Why was George W. Bush a bad president but Barack Obama a good one?
Tough call, when looked at objectively, but I would have to say Bush was better, but only marginally.Yes, Bush was in charge when the housing market tanked, taking the rest of the economy with it. However, he doesn't have to shoulder all the blame for that if we are being honest. He had Democrat help in the person of Barney Frank and Chris Dodd whose mortgage bill forced banks to grant loans to people who could never pay them back, and started the crash. Bush is to blame because he signed it, trying to be nonpartisan.But, let us not forget Obama tripled Bush's debt, and spent more than any other President in US history.Bush got us involved in two prolonged wars, true enough. One (the Iraqi war) he even used outdated and faulty Intel as part of his justification. However, the full story on both these wars is never fully discussed. America got involved with Iraq at the request of the Iraqi people (like the Kurds) because Sadam was gassing and executing whole villages… men, women, kids and even babies. He got involved with Afghanistan because Al-Qaeda and the Taliban took credit for 9/11, and hid the planners, including Bin-Laden. The world is a better place without either man in it.Meanwhile, Obama foolishly announced to the world that come hell or high water, we were withdrawing from Iraq on a certain date. This gave rise to ISIS. And he still never closed GITMO or withdrew from Afghanistan as he promised. And, to make matters worse, Obama created a big mess in Lybia, and negotiated with the mother of all terrorist states, Iran.Although they didn't always get along, under Bush, Republicans and Democrats could often work together in bipartisanship. And, Bush treated ALL Americans civilly and as equals. He was a unifying voice after 9/11 (where I doubt Obama would have been).Obama was the great divider, who openly mocked Republicans and those who voted for them. He used identity and victimization politics to rally his base, and set us on a course of division we are still reeling from. He apologized and showed weakness to our enemies, while distancing and alienating our allies.
Is George Bush the best president or what?
Come on Bush does what we all want to do if we were president, getting fallitio from the black secretarty of state, invading an oil rich country, giving the UN a big middle finger, make up fancy names like axis of evil and just have a good ole time and stealing billions of dollars for all your friends and yourself. Bush just did what any normal person would do in office Obama needs to quit being so serious and bomb somewhere, take a chill pill or maybe 10 man.
Did you know that George HW Bush committed genocide?
Also to William: the difference between you and Ward Churchill is that he has compassion for other people and actually does something to raise awareness. He's not an armchair activist unlike YOU. I don't care if he's not AI at all, one drop, or 100%. Also, neither do a good amount of AI, as we just learned in class a good population of people who have been backed as AI on reservations are actually not more than 16%AI. They've been taken in and supported because many people are good and generous and look out for one another! You have no right to make a declaration of who belongs to what race.
Adolescents: What are your dislikes?
All the people talking about Obama can happily leave. He is the first black american president and he is trying his hardest. Rick Santorum showed his deceased infant to his kids and that's why I hate him. because my sisters and older brother died in infancy and I find it disgusting how he would show his kids that and I could hardly stop from crying when I just saw a picture of my lovely siblings. Mitt Romney is a dumbass THE END. Newt Gingrich is just stupid. You can't bring a slut into the white house as first lady! It's just stupid Ron Paul is just too old the end. Obama can do this he just needs time and he is going to win since the vote is going to be split with the republican vote so four more years of Democrat. If you don't liek it happily leave my question.