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177. cognitive dissonance can lead to extreme rationalization

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Tue Jul 16, 2013, 09:45 AM

Jul 2013

it's right in your face, but you dont want to see it

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Obama toasts Poppy Bush: 'We are surely a kinder and gentler nation because of you' [View all] Octafish Jul 2013 OP

AND MFM008 Jul 2013 #1

What a GREAT political family!! Thanks, Obama for leading the rehab of the BFEE! chimpymustgo Jul 2013 #6

The Bush Family: A Continuing Criminal Enterprise? Octafish Jul 2013 #11

Excellent read. Thanks. russspeakeasy Jul 2013 #31

Timely post for background refreshment for those who didn't know or forgot.. KoKo Jul 2013 #38

Thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #79

we are a total disaster because of your idiot son. yeoman6987 Jul 2013 #41

Torture Boy for Halloween Octafish Jul 2013 #88

This is more ass kissing then should be necessary in this case. It's total BS and disgusting. SammyWinstonJack Jul 2013 #132

I am sure that there will be plenty of people assuring us that Obama is still a dem roguevalley Jul 2013 #97

War is Peace. woo me with science Jul 2013 #2

+ a million nt grasswire Jul 2013 #7

Poppy Bush lied the United States into Gulf War I Octafish Jul 2013 #24

When historians 100 years from now go back and examine the record, they will HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #45

With the help of Lantos, my congressman at the time. deurbano Jul 2013 #131

Profit is peace. At least if you're a rich traitor Initech Jul 2013 #78

And much worse off due to his alcholic frat boy jesus freak son. Dawson Leery Jul 2013 #3

there's only one word that describes my reaction to this. grasswire Jul 2013 #4

COMCAST reads like Peggy Noonan. Wish they'd include Gary Trudeau for accuracy... Octafish Jul 2013 #28

So for 41's eulogy, will Obama paise the great job he did raising his sons? Divernan Jul 2013 #59

As a general rule, people say nice things at funerals. Liberal Veteran Jul 2013 #98

ugh quinnox Jul 2013 #5

Ozone Man is what Poppy called Al Gore in '92. Octafish Jul 2013 #105

UGH is right. Owl Jul 2013 #161

Huh. I was expecting a line like "Right now, I know what most of you are thinking..." Pholus Jul 2013 #8

NSA whistleblower Russell Tice says NSA has monitored Barack Obama since 2004. Octafish Jul 2013 #187

And shortly before an abrupt about face on FISA... Pholus Jul 2013 #214

What a load of horseshit. Sorry Obama, I know you're obligated but...... Avalux Jul 2013 #9

He's not obligated to be so effusive and untruthful. grasswire Jul 2013 #13

No he's not dflprincess Jul 2013 #120

This adulation is similar to the adulation of Sun Myung Moon grasswire Jul 2013 #10

Poppy's favorite Newspaper was the Rev. Moon's Washington Times Octafish Jul 2013 #17

Best Washington Times story ever, that has remained completely off the MS/public radar: WinkyDink Jul 2013 #158

Someone must have that pix of Poppy crowning Sun Myung Moon KoKo Jul 2013 #47

that was Harold Ford with the coronation: Poppy just celebrated his birthdays n/t MisterP Jul 2013 #71

I still think there's a photo of Poppy crowning Sun Yung Moon... KoKo Jul 2013 #74

I Think I Got Part of it ...HERE from SALON! KoKo Jul 2013 #89

Liberty University saved by Rev Moon Octafish Jul 2013 #100

There was a YouTube of Poppy Bush in the Moon Wine Ceremony at White House KoKo Jul 2013 #103

Neil posed for a nice shot, once or twice. Octafish Jul 2013 #75

blm...has kinda KoKo Jul 2013 #85

blm is loyal as the day is long. Octafish Jul 2013 #93

yes...I will say that she is..as I said, a treasure. n/t KoKo Jul 2013 #104

Neil and Moon article: WinkyDink Jul 2013 #160

Paraguay? ¿Por que no? Octafish Jul 2013 #189

Never forget. I posted elsewhere how they've got their hooks on a large aquifer in SA. WinkyDink Jul 2013 #190

Photo: WinkyDink Jul 2013 #157

Presidents often have to be polite when we would rather they not. Liberal Veteran Jul 2013 #12

I don't recall Pruneface, Poppy or Smirko ever doing anything nice for Jimmy Carter. Octafish Jul 2013 #84

Maybe our side is just more classy. Liberal Veteran Jul 2013 #92

cognitive dissonance can lead to extreme rationalization markiv Jul 2013 #177

Pretty telling. Enthusiast Jul 2013 #149

Well, looks like he's 5th wheel Ter Jul 2013 #203

Can you point to some Republican President doing this for a former Democratic President? sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #139

Well, I suppose Obama could have just kicked him the nuts... Liberal Veteran Jul 2013 #141

Who invited him there? He didn't just decide to drop in on the WH. These things are planned sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #147

Perhaps, he sees in Bush a kindred spirit Broward Jul 2013 #174

I'm having trouble finding many moments in the last few decades Heywood J Jul 2013 #166

JFK tried. Octafish Jul 2013 #211

They are all in the same club now Puzzledtraveller Jul 2013 #14

True. And the rich keep getting richer. Octafish Jul 2013 #110

oh, please. KG Jul 2013 #15

Poppy foisted Clarence Thomas on us. Octafish Jul 2013 #196

Another party for the Don RandiFan1290 Jul 2013 #16

El Mozote Octafish Jul 2013 #35

um, yeah, that's the ticket . . . datasuspect Jul 2013 #18

Poppy Bush: ''Let’s forgive the NAZI war criminals.'' Octafish Jul 2013 #172

He shoulda lifted his leg on the old bastard!!! BeyondGeography Jul 2013 #19

The drama queens here are rife. You're right; he's doing what babylonsister Jul 2013 #54

I guess he should have been polite but firm at what could be the old man's last visit to the WH BeyondGeography Jul 2013 #55

The old man belonged in jail after Iran Contra but he pardoned himself and all the convicted sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #140

Two different issues BeyondGeography Jul 2013 #142

Wrong, there is not obligation to be 'gracious' to criminals who have nearly destroyed this country. sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #144

Ack... TeeYiYi Jul 2013 #20

The Business Plot to Topple FDR Octafish Jul 2013 #173

"Meet the new boss, same as the old boss." nt raccoon Jul 2013 #21

Surely you jest. GeorgeGist Jul 2013 #22

Way more than a thousand points of light died in Central America due to the bastard's actions n2doc Jul 2013 #23

Will Barb call Obama her other son? Autumn Jul 2013 #25

A kinder, gentler nation? WTF is this? n/t Catherina Jul 2013 #26

I agree! Who the fuck is this man!?!? Rex Jul 2013 #48

What you said. I can only think of Carlin right now. It's a big club and we're not in it n/t Catherina Jul 2013 #67

It's hard not to take that exactly as he said...after we see it in action. n/t KoKo Jul 2013 #106

Neil Young on Poppy Bush and his time n2doc Jul 2013 #27

One of my favorite Neil tunes. Amazingly both timely and prescient. nt adirondacker Jul 2013 #51

Yup Enthusiast Jul 2013 #151

Since 1981: A Kinder, Gentler Machine Gun Hand. Octafish Jul 2013 #188

Excuse me while I go and puke tularetom Jul 2013 #29

Way to give Jeb Bush, via his father, a boost in his planned run for the presidency! Divernan Jul 2013 #30

I saw some of it and what I did observe is that malaise Jul 2013 #32

That's why I wish someone in the press would ask him about this FBI memo from Nov. 22, 1963... Octafish Jul 2013 #37

+1000 dflprincess Jul 2013 #121

Are you thinking that PBO was just being kind to a dying old man? KoKo Jul 2013 #108

Same here bro but I suspect that he was malaise Jul 2013 #119

There is a 94 year old man in Minneapolis who has recently been accused of war crimes committed dflprincess Jul 2013 #122

Because he's so close to Clinton and Obama? And Presidents get off when KoKo Jul 2013 #123

I'm sure that's why dflprincess Jul 2013 #127

No...he shouldn't be let off...but, KoKo Jul 2013 #133

And so on and so forth...the NWO ladies and gentlemen-maybe the Beast...? bobthedrummer Jul 2013 #33

Hi Bob! robertpaulsen Jul 2013 #63

All love to you and yours robertpaulsen. Wisconsin is a battlefield. bobthedrummer Jul 2013 #182

Another Shout out to Bob! KoKo Jul 2013 #124

And all love to you KoKo-you've been here forever too. I've been active in battlefield Wisconsin. bobthedrummer Jul 2013 #184

It's active here in NC, too. KoKo Jul 2013 #191

thanks for nothing G_j Jul 2013 #34

Sir, I hope you didn't include me in your praise to that POS.. russspeakeasy Jul 2013 #36

I'm going to call the WH and make sure... grasswire Jul 2013 #40

He looks about half dead n/t leftstreet Jul 2013 #39

I can't imagine being Trayvon Martin's parents and hearing this. factsarenotfair Jul 2013 #42

What does this OP have to do with Trayvon? Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #53

So much has gotten crueler and meaner in this country, like SYG. factsarenotfair Jul 2013 #56

hearing this so soon after the Zimmerman verdict is probably like a kick in the teeth quinnox Jul 2013 #58

Obama issued a statement on the verdict Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #61

Willie Horton destroyed Michael Dukakis Octafish Jul 2013 #81

Yes, I remember that well. factsarenotfair Jul 2013 #83

Ah Willie--- the Black Meat Puppet that Bush Inc used to mislead the now commonly warrant46 Jul 2013 #113

Iran-Contra. Chiyo-chichi Jul 2013 #43

Poppy got away with murder and treason. Octafish Jul 2013 #116

Who the hell is this guy? Rex Jul 2013 #44

How heartwarming! QC Jul 2013 #46

atheists in the military will love that! burnodo Jul 2013 #49

Obama had no choice. The Link Jul 2013 #50

yeah, considering that Carlyle Group owns him, ultimately grasswire Jul 2013 #52

OMFG. Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #57

Part of the "Big Club" now Hydra Jul 2013 #60

I don't gotta hate but I don't have to like it either TheKentuckian Jul 2013 #62

Please! nt ladjf Jul 2013 #64

Gag me Berlum Jul 2013 #65

How sickening. To think that this is what people worked so hard for, to help rehabilitate the sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #66

There's gotta be something.... KoKo Jul 2013 #77

Good post, Koko. They were afraid of OWS and the coordinated effort to try to crush them sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #138

Another day... matthews Jul 2013 #68

I wouldn't worry to much about trying to stay out of trouble. SammyWinstonJack Jul 2013 #134

Welcome to DU! Hydra Jul 2013 #185

WTF? Apophis Jul 2013 #69

I KNOW that one of the jobs of a President is to be the nations 1st Diplomat, bvar22 Jul 2013 #70

Obama loves honoring Poppy Oilwellian Jul 2013 #72

Well, he did something Obama will not do... Safetykitten Jul 2013 #73

I think POTUS was being sarcastic. darkangel218 Jul 2013 #76

I agree with Yeoman6987. democrank Jul 2013 #80

Shrub = Coward warrant46 Jul 2013 #114

What a great way to slam Junior! Coyotl Jul 2013 #82

Compared to that illegitimate, unelected douchebag son of his... Skinner Jul 2013 #86

Well.....in his wheel chair...I guess one could see him as an KoKo Jul 2013 #111

I think "seems" is the word Hydra Jul 2013 #186

What a stomach-churning statement. MotherPetrie Jul 2013 #87

Not gonna say it, wouldn't be prudent... IDemo Jul 2013 #90

Poppy used those very words in his eulogy for Gerald Ford. Octafish Jul 2013 #198

A Thousand Points Of Light? raindaddy Jul 2013 #91

I've never seen an investigation of where the funds go for "1,000 Points of Light." KoKo Jul 2013 #115

Please tell me that this is a Onion article Chisox08 Jul 2013 #94

I'd say something... 99Forever Jul 2013 #95

He was being nice to the guy. One of the 99 Jul 2013 #96

I think Obama is suffering from truth2power Jul 2013 #99

Lmao!!! darkangel218 Jul 2013 #176

I'm amazed Barack said that without laughing. muntrv Jul 2013 #101

Oh wtf!! SummerSnow Jul 2013 #102

Perhaps Obama is the honest politician we've always dreamed of... GliderGuider Jul 2013 #107

Hardly that ... BlueMTexpat Jul 2013 #109

Where the fuck did he come up with that idea? RedCappedBandit Jul 2013 #112

Poppy Bush had "A Kinder and Gentler America" in his Inauguration Speech... KoKo Jul 2013 #117

I'd rather not throw up today.. RedCappedBandit Jul 2013 #118

Carlin: "It's a big club and you aint in it!" whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #125

Yep! He fits right in. SammyWinstonJack Jul 2013 #135

Disturbing. n/t DirkGently Jul 2013 #126

Dude must be getting ready to croak. nt Ilsa Jul 2013 #128

The protocol for political diplomacy does not ever necessitate being gracious to fascists. nt Zorra Jul 2013 #129

yes it does. See my post below. nt stevenleser Jul 2013 #169

You're entitled to your opinion. My opinion is that fascists are not entitled to respect. Zorra Jul 2013 #215

Context is everything. Juan Carlos is telling one democratic leader who is repeatedly interrupting stevenleser Jul 2013 #216

you want him to spit in the dying fuckers face? jesus christ people are off the rails... dionysus Jul 2013 #130

It is way beyond that. Sorry. WinkyDink Jul 2013 #153

actually, it's not. neither bush ever honored Carter at the White House cali Jul 2013 #162

The perpetually outraged, are predictably outraged, about this non-event. JoePhilly Jul 2013 #167

If Obama had been talking about HWB's signing of the ADA, what he said would be appropriate suffragette Jul 2013 #136

Can't wait to see the pictures of the Obamas relaxing at Kennebunkport! kenny blankenship Jul 2013 #137

No one would accuse me of being too soft on Obama's policies... last1standing Jul 2013 #143

Unfortunately, some folks don't care to hear sentiments like yours. stevenleser Jul 2013 #170

What would you like the POTUS to say to a senile old man who likes rainbow socks? Hekate Jul 2013 #145

"sanctimonious hypocrite" doesn't begin to describe GHWB. WinkyDink Jul 2013 #154

What was he supposed to say, it's called being polite and having class and dignity. nt Raine Jul 2013 #146

Thank you, President Obama! Enthusiast Jul 2013 #148

WTH? WinkyDink Jul 2013 #155

Did I forget the Enthusiast Jul 2013 #212

I saw that sick display on tv. Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #150

That tears it. It's as if Obama knows NOTHING ABOUT THE HISTORY HE FOLLOWED. Is he TRYING WinkyDink Jul 2013 #152

Old Bush was Reagan's Cheney. Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #156

What a load of putrid bullshit, Mr. President deutsey Jul 2013 #159

The Dirty Secrets of George Herbert Walker Bush -- video from 1988... Octafish Jul 2013 #199

Bookmarking to watch later deutsey Jul 2013 #200

You are most welcome, D! Octafish Jul 2013 #204

I disagree The Great Dadda Jul 2013 #163

GAG Hubert Flottz Jul 2013 #164

"Ask not what your country can do for you, Heywood J Jul 2013 #165

I agree with the sentiments expressed by former Spanish Socialist Prime Minister Zapatero in his stevenleser Jul 2013 #168

I just vomited up some of my breakfast, thanks ... Myrina Jul 2013 #171

ODS has taken over this site... SidDithers Jul 2013 #175

The folks behaving like that don't want a President who acts Presidential. stevenleser Jul 2013 #178

Thank God actual historians don't subscribe to Miss Manners. WinkyDink Jul 2013 #180

Where did I ''shit on Obama'' SidDithers? Octafish Jul 2013 #183

Read the fucking thread... SidDithers Jul 2013 #193

So, I control what DUers post? Like a puppet master? Ask anyone if I've told them what to post on DU Octafish Jul 2013 #194

Blah blah blah... SidDithers Jul 2013 #208

Know your BFEE: Siegelman Judge is a big-time War Profiteer Octafish Jul 2013 #210

Know your BFEE pets... zappaman Jul 2013 #213

What is ODS?...nt Jesus Malverde Jul 2013 #197

Code for 'Obama Derangement Syndrome' Octafish Jul 2013 #201

thanks...nt Jesus Malverde Jul 2013 #202

The President is a classy guy. nt arely staircase Jul 2013 #179

'Tis true. Brigid Jul 2013 #207

"Kinder and gentler" to WHOM? Guatemala? Iraq? Oh, wait! Bechtel and Halliburton! WinkyDink Jul 2013 #181

Thousand points of Light.... ForeignandDomestic Jul 2013 #192

"A kinder and gentler nation?" Brigid Jul 2013 #195

Obama, the one I voted for, doesn't exist. zeeland Jul 2013 #206

A thousand pints of puke SirRevolutionary Jul 2013 #205

READ MY LIPS... SaveOurDemocracy Jul 2013 #209

Read my lips: FUCK OFF AND DIE. NuclearDem Jul 2013 #217

"It's time for another Bush/Nazis thread" an OP of mine from August 19, 2003-kick bobthedrummer Jul 2013 #218