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From: Howard Brazee on 30 Jul 2010 22:11 On Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:14:11 -0700, Alan Baker <alangbaker(a)telus.net> wrote: >> Truth is, he was just another dufus like Wubya, only much luckier. > >Actually, I don't think that's fair. I think one of the key differences >between Reagan and G.W. Bush is that Reagan wasn't as easily led around. >He might not have had the education that Bush had, but he had a more >forceful personality, whereas Bush, Jr. was more a "go along" kind of >guy. Agreed. He was much smarter than he appeared. And his conservative values were much more selective than what most people either credit him for or blame him for. I doubt he would have done many of the more conservative things Obama has done. -- "In no part of the constitution is more wisdom to be found, than in the clause which confides the question of war or peace to the legislature, and not to the executive department." - James Madison
From: Howard Brazee on 30 Jul 2010 22:13 On Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:59:00 -0500, "MNMikeW" <MNMiikkew(a)aol.com> wrote: >True. If they are dumb enough to run Palin again, Obama gets another 4. And >guess what, it's just a big a wish when you stated "8, just like any >administration". There are lots of Republicans who are trying to figure out how to distance themselves from Palin and especially the Birthers. -- "In no part of the constitution is more wisdom to be found, than in the clause which confides the question of war or peace to the legislature, and not to the executive department." - James Madison
From: Howard Brazee on 30 Jul 2010 22:14 On Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:42:50 -0700 (PDT), "John B." <johnb505(a)gmail.com> wrote: >How many years must pass before Republicans stop blaming FDR for >starting the "era of big government?" They haven't exactly made it any >smaller. Well, being old enough for social security tends to moderate this. >As for Bush, is there a date certain by which his horrendous screw-ups >and stupidity cease having any effect? If so, you seem to think it's >already passed. Bush's screw-ups were Clinton's fault, haven't you heard? -- "In no part of the constitution is more wisdom to be found, than in the clause which confides the question of war or peace to the legislature, and not to the executive department." - James Madison
From: Howard Brazee on 30 Jul 2010 22:17 On Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:32:59 -0500, bknight(a)conramp.net wrote: >Damned straight I am. I don't vote, or think either, party line. Whatever party one supports, the party line is the result of lots of fighting and compromise. It would be an incredible coincidence if someone really agreed with it, unless he accepts it as Gospel no matter what it says. -- "In no part of the constitution is more wisdom to be found, than in the clause which confides the question of war or peace to the legislature, and not to the executive department." - James Madison
From: Howard Brazee on 30 Jul 2010 22:19
On Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:02:57 -0500, "MNMikeW" <MNMiikkew(a)aol.com> wrote: >No Bobby you just don't get it. People want the country to recover. The >majority of us don't think Obama is going to get us there. Hopefully he >proves us wrong, but I just cant see it right now. What would you like to see him do? Bring back tremendous amounts of money spent in foreign wars? Bring back Reagan level tax levels? -- "In no part of the constitution is more wisdom to be found, than in the clause which confides the question of war or peace to the legislature, and not to the executive department." - James Madison |