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ProSense

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7. You agree with this: "He accomplished everything they sent him to do."

Sun Apr 13, 2014, 09:31 AM

Apr 2014

Ergo, George W. Bush was the most effective president in American history.

Sadly, that's accurate. People call him a bumbler and a failure, but according to the metrics set by those he represented, he was spectacularly successful: he broke the government, looted the Treasury, and made his rich friends even richer. He accomplished everything they sent him to do.

It's "accurate" to say Bush was "the most effective president in American history"?

More "effective" than FDR? I mean, FDR gave up on health care reform to save the New Deal.

The previous title actually nailed it, but the silliness is front and center. A President working to change the country for the better is going to encounter the denials, dimissals and mocking.

Bush "broke the government, looted the Treasury, and made his rich friends even richer," and President Obama's critics will say that Bush, not FDR, was the "most effective president in American history."

Still, I changed the title because, as expected, there it is.

LOL!

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"[T]hose on the left argue that it did not go far enough" [View all] ProSense Apr 2014 OP

Ergo, George W. Bush was the most effective president in American history. WilliamPitt Apr 2014 #1

Silliness, the critics were only on one side. President Obama ProSense Apr 2014 #3

Ouch. MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #4

You agree with this: "He accomplished everything they sent him to do." ProSense Apr 2014 #7

G DUHbya wanted to privatize Social Security Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2014 #23

breaking shit is easy Schema Thing Apr 2014 #5

Not everything, he didn't get Social Security. A Simple Game Apr 2014 #12

Demolishing a house is easier than building one. JoePhilly Apr 2014 #15

By that measure small Bush was a very effective. maced666 Apr 2014 #2

Granting Dodd-Frank as the strongest bill of its kind in 3 generations, TheKentuckian Apr 2014 #6

I think the eventual expansions of Social Security not to mention the creation of Medicare Bluenorthwest Apr 2014 #8

If you're saying ProSense Apr 2014 #9

And so those who say 'it did not go far enough' included FDR himself because it did not Bluenorthwest Apr 2014 #11

Absolutely ProSense Apr 2014 #13

It took approxiamtely 10 years to "smooth" out the wrinkles in SSI Iliyah Apr 2014 #19

Yes, and pushing for progress ProSense Apr 2014 #21

"Even a mirror cannot show you yourself, if you refuse to look at it". riqster Apr 2014 #10

I like your quote lavenderdiva Apr 2014 #29

Roger Zelazny riqster Apr 2014 #33

Thanks so much rigster!! lavenderdiva Apr 2014 #38

No worries. He is one of my fave writers. riqster Apr 2014 #39

With 75 Democrats in one of those Senates treestar Apr 2014 #14

Change takes time. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #16

Yes, ProSense Apr 2014 #17

FDR's reforms proved that there is a better way than pure capitalism. The naysayers are ridiculous. reformist2 Apr 2014 #18

Yeah? Well, neither did Hank Aaron OR Babe Ruth - calimary Apr 2014 #20

One would hope that the pages from 'The Politics of Upheaval' cheapdate Apr 2014 #22

Yes, and ProSense Apr 2014 #24

Brick by Brick mckara Apr 2014 #25

The irony is that FDR saved capitalism... Drunken Irishman Apr 2014 #26

Where are the calf brains marinated in truffle-soaked baby ducks testicles? BeyondGeography Apr 2014 #27

Krugman: ProSense Apr 2014 #28

I'm glad that there are some that know and understand history here Number23 Apr 2014 #30

Um.... did I miss something? Isn't this Obama's second term? McCamy Taylor Apr 2014 #31

Um, ProSense Apr 2014 #37

You're sweet. You have to admire such single minded dedication. Keep up the good work. McCamy Taylor Apr 2014 #40

I have a thing for facts. n/t ProSense Apr 2014 #41

Incrementalism? BlindTiresias Apr 2014 #32

And until we elect solid, obstruction-proof majorities in the House and Senate, it will continue. riqster Apr 2014 #34

Lol BlindTiresias Apr 2014 #35

I hear ya. In Ohio, it's a sorry lot, with a few exceptions. riqster Apr 2014 #36