2007-06-08 08:25:01 · 15 answers · asked by the d 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Look, I'm a Bush supporter in general, mostly due to his handling of the tax cuts and economy, but there is no way I'd hang that title of "greatest president ever" on Bush.
In fact, he has a very mixed record as president:
Pros:
1. His economic program, including the tax cuts, revved up the economy after inheriting a tanking economy and then getting hit with 9/11 soon afterwards.
2. His handling of the aftermath of 9/11 was excellent. Going after the terrorists and those who support them was great. This includes invading Afghanistan. Other programs prosecuting the war on terror have been good too.
3. He passed his Education reforms, as he campaigned.
4. He passed a senior prescription drug benefit, as he campaigned.
Cons:
1. Iraq. Had us needlessly invade a troublesome country based on poor intelligence and groupthink. His handling of most of the war has been poor too. Due to the lives lost and expense involved, this will seriously ruin his historical legacy.
2. His senior prescription drug benefit will cost trillions.
3. Has not cut non-defense spending. In fact, it's gone up at a high rate.
4. He is pushing for near amnesty for millions of illegal aliens.
5. He botched Social Security Reform.
2007-06-08 08:38:59 · answer #1 · answered by Uncle Pennybags 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. But, I would definitely rank him somewhere in the top 10 BEST presidents ever.
1) George Washington
2) Abraham Lincoln
3) Ronald Reagan
4) Teddy Roosevelt
5) Andrew Jackson
6) Dwight D. Eisenhower
7) John F. Kennedy
8) George W. Bush
9) Thomas Jefferson
10) George H. W. Bush
2007-06-08 15:27:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
In some ways he's pretty good and in some ways he is crap.
Overall he is middle of the road.However because he is a globalist he sucks almost as much as Clinton.Clinton was worse to me though because he was so rabid about trying to take away our rights as fast as he could and give away our sovereignty as fast as he could.I think they're all nuts.
2007-06-08 15:38:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever read a serious book on American history? Well, if not, you are in good company, because, either has George W.,...
2007-06-08 15:39:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our weekly dose of this question again, I see.
No he is not. In fact he will go down in history as the worst president the US has ever had.
2007-06-08 15:34:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Nobody could honestly think this. I mean come on, even a republican has to like Reagan better right? He's all the Republican candidates can think of.
2007-06-08 15:32:58 · answer #6 · answered by crushinator01 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Greatest at subverting the ideals of our nation, greatest at destroying the rule of law, greatest at stealing elections, greatest at propagandizing the american people (fooling most of the people most of the time,) greatest monster, greatest evil, greatest torturer, greatest killer of iraqi children, the greatest, yes.
2007-06-08 15:30:38 · answer #7 · answered by cranberrychutney 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I pretty much agree with Animal those rankings are about right in my oppinion also.
2007-06-08 15:38:38 · answer #8 · answered by crusinthru 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Naw...Reagan
2007-06-08 15:56:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No,.... Millard Filmore is the best, G. W. comes in far second to him.
2007-06-08 15:32:56 · answer #10 · answered by Rja 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋