Is President Bush Doing a Good Job? [Archive]

Brian K Beckett

October 30th, 2007, 01:42 PM

Who REALLY is the president theese days????
I am supprised that anyone still supports bush.....

Oh yeah thats right, years from now when its in the history books bush will look like a saint. Kind of like what we were tought about Thanksgiving in school. Ya know how the Settelers ans the Indians got together and had a big feast. But then they stop short of telling how we killed them off...

Victor McKay

October 30th, 2007, 05:46 PM

Jeremy

October 30th, 2007, 05:57 PM

It's so bad that I actually put the can of Bush Baked Beans back and got a different brand instead -- seriously.

wmjsmallwood

October 30th, 2007, 07:07 PM

this question has been clearly answered,no more bush beans for me either ,,lol

tkcomer

October 30th, 2007, 07:24 PM

Where do you start? I'm a conservative and he's the most liberal spender of any president of any president ever elected. I want less government and he has expanded the government more than any other president since Roosevelt. He hides behind a bible and claims to be a man of God, but has killed thousands for his quest for oil. Like Hitler, he is so deranged he thinks he is doing good. And just like Hitler, with the help of the "liberal" media, a large percentage of the population rallies around him. With the help of the media, he attacks anyone that opposes him and the "citizens" cheer him. We have the most powerful army on earth and he uses fear to keep himself and his minions in office. He uses fear so we will vote for him. It's the age old "enemy at the gates" excuse that our voters seem to fall for time after time. That's how monsters stay in power. Are you not entertained?

mark

October 30th, 2007, 09:30 PM

...........on this neat website, I'll probably get beat up for saying this............

Althought Tkcomer is right on several counts with the spending, I still support him for some things others may not be thinking about.

1. Federal judge appointments. I really support the fact he has appointed conservative court judges, something NO democrat will do.

2. Tax cuts. I know...I know....you dudes are really going to get me for this one...however, even if it is $400 per child, at least it IS a tax cut, something NO democrat will do either. ......and yes, I'm sure you folks that don't like Bush sent your $400 back to the gov't too, right??

When Hillary does ( or if ) gets elected, the roles will be reversed here. I suggest one should get debt free ASAP, because with the upcoming tax increases, the economy is heading south.......

Being the flaming liberal she is....
I'm looking forward to having 4 years of great fun here............see ya mark

Brian K Beckett

October 30th, 2007, 09:40 PM

Wow, Brian. I was mislead about Thanksgiving. I learned settlers and Indians celebrated a feast together but the ending you described.... I would have remembered that.
Everyone just needs to hold on tight. Won't be long before we're complaining about President Clinton, uh, I didn't mean to write that......

If it is Hillary, then I probably will be complaining about her as well. Probably not as much as I did bush.
I would guess Rudy. Not that I am supporting him, but I think more people will. And I dont think the Dems have got anybody that is going to stand out this go around either.
As far as the History lesson about Thanksgiving it is something that everyone knows the truth to just dont discuss it and it is definately not tought in the history books. A lot of things in the history books have been manipulated.
I have her numerous times bush supporters and even dich chenneys wife say that the history books will tell how good they did but we cant see it right now. I guess its one of those things our grand kids will be falsley tought in school some day.

I am interested to hear some comments on someone that still supports bush. I would like to understand. Maybe he has done a lot of good that I am not seeing.

TheMan

October 30th, 2007, 10:08 PM

I'll support him until someone else is elected.

Maxwells

October 31st, 2007, 09:31 AM

Well, personally I think he is doing a lousy job, glad I didn't vote for him..Bring Home The Troops!!!!!!!!!All Of Them....

tkcomer

October 31st, 2007, 11:36 AM

I like low taxes as well as the next person, but even I know you don't cut income when you are spending more than you take in. Reagan cut taxes (Voodoo economics, the trickle down theory) on the rich, but soon saw what a disaster he had created. If I remember right, his own budget directer thought it was fiscal insanity. He raised them again, but the debt had quadrupled by the time he left office. The first Bush raised taxes to try and get a grip on spending. It was Clinton and the pay-go rule that slowly balanced spending and income. You want it, fine. Find a way to pay for it without increasing the debt. This clown throws that out, goes down the same disastrous road that Reagan did, and starts a massive war to boot. His wars and war machine are sucking the country dry. We are now the world's largest debtor nation. Over 600 billion spent on the military. 300 billion a year in interest on the debt alone. Foreign countries have bought so much of our treasury bills to keep Bush's "vision" going, they have now maneuvered into position to tell us what to do. And it is foreigners that are keeping the war machine supplied. How's that for securing a nation? Depending on imports to run the military. And Republicans have the nerve to say if you let the Democrats back in office, they'll spend like there's no tomorrow and ruin us? Jeeze. Conservative judges are nice, but what good are they when you're out of a job in a depression?

kdown

October 31st, 2007, 11:58 AM

I'm with TheMan. I will support the president until someone else takes office.

TheMan

October 31st, 2007, 12:06 PM

For some reason, I never complain about a president.. Incoming or out going. He was elected and I am to support the decision of my fellow Americans. Same goes for the next one.

Fact is, (I know I've said it a million times and never get comments on it.) until the two party system is dismantled, we will never have a United State..

kcredden

October 31st, 2007, 04:48 PM

I gots your comments right here!

I've been hearing reports that a very conservative goup of repubs is going to create their own party if certain factors arn't met. (Aborton bans for one.) So this may happen in a year.

If so, and they said it; they know this'll split the repub vote so that the democrats will walk right into office. But they have to do as they feel.

Got to give 'em credit for that much.

Lets hope this happens. Not just for the democrats, but it may make a 3rd or even a 4th party possible. - yeah, and horses will fly too.

Just be sure to bring an unbrella.

- Kc

For some reason, I never complain about a president.. Incoming or out going. He was elected and I am to support the decision of my fellow Americans. Same goes for the next one.

Fact is, (I know I've said it a million times and never get comments on it.) until the two party system is dismantled, we will never have a United State..

tkcomer

October 31st, 2007, 05:08 PM

This is one of the main problems with the country. I've read about that bunch. Extreme religious right. They can't vote for a person who supports women's rights, or a Christian man not of their their Christian faith, but will support a person that kills people worldwide in the name of God. What a bunch of hypocrites. Their agenda is so narrow they will support murderers, as long as their agenda is met. Just like the leaders of other religions that support the killing of innocent people to get to their goals. May God have mercy on their souls. And ours, for backing them.

uprivergirl

October 31st, 2007, 06:41 PM

LOL! KC, :biggrin: I agree with your comment of yesterday. He should be "committed". Not really, just could not resist the opening there.;)

tbplayer

November 1st, 2007, 12:42 PM

I support Bush. think he did a dang good job. someone to look for next time around, Mike Huckabee.

Wildcat62

November 1st, 2007, 07:53 PM

For me, it is hard to believe that anybody actually thinks he has done a good job. Everybody is entitled to their opinion.

Brian K Beckett

November 1st, 2007, 08:44 PM

I agree wildcat.

I am hoping that someone can explain to me the good things that he has done. Maybe I dont understand. Maybe the news that I read and see on TV is against him. Please someone explain this so that maybe I can understand and possibly become a supporter myself.
Yes you herd it right here from me. I will say that he has done a couple of things that I support him on. But my over all approval of him and his administration is unexistant.
The only reason he has not been impeeched is because NOONE want to see Cheeney in charge.

TheMan

November 1st, 2007, 09:06 PM

I have a hard time blaming one man for all the problems with America and American politics.

Brian K Beckett

November 1st, 2007, 09:50 PM

I agree. Not all the problems with America is the fault of bush or his administration. Every president has done good things and bad. I just dont think this administration has done anything worthey of my approval. The wrong things they have done FAR outway the good.

TheMan

November 1st, 2007, 10:42 PM

As with most administrations... Democrat or Republican....

Yet every post I see on here blames him directly for every problem the US has...

mark

November 1st, 2007, 11:25 PM

Yet every post I see on here blames him directly for every problem the US has...

True.
I've been reading negative stuff here about Bush for years.....to my dismay...even the tax cuts were criticized.
I can't imagine anyone not wanting any of their money back from the gov't..............see ya mark

Jeremy

November 2nd, 2007, 04:58 PM

I have a hard time blaming one man for all the problems with America and American politics.

I agree, but he does deserves quite a bit of blame and is ultimately responsible. He choses the focus, presents the directives, installs his administration, and the country goes from there. The President sets a "theme" for the four to eight years he's in and places his people in the position to make those things happen. A CEO of a company isn't solely to blame when the company has to issue a recall of a poorly designed product, but ultimately he/she is the one who is -supposed- to accept the blame. The passing the buck always ends at the top because the top guy is the one who chose the situation directly or indirectly.

Unregistered

November 2nd, 2007, 08:10 PM

mark

November 2nd, 2007, 11:48 PM

For those of you who are so against taxes...may I ask you where this country would be without taxes?

Do taxes not support our schools? Do taxes not build our roads? Do taxes not repair our bridges? Do taxes not take our mail from point A to point B? Do taxes not support our health department? Do taxes not support our police and fire departments? Do taxes not help put books in our public library?

Where would this country be without taxes? Would we all be taking care of our own needs alone? Is this how you really want to live?

........I have no problem with taxes.....just high taxes. One reason why is....the overspending by gov't. Pick anything you wish regarding gov't spending and I bet their budgets are not being met.

One last thing.

Do taxes not take our mail from point A to point B?

No.
Mail service is NOT funded by taxes. It's funded by your business & has been that way since the Postal Reform act of 1970. As part of the reform, the postal dept's name was changed to the United States Postal Service.
Thank you............see ya mark

Brian K Beckett

November 3rd, 2007, 12:45 PM

For those of you who are so against taxes...may I ask you where this country would be without taxes?

Do taxes not support our schools? Do taxes not build our roads? Do taxes not repair our bridges? Do taxes not take our mail from point A to point B? Do taxes not support our health department? Do taxes not support our police and fire departments? Do taxes not help put books in our public library?

Where would this country be without taxes? Would we all be taking care of our own needs alone? Is this how you really want to live?

County Volunteer Fire Dept's in Mason Co. Do not operate on Tax dollars. At least not at this time.

Also our taxes go to a lot of things that they should not. Which makes them higher then they should be.

And you ask would I rather be taking care of my own needs.
Well yes I would especially when my tax dollars are used against me.
Such as
Smoking bans
Seatbelt fines
In my bedroom
What I watch in movies
What I see on the net

But I also have to agree with you it is nice to have paved roads and a road dept. to clean the snow off of them.

phyllis1

November 4th, 2007, 12:17 PM

I was taught Miss Virginia Collins in Sunday School to pray for our president. Is there any here who could stand the pressure he has been under? Certainly not me. I think he has done a remarkable job. It is so easy to critize. Think of all the good qualities and let us all enjoy our free country while we still have it.

mark

November 4th, 2007, 01:37 PM

acj

November 4th, 2007, 02:58 PM

What good qualities does George W have?

John Deere "B"

November 5th, 2007, 06:57 PM

What good qualities does George W have?

Just about everything that you could think to mention.

Brian K Beckett

November 5th, 2007, 08:56 PM

Goerge W Bush, You are doing a heck of a job BROWNIE!!!!

mark

November 5th, 2007, 09:05 PM

What good qualities does George W have?

Uhhh, there is something Bush gets credit for that a lot of folks don't appreciate......and that is....

We haven't been attacked by terrorists since 9/11.

I for one appreciate that! ............see ya mark

kdown

November 6th, 2007, 08:48 AM

I'm with you Mark.

Jeremy

November 7th, 2007, 12:26 AM

From yesterday's USA Today:

"Meanwhile, Bush reached an unwelcome record. By 64%-31%, Americans disapprove of the job he is doing. For the first time in the history of the Gallup Poll, 50% say they 'strongly disapprove' of the president. Richard Nixon had reached the previous high, 48%, just before an impeachment inquiry was launched in 1974."

Ouch. Worse than Nixon.

tkcomer

November 7th, 2007, 10:09 AM

Bin Laden said the main way that he was going to bring the United States down was through bankruptcy. Has anyone read what he's actually said? It's the same tactic he used (With our help at the time) to get the Soviets to withdrawal from Afghanistan. Remember, the Soviets withdrew and then collapsed in a massive pile of debt. The Warsaw Pact fell apart as the Soviets couldn't feed the people at home and support a massive military abroad. Bin Laden doesn't really need another attack inside the U.S. as long as we are spending massive piles of money on our military overseas. All he has to do is wait, because he knows that in a few years, we will also collapse in a pile of debt. They say Bush studied history. I don't believe it. If he did, why would he go down the same path as every empire in the world? They all lost in the end. And the people suffered horribly because of it.

kybikertrash

November 8th, 2007, 10:45 AM

If terrorists wanted to attack us again, they could. Has ayone sen some of the reports about screening at the airports. They are still not safe. I don't believe GWB has anything to do with us not being attacked. I just think the terrorists are waiting for the right moment. As far as the US going down in a blaze of debt....now that I can agree with. The war in Iraq is going to ruin us financially, is it hasn't already. Oh but that's right....we had to go to war because of WMD's that even our president has admitted were not there. IMO, we are there over oil and a bunch of his buddies in Texas are getting richer by the minute.

kdown

November 8th, 2007, 10:49 AM

"the sky is falling, the sky is falling," said Chicken Little

kcredden

November 8th, 2007, 09:22 PM

Poll: Public not pleased with President Bush (http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/08/poll-public-not-pleased-with-president-bush/)
http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2007/images/11/08/t1home.bush.ap.jpg How would you compare President Bush to his predecessors?
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Twenty-three percent of those questioned in a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll released Thursday say that compared to other presidents in American history, President Bush is the worst ever.
Thirty-five percent of those surveyed say that Bush is doing a poor job compared to other presidents and 40 percent said he was doing a good job compared to his predecessors. Only one percent said that Bush was the best president ever in American history.

more here (http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/)

- Kc

mark

November 9th, 2007, 12:25 AM

Poll: Public not pleased with President Bush (http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/08/poll-public-not-pleased-with-president-bush/)
http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2007/images/11/08/t1home.bush.ap.jpg How would you compare President Bush to his predecessors?
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Twenty-three percent of those questioned in a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll released Thursday say that compared to other presidents in American history, President Bush is the worst ever.
more here (http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/)
- Kc

.........coming from CNN, these poll results doesn't surprise me at all..............see ya mark

tkcomer

November 9th, 2007, 08:10 AM

Head on over to Fox News. 61.1% disapprove of what he is doing. 33.4% approve.

Unregistered

November 9th, 2007, 12:35 PM

bush has done a remarkably bad job. the economy is faltering. the wacked out islamists are gaining strength we are losing control of afghanistan pakistan is falling into the hands of extremists(by the way they have the bomb) china is going to own us . in the conservatives zeal to destroy colective bargaining they have destroyed manufacturing in this country. we will be third world if we blindly follow these people. bush's mid east policies have turned the entire region into a breeding ground for terrorist. bush has stoped nothing the terrorist operate on their own time table he has just been lucky. every stupid phrase that has come out of his pie hole ("bring it on") have steeled the resolve of our enemies. his doctrine of spreading democracy and freedom at the end of a gun ,with cluster bombs and depleated uranium is nothing short of demonic.this is satans world and bush is one of his minions. i pray that this insanity will end for the sake of the children around the world. he denies global warming and has his political hacks change scientific studies to suit his demonic agenda("the lord will bring ruin to those ruining the earth") i could go on.

mark

November 10th, 2007, 12:22 AM

Twenty-three percent of those questioned in a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll released Thursday say that compared to other presidents in American history, President Bush is the worst ever.

c

Apparently CNN has forgotten Jimmy Carter. Hmmmm, that's only 25years ago,)

Well, I still remember. Thank God I as only a kid in high school at the time. If we are going to criticize Bush regarding the economy......I remember the prime lending rates at 18-19% and the national unemployment hovering around 11-12% during Carter's term. Now compare to the current lowest unemployment ( less than 5% ) figures & prime lending rates ( 5-6% ) in years. ( Ever wonder where the ARM's ( adjustable rate mortgages ) came from???..well, now you know, yep, banks got tired of losing money during that time period)

What I'm afraid of is......when the dems get control back in '08, the prime & unemployment rates will start going up again.

Regarding the economy, I'll take this unpopular Prez anyday, despite the dislike others has for him here.

Yep, CNN has forgotten Jimmy Carter .....see ya mark

. he denies global warming and has his political hacks change scientific studies to suit his demonic agenda("the lord will bring ruin to those ruining the earth") i could go on.

Global warming??? Not sure where Bush ties into that....however...

We had lot's of global warming this summer. It was hot & I loved it.
I got in plenty of waterskiing.
I'm ready for more, winter is coming, bring it on.........see ya mark

TheMan

November 10th, 2007, 01:48 AM

Global warming is a natural phenominon... Volcano's spew out more ozone depleting materials in one eruption than humans can create in 100 lifetimes..

tkcomer

November 10th, 2007, 02:09 AM

While not a Carter fan, if you want to go back, interest rates shot up in Carter's last year. They went even higher and stayed there under Reagan. It was also under Reagan when unemployment hit the double digits. Plus, factoring for inflation, still the highest gas prices ever. Due to the Iran/Iraq war. Remember that? The war the Reagan administration urged on. Our economy is running on credit. Pull back on that, and the house of cards collapses. Oops. That's whats happening in housing now. I think the reason Bush's approval ratings are headed down is due to the war. More people are realizing his administration lied to us about it. And that they are continuing to lie to us. I'll admit, most voters don't have a clue just how shaky the economy really is. The sad part is, except for Ron Paul, the Republican candidates seem bent on continuing this madness.