2007-11-22 15:13:49 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Well, when you consider that the republican congress shot down Clinton at every turn when he tried to move in a direction to effectively work on neutralizing the terrorist threat, you would probably have to consider George's reign a complete failure. Although if you'd list an accomplishment or two, maybe I could work it out. Remember, Osama Been Hiden since '01
2007-11-22 15:21:45 · answer #1 · answered by Ice 6 · 1⤊ 6⤋
yes. the only major failures were immigration and not capping spending. (although it can be argued that allowing Ted Kennedy to write the education bill might be a failure too). The fact is more nations are free, abortion is down, drugs are down, tax revenues are up. The economy is fairly strong (although we all know how fast those things can change). We've been free of attacks on US soil since 9/11.
Let's face it, things just arent as bad as people want to make them appear to be. Regardless though, we need to make sure our success or failure is based on ourselves rather than what the President does or doesnt do.
2007-11-23 05:59:13 · answer #2 · answered by Avatar_defender_of_the_light 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say his first four years were better than his last four years. Bush succumb to political pressures in the beginning of the Iraqi war. If he had allowed his Generals do their jobs we would not have had the current problems in Iraq as we do now. I furthermore would say he is a lousy Conservative due to his allowing the spending that had been going on during his term. Bush should have stood his ground and veto most of the past spending bills demanding cuts all around. Remember it was the left who stated we needed to give a little for the war. Why not start with social spending?
2007-11-22 23:35:02 · answer #3 · answered by JAMES H 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
He cut taxes and won two wars. The economy is booming although lib's can't admit it. The unemployment rate is close to an all time low. National security has been a wonderful success since 9/11. The only failure in my book is that we didn't get a defense of Marriage amendment passed securing traditional marriage for generations to come...
2007-11-22 23:28:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
I think history will be the judge of this. Looking back historians will be able to better judge the impact that democracy had on Iraq and the middle east. Bush did appoint two conservative judges to the Supreme Court, so again, history will have to look at the decisions and their impact on American culture to determine the effect Bush had. Right now, all we have is mud slinging between political parties and the media. It's hard to know what's happening. Can't see the forest for the trees type deal.
2007-11-22 23:23:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
On radio a talking head mentioned how Truman and Lincoln were both ostracized and suppose to have been terrible, but now are highly regarded by the world, who knows. the signed contracts and stuff may haunt him.Take care.
2007-11-23 14:57:41 · answer #6 · answered by R J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if he werent president we would have a lot fewer national landmarks to worry about cause the iraquis would have bombed the crap out of us while we helped give crack smoking hobos all our money.
2007-11-23 00:03:45 · answer #7 · answered by Paul S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only history will answer this question..... We saw how effective Clinton's presidency was by cutting intel, military budgets and not taking the taliban and al queda seriously during his 2 terms.
2007-11-22 23:18:06 · answer #8 · answered by A Person 3 · 5⤊ 2⤋
The man can't even speak a full sentence. Success? o.k.
2007-11-22 23:35:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
honestly NO becuz well he isnt the best president and him being president has brought up more failures then successes its just a very freakshow thing for him
2007-11-22 23:20:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 6⤋