Ehh...I’m no fan of bashing a friend to appease an enemy.
I can dig why Governor Palin is being blunt, but I also think President Bush is loved by many people, his role is not over yet I think.
I don’t dig it at all.
To say Bush’s second term has been a major disappointment would be an understatement.
I support President Bush and I think he is a good man. That said, he has made decisions in his presidency that I do not agree with.
But overall I think republicans/conservatives have done a poor job getting the truth out to the masses. We have to do better in the future
I think she’s just stating the facts:
Bush at 71% disapproval(46% in 2004)
Wrong track at 75%(46%)
Economy not so good/poor at 93%(52%)
Family’s finances worse at 42%(28%)
Iraq War disapproval at 63%(45%)
Add on unemployment and inflation at their highest levels in 15 years, the debt and deficits higher than ever, the market losing 35% between Labor Day and Election Day, being outspent by $300,000,000 including 5-1 in key states
Not good for the incumbent pary, to put it mildly
To compare, in 2000 Al Gore ran with Clinton at 57-41 approval, right track/wrong track at 65-31, family’s finances better at 50%(only 11% said worse) and no unpopular war, and even playing field spending-wise...and he still lost
A 3rd term is very difficlut under good circumstances, under awful circumstances like this year, it’s virtually impossible. In the end, it was just too much to overcome in what was always a change election.
As for W, I can’t see him playing much of a role in the future. Certainly not like Clinton has with the dems. Do you see Bush stumping for us in OH or FL or wherever in 2012 or 2016? At this point, his endorsement in a future race is probably a net negative. Although I would not rule out him taking some time off and backing Jeb in 12 or 16.
Palin just told the truth. She and McCain were dealt a very bad hand. 2s and 3s of different suits while Obama had a a full house to start with. We pretty much needed a royal flush to win. Obama just needed ot stay where he was. Palin was very close to that flush until the economy collapsed in September. If this was a football game, the dems would have been a 20 pt favorite playing at home.