[George W. Bush]

Though the threat was of a different type, the menace to the West from international Communism was far greater than the current challenge in the WOT. We were up against nuclear-armed regimes who had diplomatic missions and well-funded intel agencies. And they were internally police-states which were very difficult for our intel to penetrate with live operatives.

And he did it with Dim majorities in Congress throwing spears at him all the way and, except for Paul Harvey and a few small papers, he did it without any backing in the popular media. For those who lived through the era, he also essentially slayed the dragon of runaway inflation domestically. And he tried to save Social Security and would have succeeded were it not for the damned Dims spending all the money and writing IOU's to the Treasury.

Reagan faced the far greater challenge, IMO. This is not to say Bush is a failure. But the sheer magnitude of accompishment isn't even comparable.

Reagan should fairly be compared to presidents like FDR and Lincoln.

[pollyannaish]

We were up against nuclear-armed regimes who had diplomatic missions and well-funded intel agencies.

Hmm. And you think being up against potentially nuclear-armed, well-financed, pitied and pampered freelancers who are willing to go out with a bang is easier? The challenges are different to be sure, but this is certainly NOT easier.

[Txsleuth]

I think Bush is suffering from a dem majority also...

[maine-iac7]

international Communism was far greater than the current challenge in the WOT.

people with their heads stuck in the sand will make it easier for the muzzies to chop off - the WOT is a world wide war - very real, very dangerous and wont be over quick.

It's a different kind of war, a different kind of enemy - but just as dangerous.