FOR FUTURE REFERENCE:
When obtuse, BDS-infested Freepers lie about the Bush legacy, ask them the following:
1.) Who controlled Congress when President Reagan left office?
SENATE (1985-87)— 54 Republicans / 46 Democrats
SENATE (1989-91)— 55 Democrats / 45 Republicans
http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/history/one_item_and_teasers/partydiv.htm
HOUSE (1981-83) — 242 Democrats / 192 Republicans
HOUSE (1989-91) — 260 Democrats / 175 Republicans
http://clerk.house.gov/art_history/house_history/partyDiv.html
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2.) During the 1992 election cycle, on whom did the electorate blame the bad economy — an assessment that ended up delivering the White House to Bill Clinton?
According to Gallup, a majority blamed the economic policies of Ronald Reagan (who at the time had a lower post-presidency JA rating than Jimmy Carter — 47% to 49%).
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3.) Why do conservatives ignore President Reagan’s historically high spending/deficits as well as other leftist-oriented policies (e.g., amnesty)?
Conservatives claim they ignore Reagan’s deficits/ because he (Reagan) was fighting and winning a COLD war at the time.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. I do believe that during his tenure, President Bush was fighting and winning a HOT war — and a hot war trumps a cold war every time!
Additional perspective from Karl Rove:
“At home, Mr. Bush cut income taxes for every American who pays taxes. He also cut taxes on capital, investment and savings. The result was 52 months of growth and the strongest economy of any developed country.
Mr. Bush was right to match tax cuts with spending restraint. This is a source of dispute, especially among conservatives, but the record is there to see. Bill Clinton’s last budget increased domestic nonsecurity discretionary spending by 16%. Mr. Bush cut that to 6.2% growth in his first budget, 5.5% in his second, 4.3% in his third, 2.2% in his fourth, and then below inflation, on average, since. That isn’t the sum total of the fiscal record, of course — but it’s a key part of it.”
—Karl Rove
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123258532378704477.html
Thank you. I’ve always thought if people actually looked at President Bush without pure hatred, they would have a very different outlook.
What a Great Post! Thank You.
please.
Domestic spending went through the roof under Pres. Bush.
He only vetoed 12 bills, through 2008.
http://uspolitics.about.com/od/electionissues/tp/Bush-Vetos.htm
This is the fewest Presidential vetoes of any modern President;
“in March 2006 Bush set a 200-year veto [fewest vetoes] record.”
http://uspolitics.about.com/b/2006/03/23/bush-veto-action-sets-200-year-record.htm