Legendary hypocrisy
Bush deficits: about 1.2-3.5% GDP (1.2% in 2007)
Deficit once Democrats gained control of Congress: about 4% GDP (in 2008)
Deficit with Obama and Democrats in power: 12% GDP (in 2009)
Liberal verdict: Bush was an out of control spender who is forcing Obama and Congress to spend as much as they have.
Bush on terrorists: Use Guantanamo and wiretaps to fight terrorism.
Obama on terrorists: Use Guantanamo (for now) and wiretaps to fight terrorism.
Liberal verdict: Bush is shredding the Constitution. Obama has/will completely reversed these policies.
Bush on Iraq and Afghanistan: use about 150-200 thousand troops to combat enemy forces. Be out of the region (except for bases) in about 5 years.
Obama on Iraq and Afghanistan: use about 150-200 thousand troops to combat enemy forces. Be out of the region (except for bases) in about 5 years.
Liberal verdict: Bush is losing the war with his unrealistic and unwise policies. Obama has thoughtfully changed American policies in the region and is winning friends and influencing enemies.
Bush on Iran: Iran must not be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons under any circumstances.
Obama on Iran: He will give Iran a few more months to think about their behavior. He's sure a dialogue will resolve the situation.
Liberal verdict: Bush wants to invade Iran and bomb them back to the stone age. Obama will make Iran see the light, just like India, Pakistan and North Korea saw the light during the Clinton administration.
Bush economic policies: Tax cuts help spur an expansion from 2002-7. Republican warnings about housing go unheaded by Democrats in Congress until it is too late.
Obama economic policies: Borrowing on a scale not seen since WWII. Entire industries destroyed as he forces companies out of business. Unemployment, the deficit and other economic indicators worsen severely.
Liberal verdict: Anything bad is Bush's fault. Obama is being forced to do all of this except where he wants to do it, then it is courage and convictions that will lead us all to a utopia where everything is free and only Republicans have to work for a living.
Deficit once Democrats gained control of Congress: about 4% GDP (in 2008)
Deficit with Obama and Democrats in power: 12% GDP (in 2009)
Liberal verdict: Bush was an out of control spender who is forcing Obama and Congress to spend as much as they have.
Bush on terrorists: Use Guantanamo and wiretaps to fight terrorism.
Obama on terrorists: Use Guantanamo (for now) and wiretaps to fight terrorism.
Liberal verdict: Bush is shredding the Constitution. Obama has/will completely reversed these policies.
Bush on Iraq and Afghanistan: use about 150-200 thousand troops to combat enemy forces. Be out of the region (except for bases) in about 5 years.
Obama on Iraq and Afghanistan: use about 150-200 thousand troops to combat enemy forces. Be out of the region (except for bases) in about 5 years.
Liberal verdict: Bush is losing the war with his unrealistic and unwise policies. Obama has thoughtfully changed American policies in the region and is winning friends and influencing enemies.
Bush on Iran: Iran must not be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons under any circumstances.
Obama on Iran: He will give Iran a few more months to think about their behavior. He's sure a dialogue will resolve the situation.
Liberal verdict: Bush wants to invade Iran and bomb them back to the stone age. Obama will make Iran see the light, just like India, Pakistan and North Korea saw the light during the Clinton administration.
Bush economic policies: Tax cuts help spur an expansion from 2002-7. Republican warnings about housing go unheaded by Democrats in Congress until it is too late.
Obama economic policies: Borrowing on a scale not seen since WWII. Entire industries destroyed as he forces companies out of business. Unemployment, the deficit and other economic indicators worsen severely.
Liberal verdict: Anything bad is Bush's fault. Obama is being forced to do all of this except where he wants to do it, then it is courage and convictions that will lead us all to a utopia where everything is free and only Republicans have to work for a living.