But he is also still blaming a 1 term president for all of our problems. He also still had major problems at that time too. As for his greatness that is also a bit of personal opinion, not one I share but not for his handling of his first term. His second term he was lucky no one believed he had a clue or he might of been impeached of Iran Contra affair. I voted for him the first time also as I wasn't impressed with Carter either however his problems came from previous decisions made also.
Oh that's cool Joec. Let us give Obama,a one term president, another term to see if his grasp of reality improves.
I would suggest his grasp of
something would improve, but I doubt the nation would be better for it.
GWB was President for 8 years, 6 of which were propserous despite the recession that he inherited. And despite 9/11 and . It's time to stop blaming the other guy. It is clear Barry is good at runing the politicians and Washington. But, as for running the Country, he simply isn't up to the task.
Neither was Carter. But Carter also had the disadvatage of a Democratic congress. So there wasn't a concise direction or leadershipt from the capitol or 1600 Pennsyvaina Ave. Instead they spent four years blaming Nixon and Ford.
President Reagan had the same congress with which to wrestle and when he entered the 1984 campaign, although things were still not good, the direction was unilateraly up. The Economy was up, Employment was up, Government revenues were up, people's spirits were up.
Unlike the current President (and Mr Carter),who continually tells us what is wrong with America and promises to fix it if we just let him do it, Reagan made us proud of what was right with America and cheered us on with encouragement and ideas on how we could achieve greatness.
As I recall, we did. For some 16 to 20 years.
BTW, I do not recall any significant policy statement, initiative or promise made by Reagan, that we did not in some way acheive.
To suggest that a scolding by Obama, as a candidate, for laying the burden of debt on our nation and our children is admissable and excussable rhetoric when he himself must make the same hard choices, is somehow OK, is silly and dishonest. It makes a mockery the term integrity. He has not kept faith with his words. And that makes him a liar. To believe otherwise makes his supporters, a pack of fools or, themselves liars.
Pick one.
The man who said we should not borrow in order to get elected, has now insisted whilehe has that choice, that we do so some 5 times. What he blamed GWB for doing, spending us into debt, he now insists we must do and at levels beyond comprehension. And uses as his argument, that he must do so because the other guy did it.
Hardly logical.
Hardly fiscaly sound.
But, politcaly useful.
And I would imagine, he will manage to once again, get it done.
And our Generation, the leading edge of the baby Boomers, along with our parents, will want our medicare, our Obamacare, our Social security checks and our pensions to continue. So,selfishly, we will support that effort? Yes! in droves.
God help our children.
