Reference last week's debate - how many times was Reagan's name used in complimentary terms versus GW Bush's. What does that tell you about his policies and potential legacy? Does his legacy have a chance when his own party is treating him like a pariah?
2007-05-08 02:56:56 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Polls. Politicians are windsocks, who change their allegiances as fast as the fickle public changes their moods.
Bush is political poison now. Reagan is a hero to the GOP regulars, and those running for their nomination are trying to appear like the next Reagan.
Given the corruption, lies, incompetence, and other well-documented failures of the Bush administration, the only question remaining for history to answer is "what the hell were they thinking?"
2007-05-08 03:33:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
How strange the gang of Ten support the war 100% and right wing policies of the GOP. But they fail to pay honor to there man in the White House bet this makes George feel good.
Where is that old fashion Compassion?
2007-05-08 11:36:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its his 28% approval rating. And reagan was not the greatest president. Seems the repubs forgot the iran contra affair where he traded arms to the terrorists that we are fighting today.
2007-05-08 10:08:50 · answer #3 · answered by Bud W 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No doubt about it...."it's the war, stupid". They see the results of last year's elections and don't want any part of it.
If only a true well-known conservative (maybe Fred Thompson) would enter the race, I think that more excitement would come from the conservatives and the GOP.
But, hey, that's my $.02 and I could be wrong...
ChuckQ
2007-05-08 10:03:12 · answer #4 · answered by quarlescj 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Because Mr. Bush has given an excellent accounting of what "conservatism" is all about--imposing 19th century colonialism around the world, cutting taxes for the rich, encouraging Big Business to ship jobs overseas, cutting environmental and work safety rules, bankrupting the economy. Why would anyone want to associate themselves with a record like that?
2007-05-08 10:01:11 · answer #5 · answered by jxt299 7 · 4⤊ 4⤋
Lets see Bush approval rateings around 30% Need 50% to win election,, sounds like a good plan to me. The real question is why do the Democrats continue to insult and degrade President Bush.. THEY WILL NOT BE RUNNING AGINST PRESIDENT BUSH!!!
Mark my words, when the Democrats lose the Election next year it will be because their cannidates spent all their time attacking the President and not defineing their positions or attacking the GOP contenders.
2007-05-08 10:04:24 · answer #6 · answered by Willie 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Stop Bush Bashing he loves you!! can you see the $ value today and the oil price? the GOPs are a shame of such drama ;-)
2007-05-08 10:03:50 · answer #7 · answered by Conan 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No one will be running against President Bush. And, since Reagan was the greatest President in the US's modern history, why shouldn't the candidates want to be like him.
2007-05-08 10:03:38 · answer #8 · answered by Princess of the Realm 6 · 0⤊ 5⤋
It's called intelligence - when you see that a policy or its maker is a complete failure, you look for something that works. Then there are lunatics - repeatedly supporting the same idiot and expecting different results... some 28% of those, and sinking...
2007-05-08 10:01:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 4⤋
It is out of awe and respect for his ability to lead a great nation into turmoil.
2007-05-08 10:02:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋