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I had hopes for him, but I have to say that he intentionally did some things that disappointed me seriously. But to compare him unfavorably to any Democratic POTUS since Truman - certainly, since JFK - is not a serious proposition: Johnson? The "War on Poverty" catastrophe and Vietnam? Carter? Stagflation and stabbing the Shah of Iran in the back, helping Khomeni into power? Clinton? More scandals than you can remember at a single sitting and Black Hawk Down and the Gorelick Wall? I'm not looking forward to the Obama Administration, let me tell you.

Bush instituted billions for Aids aid in Africa with no mention of abstinence education that I know of. He pushed for and got nearly half a trillion for drug subsidies. 40 billion for farmer subsidies. "Campaiagn finance reform", a direct assault on the first amendment, which hamstrung McCain, who ironically sponsored it. Sat idly by while the fifth amendment (eminent domain) was debated and destroyed by the Supreme Court. Harriet Miers. Pushed for amnesty for 20 million illegal aliens. Didn't say a word about Sandy Berger's theft of classified documents. Literally held hands with a Saudi prince (home of 19 of the players in the September 11th attack), Calls Islam a "religion of peace" (read the koran and hadith for a reality check), Refuses to pardon Border Patrol agents Ignacio Ramos or Jose Campean. Presided over, arguably, the worst bankng crisis in history. Wasn't concerned at all about the Dubai Ports deal. Signed off on nearly one TRILLION DOLLARS of bailouts-bailouts-bailouts.... That's just off the top of my head. I've changed my mind, he's the WORST president in history, thanks for helping me clarify that.

It wouldn't be fair of me to list a few of my greivances without listing my kudos: he let the assault weapons ban expire.

Merry Christmas, fellow FReeper.