The Legacy of George Bush

George W. Bush won election, twice, promising to be an activist president. Yet after two full terms in the White House, the array of things he leaves his successor to solve is staggering. (Nov. 3)

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[plimbuff]

No one said Bush is the ONLY one to blame.

But we all know Bush played a HUGE part in fucking things up, and is by far the worst president in recent history.

[Jacktwo04]

Anybody who thinks Bush is the only one to blame for the messes we are in need only to listen to Barack Obama himself who said, "There is plenty of blame to go around." Clinton era deregulations that allowed the market to tank and a limp foreign policy that allowed Al-Quada to attack on 9/11.

[Tinlantern]

I'll give you the limp foreign policy AND Clinton era deregulation. However, it was the Bush presidency that ignored terrorist attack warnings, blew off human rights, and managed to destroy every aspect of American dignity at home and in the world.

[allgoo19]

princessdianaislove:

In 2000, the debt was 5.6 trillion.

In 2000, US even had some budget surplus and could have paid back some of the debt. Republicans jumped on it and cut taxes for the riches instead of paying off the debt.

Then the war started without knowing how much it would cost. Original estimate was overly optimistic and soon kept adding by billions.

Sure, the Dems were partly to blame for allowing it to happen but don't forget who was the initiator.

[Countmatthew]

obiuosly edingsteve1 your a democrat and not georges best fan but stil. we bring our forces home and al those civilian in iraq just get taken over again and murdered. along with the insurgent wil be able to plan attack on the usa again. are you realy so imoraless that you dont care about those civlian. john we were already threatned and by invadin iraq we are more safe the terroirst cant get to getyher cuase we keep stopin them. if you havent been over their then shut up becuae you have no clu

[victor2cutube]

we hope soon

[victor2cutube]

it really is much higher since the US government took on all the debt of fannie mae and freddie mac..which is much more than the current national debt.

[victor2cutube]

it is unbelievable that people still think Bush is a good president.. they have to be beyond dumb..

[Hcanie]

OMG! I'm not going to pretend I know all about american politics or history. But I am pretty sure that no other president in your history as created such a Economic mess. For that alone he should be named the worst president in history. Not inculding the 2 wars, the horriable public speaker and spying on people's calls. Compeared to Bush, Richard Nixion seems an alright guy. Ha!