Is Obama due the same treatment as Bush?

Hugh_Akston · 11-08-08, 02:02 PM

We've listened to the hyper-partisans on the left rant, rave, lie and blame Bush for everything that goes wrong in this country. We've seen the hyper-partisans on the right defend Bush for indefensible actions taken by the administration. So now that Obama will soon be taking office, would it be fair for the hyper-partisans on the right and the left to change roles?

Billo_Really · 11-08-08, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by P/N

We've listened to the hyper-partisans on the left rant, rave, lie and blame Bush for everything that goes wrong in this country. We've seen the hyper-partisans on the right defend Bush for indefensible actions taken by the administration. So now that Obama will soon be taking office, would it be fair for the hyper-partisans on the right and the left to change roles?

If Obama deserves it, he will get it.

I guarantee it.

Tashah · 11-08-08, 02:27 PM

Because of the Bush exemplar and legacy, Obama will probably experience more scrutiny than any previous president once the initial honeymoon is over.

Korimyr the Rat · 11-08-08, 03:19 PM

He'll get it whether he deserves it or not-- and, I might add, he would have gotten it regardless of whether Bush had received the same treatment or not. Is everyone's memory so short that they do not remember the Clinton years?

What remains to be seen is how well he bears up under the criticism, and how well he performs the duties of his office in the face of it.

Hatuey · 11-08-08, 03:27 PM

Did Obama start and then **** up 2 wars yet? What about expand the role of government, has he done that yet? What about pass Patriot Act-like legislation? No? Mkay. Here's a very telling chart :

As Bush's career goes on for more and more time, his approval records keep going down. The myth that we didn't give him a chance is just that. We did give him a chance. He just ****ed it up.

Tashah · 11-08-08, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatuey

As Bush's career goes on for more and more time, his approval records keep going down. The myth that we didn't give him a chance is just that. We did give him a chance. He just ****ed it up.

Whether deserving or not, Obama will experience repercussions from the Bush tenure. I know I will be watching government more vigorously.

Cephus · 11-08-08, 03:31 PM

If Obama acts like a complete asshat like Bush has, then by all means he should receive the same treatment. It's not like Bush hasn't earned his hatred and disapproval, he's got what he deserves, based on what he's done.

Deal with it.

independent_thinker2002 · 11-08-08, 03:36 PM

Was Clinton treated like Bush Sr.? Reagan?

Family Guy · 11-08-08, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by P/N

We've listened to the hyper-partisans on the left rant, rave, lie and blame Bush for everything that goes wrong in this country. We've seen the hyper-partisans on the right defend Bush for indefensible actions taken by the administration. So now that Obama will soon be taking office, would it be fair for the hyper-partisans on the right and the left to change roles?

If Obama starts a pre-emptive war based on misleading intelligence, if he screws up FEMA, if he's in the pocket of Big Oil, if he destroys America's reputation around the world, if he tries to circumvent legislation through signing statements, if he orders government agencies to not enforce the law, if he tries to politicize the Justice Department, if he purposely tries to divide the country into us v. them then yeah, Obama should be **** on the same way Bush has been **** on, deservedly for the past 8 years.

Billo_Really · 11-08-08, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Korimyr the Rat

He'll get it whether he deserves it or not-- and, I might add, he would have gotten it regardless of whether Bush had received the same treatment or not. Is everyone's memory so short that they do not remember the Clinton years?

What remains to be seen is how well he bears up under the criticism, and how well he performs the duties of his office in the face of it.

Or if he will handle it as well as Bill did.

Viva la Clinton!

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