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The successes of President Bush:

1. Protected the nation from further terrorist attacks after 911.
2. Removed the Taliban government from power in 2001.
3. Removed the government of Saddam Hussein from power in 2003
3. Removed Charles Taylor from power in 2003.
4. Enacted tax cuts in 2001 that ended the Clinton recession that began when the dot.com bubble burst and 911 damaged the US economy.
5. Ended the stalemate with China over a spy plane shot down. Got the plane and the pilots back to the US with diplomacy.
6. Diplomatically obtained the end of Libya’s chemical weapons program.
7. Diplomatically ended the genocidal policies of Bashir in Southern Sudan which had killed more than 2 million people during the 1990s.
8. Nominated and saw to confirmation chief justice John Roberts.
9. Nominated and saw to confirmation justice Samuel Alito.
10. Signed into law sweeping educational reform known as No Child Left Behind requiring public schools to disclose for the first time the quality and results of their educational practices to parents.
11. Signed a ban on partial birth abortion.
12. Signed a ban on federal funding of research using fetal stem cells.
13. Pressed for the surge in Iraq in 2007 that lead to the defeat of Al Qaeda in Iraq.
14. Killed Al Qaeda mastermind Musab Al Zarqawi in Iraq.
15. Solidified and increased the American diplomatic and economic relationship with India— the world’s second largest country.
16. Diplomatically contained North Korea with six party talks agreed upon by Japan, the United States, South Korea, Russia, and China.
17. Won re-election in 2004 despite the ascendancy of a profoundly partisan and biased press that actively campaigned for the opposing candidate.
18. Won repeated legal and congressional battles aimed at limiting America’s successful conduct of the war on terror.
19. Led more than 60 nations in cooperative anti terrorism initiatives such as naval interdictions of illegal weapons trade.
20. Led more than 32 nations in combat roles regarding Afghanistan, Iraq, Liberia, Somalia, and the Phillipines.
21. Led the world to closer alignment with his goals in various foreign capitals including: France, South Korea, Australia, Britain, Germany, Italy and Poland.
22. Secured more than four democratic elections in Afghanistan and Iraq and a Constitution.
23. Defeated the ABM treaty with Russia and implemented further improvements to American missile defense at home and abroad.
24. Derailed the Kyoto protocol designed to hamper economic growth and increase poverty worldwide.
25. Dramatically increased the Congressional majority of his party in 2002 which is an unprecedented achievement.
26. Diplomatically resolved major tensions between India and Pakistan during 2002 and 2003.
27. Oversaw the advance of democracy in numerous nations including: Afghanistan, Iraq, Liberia, Georgia, Lebanon and Ukraine.
28. Prevented the erasure of the Jewish state of Israel from the map of the world by the radical shia terror state of Iran.
29. Conducted his administration with professionalism and grace.
30 Killed or detained hundreds of major Al Qaeda operatives responsible for the 911 attacks on the United States.
31. Implemented drug abuse programs that reduced drug abuse by about one million users.
32. Implemented housing policies which reduced homelessness by 30%.
33. Reversed the Mexico city policy promoting abortion globally.
34. Supported and coordinated Ethiopia’s military defeat of radical Islamists in Somalia.
35. Supported and coordinated Philippine’s military defeat of radical Islamists in the south of the island.
36. Provided more aid and successful policies for the continent of Africa than any previous President.
37. Thwarted one of the world’s most dangerous diseases— Malaria— with policies and funding to reduce it.
38. Implemented TARP with three key principals of fiscal conservatism: 1) the funds had to be paid back, 2) the funds had to be paid back with interest, 3) those funds have been paid back.
39. Advocated and obtained the increase of African Union forces for Darfur from 7,000 to 21,000.
40. Transformed the United States from the “paper tiger” described by Osama Bin Laden to the deterrent capable fighting force that overcame Al Qaeda, Iraqi Baathists, Taylor loyalists, Abu Sayaaf, Somali warlords, and the anti-American War Movement.

Thanks for that list. Excellent.

Suggest you remove #8 (Roberts) and #38 (TARP) - two of the biggest PoS entities ever brought to power in this country’s history.

You really believe that stuff or are you just trying to be a good little republican?

Any list of Bush successes should include the effort to combat the spread of HIV in African nations. Seems some libs and conservatives are reticent to mention this.

I'd like to join Commander Riker in applauding your most excellent post:

Dear lonestar67,

I don't agree with everything on the list, but overall, it's a good list, and it's good to remind people that President Bush does not equal the Kenyan anti-Christ Obama.

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41. Let Saudi Arabia off the hook for 9-11. Allowed the roll of KSA officials in 9-11 to be censored (classified) from the 9-11 commission report. Went on to disgrace himself and his office by holding hands with and air-kissing the Wahhabi king.

42. Presided over the largest-ever influx of Muslims into our homeland. Did nothing to restrict their migration, despite having overwhelming political capital to do so in the wake of the Muslim 9-11 attacks.

43. Repeatedly pushed for a massive amnesty of illegal aliens.

44. Was such an ineffective communicator that he allowed the GOP brand to be tarnished to the point of Barack Obama cruising into office.

The Saudis were actually hurt greatly by many bush actions...

Hi, thank you so much for the list, i have been looking for one for a while. In No. 32 are you talking about this?:
In July 2008 approved and signed the “Making Home Affordable” plan after having refused to signed it because it seemed to help the banks and not the people. After corrections were made where homeowners will receive the benefits of the plan, he signed it.