With Bush's approval numbers at historic lows, isn't it time for those who voted for him twice to apologize?

Question

More than half of us knew he was idiot to begin with. Then when he was up for reelection we couldn't believe how stupidly everyone else still trusted him. Now with everything a disaster and nearly a new scandal every week, does half the public owe the other half of the public a public apology?

Answer 1

No. That's politics. It swings both ways.

Trust me, they have idiots on both sides.

Answer 2

We learn from our mistakes and like the Vietnam war was a mistake...so was this and it will go down in history that way....and i am glad I never voted for a Bush in my life....so I don't need to feel guilty about any of this. BUT...I am a huge Ron Paul fan!!!! I think he has got it right...but the country won't get it right....they are not educated enough!!! Only some people really understand....and with our country at an all time low of morons....how could we possibly pick a good candidate....more than half of our country cant even speak correct English or pass a below par math course....SO SAD!!! And to make matters worse the bible belt sends there uneducated children off to war and they have to be the ones that die for our country!! It is not fair...they never had a chance. On the other had you have to respect these kids and I mean kids for serving there country while we eat fillet Mignon and ignore the torture that our troops are going through.....ugh!! OK I am done....sorry if I offended anyone, these are just my views which are conflicted...as one can see

Answer 3

What an idiotic question.
We that voted for Bush owe no one an apology,however
the Democrats owe the American people an apology for
not supporting the President and wanting to pull the troops
out of Iraq. There are many posts that say the Bush is the
first President to attack a sovereign nation yet they forget
that Clinton bombed Iraq for 4 days, and they forget the
Kosovo war where the US with the UN dropped bombs on
Serbia, almost wiping out most of the Albanians.

You guy apologize, I'll think about it after I hear yours

EDIT: Actually Bushes ratings are NOT at historic lows
except for himself, the lowest rating for a President belongs
to Abe Lincoln

Answer 4

No, voters are free to vote for whomever they wish and should not have to "answer" for their votes. Voting isn't the only way we can have our voices heard; in fact, voting is perhaps the least effective way to get your voice heard. If you feel strongly about something or someone, find a politician who supports your cause and donate money to him or her, work on his or her campaign, or even rally public support for the issue. The bottom line is that the First Amendment guarantees the right to petition the government, so citizens should exercise those rights rather than blaming other people. I write my Representative frequently to let her know how I feel about certain issues, and she is quick to respond, sometimes with a personal letter. If there is an issue I feel is particularly important, I'll write to my Senators. In the end, they will listen to you, even if they disagree with you, because they depend on your vote.

As far as Bush goes, I think he's a terrible president. I also think it's a shame that we have Constitutionally-imposed term limits, because that gives Bush no incentive to improve his policies. In the end, people are and should be free to vote for whomever they wish. Also keep in mind that many people in the 2004 election did not vote "for Bush" but rather "against Kerry." I will be the last person to criticize people for that.

Answer 5

Are you ready to apologize for foisting Clinton and Hillary on us for eight years, and for running her again???

More than half of us knew Clinton was an idiot to to begin with. When he was up for reelection we couldn't believe that an unpopular president who never got an approval rating above 50% could be reelected in 1996, until we met Bob Dole and Jack Kemp. During the years, 1993-2001, there was a new scandal every dang day, and most of the nation is waiting for the likes of you to apologize for electing Billary twice!

Answer 6

No- if half of the population apologizes to the anther half it would be a draw. Let it all play out the way it is going to, then make a decision. WE do not know all that is going on behind the scene and being a veteran (1972-1975) let history spell the final end of Bush's decision's. We are all being led down the toilet by both parties in government, so HANG ON!! It will get worse before getting better.

Answer 7

I don't think they need to apologize: our country has a lot of people who don't pay much attention to politics and are uninformed: usually of their own doing, but some may not have realized that media can be biased, either. And probably some of them thought he was good for whatever reasons or because they didn't want the other guy to win.

Truthfully you have a right to vote for whoever you want, and that's the way it should be: without apologizing to anyone for something you felt was right at the time.

But I think people are starting to wake up and see what a huge mistake our country made in electing him and hopefully more of them will do their own research this time around.

Plus I think we're going to see a lot more youth voting in this election. And people like me, who never were interested in politics before and did not vote(because at the time we felt our votes didn't matter), but have now registered and done research, because we feel we need to at least try to change things for the better by voting.

Honestly, on Obama's website there are quite a few Republicans who plan on voting for him. I think it's because of his bipartisan ideas. Many people, including myself are tired of slash and burn politics and negative campaigning, we want something new.

So, lets not alienate anyone by insulting them; but come together as Americans and find someone better for our country.(And you may not be for Obama-that's o.k., just make sure you research your candidates, beyond the media to make sure you have the one you think will do the best job.)

And if your state holds primaries, be sure to vote! It determines who is going to be on the ballot!

Answer 8

No. I almost wish the last vote had gone the other way just so that people like you could what a mess your glorious party would have made given the same circumstances and information.

Answer 9

You are more than likely a bit premature..."the whole hog aint in the truck yet"...be patent..there is worse to come...things began in the early periods haven't reached fruition yet... wait till every thing already started gets to it's assignment...the **** hasn't even hardly started to flow... yet....!!!!
What this administration has began is only in gestation.. it isn't even fully 'born' yet... global politics is going to alter so dramatically in the next 10 years , we will think we are on a different planet..!!!

When it comes time to opologise, those who 'owe' opologys will be setting on a bank account, and those who are expecting to hear the opology will be digging survival out of there scrap bins... this presidency is one of americas most shameful exampels of industrialization.

This is a rich get richer...poor get poorer presidency..all the way from the get-go.

Answer 10

If more than half of you knew it to begin with then he wouldn't be President. Then if more than half of you knew it after the fact then he wouldn't have been re-elected. You don't do math very well do you? Scandals are only with the drive by media and the libs try to make them. Can you read sign language...here's your apology, I got it right here!

Answer 11

Approval ratings are based on the American public and their knowledge of the job he is doing.


I'd say about .00001% of our population knows anything outside of the top 3 finalists in American Idol.

Color me unimpressed if that's the best you got as proof Bush is historically a Hoover.

Into today's political world when the ball get's rolling against you it's not gonna stop. The media and popular perception becomes reality.