President George W. Bush – Weekly radio address 12/25/04:
“Many of our fellow Americans still suffer from the effects of illness or poverty…Christmastime reminds each of us that we have a duty to our fellow citizens, that we are called to love our neighbor just as we would like to be loved ourselves.”
(Unless your neighbor happens to be gay of course.)
Under Bush:
It’s the “cake and eating it too” Presidency. Pretty quotes mixed with scripture covering policies that are toxic for anyone not donating money to the President or other Republicans.
A special reward goes to the member of the neutered White House press corps who asks the President or Little Scottie how they reconcile their policies with the harm they have caused.
At the very least, it would present an excellent opportunity for a repeat of Bush’s debate answer when he was asked if the Iraq war was worth the human costs:
“You know, it’s hard work to try to love her as best as I can.”