post of the day!!!
you summarize things so well
This is the central point we conservatives have to remember about Rove. Rove as I understand it was the most important political advisor to Bush. Opportunities squandered (and I had waited 1/2 a lifetime to see a Republican President, Congress and Senate at one time to make changes):
1) Balance the Budget
2) Reduce Government Spending
3) Reform Entitlements
4) Defund the left
5) Protect the borders and reform immigration laws post 9/11
6) Crack down on voter fraud
The first three would have required courage and political capital but would have saved the country; the last three would have been wildly popular except with the far left and the 30% that are led by them and it’s flabbergasting that they didn’t do them.
Rove advised Bush to be the biggest of big governement Republicans, if results (and Rove’s behavior now) are indications. Rove helped crash the economy and usher in Obama. Worst of all, he helped squash a historic opportunity to show that Republican principles and policies are superior to Democratic principles and policies. “We” had not had that opportunity since what, Hoover? Eisenhower?
Thanks! Enchante, I’m sure.
Great post. I would add to your list only that Bush, while he fought the war on terror with some gusto, fought it with PC, failed to demonize the true enemy, failed to go after the strategic enemies (Saudi Arabia and Iran) and allowed the Democrat party back in the game on national security. I would summarize by saying he squandered an opportunity to remake the middle east because he thought there is such a thing as moderate islam. As a result, while he protected us for a few years, he made our future years very dangerous.