McCain: Americans Are "Better Off" Under Bush Economics

Actually, I meant to say 'recession'. My bad.
The tech bubble was on its way to bursting when Bush took office. It can't be blamed on him. The surplus then turned into a defecit. Of course, politically motivated economists on both sides of the fence can try to argue it was Clinton's or Bush's fault, but presidents alone cannot have such huge impacts on economic trends. If you want to argue the current crisis we are in, their is plenty of blame to go around, in both parties.

Gotcha, (and not in a so-called sarah palin way) Of course you can point fingers on both sides of the fence but I've never seen a Republican spend the way GWB opened the taxpayers check accounts, If only "TRUE" Republicans would return to the Party's core values and not continue to get hi-jacked by far right wing neo-conservative christians! I honestly think the basis of the Republican Party Platform is best for the economy hopefully the party can make a comback based on it's "TRUE" values.

I swear this man has dementia and thinks its 1960, and I cant believe that after hearing this, that people were still stupid enough to vote for him!

Even worse, people are still stupid enough to listen to him.

Yes, how CAN one administration ruin the country? Thats why we have checks and balances, in addition to elections by the people. What about the CONGRESS? Are they somehow guilt free? Bashing Bush is so easy and popular, and also so much being a part of the problem instead part of the solution. Down with partisinship!!!

I agree, we have seen what 6.5 years of having a conservative president, conservative senate and a conservative congress has gotten us, I'd like to have a conservative congress during Obama's admin along with a neutral senate!

Sounds like we agree more than disagree, politically speaking. Personally, I despise the religious right's agenda, and think spending political capital on abortion and gay marraige issues is a big waste.  In fact, I support gay marraige as better insurance against domestic partner benefit tax fraud. But mostly I'm disgusted with how personal gain and partisanship is now the primary objective of politicians. I'm considering going Independent or Libertarian for these reasons.