What's your thoughts on George Bush?

[Goobersmooch]

It's hard to argue with these numbers.

http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/rchart4.gif

[Fotno]

Before 911 and after 911?

[TheCapitalist]

Am I to assume that the numbers beside each were references to the actual data?

Consider the source, first. Lies, damn lies, and statistics, as they say.

What did Bush have to do with jobs created (other than government jobs), americans in poverty (did he steal from the poor, to give to the rich?), number of insured (unless he creates a national/socialist health care system, or dictates the prices of insurance), household income (It's your responsibility to get a job and make money, not Bushs; he could demand minimum wage at 100k/yr!), price of gas (does the president set the prices?), trade deficit (go make something the world wants to buy!), consumer credit debt and personal savings rate (did Bush tell you to get in over your head and spend like a drunken sailor?) And finally, Views of other nations? F'um. When we get up in the morning and poll other nations to decide what to do, it's over. The more money we give them, the better they like us. period.

Bush won't save you. The government won't save you. What is the Bush's role? What should the government do for you? Just as some are fixated on Bush's approval ratings, guess what? He ain't running for president, so it is a mute point. I disagree with much of Bush's policies, don't get me wrong. Consider the source, and consider the role of government in determining these numbers. That is my point.

Some think as if the president is a dictator, acting in a vacuum, and has full control over all these things. He is but one of the branches of gov. The previous administration ignored the threats to this country, took out long term gov. bonds to delay the inevitable calling of debts, and we fought/are fighting a war. Freedom ain't free, brother.

[Goobersmooch]

oh i was a GWB fan for a long time...

and i never said he did a bad job and i realize that the president probably doesnt have as much control over the economy as some might let you think

but he does set the overall tone and the overall economy is largely based on emotional things....

and you cant deny that GWB has sold us the loss of various civil liberties via FUD (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear,_uncertainty_and_doubt)

and fear is not good for an economy

[Hawkeye]

bush is a smaller version of fishbait. he just wants a bigger tractor on chinese credit :eek:

[TheCapitalist]

One thing about it, that biatch is gone come next january!









Who can one blame for one's personal situation then?

[EricStratton]

This has been my take on G-Dub for a long time:

He seems like a good guy....A guy who would be fun to party with or play golf with...

BUT....BUT....I know a lot of guys I like to party with that don't need to be president...