As Twitchy reported just a little bit ago, liberals are suddenly rethinking their stance on President George W. Bush and his response to Hurricane Katrina. We’re old enough to remember hearing about how Bush blew up the levees himself in order to drown a large block of Democrat voters and then did a cursory flyover to admire his work.
But now, when it’s important for liberals to make President Trump’s response to the crisis in Puerto Rico look like an impeachable dereliction of duty, it’s OK to lighten up on Bush a little bit — you know, for contrast.
Eric Boehlert, formerly of Media Matters and now with Shareblue Media, was among those who — for a little while Saturday — suggested the Left drop the Katrina references for a bit. After all, “deep down,” Bush really did care about the Katrina victims, right?
But now that tweet has vanished.
https://twitter.com/molratty/status/914268435630231552
It certainly does look like Boehlert’s attempt to “normalize” Bush as a compassionate human being, “deep down” — even if only long enough to score points against Trump — didn’t fly.
“Deep down” https://t.co/9so2qrBAM8
— Ryan Bell (@ryanjbell) September 30, 2017
it's almost like I addressed that 8 hours ago; https://t.co/gLI6wvPBBf https://t.co/ZMY1SSJihi
— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) September 30, 2017
folks I'm not trying to "rewrite" history. and "deep down" was poorly worded. I was simply trying to highlight Trump's truly radical nature https://t.co/O3qMdOCtvh
— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) September 30, 2017
I will state unequivocally that Bush's failure w/ Katrina was a also moral failure. we're in complete agreement….now, back to Trump.
— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) September 30, 2017
See what you get when you try to humanize someone like George W. Bush? Learn to read the mob, OK?
https://twitter.com/MikelleStreet/status/914153146003357696
Exactly. @EricBoehlert please delete original tweet.
— Muneeb Khan (@MUK734) September 30, 2017
delete yr account
— Ex (@buzz_or_howl) September 30, 2017
you should probably log off for the day
— neko! (@nekopanfan) September 30, 2017
Seconded.
https://twitter.com/nerdythor/status/914180828430835712
U could simply apologize but u can't .
— Rohit Kumar (@zrahul2020) September 30, 2017
You’re paid to write for a living.
— Jenn Gordon (@Jennife06465352) September 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/MezAraya/status/914157074279469056
If you don't see how Trump is logical result of Repub strategy for decades, including the grossly incompetent W, find another line of work.
— John Muccigrosso (@jdmuccigrosso) September 30, 2017
Real Dems refuse to normalize neo-cons & neo-libs so you can make nice w anti-Trump Repubs. Trump is just one of many.
— Brigid Dezarn (@Booklov2) September 30, 2017
“Real Dems.”
You can't unring the bell, Eric. pic.twitter.com/gQyNETryt3
— Superman4Revolution????????✊⚒??? Ⓐ (@Superman4Bernie) September 30, 2017
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Related:
REALLY!? Trump's Puerto Rico tweets cause Reuters journo to 'IMAGINE' different GW Bush https://t.co/O6Om8WWAhp
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 30, 2017
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