tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32914592.post8313717085013542236..comments2024-02-21T14:18:09.212-08:00Comments on R World: The Big Question About ObamaRon Davisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972794876337195698noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32914592.post-27224455708001945672010-11-17T13:05:07.824-08:002010-11-17T13:05:07.824-08:00It won't surprise you to learn that I find Oba...It won't surprise you to learn that I find Obama to be far worse than Bush although the latter was surely bad when it came to spending excesses, of course with democratic and republican legislative support - always. <br /><br />Bush set the Iraq withdrawal date and remaining in Afghanistan is O's choice as is his far more reckless spending and fiscal irresponsibility. <br /><br />When it comes to dealing with foreign countries, allies and potential enemies, it is truly "apples and oranges" as Obama has failed to persuade nearly everywhere. His G-20 rejection is but one indication of bad policies and perhaps bad breath. <br /><br />"He hasn't had time to climb out of the ditch" is a to be expected rationalization. He's digging his own ditch and deeper one for the US at that. Pelosi lied about wanting to get us out and now we'll see if the republicans can begin to keep a promise. <br /><br />Let's see where we are this time next year. Happy holidays.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11322233540154130798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32914592.post-73376210463291763112010-11-12T09:22:16.381-08:002010-11-12T09:22:16.381-08:00I get your points here and respect them to a degre...I get your points here and respect them to a degree. Bush will never be accused of being the Presidential Best in Show. But I have to say this: Obama is and will be crushed by the weight of the expectations he extolled. (as you've noted before)<br /><br />I suspect our President might start playing nicer with the other side of the isle this next two years. Government spending will drop and consumer confidence will slowly begin to rise as well as overall satisfaction in government. Why so optimistic? I really believe that when congress is divided a lot more progress ensues.Damonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729604531187222145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32914592.post-58098960271499767822010-11-11T15:16:18.525-08:002010-11-11T15:16:18.525-08:00They say history is written by the victors. If th...They say history is written by the victors. If the latest victors have their way, future generations may not even be able to read history.nunyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08833886980442919570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32914592.post-49130359229455185712010-11-11T04:35:05.365-08:002010-11-11T04:35:05.365-08:00Thomas - I'm curious. Which issue(s) matter an...Thomas - I'm curious. Which issue(s) matter and which don't that you'd just lump these two together? Bush started two wars; Obama started healthcare. Bush cut taxes to the top 2%; Obama wants to raise taxes to the top 2%. Bush gutted climate change legislation; Obama is ... well, it does seem to me that there's a difference. Obviously to you it doesn't because these issues don't matter. So, which ones do? (And no, I'm not saying this to be contentious - I'm asking out of genuine curiosity.) Thanks.Ron Davisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11972794876337195698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32914592.post-63751958872572462702010-11-10T08:13:39.892-08:002010-11-10T08:13:39.892-08:00Comparing Bush to Obama is like comparing apples t...Comparing Bush to Obama is like comparing apples to apples.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com