Is George "Stay-the-course" the Decider a tremendous success in foreign policy?

Question

If the Bush foreign policy were a rip-roaring success, he might have some grounds to criticize Nancy Pelosi for going to Syria. But since King George has so manifestly failed, isn't it time to give the American people a chance to show some leadership? And who represents the American people better than Congress?

Answer 1

I totally agree with you. If the Bush administration can't get it's act together then Congress has to take the ropes. Having Nancy Pelosi meet with Arab leaders is a dignified move.

Answer 2

That depends on which side you're talking about. It's sort of like the guy who ran the wrong way and scored a touchdown for the opposing team.

All you people who think the president is the sole representative of the American people are forgetting that we also elected that other elected third of our government (Congress) including our representatives-- who in turn chose Nancy Pelosi to be their spokesperson (speaker of the house). She represents us just as much as Bush does. The only difference is that she does so indirectly by telling us what the majority of our elected representatives say we should do.... while he does so directly by doing what Karl Rove thinks will keep the republicans in power.

Answer 3

The president is not a failure at foreign policy. The failure is the fact that he doesn't brag about his achievements. So since most of you posting are in need of an education, I will assist.

1. He did not sign the Kyoto Treaty, If you read it you will understand why. It would cost us jobs, and the fines would bankrupt our country.

Former President Clinton recommended that his successor (Mr. Bush) not submit the treaty for ratification until the wording was altered to reflect U.S. concerns

2. His administration uncovered the largest Financial Fraud in world history, of course centered in the United Nations, (oil for food scandal) and set about finding that our world partners where accepting bribes to screw our policy on Iraq.

3. My wife is Indonesian, and we spend a lot of time there. So the Aid package to that country, the aid with the tsunami, and his many visits to the (largest Muslim) country in the world to build a successful relationship with Indonesia.

4. Support for Pakistan, and working with India to not only assist our country with the War on Terror, but to get the two counties to stop the war talk.

5. George W. Bush October 14, 2006 signed a law imposing sanctions against people responsible for genocide and war crimes in Sudan. It enables the Bush administration to deny Sudan's government access to oil revenues. A problem left festering from the Clinton's.

6. Treaty with Libya, our long time enemy, got them to admit fault for Lockerbie Scotland bombing, got Libya to agree to pay victims 100 million. In addition Libya shipped all there weapons of mass destruction to the United States.

On May 15, 2006, the United States announced that Libya will be removed from the list after a 45-day wait period. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice explained that this was due to "...Libya's continued commitment to its renunciation of terrorism,".

7. Of course liberated over 50 million people so far, Afghanistan and Iraq.

So, perhaps some of you Bush or America haters can sleep a little easier knowing there is a Real Man in the Whitehouse, not a horn dog.

And perhaps you should read more, or do a little research before you post.

So Sayeth the Impaler!

Answer 4

The fact is that GW has the constitution on his side and whether or not you like it foreign policy and military operations are his not Pelosi's. He hasn't been great for foreign relations but he has been right in what he is trying to do. His methods are not perfect but I think his goal is. BTW the death toll since troop surge has dropped over 50%. It was averaging about 1200 a month and now its between 400 and 500 so he is having some success.

And once again people give the thumbs down when facts are used in an answer. Why don't people like to hear truth? They prefer to make choices based on lies and misconceptions. I am puzzled by this.

Answer 5

What America and the world becomes 20 years from now will be the real test of how important George's foreign policy was.

Answer 6

The President stands up for who he wants to, the ones whose pockets are being lined, and certain policies of other countries in the middle east, but no policy for the US, I don't care who you are unless you own a company and then you have a right to state it will be done my way and not any other way. He was elected to represent our country and his track record is not one to be proud of, I don't think he has the speaking in him to talk to the so called axis of evil, and you cannot send someone else to expoit your agenda. He has too many irons in the fire to even try to reason a give and take with other leaders. His foreign policy is not a success, but it is just the reverse.

Answer 7

The only thing I can say to this is that Congress doesn't represent the American People. That is why you have partisan voting on all matters. Politicians have forgotten they are there to represent their constituents and not their for their own gains. All of them, Dems and Reps, receive huge amounts of money from big business. The sad thing is that the common American has no representation only taxation.

Answer 8

The Constitution states nothing about the Secretary of State or the cabinet at all. It is precedent, tradition, the two words conservatives can't help falling back on.

Since King Goerge is obviously completely incapable of any intelligent discourse (if he had any pride for his country he would have acknowledged and debated the president of Iran as the Iranians respectfully requested - but thankfully we didn't have to embarass ourselves) and the Secretary of State Condy Rice can't even testify in front of Congress without getting a bunch in her panties - HOW DO THE CONSERVATIVES SUGGEST WE GO AHEAD WITH FOREIGN POLICY????????

Nancy Pelosi, by going to the Middle East, was doing something that should have been done the second the insurgency started. But since we have so many imbeciles in the executive it was never done.

Answer 9

Neotards will never get it.
Shrubs poll numbers are in the toilet. His policies have failed completely, and he's going against the wishes of the majority of Americans. Our great grandchildren will be paying the bill for his Napoleonic ego.

Sure. He's a heck of a guy.
Btw, anyone that can't say the word "nuclear" shouldn't be in charge of it.

Answer 10

Yep, if the Bush Administration could actually perform foreign policy, then I would say that they should do it.

But since their foreign policy is a failure, it should be put in someone else's hands.