most of the unifying effort was done by Rudy Giuliani. Bush just used the events to further his agenda.
When you consider the wars on Afghanistan and Iraq, about the only thing Bush has done successfully as President is kill people (but, then again, look at how much practice he got as governor of Texas).
Certainly, W's ratings are high, but that's mostly because of scare tactics. Many people think that we're a nation in security crisis. That's due, in a significant way, to the Bush Administration and the Administration's Public Relations department: Fox News Channel, MSNBC, talk radio, many televangelists, Clear Channel and their country music radio stations, etc. In a crisis situation, the people are often going to give their leaders the benefit of the doubt. But we all remember the terrorist attacks of 2001 and we all know we're at risk for another attack. If the government wants to protect us from another attack or warn us of another attack, that's great. But daily reminders and vague warnings only serve to scare us and boost W's ratings.
Anyway, with W running for President after an extremely weak first term, I thought I'd help him out by giving him a few campaign slogans. I thought I'd use tendencies and fortes demonstrated by the administration and turn them into slogans that may work on bumper stickers, commercials, web banners, and Fox News Channel captions. Mr. W is free to use any of these for his campaign for the presidency.
Power to the Wealthy Elite!
Thanks to the USA Patriot Act, voting against me makes you a terrorist!
War on the Poor in 2004
Give me one more try to bring honor and integrity back to the White House
Scaring the bejeezus out of you since September 12
We have a lovely resort in Guantanamo Bay for those who disagree with me
94% Employment? That's WAY too high!
Some countries' leaders still think for themselves: Let's get 'em!
Whoever secures the most campaign contributions gets to replace that peacenik Colin Powell as Secretary of State
Pensions are for sissies!
First Amendment Reform Now!
So as W begins his quest to reclaim the White House, maybe I can help him overcome the hurdles he's built for himself so that, perhaps, this time he can do it without African-Americans mysteriously being prohibited from voting in Florida.
See ya in Guantanamo Bay!
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