George W. Bush: Still a Great President
Why His Critics Are Wrong
Of course his being elected to the Presidency of the United States of America was a victory for American conservatives, but it was also an indication that many wanted someone in the White House who cared about the issues that would make our country better: socially and economically.
This country was very fortunate that Bush was the Commander in Chief in September 2001. Terrorists like the evil ones that attacked our great nation on September 11 count on there being someone in charge who will fold to accommodate them, who will sympathize with their ridiculous messages and who will appease them in the false hope that they will leave us alone. George W. Bush was not that person, and they hated it.
I am one of the Americans who responded to the invasion of Iraq with "It's about time!" I'd wished Saddam Hussein had been removed long before. And I don't understand why it would be a stretch for anyone to believe that this man would have acquired and used weapons of mass destruction against the U.S. first chance he got. I'm glad his endeavor to do so was unsuccessful. By the time his refusal to allow weapons inspectors in, and the silly games he was playing got really old, Bush had given the evil dictator plenty of opportunities to avoid what ultimately happened. Most of Iraq's own citizens were thankful that finally someone stood up and did the right thing, allowing them freedom from this reigning terrorist.
Bush's intolerance to terror and its participants is something that has blessed the nation; even those who are ungrateful for it will still benefit from this. I for one am thankful that he sends the message to those who wish us harm that the U.S. is not to be messed with.
It is also admire that he is a man of faith and is true to his convictions and principles. Even if one disagrees with any or all of his policies, he is still simply a nice man, a good man. I can say that I agreed with President Clinton about very little, but I never thought he was a bad man by any means. Like all of us, he is imperfect, which does not equal bad or evil.
One of the many tired shots taken repeatedly at the president is the insult to his intelligence, or what his critics will call a lack thereof. And the truth is that he is more intelligent than most of the people in this country. Having received a bachelor's degree in history from Yale University and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School, he's accomplished more than many of his critics ever will in the education department. The fact that he messes up words sometimes (or just makes up his own) does not make for an ignorant man. If it did, than many authors I've seen on Associated Content would have to earn the title as well. And I rather like these little imperfections and find them amusing. It's a reminder that he is very much a human, and as a fellow human I appreciate that.
While I do get tired of hearing the same old crazy attacks on the second best president in my lifetime (Reagan), I can usually just roll the eyes and move on, much like I've always done with the lame attempt to argue that he wasn't actually elected president, and the other popular vote nonsense. Maybe that majority of Americans who "did not" vote him into office in 2000 changed their minds and elected him in 2004. Or maybe he's just the first president in history to, after an election, not win and still manage to get into the White House--twice.
As much as there is bashing of President Bush, his staunch supporters need not be overlooked, or insulted for that matter.
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Post a CommentHey Obama, hows that "Hope" and "Change" workin' out for ya? Miss President bush yet? Yeah, I thought so.
I would not go so far as to say he was a great president, because low approval ratings and the economic recession prove otherwise.
I can agree that Bush has received more criticism than he deserved. He was an average president who did the best he could given the situation. One could say that the War in Iraq was even necessary to preserve America's image as global hegemon.
Reagan was far worse than Bush.
@Obamar and Bush are the same mostly
First of all, I'll assume your name is a typo.
Second of all, I don't see how your comments are relevant. Just because his cabinet didn't have a massive overhaul doesn't mean that he hasn't changed anything, but I do agree that Bush was not tyrannical.
Thirdly, the premise that a president needs to appoint minorities (especially black people) into their cabinet is ridiculous. Considering that African Americans are more likely to be involved in the penal system than to be involved in politics, I'm not surprised.
@Troy
You comment amuses me. Especially since Obama hasn't invaded a country without an official declaration of war. He hasn't violated our civil rights via wiretapping. He's also lowered taxes for 95% of working Americans.
The Healthcare bill, however, is a joke. It doesn't create a single payer system and it cut funding for abortions and illegal immigrants.
remember the one time where he screwed up the economy leading to a reccession with lots of jobs going out? and the time where he brainwashed citizens into a pep rally after 9 11? i do. and the one time where he was busy playing runescape while us troops getting kiled in afganistan? ya.
2nd best to Reagan, the 2nd rate actor who never did anything except wear his makeup and hair dye and memorize his scripts.
You may say he did something by striking back at the terrorists, but he also worsened the situation in the Middle East, created more tension in this phony-balony Christian-Islam war and is generally an idiot who sees the military as the only way to accomplish things.
Barack Obama promised change, but didin't deliver it. In short, the reason is that he was mislead by his military commanders just like Bush was.Why? Because he's got too much on his hands to make decisions of his own; just like any other president, sadly.
i really liked G.W. Bush. He was funny. He made everyone laugh. Many countries are still laughing. He was funny.
Barack Obama promised that his presidency would be a "change" from the tyrannical reign of George W. Bush, but a closer look reveals little has changed.
Obama's cabinet was a topic much discussed following his unprecedented election; pundits theorized difference between his and Bush's cabinet's was to be astounding. Obama's cabinet Consists mainly of older white men, so did Bush's cabinet's. Bush's cabinet had more white women than the other racial groups in total, excluding white men, so does Obama's . Obama's Asian and Hispanic appointee's combined exceed the total black staff, so did Bush's appointment's. Bush named three blacks to influential posts ; Obama named four blacks to his cabinet and aside from Eric Holder those positions are less influential. Most of Mister Obama's key advisors are white , just as Bush's were. Bush received a meager eight percent of the black vote towards his first election; Obama received over ninety percent.
If George W. Bush named black
The acorn doesn't fall far from the tree!
Liberals, hoped for change...now they see the schmoo is on the other foot! How's that hope workin for ya?