I agree. If big government and spending like a drunken sailor weren't enough, the kennedy/bush/mccain amnesty scheme was the final nail in the coffin, so to speak.
Posted on 09/23/2007 2:06:06 PM PDT by South40
Where's the fence? Where's the fiscal responsibility...
Two good points/questions.
When you think about it, it is interesting the positives and negatives of the Elder Bush and this President.
Both had successes in Iraq, and floundered on domestic policy.
Neither has learned a thing from it.
Both are convinced they did all they could. Both remain convinced nothing needed or needs to change. And both think they’re major assets to this nation.
At this point I’m just not buying the fairy tale any longer.
Thank you. Sorry to have double posted to you. Take care.
This is nothing but MSM/DEM spin....Walking the GOP into defeat.....
Just as the MSM/DEMs did in 06 - "don't politicize the WOT", "Don't tout our successes, thats bringing politics into the war".....So the GOP just allowed the DEMs/MSM to run the WOT/Iraq down with no response.....and we lost.
GWB Presidency hasn't been perfect (no President's has been. Thanks you R. Reagan for burdening another generation into Soc Security via RAISING FICA taxes on all Americans)...
But the notion that GWB who stands for tax-cuts, stronger defense, taking the fight to our enemies, and winning this WOT.....These are the issues the next election will be decided on......IF the GOP has the stones to stand up and run on them (in support of what GWB has started).
yeah...but he wants to sign into law the dream act!!!
is a very clear sign that we are at a distinct disadvantage in 08.
Not even remotely good that we cannot use the coattails of a successful president.
Ask Mr gore.
And he has succeeded in many things, but his unwavering stance on the immigration bill debacles killed him. - and badly hurt our chances of holding the WH against a very strong clinton machine. - Period, finito, end of story, adios.
We need to plan for the assaults from the Clintons along these lines, as well.
The GOP has become a target rich environment, and that is not good either. - and Bill knows it very, very well.
The candidates need to pick a side and stick with it. Would they cut out the big government programs Bush has given us? Would they continue No Child Left Behind? Do they think he did a good job here at home? These are real questions, not superficial ones.
You may call it a AP hit piece but there are many who think Bush has blown it w/ his big spending, big government and amnesty scheme.
Nothing here about Bush nearly destroying his base and his own Party by selling us out on the illegal immigration issue. IMO, that has a lot to do with his massive unpopularity.
Give me one hour and could post a story with quotes that says exactly the opposite,nice try ap,keep trying to pump up hillary also;)
Thanks Dev! Yet another bash fest here, I see.
Yes, but history will judge him on his successes, and he has had a lot of those.
I agree. If big government and spending like a drunken sailor weren't enough, the kennedy/bush/mccain amnesty scheme was the final nail in the coffin, so to speak.
At least the GOP candidates are taking the fight to the Dems. Bush denounced MoveOn.org only after Rudy and McCain did. Where was this before from Bush?
And that's the thing about Bush. He never realized the potential he had.
Yes, and I happen to be one of those who hasn’t been pleased with the President. But then again, I think the AP is worse.
If you truely beleive defending conservatism is somehow ‘pumping up hillary’ you are seriously confused.
Bush can and has.
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