Do you think George W. Bush is a good President? Why or why not?

Question

I am looking for people's opinions so feel free to answer on either side.

Answer 1

No because he refuses to compromise or listen to any opinions other than his own.

Answer 2

Under George Bush’s leadership the United States has invaded evil foreign countries, and totally eliminated any and all threats to the citizens of this great country. We now live in harmony and security, and should be warmed by the knowledge that we are supported by almost all other countries around the world.
With President Bush’s help struggling international oil companies received more than 17 billion dollars in incentives, which is good because those are the people that know what to do with that kind of money. The big military contractors are also reporting record profits, which has to be good. Maybe the most important of all, President Bush has helped the people of this great country to not worry about a big national debt and bogus stuff like global warming, and environmental issues that might cut into profits of the energy producers, and industrial giants. Not since Warren Harding has this country had leadership like this. God Bless America. (Please?)

Answer 3

Are you kidding?!? The only people who think he is a good president are:

1. the religous right
2. some of the very wealthy
3. industries that contribute to global warming
4. bonehead rednecks

What has he done in office?

1. lowered taxes substantially for the wealthy
2. sent the deficit thru the roof
3. tore apart Iraq, diverting resources from fighting the Taliban and Bin Ladin
4. suppressed reports from scientists at NASA which raised severe warnings about global warming.

The negative consequences of this presidency will be felt for a long long time, unfortunately.

Answer 4

I think he has been a good pres. He does what he feels is right and don't listent to what others say. One things that most people need to realize is that the President doesn't make all these bad decisions, he has help. The office of pres. just takes the blame because he is the only one we see all the time. Many other people contribute to the problems we have.

Answer 5

Oh please!!


He is considered the worst president in US history.

He is the worst liar, murderer of thousands and thinks he is above the law.

He is an active alcoholic, who essentially was a deserter during Vietnam, who's daddy got him into Harvard Business with a C- 1.8 _um from Yale, which you could never do (Quota's for the Rich!), and never had a company that didn't fail!

Him and his whole family, was involved in the 2.1 TRILLION Savings and Loan Scandal, that we had to pay! His family took a lot of your tax dollars!

Basically, he is a thief with no Morals and no saving grace!

Answer 6

I have never met PRESIDENT Bush, so I can't say whether I like him or not. I'm not intellectually challenged or DEFICIENT and actually, I'm not even a Republican.However, I don't think many people could have led our country better the last six years, except maybe me, lol. J/K. I do wish we could raise FDR from the dead though, he would have been awesome right about now! And, oh yeah, he was a Democrat, not that it matters...
So here's why I approve of PRESIDENT Bush as President:
He hasn't defended himself on Hurricane Katrina. Everyone wants to blame him, but really, Louisiana is NOT the only state that was heavily damaged by the hurricane. What about Mississippi? Oh, that's right, their STATE government took care of them...and they asked for federal aid immediately. In New Orleans, it was announced by the mayor, the senator, and the governor that they did not need federal aid the day after the hurricane. Yet after all hell broke loose, the National Guard was sent in...and quickly.
The wire-tapping was a great idea. Too bad the media got ahold of it. Why was it a great idea? Because it allowed the government to listen in on calls placed from known Al Qaida operatives to the US. They were NOT listening in on Joe Schmoe telling his best friend how much p***y he got the other night, or Jane Doe telling her sister how much pot she smoked. So, nice job media, ruining that one.
The so-called "leak", which was in fact the disclosure of DECLASSIFIED information. The CIA agent that was "outed" hadn't been a covert agent for over five years. Yet President Bush isn't defending himself on that either.
He's been accused of "lying" about the WMD's, and yet hasn't defended himself. I really wish people would get over that one, because no matter how many times they're told that the Democrats "lied", and the soldiers over there (and who were there in the last three years) that have found evidence that there HAD been WMD's also "lied"...they won't listen.
I could say much more on how he's NOT a bad president, but I'm not going to waste my time. If some of these people REALLY wanted to know, they would watch FahrenHYPE 9/11 (which disproves much of Michael Moore's lovely
"documentary"), stop watching Loose Change, and maybe take a look at truthorfiction.com, snopes.com, popularmechanics.com (and search for the story about debunking the 9/11 conspiracy myths), or www.strategypage.com (and search for the story on the War in Iraq).
Here's what I like about President Bush:
He's true to his word, especially away from the cameras. I've heard many stories about how he shows his respect for our Armed Forces members, has taken the time to pray with someone just because they asked him, given hugs and comfort to those who have lost loved ones in 9/11 and the War...
Overall, he shows his integrity in private. That's what matters most to me. I couldn't care less about how well he speaks (or doesn't, as we all know is true), because that's his public face.
I like the fact that he illegalized partial-birth abortion within his first few months in office, yet has left abortion alone other than that, even though he feels it's wrong.
I love the fact that he doesn't listen to the war protesters, and instead listens to the soldiers on the ground. Most of them say we CAN'T pull out...and we'd better not. Also, many of them have said that even though they were injured, they would go again and again. I saw that on, if I remember correctly, CBS news, which, as most conservatives know, leans to the left. I've also talked to many soldiers myself, and most of them have told me the same thing.
Most people that have met him say he's not the "bumbling idiot" many think he is. He's actually very poised, respectful, and most of all, he demands respect without saying a word. I've known people that met the President, one of which didn't like him at all until they met him, and voted for him in 2004 based on their impressions.
This is a man that despite the opposition, has offered very little criticism. Sure, he said to the UN, "If you're not with us, you're against us." He was right at the time, and now...they're with us. Even the UN has admitted that we're doing a fine job in Iraq, and that the country's come along infinitely quicker than they initially thought. More countries are volunteering to help us, too.
I would put more reasons, but I figure it's a waste of time. I'm not going to convince anyone that I'm right, and anyone that already has an opinion isn't open to anything else.
I'll just put it this way: I've heard all the reasons that people hate President Bush, and not one of them is valid. Not one of them holds any weight, or contains logic. And believe me when I say that I WANT to hear a real reason to hate the guy, just so I don't have to face the fact that most of my friends are wrong

Answer 7

Well, I consulted my bible and it said "lo and behold I send you a giant moron to leadeth you down the toilet". Maybe the rest of the bible-thumpers are reading a different section but I don't see how being christian makes you a good president. The best quote I ever heard about him was:

"He acts like he hit a triple when in reality he was born on third base"

Answer 8

Why not at all.

He's created one of the biggest deficit ever.
He has started a an expensive unnecessary and unpopular war.

He failed the victims of last years hurricane season.

He has killed people as governor and president

He is not very well educated.

He was drunk druggy cocaine user, his daughters still are.

He and the activist judges that supported him stole an election from the great people of this country.

The list of his failures and incompetence goes on and on

Answer 9

yes
the dummicrats have done everything humanly possible to attack him as a person ,as the president, and as a leader.
Yet he stands undeterred.
It has been a long time since we have had a leader that has been attacked as savagely as he has .
So if that is what a Republican will get my votes from now on from me

Answer 10

I love the answer from the bush haters make me think I am on some kind of bizzaro world. I don't think any amount of drugs could affect my thinking that much.

Answer 11

G.W. Top Ten

He's got what it takes to be a good leader, despite the criticism, he's taken the bull by the horns, and held him there....while we take him apart