Things I don’t miss about George W. Bush (Michelle Malkin)

Michelle Malkin ,com ^ | February 9, 2010 | Michelle Malkin

[sickoflibs]

Sorry to be a wet blanket, but someone has to do it.

The “Miss Me Yet?” billboard (inspired by Jonathan Maney’s t-shirts) is cute. But let’s not get carried away with nostalgia.

President Bush put America on the proper war footing after 9/11 and deserves much credit for doing so, but he also:

1) joined with open-borders progressives McCain and Kennedy to try to force shamnesty down our throats;

2) massively expanded the federal role in education;

3) championed the Medicare prescription drug entitlement using phony math;

4) kowtowed to the jihadi-enabling Saudis;

5) stocked DHS with incompetents and cronies;

6) pushed Hillarycare for housing;

7) enabled turncoat Arlen Specter;

8. nominated crony Harriet Myers to the Supreme Court;

9) pre-socialized the economy for Obama by embracing TARP, the auto bailouts, the AIG bailout, and in his own words:

“I’ve abandoned free-market principles to save the free-market system.” – George W. Bush

No, I don’t miss having a corporate socialist Republican in the White House any more than I like having a corporate socialist Democrat in the White House now.

[sickoflibs]

Always loved Michelle:

[GunsareOK]

BufordP ping!

[Joann37]

She’s right, as usual.

[Touch Not the Cat]

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Should I make popcorn?

[misterrob]

For appointing Hank Paulson

For allowing a loser like Barak Obama to come to power

[wac3rd]

I actually like Michelle Malkin’s post, but given the choice of The Texan or The Kenyan, it’s an easy choice.

[cowboyway]

To be fair, he did give us tax cuts and he and the Repub congress let the Assault Weapons Ban sunset.

[sickoflibs]

I wish these Bush-bots would just leave him out of arguments against Obama. It’s counterproductive.

[GunsareOK]

....“I’ve abandoned free-market principles to save the free-market system.”....

Because this sucker is goin’ DOWN! -– George W. Bush

[yarddog]

He was better than Obama but I guess that is really not saying much.

[bicyclerepair]

Bbut, I had a job while W was Pres. not so now. I’m not liking this change.

[sickoflibs]

Thanks, you know my soft spot!

[hometoroost]

I agree - at least Bush loves his country and the principles on which it was founded. But, he is exactly what has been wrong with the Republicans for a long, long time now. His approach has been to go socialist slower the Democrats, not to defend our economic and political freedoms.

[maggief]

It needs to be said. The Republicans need to clean up their act too. It’s being run by RINO’s.

[NonValueAdded]

I hear what she's saying but given Michelle's Morton's Fork scenario, I'll go with the security guy every time.

[IntolerantOfTreason]

“Islam is peace” - George W. Bush

A man who failed to identify the enemy right in front of our noses.

[a fool in paradise]

I agree, but just as Barack cannot find one positive thing to say about America on the international stage, I am left with nothing when asked to say what good he has accomplished as President.

The "Miss Me Yet" gags (which began on the internet) were a ribbing that even in spite of his failings, he's still head and shoulders above the man who bows.

[Psycho_Bunny]

He should have championed a law against the Kelo decision. His lack of leadership on that was appalling.

[stockpirate]

GWB is a socialist progressive, but I repeat myself.

He supported our troops.

[supremedoctrine]

I love Michelle.
She will NEVER kiss ass.