Blaming Barack Obama for Eight Years of George W.Bush

It is not difficult to find criticism of President Obama. It's everywhere.
But let's not forget that a lot of the mess Obama is dealing with right now was inherited from the previous president, George W. Bush.

These are the irrefutable facts:
When G.W.Bush took office, we had a balanced budget. When he left - we didn't.
When G.W.Bush took office the unemployment rate was 5%. When he left - it was 8.7%
The government bailout of Wall Street that has given us trillions of dollars in debt was supported by, and signed into law by President G.W. Bush.

With a current approval rating of 51%, more Americans support Obama than did President Bush. Yet, there is not the same sense of offense for Bush that there seems to be for Obama.

Bush was initially elected under a cloud of controversy without winning the popular vote. He left office with an approval rating of just 22% - among the lowest in history. His citizenship was never questioned. He was not called a socialist, and no member of congress shouted at him during a Joint Session Address - calling him a liar, as they did with President Obama.

As president, Obama is ultimately responsible for the condition of the country, and citizens have every right to voice their views. However, some of the criticism this president has gotten has been extraordinary. In addition to the derogatory name calling, people have brought loaded guns to his Town Hall Meetings, and some members of Congress have made no secret of the fact that they don't care about the specifics of legislation - all they care about is destroying Obama's presidency.

Right now, we are a nation that is angry and divided. It's a time when working together may be the only way to solve our monumental problems with the economy, health care, unemployment, the foreclosure epidemic, poverty, the deficit, and a litany of other issues that are crucial to our survival.

If our object is to self-destruct with angry, unproductive rhetoric and obstructionism, then we are well on our way to achieving that goal.