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To: i-node who wrote (378628)4/16/2008 8:29:47 PM
From: tejek  Respond to of 1578302
 
No, he cannot order air strikes, but he damned sure represents the United States, whether he wants it or not.

If he didn't believe he had "power", he wouldn't be over there mucking up the works.


Bush long ago mucked up the ME; there is very little that anyone can do to muck it up further.



To: i-node who wrote (378628)4/17/2008 8:50:24 AM
From: Road Walker  Respond to of 1578302
 
Oh bull shit. He has no power.

This is a stupid remark. Any ex-president -- Clinton, Carter, whoever, has a certain amount of power by virtue of having once been president.


Prestige maybe, not power.