W. and the damage done

Enigma · 01-08-09, 03:39 PM

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President Bush inherited a peaceful, prosperous America. As he exits, Salon consults experts in seven fields to try to assess the devastation. Jan. 8, 2009 | After a couple of presidential terms, mismanagement in every area of policy -- foreign, domestic, even extraterrestrial -- starts to add up. When George W. Bush entered the White House in January 2001, he inherited peace and prosperity. The military, the Constitution and New Orleans were intact and the country had a budget surplus of $128 billion. Now he's about to dash out the door, leaving a large, unpaid bill for his successors to pay.

http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/01/08/damage/

SteamWake · 01-08-09, 03:55 PM

Sigh once again the attempt to blame the current situation created by past democratic presidents on Bush.

Inherated peace and prosperity? Well at least the illusion of such except for that darn 9/11 thing.

Dont you ever tire of this diatribe?

You do know he is for all intents an purposes he is no longer in office right?

Lets all hope that the incoming administration can do better than the past ones.

August · 01-08-09, 04:07 PM

Not a budget surplus, a budget surplus FORECAST.

That's like saying you'll have enough money to buy that Lamborghini because you expect your salary to quadruple in coming years.

Democrat finances: Coming soon to a taxpayer wallet near you... :rotfl:

Sea Demon · 01-08-09, 04:10 PM

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Democrat finances: Coming soon to a taxpayer wallet near you... :rotfl:

Even better. Democrat definitions: Tax credits or government handouts now are the same thing as tax cuts.

Tchocky · 01-08-09, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Sigh once again the attempt to blame the current situation created by past democratic presidents on Bush.

Hehe, it's like insulting a mirror.

Sea Demon · 01-08-09, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Inherated peace and prosperity? Well at least the illusion of such except for that darn 9/11 thing.

Dont you ever tire of this diatribe?

Good call Steam. The idiots of the Left don't understand that there actually was no peace before Mr. Bush. Only an idiot would buy this article from salon. The Clinton Democrats simply ignored terrorist threats and actions against our nation.

AVGWarhawk · 01-08-09, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Sea Demon

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Inherated peace and prosperity? Well at least the illusion of such except for that darn 9/11 thing.

Dont you ever tire of this diatribe?

Good call Steam. The idiots of the Left don't understand that there actually was no peace before Mr. Bush. Only an idiot would buy this article from salon. The Clinton Democrats simply ignored terrorist threats and actions against our nation.

Yes, these incidents were ignored. But, American as whole, has a short memory span. We carry on.

Sea Demon · 01-08-09, 04:40 PM

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Yes, these incidents were ignored. But, American as whole, has a short memory span. We carry on.

Indeed we do. But this article is beyond just a short memory. It is colossal ignorance at large. Looks like the dopes at salon have an even shorter memory than most of us. Less than 2 days for them. I love this line in their junkpile:

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Now he's about to dash out the door, leaving a large, unpaid bill for his successors to pay.

Didn't Mr. "Office of the President Elect" just say that we're going to see years of Trillion dollar deficits of his creation? More government spending and largess coined as "economic salvation"? I can't believe the ignorance. I guess the average Democrat dummy doesn't know that this means years of "Unpaid Bills".

It would be funnier if this kind of ignorance wasn't so tragic.

SUBMAN1 · 01-09-09, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

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Originally Posted by Sea Demon

Good call Steam. The idiots of the Left don't understand that there actually was no peace before Mr. Bush. Only an idiot would buy this article from salon. The Clinton Democrats simply ignored terrorist threats and actions against our nation.

Yes, these incidents were ignored. But, American as whole, has a short memory span. We carry on.

I do find the ones with the short memory span are on the left. How ironic is it that these are the same people that consider themselves intellectually superior to all the rest of us? :p

-S

Morts · 01-08-09, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sea Demon

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Inherated peace and prosperity? Well at least the illusion of such except for that darn 9/11 thing.

Dont you ever tire of this diatribe?

Good call Steam. The idiots of the Left don't understand that there actually was no peace before Mr. Bush. Only an idiot would buy this article from salon. The Clinton Democrats simply ignored terrorist threats and actions against our nation.

ofcourse, everyone on the left is an idiot

cant be no other way
now back to reality

baggygreen · 01-08-09, 05:08 PM

[quote=Morts]

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Originally Posted by Sea Demon

ofcourse, everyone on the left is an idiot

cant be no other way
now back to reality

I read "the idiots of the left" more as "those who are idiots on the left of the political spectrum.."

But I can see how one can read that as a gross generalisation, too

Sea Demon · 01-08-09, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Morts

ofcourse, everyone on the left is an idiot

cant be no other way
now back to reality

The Left doesn't seem to know or understand that Islamic terrorism actually precedes the Bush administration by many years. Perhaps peace to a Lib/Dem is allowing Islamic fanatics to have the ability to target U.S. national interests and people, without any response. Perhaps to them, Clinton Democrats could make it all go away by just sweeping it all under the rug. Also this article seems to believe that Mr. Bush can snap hurricanes into existence. Or the aftermath is his sole responsibility. What about the Dem mayor? What about the state governor? Looks like they really judge the intellect of their target audience as low. Sorry if you can't see the glaring ignorance and humor all wrapped up into one stupid little hit-piece.

Enigma · 01-08-09, 05:21 PM

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Sorry if you can't see the glaring ignorance and humor all wrapped up into one stupid little hit-piece.

I have similar feelings towards your posts on this thread....

Morts · 01-08-09, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sea Demon

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Originally Posted by Morts

ofcourse, everyone on the left is an idiot

cant be no other way
now back to reality

The Left doesn't seem to know or understand that Islamic terrorism actually precedes the Bush administration by many years. Perhaps peace to a Lib/Dem is allowing Islamic fanatics to have the ability to target U.S. national interests and people, without any response. Perhaps to them, Clinton Democrats could make it all go away by just sweeping it all under the rug. Also this article seems to believe that Mr. Bush can snap hurricanes into existence. Or the aftermath is his sole responsibility. What about the Dem mayor? What about the state governor? Looks like they really judge the intellect of their target audience as low. Sorry if you can't see the glaring ignorance and humor all wrapped up into one stupid little hit-piece.

i wasnt talking about any of that, but the fact that you seem to think that every Dem. is a complete and utter retard

Aramike · 01-08-09, 05:24 PM

You know, a few weeks ago I was filling my tank at the local gas station I was behind a car that had two bumper stickers proudly displayed. The first was an Obama/Biden one. The second was one that stated that gas was only $1.46/gallon when Bush was elected.

I had to chuckle as I filled my tank for $1.39/gallon.

I guess it's just so easy to blame Bush for everything, that certain people refuse to stretch their brains to find REAL problems.

Oh, and when Clinton was elected gas was $1.04/gallon. What does that mean?

Nothing at all.

01-08-09, 04:07 PM	#3
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Not a budget surplus, a budget surplus FORECAST. That's like saying you'll have enough money to buy that Lamborghini because you expect your salary to quadruple in coming years. Democrat finances: Coming soon to a taxpayer wallet near you... :rotfl: __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

01-08-09, 03:55 PM	#2
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Sigh once again the attempt to blame the current situation created by past democratic presidents on Bush. Inherated peace and prosperity? Well at least the illusion of such except for that darn 9/11 thing. Dont you ever tire of this diatribe? You do know he is for all intents an purposes he is no longer in office right? Lets all hope that the incoming administration can do better than the past ones.

01-08-09, 05:24 PM	#15
Aramike Ocean Warrior Best of SUBSIM Chairman Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 3,207 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	You know, a few weeks ago I was filling my tank at the local gas station I was behind a car that had two bumper stickers proudly displayed. The first was an Obama/Biden one. The second was one that stated that gas was only $1.46/gallon when Bush was elected. I had to chuckle as I filled my tank for $1.39/gallon. I guess it's just so easy to blame Bush for everything, that certain people refuse to stretch their brains to find REAL problems. Oh, and when Clinton was elected gas was $1.04/gallon. What does that mean? Nothing at all.