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President George W. Bush is due in Napa Thursday afternoon for a private function, and perhaps a public appearance as well.

If you could be at the fundraiser, what question(s) would you ask of him?

75 comment(s)

ADark1 wrote on Jul 15, 2008 1:35 PM:

" What were YOU ( BUSH) Thinking?

Pretty much about everything. "

Unclestuy wrote on Jul 15, 2008 2:52 PM:

" Mr. President,

Really, how far can you get your unpopular president numbers down to? They are presently the same as Jimmy Carter, 21 % "

funnyme wrote on Jul 15, 2008 3:07 PM:

" I would ask him if he would like to come to BMII to meet some pretty p.o. (can't type it) people about many issues that have not been addressed at a national level (illegal immigration for instance) and are affecting taxpayers locally...and ask him to bring something good to share because it's a potluck, remember for every adult he must bring a dish to share, and with all those SS agents we would have a ball.

And then, I would ask him what wine does he prefer with that steak! "

Bill wrote on Jul 15, 2008 3:16 PM:

" Do you understand the meaning of torture? "

comment wrote on Jul 15, 2008 3:55 PM:

" Had enough?

J/k, Secret Service. Please don't come knocking on my door. "

Dwayne wrote on Jul 15, 2008 4:08 PM:

" Yo, Pres..... You wan some cervesa...??? "

leavintown wrote on Jul 15, 2008 4:37 PM:

" Do you speak Spanish? "

wipemedown wrote on Jul 15, 2008 4:42 PM:

" Once he is done with the mansion wine and cheese party will he join me for a handful of pretzels and a Pabst Blue Ribbon. . . .its all i can afford....plus beer will help if you choke. "

napaao wrote on Jul 15, 2008 4:55 PM:

" i would ask Mr. Bush

1. "What were you thinking when the agent told you that we were hit what was your first thought?"

2. "Seriously...why are gas prices the highest EVER and why am i paying 50+ for a tank of gas?"

3. "What are you going to do after your presidency?"

4. "Are you happy?"

5. "Would you consider yourself a role model?"

6. "Would you say you lead the country well for the past 8 yrs?"

7. "Do you think the next president will have their work cut out for them?"

8. "Is the glass half empty or half full?"

9. "Can i have some $ for gas?"

10. "Will you try your hardest to have gas prices lowered before the end of your presidency, and will gas prices become higher when the new president comes??"

11. "Do you think gas will ever go back down to $1.99 like it was in 2003?"

12. "President Bush, would you say im wrong when i say thanks for nothing??" "

jennerclay wrote on Jul 15, 2008 5:41 PM:

" I would ask him if he plans to follow in the footsteps of his advisor--Karl Rove--and flee the country when Congress wants to question him about the genocide he set up in Iraq. He is a war criminal; he needs to be behind bars--NOT IN BEAUTIFUL NAPA! "

a teacher wrote on Jul 15, 2008 6:07 PM:

" Do you have anything to say before the court pronounces it's sentence? "

diehard4ever wrote on Jul 15, 2008 6:10 PM:

" Sir, Mr. President Bush,

1) Why are some people calling you a war criminal?

2) What is EXACTLY what you did, or ordered to do to be given the same title as Hitler?

Please answer slowly and clearly, some people in Napa are of hard hearing. "

GoMommyGo wrote on Jul 15, 2008 6:22 PM:

" How do you know when you've made a mistake?

Do you believe ends justify means? "

kevin wrote on Jul 15, 2008 6:29 PM:

" I would just like to thank him for his successful efforts in protecting the people of this country since 9/11... "

SouthNapa wrote on Jul 15, 2008 7:01 PM:

" I'd ask him why he signed off on the Sammy Sosa trade.

FYI, W doesn't drink. *wink wink* "

Dwayne wrote on Jul 15, 2008 8:00 PM:

" President Bush, thank you for thwarting the hundreds of terrorist hits your administration has prevented since 9-11. I hope the next President does as well, but I doubt it. Much of the public is so apathetic that they cannot see past their next tank of gas to give you credit for keeping us safe. Keeping a handle on the big picture is all that counts. Thanks..... "

JimClark wrote on Jul 15, 2008 8:15 PM:

" Sir, if we are at war, why didn't we win it 3-6 months later? Conflicts are NOT wars. American lives are worth more than dying in "conflicts. LBJ killed 58,000+ Americans in Viet Nam. A President must take the initiative to bring a swift and unconditonal surrender from the enemy with the least cos of American live. "

dellasumbrella wrote on Jul 15, 2008 9:41 PM:

" I'd ask him nothing. I have no interest in his fatuous, deceptive, defensive, simplistic and barely articulate responses to questions. "

Hear Ye wrote on Jul 15, 2008 10:08 PM:

" Dwayne-

All that typing and you forgot to ask a question! Way to drop the ball on that one. "

misfit wrote on Jul 15, 2008 10:20 PM:

" Why did you ignore the warnings before 911?

Why did you target Iraq during your very first Cabinet meeting, well before 911?

Don't you realize that since we took the targets to Al-Qaeda, that they have no reason to target us here?

Why did you choose such evil human beings to surround yourself with? "

Madison Jay Hamilton wrote on Jul 15, 2008 11:04 PM:

" Have you ever been to The Hague? "

antipc wrote on Jul 16, 2008 7:57 AM:

" I'd ask him what he thinks of anti-war, terrorist sympathizers calling themselves Americans. "

Napanee wrote on Jul 16, 2008 8:11 AM:

" Is the Mexican Drug Cartel here doing jobs that Americans won't do? "

napaao wrote on Jul 16, 2008 8:28 AM:

" hear ye,

why the negitivity? "

comment wrote on Jul 16, 2008 8:57 AM:

" Can I have another "stimulus package"? I spent mine on gas. "

diehard4ever wrote on Jul 16, 2008 9:20 AM:

" Hear Ye,
Don't pick it apart, stay on topic.

What would you ask Mr. President Bush not Dwayne. "

Sickothis wrote on Jul 16, 2008 10:52 AM:

" Would you like a pretzel Mr. President?

When are you moving to your ranch in Paraguay? "

vocal-de-local wrote on Jul 16, 2008 12:39 PM:

" Mr. President, would you like to try one of these very special brownies? Oh, you want special delivery to the White House? You're requesting that staff take responsibility for it's delivery? "

John Richards wrote on Jul 16, 2008 1:58 PM:

" Bill, one man's torture is another man's pleasure. I don't believe the Bush administration engaged in practices that were clearly proscribed by international agreements. Harsh interrogation techniques are not in that proscribed category.

I for one am glad that the administration is tough on suspected terrorists. Maybe that's what kept us from having to experience another 9/11 type incident on our soil. "

John Richards wrote on Jul 16, 2008 2:01 PM:

" Unclestuy, more problematic than the president's popularity numbers are the worse popularity numbers enjoyed by the Democrat-controlled Congress. Your tunnel vision probably doesn't allow you to see that. "

Native74 wrote on Jul 16, 2008 4:11 PM:

" I would first say "thank you for your leadership" and then ask "how do you deal with so much hatred and finger pointing on a daily basis? Do you envy Tony Blair?" "

rogers wrote on Jul 16, 2008 7:12 PM:

" I would ask him, "Sir, as a declared born-again Christian (one who accepts the teachings of Jesus) how can you justify the taking of 152 lives during your 6 years as governor of the state of Texas? After all you did have the power to commute death sentences to life imprisonment. As a "good" Christian could you please explain that to me? "

GateonFire wrote on Jul 16, 2008 8:29 PM:

" Why is nothing being done about the "ILLEGAL" aliens? They are ruining the economy, the schools, the medical situation, and this country!!!!! "

barefoot wrote on Jul 16, 2008 9:08 PM:

" Do you mind if I call you George? "

John Richards wrote on Jul 16, 2008 9:13 PM:

" rogers, as a 'good Christian' can you explain to me where in the New Testament it forbids capital punishment?
Would you care to explain Romans 13:4 which says "But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it [the government] does not bear the sword in vain; for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath upon the one who practices evil”. "

Skip M. wrote on Jul 16, 2008 9:19 PM:

" I would ask for a cushy high paying job somewhere in the dark recesses of the state department where Obama would never find me. "

Will the Thrill wrote on Jul 16, 2008 9:44 PM:

" Mr. President, if you could go back to the beginning of your presidency, or even before you ran, would you do it all again the same exact way or would you make some changes or do something differently? "

Hear Ye wrote on Jul 16, 2008 10:31 PM:

" Rogers-

I have mixed feelings about Capital Punishment but the Bible (OT and NT) seem to support it on many occasions. I can't recall any verse that says contrary. Of course, many of us would have been put to death by now if we let the Bible dictate what is punishable by death. "

rogers wrote on Jul 17, 2008 12:49 AM:

" John Richards - I didn't mean to imply I was a good Christian. Guess I'm looking for some of that compassion that Jesus was able to show his followers. In the 6 years Mr. Bush was the governor of Texas, he oversaw the state execution of 152 people. That was was 10 times greater than all the other states for the preceding 20 years. Seems a bit extreme for one who claims to be a compassionate conservative. Or maybe Texans are just not very good citizens judging by the kill ratio. "

diehard4ever wrote on Jul 17, 2008 9:04 AM:

" Can I have your autograph? "

another voice wrote on Jul 17, 2008 10:58 AM:

" I would ask him how he can stand the willful ignorance of so much of the American public about the Kyoto treaty.
For the second time in a row the USA is the only country who (although we refused to sign the treaty when the worst polluters wouldn't) we still reduced our greenhouse gas emissions by 3%, when those who DID sign the treaty all INCREASED their emissions. According to most stupid Americans, it is more important to sign a piece of paper than to actually ACCOMPLISH anything.
That is just one thing. Then I would thank him for keeping us from being attacked again. I have little faith in Obama to do as much. "

dominus wrote on Jul 17, 2008 1:19 PM:

" Since he has a special pipeline to God, I wonder if he'd be willing to put in a good word for me. "

MarshaMarsha wrote on Jul 17, 2008 1:36 PM:

" Mr. President, if you're such a wonderful person and you represent the United States public to the best of your ability, why do you need to be protected beyond reasonable comprehension? "

yourmeeh wrote on Jul 17, 2008 3:21 PM:

" !.) How does it feel to BE a WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION?

2.) How does it feel to be the most hated person in the entire world?

3.) Are you proud of yourself?

4.) How do you sleep at night when the public schools are bankrupt and the military industrial complex is making your supporters rich with this nonsensical war?

5.) How can you support billions of dollars in military spending when their are children dying of hunger all over the world every day?

6.) Why?
GO OBAMA! "

sammy wrote on Jul 17, 2008 3:26 PM:

" I'm with Skip,.......(who we have missed) "

russ wrote on Jul 17, 2008 4:33 PM:

" Bill,

I agree with JR. You can do better than that.

I would ask the Prez, "Can you get your brother to run for prez?" "

B-Side wrote on Jul 17, 2008 7:13 PM:

" Mr. President, why did you refuse to testify under oath to the 9/11 commitee?

What are you trying to hide? "

Bill wrote on Jul 17, 2008 9:00 PM:

" Russ, J.R.,

Isn't the equivocal universe wonderful? "

109823 wrote on Jul 17, 2008 10:09 PM:

" Probably not in any particular order but as follows: 1, why does the NVR delete most of my posts? 2, why are you allowing Mexico to invade the U.S.? 3, are you able to operate your recordification device yet? 4, and last did you see me waving at you this evening when you flew over in your helecopter? You were in there weren't you? "

jersey guy wrote on Jul 18, 2008 8:13 AM:

" Why don't you care that about 50% of the National Debt is now owned by the Chinese? "

russ wrote on Jul 18, 2008 11:05 AM:

" Bill,

The universe is neither equivocal nor un-equivocal. What we do know is,

"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former"

Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955) "

napabrat wrote on Jul 18, 2008 1:21 PM:

" Why??????? "

John Richards wrote on Jul 18, 2008 5:24 PM:

" MarshaMarsha, are you serious, questioning the president's security requirements? Need I remind you that this country has had 17 presidential assassination attempts, quite a few of those since JFK's untimely demise in 1963. "

Bill wrote on Jul 18, 2008 6:04 PM:

" And, consequential ethics? as in the ends justifies the means the favorite quote of Vladimir Lenin, or " 0ne man's torture ius another man's pleasure." "

russ wrote on Jul 18, 2008 8:09 PM:

" There are situations in which torture is not merely permissible but morally mandatory.
Michael Levin

It is inexcusable for scientists to torture animals; let them make their experiments on journalists and politicians.
Henrik Ibsen "

russ wrote on Jul 18, 2008 8:34 PM:

" yourmeeh,

Education in America receives more funding than ever. Throwing more money at education does not educate more children.

Large cities graduate 25% of high school students despite generous funding.

When I was in high school, SAT scores were at an all time high, graduation rates were over 75%.

Schools do not fail to educate children, parents fail.

Liberal mumbo jumbo has failed American education. "

db76 wrote on Jul 18, 2008 9:33 PM:

" Mr. Bush, how did an alcoholic bum, who is married to a murderer, become the most powerful man in the world? (Laura Bush killed a man in Texas when she was 17). "

kevin wrote on Jul 19, 2008 9:10 AM:

" db76 comments are a perfect example of the viciousness and hate that Liberals constantly exhibit:

" Mr. Bush, how did an alcoholic bum, who is married to a murderer, become the most powerful man in the world? (Laura Bush killed a man in Texas when she was 17). "

Why are Liberals so angry? Are they EVER happy?

Most people, regardless of their political persuasion, are happy that President Bush has been successful is dealing with his alcohol addiction. Everone who has met him says he is quite personable and obviously cares deeply about this country.

And causing a car accident, when no drugs or alcohol was involved, is not "murder" by anyone's definition. I am glad that President Bush had a strong, intelligent wife like Laura to give him support during the difficult times he has endured during the last 7 years. "

bloodagar wrote on Jul 19, 2008 10:16 AM:

" db76:
"Mr. Bush, how did an alcoholic bum, who is married to a murderer, become the most powerful man in the world? (Laura Bush killed a man in Texas when she was 17)."

This comment is just disgusting! Laura Bush is a beautiful intelligent lady who deserves much better than a slanderous comment like this. "

Joe wrote on Jul 19, 2008 11:47 AM:

" I would just tell him how great of a job he has done keeping our country safe from terrorists and how proud I am of him. "

St.Hell.comNative wrote on Jul 20, 2008 11:57 AM:

" My question - because so many people think Iraq was behind the 9/11 attacks (ask someone under 25);

Do you think the American people in general are so stupid to think the war on Iraq is nothing but a smoke screen to hide the fact that we aren't really going after your friend Osama?

Go Obama! He's got the right idea now that he's seeing what's really happening in Afghanistan. "

misfit wrote on Jul 20, 2008 4:44 PM:

" Kevin...Have you ever heard of a "Dry drunk"? That's what Bush is. Ask any psychologist.
Also, Bush did not keep us from being attacked again. We simply delivered the targets to Al-Quaeda in Iraq. "

funnyme wrote on Jul 20, 2008 5:42 PM:

" You liberals "twist" anything and everything just to accommodate your very narrow reality...It's not even funny. "

kevin wrote on Jul 20, 2008 7:09 PM:

" "We simply delivered the targets to Al-Quaeda in Iraq. " stated misfit.

I can see where you get your screen name.

In the US we call them "soldiers" and they are all volunteers. I thank each and every one for their service and sacrifice. They would be the first to aknowledge that that is what they do: put their bodies, their lives and their honor between us and the enemies of America.

You are entitled to make light of their sacrifices, but make no mistake, they have done their duty and can be proud of their success. And that extends to their Commander in Chief... "

Hear Ye wrote on Jul 20, 2008 9:13 PM:

" Funnyme-

Pot meet Kettle "

John Richards wrote on Jul 20, 2008 9:50 PM:

" That's the plan, Misfit. We're keeping Al-Qaeda so busy in Iraq and Afghanistan that they don't have the wherewithal to mount another 9/11 type assault here. Brilliant strategy by Bush, if you ask me. "

funnyme wrote on Jul 21, 2008 6:30 AM:

" Hear Ye,

Like I said, you pots find your kettles...It's actually a good thing...no, no... It's a great thing! "

Joe wrote on Jul 22, 2008 2:17 AM:

" It doesn't even matter what ordinary people who don't know much about anything think. President Bush did the right thing going after terrorist groups. Eventually people will see that. The only thing bad about Bush is that he's religous. We need a president who doesn't believe in a God. That would be nice. "

GetReal! wrote on Jul 22, 2008 3:47 PM:

" Why are you letting illegal aliens flood our country?
Why are we really in Iraq?
Do you realize that for every cut you make on the federal level, the local governments take more making your cuts of non effect?
Are you having fun watching all of your buddies get filthy rich while we are struggling to get by?
Can you come up with one decision that you have made during your presidency that was beneficial to the people that you represent?
How does it feel to be one of the most hated people on the face of the earth?
Will you consider making a public confession to the people of the United States as to your own corrupt policy and agenda?
Have you been thinking about how hot hell is going to be and if there will be any possible way to buy yourself out of the flames? "

Ruff Limblog wrote on Jul 22, 2008 6:30 PM:

" Got a good defense attorney with certification for the Hague? ~Ruff "

funnyme wrote on Jul 22, 2008 9:59 PM:

" Pathetic! "

14obama wrote on Jul 23, 2008 6:36 PM:

" I'd say,"Hey man,did ya Have ta sacrifice all those people in the twin towers,just,to pull off your greedy plan ?

Were you,even,aware of the ruthless deception conjured up by your Dad's associates ?

Man,you should've turned that book over ! You know ! The one you were supposed to be reading to the kids when you had the towers taken down". You looked like a kid with his hand in the 'cookie jar'.
I know one soldier that should,still,be here if you hadn't started this war.
Let's see how you can take this punch !
Republicans that,still,believe in you are the kind that the S.S. was made of. BLIND ! "

kevin wrote on Jul 26, 2008 12:20 PM:

" And thus we close out this topic with the ubiquitous Liberal Nazi reference... "

sad mom wrote on Jul 26, 2008 6:03 PM:

" Listen to the song Dear Mr. President by Pink. It speaks from the hearts of the Public. We all need to look in the mirror at one time or another. "

Ruff Limblog wrote on Jul 28, 2008 8:32 AM:

" 1) Did you buy that ranch in Paraguay because Paraguay does not have an extradition treaty?

~Ruff "

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