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By Dan

May 10, 2007 12:02 PM | Link to this

Peg S.: Clark is likely a long-shot for the democratic nomination. He has considerable leadership abilities and military experience. But, he lacks political experience and national name recognition. His run for nomination in 2004 was not successful. He will lose votes by aligning with Clinton and Gore veterans and choosing to favor abortion. But hey, you communicated your opinion.

By Peg S

May 10, 2007 11:33 AM | Link to this

Who meets my expectations for our next President? Only one person - Retired General Wesley Kanne Clark.

By Dan

May 10, 2007 10:20 AM | Link to this

Dave: I agree. Ike was a good one. Interesting, that you had to go back almost 50 years to find one that met your expectations. That’s a pretty long time. Can you share any insights as to why he met your expectations?

Do you like any candidates for our next presidential election?

By dave

May 10, 2007 9:24 AM | Link to this

Okay Dan, but what’s a “find” leader? BTW, I liked Ike.

By Dan

May 10, 2007 8:31 AM | Link to this

Bush Bashers:

I challenge you to name the last president who met your expectations - meaning that he was competent, honest, a good policy maker and a find leader????

Also, I challenge you to name a candidate who will meet your expectations as our next President?

Be bold - let’s hear it!!!

By Tim

May 10, 2007 7:27 AM | Link to this

Dan: Please be reminded that the “mission accomplished” remark was made to signal the end of “significant combat activity” in Iraq !

So much for that!

Bush: disgraceful, a joke, deserving of none of our respect. He used that all up long ago. Dan you seem like a smart guy, come see the light !

By Al

May 10, 2007 1:47 AM | Link to this

Old men and women make wars. Young men and women fight them and die. I think our society would be wise to remember this fact by commemorating the names of our brave warriors—NOT the name of a feeble minded, dishonest, phony politician who has never personally experienced the bloody horror of warfare.

By dave

May 10, 2007 1:36 AM | Link to this

Yeah, but to properly name it after Bush you’d have to call it Incompetent Warmongering Liar Blvd.

By Eric

May 10, 2007 1:06 AM | Link to this

I think naming the road after “W” is a GREAT idea!!

Now I’ll be certain to take my Hot Rod over there are burn up my tires ALL OVER IT !!!!

LMAO!!!!

Go Democrats! :>)

By jessica

May 10, 2007 12:47 AM | Link to this

i like the comment that someone can’t engage with a “liberal.” in that case, you obviously walk around with blinders and refuse to talk to anyone who believes differently than you. that gets someone far in life…not supporting the president doesnt mean people dont support troops. he should be in jail.

By Too Smart

May 9, 2007 7:28 PM | Link to this

Hey there Kathy Bradley……….. Finish out the saying, GWB style…..”Fool me once,(long pause), shame on me. Fool me and I won’t get fooled again”…..haha you people who voted for this clown are funny

By Frank

May 9, 2007 4:42 PM | Link to this

I agree to re-naming the street. But only if it leads to the local graveyard. This will give those who love Shrub a street that bears his name and those of us who think he is a crminal, a permanent reminder of his true legacy.

By Howard

May 9, 2007 2:41 PM | Link to this

Leave the street as is, don’t take away from a local person who did good in the community, just because one councilman is star struck. If your going to name street’s after great americans let’s start with the young men and women who have given there life’s to our nation and local community!!!

By Kevin

May 9, 2007 2:29 PM | Link to this

Don’t be hatin’ It’s great in Dayton

or is that the reason everyone is leaving. For once celebrate the positive. Too many just want to tear down what is good. If you don’t like it, 1. Vote 2. Quit your belly aching and if that doesn’t work for you, 3. Go find another country, preferably middle-eastern and espouse your views there.

By Dan

May 9, 2007 1:37 PM | Link to this

Peg S.: I read about an ocean-front resort in Arizona that is for sale. Please call me and I’ll sell it to you. The resort is named Gullible.

By tammy

May 9, 2007 1:35 PM | Link to this

i think the name should stay the way it is it was named that for a good reason

By Peg S

May 9, 2007 1:26 PM | Link to this

Dan, George W Bush knew that Iraq had no WMDs and was not working with Al Qaeda. He made the conscious choice to “fix the intelligence” around the policy to invade Iraq. Read the Downing Street Minutes at http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/1.

By Jeff

May 9, 2007 1:17 PM | Link to this

Yes this is exactly what we need………a relic to one of the worst presidents this country has ever had!!!

How about a road sign for every person that has lost his or her life fighting a war that never should have been. Sounds like a good idea right, except for the fact that as long as Mr. Bush is in charge of this country, that number will climb to more streets than we even have to name.

Wake up people. If President Bush is put up on pedestal (or sign), it needs to be one for impeachment!!!

By Kathy Badley

May 9, 2007 1:16 PM | Link to this

All I gotta’ say is that all you Bush-haters will probably be the conscientious objectors migrating to Canada when you finally get your way, and we pull out of Iraq and leave Al-Qaeda wide open for planning, attacking, and taking over what you leave of our country. You’re all idiots if you think for one minute that Al-Qaeda will just sit down and do nothing when we pull out of Iraq. We were caught sleeping once, let’s not be caught sleeping a second time. “Fool me once, shame on me…

By Dan

May 9, 2007 1:14 PM | Link to this

Someone close to me was in Iraq helping to establish the new government there. He was amazed at some of the reports from the media in America and how his first-hand observations and experiences were often 180 degrees different than what the media reported. We must be aware that as the next presidential election draws near we can expect to hear all sorts of SPIN, especially from the party not in power as they attempt to sway the minds of Americans. It seems it’s working already.

By chuck

May 9, 2007 1:08 PM | Link to this

This shouldn’t be necessary. I already named my dog after him.

By Beth

May 9, 2007 12:47 PM | Link to this

All I can say is I am all the more appreciative that Mr. Evans terminated my employment with his company. I would NEVER be affiliated with with such a person,and that I am no longer a resident of TIPP!! Listen to the other comments TIM….get a life…leave the street name alone.

Beth

By Lea

May 9, 2007 12:44 PM | Link to this

Dan, thank you for defending your position. I do not live in Tipp but I would be proud to have a street named after President Bush. My son was an Intell analyist in Iraq. I listen to his stories-not to the mainstream media. My son has no regrets at all. I refuse to engage in a discussion with the liberals (progressives). If they manage to win the presidential elections in 2008 then I’ll accept it with a grain of salt and thank them when our country is reduced to ruins. Bless President Bush!

By Cindy

May 9, 2007 12:37 PM | Link to this

Have there been any soldiers from this area to die in Iraq/Afghanistan? If so, they should be the ones to have the street named for them. Not the man with the blood on his hands.

By Joe

May 9, 2007 12:26 PM | Link to this

Had the President delivered some sort of landmark speech or given some real answers in Tipp City, I’d say he might possibly deserve some sort of recognition. But a closed-door “discussion” of the Iraq War complete with buzzwords and phony talking points is no reason to go renaming streets. Tipp residents: Anyone find it fishy that this news wasn’t broken until after the vote on the tax increase for capital improvements? I so would have voted NO if I had known this news yesterday.

By JUSTUS

May 9, 2007 12:20 PM | Link to this

DAN: The military was 1st mobilized in the Afghan/Pak theater, but then the faulty intelligence regarding WMD in Iraq had everyone in a tizzy so we mobilized large units into Iraq and lost focus on the real reason we were in the Middle East (to hunt down and bring to justice Osama)

By Dan

May 9, 2007 12:16 PM | Link to this

Justus: Then, why didn’t you pass that intelligence on to our president and congress?

By JUSTUS

May 9, 2007 12:12 PM | Link to this

RE: Dan regarding the war on terror.

Iraq had nothing to do with terrorism prior to the US entry into Iraq. I’m all for the War on Terror but it needed to be centered in Afghanistan and Pakistan where the Taliban had it’s stronghold. Instead of usurping Saddam we should’ve focused ALL our attention on Osama Bin Laden, found him, and put 2 bullets into his brain.

By Jon

May 9, 2007 12:11 PM | Link to this

Are you for real? You want to name a street after the worst president that this country has had. Please get a life and move on. He might deserve a prison named after him to put all his cronies in, but not a street. How about honoring a soldier from Ohio that has died in Iraq? It would be much better use of taxpayer money.

By Dan

May 9, 2007 11:59 AM | Link to this

Tim: Please be reminded that the “mission accomplished” remark was not directed towards the end of our fight against terrorism. Our President has repeatedly said that the fight on terrorism will be a long and difficult one. No one wants to see our troops die, but none of us want to see another attack on our soil either. What would we say, if our President pulled the troops out of Iraq based on popular appeal, and Al Queda re-mobilized, attacked a major US city and killed 30,000?

By Stephen

May 9, 2007 11:55 AM | Link to this

What an insult to Donn Davis! A president comes into town to blow some hot air, and they want to name part of a street after him. Mr. Bush probably didn’t know what town he was in until an aide whispered it into his ear just before his speech.

By Dan

May 9, 2007 11:48 AM | Link to this

Tammy: That is the point. Our president did care enough about the people of Tipp City to take an entire day out of his presidency to come to the small community and openly share his thoughts. That is a big deal and we should respect him for it whether or not we agree or disagree with his policies and decisions.

Perhaps, there is a compromise that avoids any issue with trivializing the honor that was previously bestowed upon Mr. Donn Davis?

By Tim

May 9, 2007 11:44 AM | Link to this

don’t make the same mistake as the Bush admin, and link 9/11 / the war on terrorism with what is taking place in Iraq. We all know that was a bunch of hot air, that was proved years ago. I’m surprised that anyone can still believe anything they have to say, these are the same clowns who said “mission accomplished” 4+ years ago

By Tammy

May 9, 2007 11:39 AM | Link to this

Are you kidding me? The road was named Donn Davis Way for a reason - to honor a local person for the contributions he made to the area. Don’t take that honor away from him or his family or disgrace others who have been given the same honor for a man who cares nothing about the people in communities like Tipp City.

By Dan

May 9, 2007 11:29 AM | Link to this

Could it be that our country has been saved from much bloodshed due to terrorist attacks that were averted? We can count the numbers that die, yet we cannot count the numbers that have been saved. Simply counting the numbers on one side of the ledger might be an unfair way to judge a decision. Hypothetically, if you were president during the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center, would you have waged war on terrorism (that seemed like the appropriate decision then),or done nothing?

By Jay

May 9, 2007 11:20 AM | Link to this

Street name ?? How about renaming the high school. George needs all the help & recognition he can get. Here in his HOME STATE of Texas there’s currently a movement to remove his name from the state line road signs that welcome people to Texas. How bad does a president have to be to have that going on while he’s still in office? It’s interesting that the good people in Tipp our working on honoring him while the people from his own state are working on removing any connection with him.

By Tim

May 9, 2007 11:14 AM | Link to this

If they go through with the rename they should paint the street red to match all of the blood on Bush’s hands.

By Peg S

May 9, 2007 11:01 AM | Link to this

Dan, the vote for the war was not unanimous. And we know now, because several members of the Senate Intelligence Committee and the former head of the CIA have admitted it, that Congress was lied to about the WMDs, etc.

By Dan

May 9, 2007 10:39 AM | Link to this

Dave: What none of us know, or ever will know, is how many Americans have been saved since 9/11 as a result of our country’s war against terrorism. It may be no one, or it may be tens of thousands. What would you have done, if you were president during the 9/11 attack? Would you have stood by and done nothing? Or, would you have gone to war against terrorism in an effort to protect your country from future attacks?

By dave

May 9, 2007 10:36 AM | Link to this

Dan, I see you’re finally getting it. Good job!

By Dan

May 9, 2007 10:35 AM | Link to this

Steve: Don’t forget that Congress (republicans and democrates alike) understood the intelligence about the weapons of mass destruction and they all voted unanimously to wage war on Iraq. So, if our president was misled by that intelligence, then our congress (republicans and democrats alike) were also misled. And if being misled makes our president a liar, then everyone in Congress must also be liars.

By dave

May 9, 2007 10:32 AM | Link to this

What an absurd idea. If you’re going to name it for George War Bush, Why not just call it Stupid Swaggering Arrogant Punk Street? And yes, Bush IS a liar and a fool. Respect is earned, not just handed out. What has this jackass done to earn respect? Caused the deaths of over 3,000 American soldiers and countless other casualties and wasted hundreds of billions of our tax dollars that could have been used here at home to help our citizens with education and health care. Incompetent Street!

By Dan

May 9, 2007 10:31 AM | Link to this

None of us really know the truth about the war and the pre-war intelligence. Our perceptions are based on the spin that is communicated by the media and the political parties. And to really know the truth is to know the intelligence. If we were to know the intelligence, then it would be compromised. We can only have opinions. So, again to call our President a liar is disrespectful. And honoring his visit is a way to pay respect.

By Steve

May 9, 2007 10:24 AM | Link to this

I heard there are weapons of mass destruction in Tipp City, Bush is gonna come get you terrorists!!!! He gonna bring freedom your way, instead of a street sign, why not build a large statue of him in the middle of town. Or better yet, how about change your name to “Bush City”

By Dennis

May 9, 2007 10:13 AM | Link to this

If your not from tipp city ,is only your opinion means nothing to us.

By MARK

May 9, 2007 10:07 AM | Link to this

THEN CHANGE THE NAME OF YOUR TOWN TO FOOLSVILLE

By Dave

May 9, 2007 9:56 AM | Link to this

Dan, I agree that calling a sitting president a liar is not respectful. Neither is it respectful for him to BE one. Chris, saying Bush is a liar has nothing to do with Clinton. You are the one interjecting politics and poor logic. Bush came to Troy to push his partisan political agenda. Should we rename OSU’s football stadium for Clinton after he gives the commencement address this spring?

By chris

May 9, 2007 9:17 AM | Link to this

Your dead on Dan!!!! These other people need to take a better look at this. I dont care what party you are, you had a sitting President come to your small town. Give the President the respect he deserves. If you want to call President Bush a liar, does that mean you think Bill Clinton told us the truth????

By Dan

May 9, 2007 8:57 AM | Link to this

Wow! Some are missing the point and allowing political allegiances to dictate emtional responses. Calling our President a liar is not respectful. Our country needs to regain respect for our elected leaders. We can disagree with policy and decisions without the name calling.

By Gerald Steineman

May 9, 2007 8:55 AM | Link to this

You got to be kidding me. I think a back alley would be much more appropriate for this underhanded, dishonest, self serving war mongerer.

By Joanie

May 9, 2007 8:47 AM | Link to this

If they name a street after him, it should be called “Liar Street.”

By Joanie

May 9, 2007 8:46 AM | Link to this

If they do name a street after him, they should call it “Liar Parkway”. If a street is named Bush, I will avoid it.

By Matthew

May 9, 2007 8:42 AM | Link to this

Is there a Starbucks or a McDonalds on that road? The reason I ask is because if I understand the story correctly they are naming the road because the president drove down it. Well then why not name it after stores that are on the road as well? Make a half mile area for McDonalds, then another mile or so for Meijers or Starbucks. That makes about the same sense! Also why are we naming roads more than one name? Isn’t one name hard enough to find on a map when your lost?

By KIM

May 9, 2007 8:27 AM | Link to this

i agree with the council women. do not take away the honor to the man the road is named after. the man gave and dedicated himself to the community of tipp city, what has President Bush done for you? NOTHING!!!!! just like he has in my opinion not done anything Great for this country or our Soldiers!!! he doesn’t deserve a road named after him in a little town as nostalgic as tipp City. he already gets all kind of purks he doesn’t deserve!!!

By Cat

May 9, 2007 8:12 AM | Link to this

Brookville hosted George HW Bush in 1992 and to my knowledge there is no George HW Bush Avenue. I don’t think the former president wants to remember the visit. Clinton carried the county.

By Dave

May 9, 2007 7:53 AM | Link to this

I do not understand this desire to rename everything to “honor” some politician or other. What is the purpose? So someone who used to go by way of Don Davis Way can’t find the address he is looking for? Do they think that the politican (or his family) will swell with pride every time they never go near George W. Bush Parkway?