Everybody says Bush Bush Bush. He has to go through congress and they can override any of his proposal so if you don't like something it's them to blame more than him.
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2007-08-16 13:17:28 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
First off, only the morons blame Bush. The uneducated only focus on what it is that they can understand. They don't bother to really delve deep to be able to comprehend that Democrats and Republicans alike voted in favor of many of Bush's proposals including sanctioning going to war in the first place. Secondly, why aren't we pointing the fingers at ourselves for voting his establishment into the Presidency for a second term. For all you jackasses who claim that voting really does nothing....here's your sign!!
2007-08-16 13:27:42 · answer #1 · answered by Jessica B 2 · 3⤊ 5⤋
I like the quarterback analogy. The President is probably the most visible member of our government. Anyone who knows anything about American politics knows who the President is, kind of like everyone who knows anything about a football teams knows who the quarterback is. The blame usually gets put on the most visible person's shoulders, whether they deserve to be blamed or not. If your football team loses the Superbowl, it is the quarterback who will be blamed, if you win, the quarterback will be praised. When bad things happen in our government, the President is blamed.
From reading through some of the answers, there is a clear lack of understanding of how our government functions. The President, as the chief executive has the right to veto as a check on the power of Congress. Congress is given the ability to override a Presidential veto to check the President's power. There is absolutely nothing unconstitutional with the President saying, "if you pass a bill that contains this item I don't agree with, I will veto it". Congress then has to either create a bill suitable to both them and the President (a compromise) or override the veto. Neither Congress nor the President has unlimited power over policy decisions.
2007-08-16 13:59:40 · answer #2 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
that is basic relatively. it relatively is a win win subject to no longer likely teach the first public in this count. The President gets extra status, and congress often isn't held responsible for undesirable issues that ensue as a results of their judgements, case in point, each and all the democrats different than one or 2 voted for the conflict in Iraq, yet they now declare to be the "anti-conflict" celebration. The president takes each and all the blame, or credit, even with the incontrovertible fact that it would not relatively count quantity because of the fact the main he can stay in workplace is two words. The republicans are hoping that once he leaves workplace they'll shop face, because of the fact poeple will blame Bush no longer the celebration. in factor of actuality the President has little or no capability, congress could have withdrawn his good to be in Iraq at fairly plenty any time after 6 months. only one occasion.
2016-10-10 09:32:11 · answer #3 · answered by courts 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) or he can veto their bills.
2) All presidents claim credit for stuff they didn't do So blaming them for all the stuff that happens on their watch is only fair.
3) Sign on HSTs desk "The buck stops here."
4) A lot of what he does does not have to go through congress, pardons, executive orders etc
2007-08-16 13:35:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
well... first off... not everything does have to go through congress...
but most people are also very upset at Republicans in general... who were the majority in Congress for most of Bush's term...
but overall... it really comes down to... much of what people view as "wrong" is viewed as Bush's idea...
you can fault others for going along with the idea... but THE VAST MAJORITY OF RATIONAL PEOPLE wouldn't fault them nearly as much as the guy who had and pushed the idea in the first place...
I mean... do you blame Hitler for the Nazi atrocities... or all those German commanders more? most blame Hitler more... while the commanders probably bear some responsibility too...
not that Bush is Hitler... just using a well-known historic example...
2007-08-16 13:28:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
There are plenty of things a President can do without Congress including executive orders etc. Also, the Congress passes laws but the Executive enforces them. The President as Commander in Chief is responsible for the execution of military strategy and management of the armed forces -- which he has failed miserably at -- Congress can not be blamed for that.
Also, COngress needs a 2/3 majority to override a veto, that's practically impossible to do.
2007-08-16 13:24:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 3⤋
"Go through Congress" is an interesting choice of words since Bush seems to railroad and defy Congress at almost every turn. It's not to say I have any deep admiration for either side of the aisle in Congress when they simply 'buckle under'. Bush with his "pass it and I'll veto it", "pass it or no vacation for you", "I have Executive Privilege, I can do what I want and you can't question me" and his use of signing statements to change laws all remind me of a spoiled two year old throwing a tantrum.
2007-08-16 13:45:49 · answer #7 · answered by sagacious_ness 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Bush ignores congress--in caseyou haven't noticed--or had you forgotten about 750 signing statements, or about appoint his incompentant political pals to jobs like head of FEMA and then sitting on his hands while over 1000 American citizens DIED. And then there's the illegal use of wiretaps and electronic spying on Amrican citizens. Haliburton was given 10s of billions in contracts without the reviews the law required. No one in the Bush administration bothered to get the facts about Iraq--so they lied to get Congress to approve the war.
Congress --either the GOP or the Democrats--had nothing to do with ANY of that.
2007-08-16 13:42:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
So he has to go through congress? Maybe that is partly true, but anytime he doesn't get his own way, or don't agree with their proposals or ideas, he brings out the veto pen, and it takes over 60% to override his veto, so most everything falls back into his lap, therefor he is guilty
2007-08-16 13:25:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
Yes, that is why the Republicans were voted out last November. The Congress and Senate rubber stamped all of Bush's bad policy decisions, so ultimately, Bush is responsible but was enabled by the now defunct Republican legislators. Also, remember, he is the "Decider", so who else would we blame?
2007-08-16 13:24:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 10⤊ 2⤋
Quite possibly because of several reasons.
He is the leader and decides the course of the country.
He deceived congress and the people in the ramp up to the wars.
He is for the country club class and doesn't give a $hit about the people (Katrina)
His policies suck.
Peace
Jim
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2007-08-16 13:30:24 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋