<< Betrayal is a strong word that has several meanings: One is "to be unfaithful in guarding, maintaining, or fulfilling." Closely related is "to deceive, misguide, or corrupt." Most of us who oppose the Administration blend these two notions of betrayal: unfaithfulness and deception.....
[We] Believe George Bush betrayed the oath he swore to "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." Used the specter of 9/11 to promote his "wartime" power as commander-in-chief, operate as if Congress and the courts did not matter.
Looking back on six years of the Bush Administration, it's obvious George Bush is not remotely the person he claimed to be. He deceived the electorate: Instead of ushering in a "responsibility era" he oversaw a period of unparalleled venality. Instead of upholding the laws of the land he ran roughshod over them. Instead of governing from a higher standard he brought dishonor and indignity to the presidency. Instead of proving worthy of America's trust, his conduct led many Americans to disbelieve every word he says. George W. Bush has not merely been a bad President. He has been a treacherous President.
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Bush's Politics of Betrayal
Bob Burnett
03.20.2007
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bob-burnett/bushs-politics-of-betray_b_43835.html
