Will history be kinder to Nixon in the distant future as time progresses , and will history probably be more harsh towards George W. Bush?
Explain if you like...
Also, do you think that Nixon's issues that ended his second term early now seem quaint by comparison to the issues that have faced the Presidental terms of George W. Bush?
2006-10-06 17:16:19 · 19 answers · asked by Middy S 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Bush will be remembered by his inept handling of the Presidency, his pathetic "getter-done hillbilly" mentality, and the troves of dishonest people that he surrounded himself with as policymakers.
2006-10-06 17:23:09 · answer #1 · answered by Active Denial System™ 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
What Nixon did is child's-play compared to what Bush has been up to this whole time.
And Nixon inherited a war.
Not that Nixon didn't begin an ugly trend.
And not to say that Johnson didn't do a lot of great things before Vietnam.
Anyway, yes. W's presidency will eventually replace Nixon's as a Republican low point.
2006-10-07 00:22:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
It should; Nixon actually accomplished a lot of good in this country. Watergate should only be a footnote to any talk of his life and career, not the main focus, as it has become for some, whereas Bush is nothing but an enormous f**k up.
2006-10-07 00:21:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
It already has replaced Nixon's as the low point; Nixon did some good things before he was called to account for his lies, way more than Bush has ever done. However what Nixon did, covering up government spying on his political enemies, was hardly quaint or trivial.
2006-10-07 00:24:02 · answer #4 · answered by ash 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Dear Middy S,
I think the history books are going to take a flamethrower to "W" as well as become quite harsh with his father and with Nixon.
Rolling Stone had an article a couple of months ago by an ivy league PhD historian who ranked "W" as 43rd of our presidents, which is a hammerlock on last place, the cellar.
The Presidency itself is a fraternity prank according to "W." Last winter he was reputed to have said to a closed-door session of Republican senators that the Constitution is "just a goddamned piece of paper."
How about a little syllogism?!
1. As president-elect in December of 2000, "W" said, "Nothing wrong with dictatorship as long as I'm the dictator."
2. "W" has no sense of humor (reference: his press conferences, where he weirdly tries to charm the press).
3. "W" wants as much power as possible for as long as possible. The motives are a little murky -- I think he's trying to prove to his father that he finally grew up.
Realistic discussion: "W" does not have his fate in his own hands. Looks like the Democrats will take over the House = gridlock and some hearings. If they take the Senate as well, I suspect that will lead to impeachment hearings --then you'll see how ditzy and crazy "W" really is, finally.
2006-10-07 00:25:22 · answer #5 · answered by urbancoyote 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I think history will note that we were a nation divide during his administration and paved the way for changes because the people want to take back the true operations of Democracy. Bush's leadership created many worse consequences than Nixon's.
2006-10-07 00:21:16 · answer #6 · answered by Cub6265 6 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely. The depths of Bush's treason is far beyond what Nixon ever did. History will show him to be the president of treason, and the lowest point in the history of the country.
2006-10-07 00:24:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Dubya will replace James Buchanan (the guy that did nothing while the Union disintegrated in 1860-1861) as the most disastrous presidency (of any party) in the history of the United States.
2006-10-07 00:21:25 · answer #8 · answered by imnogeniusbutt 4 · 5⤊ 2⤋
I think it already has because he is making so many of the same mistakes in spite of having the wisdom of history to tell him not to. Plus, Nixon didn't leave New Orleans stranded at the SuperDome for six days without any provisions.
2006-10-07 00:19:13 · answer #9 · answered by Lisa M 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Worse, Bush may go down in history as the one who destroyed America - not Islamic terrorists.
Nixon is still relevant because it was his contempt for the Constitution and the American public that really jump started the absolutely criminal political parties we are stuck with today.
Nixon's arrogance combined with Reagan's stupidity to produce President George Bush - the most corrupt, ignorant, and possibly the only evil president in the history of the US.
2006-10-07 00:22:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋