Is George Bush the worst president of the last 50 years?

[sunni]

Bush is neither the best nor the worst, but I feel he's doing an admirable job and he'll get my vote again. There is no way I'll ever vote for Kerry.

The worst in the last 50 years? Probably Ford, maybe Carter, though I'd love to say Johnson because of the mess in Vietnam.

The best? Reagan.

 

[jfulcer]

Just think, it coulda been Al Gore instead. What a sobering thought....

 

[wdwdvcdad]

Hmmm...lessee... best ecconomic growth is 2 decades...tax cuts... fighting a noble war on terror where it needs to be fought (away from our shores, drawing the eye of terror from us)...no, he is a good (not great) president. If he closed the borders, booted out all illegals, got rid of the perscription drug handout, & cut social programs, then he would be a great president (I'm a libertarian). The worst president would be Clinton. Not even close. The Johnson, Carter, Bush 1 (no new taxes). If we go back 20 years further, I would rate FDR as the worst, followed by clinton.

 

[wdwdvcdad]

Originally posted by Son of the Morning
I like that idea... I think I'll have a crack at it myself.

Clinton, Carter, Kennedy, Bush 41, Eisenhower, Ford, Johnson, Reagan, Nixon, Bush 43

One of the funniest posts in weeks.

 

[Alice28]

I did not vote in the poll because I did not like the options. I do NOT think George W. Bush is the worst president of the last 50 years; not by a long shot! I wouldn't say he is the best either (Reagan gets my vote there), but I think he has done a very good job considering all that has happened since he took office. He is getting my vote in November.

 

[shortbun]

I didn't say we went to Iraq for oil, I said we went to Iraq
because Daddy was threatened by Saddam and because
when you're the POTUS and you lie to your country and the
UN(via your SOS) you get to do whatever you want. I said
Prince Bandar, US rep from Saudi Arabia and S.A. rep to OPEC
was a friend of the president and had vowed to help GWB
get re-elected thus commiting to the oil shot in the arm to the
world's economy.
Gosh, I have so many of you on my ignore list, I'm probably
not responding to something important. Oh well! sigh

 

[wdwdvcdad]

Originally posted by shortbun
I didn't say we went to Iraq for oil, I said we went to Iraq
because Daddy was threatened by Saddam and because
when you're the POTUS and you lie to your country and the
UN(via your SOS) you get to do whatever you want. I said
Prince Bandar, US rep from Saudi Arabia and S.A. rep to OPEC
was a friend of the president and had vowed to help GWB
get re-elected thus commiting to the oil shot in the arm to the
world's economy.
Gosh, I have so many of you on my ignore list, I'm probably
not responding to something important. Oh well! sigh

While I do not believe this is the case, & while you offer no evidence that this is the case (because you have no evidence), isn't an assasination plot against a president of our country by a president of another country a good reason for a war against that threatening country? I believe it is.

 

[ginna74]

quote:
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Originally posted by Son of the Morning
I like that idea... I think I'll have a crack at it myself.

Clinton, Carter, Kennedy, Bush 41, Eisenhower, Ford, Johnson, Reagan, Nixon, Bush 43
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One of the funniest posts in weeks.

 

[MossMan]

Originally posted by wdwdvcdad
If he closed the borders, booted out all illegals, got rid of the perscription drug handout, & cut social programs, then he would be a great president (I'm a libertarian).

So, you are saying if Bush would only stop doing all the things that make him a horrible president, he wouldn't be such a horrible president.

Yes, I think I agree with that.

 

[wdwdvcdad]

don't be so selective in order to make a snide remark. read the whole post. The 2 most important things in america are security & the economy. He is doing the right thing on bot parts. You offered nothing to the arguement.

 

[dmadman43]

but... "group hug" and "pixie dust", just to keep the thread legal. Let's not get too "mean", kids.

 

[shortbun]

Originally posted by wdwdvcdad
While I do not believe this is the case, & while you offer no evidence that this is the case (because you have no evidence), isn't an assasination plot against a president of our country by a president of another country a good reason for a war against that threatening country? I believe it is.

Here's some interesting reading.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/04/15/60minutes/main612067.shtml

If we pursue every threat
against every president internationally, we'll be at war forever.
Is that what you want? GWB thinks God directs him in this area.
I think that's scary because I supposedly worship the same God
and I'm not getting that message, nor are many of us. I'm looking for quotes by Bandar re OPEC; I'll be back with them.
Here's one: http://www.forbes.com/home/newswire/2004/04/18/rtr1335645.html

 

[wdwdvcdad]

Originally posted by shortbun
Here's some interesting reading.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/04/15/60minutes/main612067.shtml

If we pursue every threat
against every president internationally, we'll be at war forever.
Is that what you want? GWB thinks God directs him in this area.
I think that's scary because I supposedly worship the same God
and I'm not getting that message, nor are many of us. I'm looking for quotes by Bandar re OPEC; I'll be back with them.
Here's one: http://www.forbes.com/home/newswire/2004/04/18/rtr1335645.html

Whether or not he feel god directs him is not my concern. My concern is the security of our nation. Yes, I am in favor of searching out every sworn threat to our nation, and eliminating it; or at least attempting to eliminate it. Iraq is step 2.

 

[cati]

I still think Bush is a good president - at least he does have morals!

 

[faithinkarma]

The idea that any leader feels he has the sanction of his god to go to war certainly concerns me. Historically, that is when leaders cross lines, when they slip from being right to being righteous.

In his book, Woodward said he asked the president if he had consulted with his father, the former president. And president Bush replied that he had not, that he had instead consulted with his heavenly father. Woodward said that this surprised him almost more than any other thing that came out in all the interviews. That, considering the experience the former president had in this area, Woodward would have expected any president, even a democratice one, dealing with the mid east, to seek out Bush senior's council.

 

[emmagata]

Even if GWB looks to a higher source it's still a LOOOOOONG way from being what happens in theologically run countries like in the middle east.

 

[faithinkarma]

You are absolutely correct John. And different people will have different cut off points at which believing one is right because their god told them so is acceptable. For me, that cut off line is right before it starts.

 

[ppiew]

Being the contrarian that I am - here is my 2 cents worth: Bush sure isn't the best BUT after listening to Al Gore's speech the other night, I sure am glad HE isn't the President!!!! Personally, I found it anti-American and an insult to every service person in the Middle East. The man is totally clueless and doesn't give ANY credit to the intelligence of every reasonably informed American.
The speech was just political with human life be damned. OK now I said it! Feel free to flame. It just ticked me off, and despite admiring the man in the past, he just fell right off of my list.

 

[CLynnJones]

Has anyone seen the t-shirts that have a picture of 41 and43 and say "Dumb and Dumber"? We were inNYC over the weekend and saw them. I wanted to buy one but would not have been brave enough to wear it.

 

[Paradise]

Originally posted by Madi100
Really belongs on the no longer open debate board, which is what I voted. Since it's here I wanted to add my 2 cents. (usually when I post my thoughts it kills a thread, so this might be a good thing). Anyway, don't you think that regardless of what our personal feelings are towards the man, we should stand behind him as a country? Really, DH doesn't much care for his boss. They are a team, but DH is second in command. Now DH will come home and tell me about what a baby his boss is, or this and that. However, when he goes to work, those people there believe that DH believe the boss is the greatest. Why? Well, respect for his position, for one. And, another is that if he starts badmouthing his boss in front of the employees it only makes the think badly of him. Soon, others are saying bad things about him. Regardless of what DH thinks, in front of those employees he stands behind the boss. Don't you think we should do the same for the president? He might not be the best president we've ever had (not saying he is or not). But, he's in a position that none of us are in. It's very easy to sling the mud, isn't it????

No, why back him just for the sake of doing so? The guy got the job not because he was qualified, but due to to fact that he has a familar name and was rated more likeable than the other guy.
Every 4 years the voters end up having to make a decision on the better of two evils. This year is no different.


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