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2009-01-20 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Fred 2009-01-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 there was a lot he did I didn't agree with - weak on illegal immigration, prescription drug plan, the bank bailout, however, the wars were not some of these things. I think he got the wars pretty much right. I supported them before and I still support a victory in both places. Hussein was long over due to be ventilated & W definitely got the surge right - though very few people give him credit for that. We haven't been messed w/on our own soil since 9/11 and I think he deserves a lot of credit for that as well.

IMHO, one of his negatives was that he wasn't a very good communicator, or he didn't do it enough. Not a very good public speaker. I admired his steadfastness & he often didn't cave to the political winds like his predecessor. At times I thought W was too good/nice of a guy for the job - & probably didn't micromanage some people enough. Unfortunately, he was also a big victim of a celeb media culture that places too much value on style over substance - i.e. see our new pres. I hope history treats W better than the present has - he was a decent guy who did what he thought was right during a rough period of history.

Posted by Andy Ulusoque aka Broadhead6 2009-01-20 10:10|| 2009-01-20 10:10|| Front Page Top

#2 A Bush person should go out front and ask the protestors to show both shoes so that there are at least matching pairs that can be donated.

Posted by rjschwarz 2009-01-20 11:44|| 2009-01-20 11:44|| Front Page Top

#3 I sincerely hope cameras were rolling to record as many faces as possible.

Posted by Rednek Jim 2009-01-20 13:45|| 2009-01-20 13:45|| Front Page Top

#4 Geez. Bush is gone. What are these people gonna do with themselves now?

Posted by tu3031 2009-01-20 13:51|| 2009-01-20 13:51|| Front Page Top

#5 Find a job?

Oh.. ok... forget I said that!

Posted by CrazyFool 2009-01-20 14:24|| 2009-01-20 14:24|| Front Page Top

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