Is Bush the worst US president ever?
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So who was worse, in your opinion?
Did you read the article? I agree with one thing they said. If Bush had succeeded in some of the things he'd tried the judgement would be different. The article pointed out that several other "great" presidents had equally little respect for civil rights, and made equally cavalier judgement calls, only theirs worked out in the end.
The past two terms have been an unmitigated disaster for the United States both internationally and domestically. The question is, is that because of the president, or is he simply unlucky to have been president at this time?
Did you read the article? I agree with one thing they said. If Bush had succeeded in some of the things he'd tried the judgement would be different. The article pointed out that several other "great" presidents had equally little respect for civil rights, and made equally cavalier judgement calls, only theirs worked out in the end.
The past two terms have been an unmitigated disaster for the United States both internationally and domestically. The question is, is that because of the president, or is he simply unlucky to have been president at this time?
Things were in good shape when Bushie took over, the economy was slowing down a little but interest rates were being cut.
As for 9/11, I don't feel sorry for Bushie it happen on his watch, on his month long vacation right before, the CIA did warn him that something could happen. He got smart ass with the guy and told him "OK, fine, your ass is coved now, good bye" or something almost like that. If the airports would have been on high alert, there would have been no way 4 planes would have been hijacked at the same time-it still should not have happen!
This "war on terror" was his own making. There was no need what so ever to blow up Iraq.
The banking crises is his making too by not having the proper oversight needed.
Well in my eyes, he finally is number 1 in something, the worst persident-by far-not only in the USA but I say in the history of the world--he has to be in the top 10 for sure and thats going back, way back.
As for 9/11, I don't feel sorry for Bushie it happen on his watch, on his month long vacation right before, the CIA did warn him that something could happen. He got smart ass with the guy and told him "OK, fine, your ass is coved now, good bye" or something almost like that. If the airports would have been on high alert, there would have been no way 4 planes would have been hijacked at the same time-it still should not have happen!
This "war on terror" was his own making. There was no need what so ever to blow up Iraq.
The banking crises is his making too by not having the proper oversight needed.
Well in my eyes, he finally is number 1 in something, the worst persident-by far-not only in the USA but I say in the history of the world--he has to be in the top 10 for sure and thats going back, way back.
No President can choose their time, so I would throw that out of the equation. My criteria would be competence at the very least, intelligence, an ability to inspire, and the imagination and courage to react to the unexpected events that every President inevitably must face. The great Presidents rose above the difficulties facing them and took it to a higher plane. Lincoln being the best. George fails the test miserably in almost every category, and the goodwill he squandered throughout the world after 9/11 will follow us for years, as will the cost to ourselves. In fairness to him, there were more incompetent Presidents, we were just lucky enough that their influence and world events were relatively minor at the time.fuji said:
Jimmy was bad but he didn't ruin the country and luckily he wasn't president for 2 terms.
Bushie should have been kick out after the first term, which is why I no longer try to stick up for the USA, this is what most of the voters wanted, they didn't want Mr Kerry and his help. They were too worry their taxes might have gone up. Maybe they would have but their homes would be worth more than they are now.
Bushie should have been kick out after the first term, which is why I no longer try to stick up for the USA, this is what most of the voters wanted, they didn't want Mr Kerry and his help. They were too worry their taxes might have gone up. Maybe they would have but their homes would be worth more than they are now.
James Earl Carter, Jr., Franklin Pierce, and James Buchanan, Jr. are just three who come to mind, in no particular order.
It might be added that political leaders are not infrequently regarded in a lesser light when in office or immediately after leaving office than they are after the verdict of history has had some time to work. Two examples are Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower
It might be added that political leaders are not infrequently regarded in a lesser light when in office or immediately after leaving office than they are after the verdict of history has had some time to work. Two examples are Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower
That's like saying the Pravda didn't like Reagan...bigfuji said:
deal..The Toronto Star is known for it's objectivity..right?
Pearce and Buchanan have been called the 2 worst presidents of all time. They created the climate which led to the Civil war. Fortunately, they were followed by probably the best President ever, Lincoln, who inherited the mess these 2 idiots left him.
Lincoln had low approval rating while he was in office. History proved him to be one of the best.
I wonder how Bush will be regarded in years to come.
The worst president in my lifetime was Carter. Best president was Raegan.
Lincoln had low approval rating while he was in office. History proved him to be one of the best.
I wonder how Bush will be regarded in years to come.
The worst president in my lifetime was Carter. Best president was Raegan.
Dubya is the WORST of the worst followed by brainless Reagan.Cinema Face said:
Carter was the last honest POTUS in this century, plus he had vision.
Had Carter's 'Project Independence Program' been implemented instead of disbanded by brainless Reagan, at the behest of Big OIL and energy interests that were threatened, the US would be totally energy independent today and not need one drop of offshore OIL.
Our vehicles would be fueled by hydrogen or electric. Homes would have a stationary fuel cell producing all your electricity needs at home.
Carter was extraordinally naive, and would have had trouble inspiring a goldfish to swim from one side of a bowl to the other, but he was no dummy. The economy crapping out had more to do with doing him in than anything else. Still, Carter didn't leave us with any unsurmountable problems, he simply didn't have a realistic clue how to deal with them. George on the other hand has pretty clearly made things worse, and with a pigheadedness that is nearly unprecedented in modern times. .frasier said:
Woody, not only don't most U.S. Citizens agree with you on this, neither do most presidential historians.WoodPeckr said:
Then explain why Carter's stature only continues to rise compared to Reagan and no doubt doofus Dubya?...Aardvark154 said:
Bush is still dreaming he is the best US president ever!!! If he is the worst and dumbest US president so far, he certainly does not know it. LMAO!!!
LMAO!!!
