Posted on 11/06/2005 7:11:03 PM PST by BushPolicy
The rise of George W. Bush to the Presidency has been the stuff of legend. From the ashes of a "disputed" election that cast unfair aspersions on a well-deserved victory, we now live in a much different world from the one Dubya inherited in January of 2001, and it's not too early to assess his place in history. And as of right now, the only question seems to be: Great President, or the Greatest President in History?
President Bush has always had to face the distortions and unfair characterizations of the elite liberal media, and his astounding successes and reelection in the face of such a hostile press corp further underscores his greatness and the magnitude of his accomplishments. He has taken quite a bit of flack for relying on his gut and eschewing the advice of the striped pants boys and "experts" in the State Department. It should go without saying that when you have Christ in your corner and you rely on the Bible, you're in better shape than the secular elites who think they have everything figured out.
After inheriting a country that had been weakened by eight years of declining moral standards, a military used for social experimentation with alternative lifestyles than for defending and protecting our shores, and a previous administration too concerned with coddling tyrants than fighting terrorism, and corporations and the top earners burdened by excessive taxes used to funnel money to lazy and unproductive entitlement recipients, it was no surprise that our country was unprepared for the worst terrorist atrocity in U.S. history on September 11, 2001. From that day forward we saw without a doubt one of many of President Bush's finest hours, and where he began to undo the failures of the Clinton Administration. First, he demonstrated his sterling leadership by standing atop a pile of rubble and shouting words of solidarity into a bullhorn. Then, he had the courage to take the fight to the terrorists in Afghanistan, instead of firing a $10 million cruise missile into an empty tent to hit a camel in the butt. Whereas once Afghanistan was a poor, impoverished country beset by warlordism and the iron grip tyranny of the Taliban, elections have been held, Afghanistan is ruled by a Western-friendly president helping to modernize a backwater third world country, and millions of Afghanis are tasting freedom for the first time.
As smashing a success as Afghanistan was, President Bush knew that it was just one front among many in the new war against Islamofascism, and that in order to carry out his solemn duty to protect and defend the American people from further harm, it would be necessary to commit soldiers to battle against Iraq and its evil tyrant Saddam Hussein, who had GASSED HIS OWN PEOPLE and was plotting America harm, even if liberal critics obsess over the lack of weapons that have been found in postwar Iraq, forgetting that Saddam was an unstable tyrant and a weapon of mass destruction himself. No longer do the Iraqis live in the grip of fear and terror. They have held elections and are tasting the sweet nectar of freedom for the first time. American troops are steadily making progress so that Iraqis can stand up as we stand down. President Bush's greatest legacy is that he reversed the failed policies of the Clinton Administration, which resulted in September 11th, and in its place he is leading the United States to real peace, which is victory.
On the domestic front, the tax cuts have stimulated economic growth and helped usher in an ownership society. Despite the best efforts of liberal defamers to saddle Bush with "scandals" over the botched local and state response to Hurricane Katrina and the "crime" of talking to columnist Robert Novak, President Bush is riding high and has secured at the very least his place in history as a great President. The only question remaining is will he leap ahead of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Reagan in his remaining three years in office.
I "lurked" for about 8 months before I jumped into the fray here. This is a tough crowd to play to. LOL!
It is sarcasm.
No way. All this crap directed at Cheney over the Plame stuff is nonsense. I pray that President Bush will ignore the chattering of the media elites and the Democrats and ride out the storm and not jettison Cheney.
I found a potato chip that resembles Bush. I'll sell it to you, if you have enough coin.
I agree that here and there he's done some things that I don't like, but with his leadership in the War on Terrorism, he will go down in history as a great president, and we have to keep in mind that history judges on a much different scale that contemporary politics. Lincoln wasn't popular, neither was FDR. It's not ridiculous to say President Bush will go down as a great President. Is he better than Reagan? That's a judgment call.
Troll, definitely, and skilled one. He's hoping the locals lap it up, for the amusement of him and his friends. LOL.
Thanks. I don't think Bush is perfect but we conservatives need to stick together, especially since the liberals are trying to accomplish through teh media and the courts what they couldn't do last November.
Wow, aren't you a cynic? I guess you think you're so much smarter than me because you take a detached view of the President. It doesn't hurt to show some enthusiasm.
hmmm... people don't look to kindly on vanities on the main board. They are ok sometimes, but better placed on the chat board.
I thought so at first as well. But he has stayed around to defend his remarks. Plus he spells well and is articulate.
The democrats would build an oil refinery on Rushmore before they'd allow THAT to happen
If there's a better place for me to put this, I'd be more than willing to oblige. I don't want to run afoul of site protocol.
Whatever floats your boat. Keep posting. The author will love it.
Mt. Rushmore is a bit much..
maybe Mt. Frankenless..
Sorry, Reagan goes up there first.
Oh dear, you ARE the author. :)
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