Jay Leno On President Bush

By Sassie
Published/Last Modified on Thursday, July 17, 2008 5:21 AM CDT

I got this in an email and I wanted to share it with your readers:

Jay Leno wrote this; it's the Jay Leno we don't often see....

       As most of you know I am not a President Bush fan, nor have I ever been, but this is not about Bush, it is about us, as Americans, and it seems to hit the mark.

'The other day I was reading Newsweek magazine and came across some Poll data I found rather hard to believe. It must be true given the source, right?

The Newsweek poll alleges that 67 percent of Americans are unhappy with the direction the country is headed and 69 percent of the country is unhappy with the performance of the President.

In essence 2/3 of the citizenry just ain't happy and want a change. So being the knuckle dragger I am, I started thinking, 'What are we so unhappy about?''

A.. Is it that we have electricity and running water 24 hours a day, 7 Days a week?

B.. Is our unhappiness the result of having air conditioning in the summer and heating in the winter?

   C.. Could it be that 95.4 percent of these unhappy folks have a job?

D. Maybe it is the ability to walk into a grocery store at any time and see more food in moments than Darfur has seen in the last year?

   E.. Maybe it is the ability to drive our cars and trucks from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean without having to present identification papers as we move through each state?

    F.. Or possibly the hundreds of clean and safe motels we would find along the way that can provide temporary shelter?

   G.. I guess having thousands of restaurants with varying cuisine from around the world is just not good enough either.

H. Or could it be that when we wreck our car, emergency workers show up and provide services to help all and even send a helicopter to take you to the hospital.

I.. Perhaps you are one of the 70 percent of Americans who own a home.

J. You may be upset with knowing that in the unfortunate case of a fire, a group of trained firefighters will appear in moments and use top notch equipment to extinguish the flames, thus saving you, your family, and your belongings.

K.. Or if, while at home watching one of your many flat screen TVs, a burglar or prowler intrudes, an officer equipped with&n bsp;a gun and a bullet-proof vest will come to defend you and your family against attack or loss.

   L.. This all in the backdrop of a neighborhood free of bombs or militias raping and pillaging the residents. Neighborhoods where 90% of teenagers own cell phones and computers.

    M.. How about the complete religious, social and political freedoms we enjoy that are the envy of everyone in the world?

Maybe that is what has 67% of you folks unhappy.

Fact is, we are the largest group of ungrateful, spoiled brats the world has ever seen. No wonder the world loves the U.S. , yet has a great disdain for its citizens. They see us for what we are. The most blessed people in the world who do nothing but complain about what we don't have, and what we hate about the country instead of thanking the good Lord we live here.

   I know, I know. What about the president who took us into war and has no plan to get us out? The president who has a measly 31 percent approval rating? Is this the same president who guided the nation in the dark days after 9/11? The president that cut taxes to bring an economy out of recession? Could this be the same guy who has been called every name in the book for succeeding in keeping all the spoiled ungrateful brats safe from terrorist attacks? The commander in chief of an all-volunteer army that is out there defending you and me?

Did you hear how bad the President is on the news or talk show? Did this news affect you so much, make you so unhappy you couldn't take a look around for yourself and see all the good things and be glad? Think about it......are you upset at the President because he actually caused you personal pain OR is it because the 'Media' told you he was failing to kiss your sorry ungrateful behind every day. Make no mistake about it.

The troops in Iraq and Afghanistan have volunteered to serve, and in many cases may have died for your freedom. There is currently no draft in this country. They didn't have to go. They are able to refuse to go and end up with either a ''general'' discharge, an 'other than honorable'' discharge or, worst case scenario, a ''dishonorable'' discharge after a few days in the brig.

So why then the flat-out discontentment in the minds of 69 percent of Americans?

Say what you want but I blame it on the media .. If it bleeds it leads and they specialize in bad news. Everybody will watch a car crash with blood and guts. How many will watch kids selling lemonade at the corner? The media knows this and media outlets are for-profit corporations. They offer what sells, and when criticized, try to defend their actions by 'justifying' them in one way or another. Just ask why they tried to allow a murderer like OJ. Simpson to write a book about how he didn't kill his wife, but if he did he would have done it this way......Insane!

Turn off the TV, burn Newsweek, and use the New York Times for the bottom of your bird cage. Then start being grateful for all we have as country. There is exponentially more good than bad. We are among the most blessed people on Earth and should thank God several times a day, or at least be thankful and appreciative.' 'With hurricanes, tornados, fires out of control, mud slides, flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to another, and with the threat of bird flu and terrorist attacks, 'Are we sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?'

   Jay Leno

   Please keep this in circulation. There are so many people who need to read this and grasp the truth of it all

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dv wrote on Aug 23, 2008 9:44 PM:

" To TC;
If you don't like the administration and you say "I'd rather die with the terrorists" I have been in both theaters(that would be Afghanistan and Iraq if you don't know where) many times and know for a fact that if you feel the way you do.....The Taliban as well as Al-Qadia are always looking for recruits.... so you can join them if you think it is better and we have it "so Bad". "

Doubting Thomas wrote on Aug 5, 2008 1:12 PM:

" Has anyone verified that Jay Leno actually said or wrote this ? I have my doubts "

B.Bean wrote on Aug 1, 2008 4:17 PM:

" I saw the big fake blow up air planes they put in the towers to make it look like a real air plane hit the tower. Must have been planned for days.
I bet if Clinton would have done something when they bombed the USS Cole
this (INSIDE JOB) would have never happened! "

Obama Lama Ding Dong wrote on Jul 31, 2008 11:55 PM:

" To Army Sibling. Bush is a retard pure and simple. Because he was president for two terms is the very reason this country is going to turn to an unknown to lead this country into who knows what. As a Vietnam era veteran I was afraid our young men and women would be sent into this Iraq debacle and not be cared for properly by the Bush administration. I was right. It has been the injured soldiers spouses who have tirelessly fought for help. Bush is a loser and fooled us all. May the-people-of-this-country-never-be-fooled-into-losing-their-loved-ones-in-this-manner-again. "

I Know What You Did wrote on Jul 31, 2008 9:33 PM:

" 9-11 was an inside job and everyone knows it, although they are afraid to sdmit it. Dubya's brother Neil was in charge of security for the twin towers.
Check the tapes and you can see the controlled explosions bringing it down 12 floors at a time. And what about WTC Bldg. #7 it was not even hit by debris and the fires were put out, yet it mysteriously collapsed?
Open your eyes people, there is a great evil in the White House! "

Has anyone heard... wrote on Jul 31, 2008 9:24 AM:

" Has anyone heard the new rap song out by Ludicrious, or how ever you spell his name, supporting Obama. Kinda reminds me of Rev. Wright. People this IS the type of associations Obama has always had. Sure he will condemn them now in the middle of the campaign, but think about it 20 years is Wright's church, the famous pentagon bomber, now his fund raiser the rapper. Try to listen to the words of this song if you can. This is the true Obama and Michelle in song! If you can call it/a/song. "

ARMY SIBLING wrote on Jul 30, 2008 9:49 AM:

" I find it amusing that so many individuals are quick to bash President Bush because of the war. Well, my brother is currently serving our country in Iraq. In response to so many insults he has heard directed to President Bush & the war he simply replies "It is better to have us there, than to have them here." And he ALWAYS states that given the chance, he would put President Bush back in office. So before you criticize our President about the war, listen to your troops, they know more than you! "

c.b. wrote on Jul 29, 2008 9:36 PM:

" obama has less than 5 years of experience as a senator ,and some folks will vote for this fool to be the next commander in chief,I am aware that McCain isnt a saint but I would rather have someone with a bit more experience an a set of kahunas .God help us. "

TO CAJUNATOR wrote on Jul 28, 2008 10:00 PM:

" You are right, but the media doesn't broadcast that fact. "

Obama Lama Ding Dong wrote on Jul 28, 2008 8:41 PM:

" Jay Leno wouldn't write that he's very liberal in his thinking. If we've taken things for granted we're certainly about to find out once Obama becomes president of the United States. Everyone's theory about it's better to fight them over there will be put to the test. Either the terrorists will cease and decist or something else will happen here. It's not about what's happening over there. It's about how much have we done to protect ourselves here since 9-11. Who's still coming through our borders by the millions? Bush certainly doesn't have a clue. Do you? "

TT wrote on Jul 28, 2008 1:25 PM:

" To False...It may be false that Jay Leno wrote this according to snopes.com but regardless of who wrote it...It's the Truth!! "

Cajunator wrote on Jul 28, 2008 7:07 AM:

" You want examples of how we've become a society of chronic complainers? Just take a look at the list of threads on this forum.One thread goes on for weeks bickering over whether of not the sheriff should bring is dog to work.Another does the same about a deputy saying "How are you doing today,Sport." Read some of the other ones, and you'll get an idea of why someones approval rating would be low. Heck, last time I checked, the beloved (democrat) Congress had a 9% approval rating.The absolute worst in history, but the media's not talking about that. "

Some People.. wrote on Jul 25, 2008 9:46 AM:

" Some people forget about the images of 911. they sit home and find things to degrade the president of the United States/with. Thank God he ignores us. It is because of his goal to keep us safe. Many do not stop and think that if we were attacked here at home, the economy, the gas prices, the environment would be of very little concern to them. It wouldn't matter because we would all have to fear for our lives and the lives of our family. Please do not take for granted the protection/we/have/received/from/president/Bush. "

Dave wrote on Jul 24, 2008 3:42 PM:

" Have you all forgotten over 5% of the total killed in Vietnam in ten years died on 9/11. They intended to kill 3 or 4 times that. Has it happened again?? If not why not?? Maybe because they are so busy trying to run us out of Iraq. Isrial had over 100 suiside bombers in 4 years. Would we tolerate that without serious retribution? You enjoy the above mentioned freedoms because that has not happened here. Give that serious thought. Are you afraid to go shopping, to movies ect?? "

David wrote on Jul 24, 2008 1:34 PM:

" GOD BLESS AMERICA !!!! Most often we are too busy complaining about what we do not have instead of rejoicing about we do have . Even if this e-mail was not written by a celebrity it still should cause us to reflect and thank GOD for the blessings we have access to for just being born in AMERICA or a person who has just moved here . Take time to reflect are we upset about our leadership because they are incompetent or because the media says they are . Wise up AMERICA we are blessed let us be grateful. "

Ann wrote on Jul 23, 2008 8:42 PM:

" I will never forget how I felt the day I saw the planes fly into the World Trade Center. Those pictures are burned into my mind. We never imagined that some one would do that to our country. We must make sure that it never happens again. "

Seaver wrote on Jul 21, 2008 10:55 PM:

" Go Ahead Jay Leno!!!
Tell them like it is... "

False wrote on Jul 21, 2008 10:53 AM:

" This is a false email that is being sent around according to snopes.com:

http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/hitnail.asp "

Master Sparks wrote on Jul 19, 2008 6:35 PM:

" Eight months ago I recieved this e-mail, then last week I recieved it again, only this time they were passing it of that David Letterman wrote it.Ha! Neither one did. But the majority of the message is down right truthful who ever wrote it.Don't shoot the messanger "

Sadie Hawkins wrote on Jul 19, 2008 1:13 AM:

" Ok everybody, lets take up a collection for TC to go die with the terrorists...Seems to me you haven't a clue anyway. If Bush sat on his blessed assurance just talking the talk after 9-11 you'd complain about that,you're a no-reason Bush hater who likes to complain, exercise your right no matter how it makes you look..If the terrorists were able to complete their mission-which was to continue bombarding all over the U.S.,then you'd have something to complain about. But they couldn't, they were stopped in their tracks because they're now the hunted. Oooh please...get a clue "

Lynn wrote on Jul 18, 2008 12:50 PM:

" Sassie, I got the "message" of the letter. I have a sister who has been to numerous other countries and tells tales of how some of those people live. This letter is so right, we are the most ungrateful people in the world. I, for one, am thankful to be living in this country. Personally, I think we may have too many freedoms. Too many freedoms allow people to think they do ANYTHING they want and not be accountable in the name of "FREEDOM". "

TO tc wrote on Jul 18, 2008 7:27 AM:

" well go on and die if you want, but we want to live and have families and children to protect, so speak for yourself. i have a feeling that you wouldn't say that if you actually thought you were in danger for terrorists and that is because you have been so well protected over the last 8 years. guess who that is thanks to. that's right PRESIDENT BUSH. so because of him you can mouth off. ha, what a loser! "

Mike wrote on Jul 18, 2008 5:56 AM:

" To T.C.
In you infinite wisdom please tell us what freedoms you have lost since Bush has been in office?

Please tell us what pitfalls have become you?

How many attacks on US soil have we had since 9/11?

What would you do different? "

Sassie wrote on Jul 17, 2008 9:28 PM:

" I am so sorry that some of you misunderstood my intentions when I shared my email with you. I really did not care who wrote it. I did not mean to denegrate the President either. I am actually a George Bush supporter. My intentions were to have you really read the "message" itself. We need to be proud and grateful that we live in the USA. Sometimes we forget how lucky we are. Thank you to all of you who really actually read and understood the real meaning of the article. "

TC wrote on Jul 17, 2008 6:26 PM:

" To all you Bush brown-nosers and the lower 28% who approve of him: He will go down in history as the worst president who ever held office, whether you want to accept that or not. Even beating Carter. If protecting me from terrorists meant taking away liberties and invasion of privacy, then I'd rather die with the terrorists than dessecrate the sacrifices of all of our forfathers who fought for those freedoms and liberties. "

Who Cares wrote on Jul 17, 2008 6:21 PM:

" Who cares if Jay didn't write it. Maybe he wishes he did?! Whoever wrote it spelled out truths people need to remember. Mr.Cynic, it's just not true that Jay wrote it, the rest is truth. TC, The damage that has been done to this country has been the lies, half truths, spins of the media...Bush isn't perfect, but... none of us are. He's just got the biggest...most responsible job and is always under the microscope…Don’t think any other candidate could have done better. "

Lynn wrote on Jul 17, 2008 5:13 PM:

" Personally, I don't care who WROTE it, it's the content of the letter that matters to me. "

TO T.C. wrote on Jul 17, 2008 4:55 PM:

" Forget about the damage you think PRESIDENT BUSH did. You my friend, forget about the damage the terrorists did. You don't deserve to live in this country. "

forget about its facts wrote on Jul 17, 2008 4:53 PM:

" You people think you know all there is to know by checking the facts. Well guess what... who cares about the facts. Did you read and comprehend these words? what is wrong with you an many others. Did you miss the point of these words, no matter who wrote them? You, checking your facts, are exactly what is wrong with this country. VOTE MCCAIN!!! "

Frank Rizzo wrote on Jul 17, 2008 4:38 PM:

" I must be drinking the kool-aid because I'm not too familiar with any of the damages that President Bush has done in his 8 years of office. I am thankful to him for his foresight in protecting us from another attack from terrorist organizations since 9/11. I doubt very seriously that Kerry or Gore could have had the courage to make the tough unpopular decisions that President Bush has in these past 8 years. Thats called leadership! something we desperatley need in our President. "

Lynn wrote on Jul 17, 2008 11:04 AM:

" Sassie, thank you for sharing this. It certainly is the TRUTH!! "

Daq wrote on Jul 17, 2008 10:37 AM:

" That is a great letter, but Leno did not write it. Go to snopes.com. "

False Jay Leno statements wrote on Jul 17, 2008 10:28 AM:

" This is a false email that is being sent around according to snopes.com:

http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/hitnail.asp "

Mr. Cynic wrote on Jul 17, 2008 8:52 AM:

" Once again we'll ask that you check your facts before you forward the fiction
This is simply not the truth.
http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/l/leno-commentary.htm "

TC wrote on Jul 17, 2008 7:39 AM:

" While it's true many Americans forget the liberties and freedoms our forefathers fought and died for, they can't forget the damage Bush has done in the eight years he's been in office. There lies the difference between thankfulness and fear of losing what we have.
If you think Bush is such a great president, then you must have drank the Kool-Aid too. "

Kodos to Jay wrote on Jul 17, 2008 7:22 AM:

" Wow, didn't know Jay had it in him. Kudos to Jay Leno for this kool observation. "

Say What wrote on Jul 17, 2008 6:46 AM:

" Good article, but not written by Jay Leno. Check snopes. "

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