IN DEFENSE OF BUSH

http://www.andrewsullivan.com/ ^ | 2/4/04 | N/A

[swilhelm73]

IN DEFENSE OF BUSH: "I am as conservative as can be. Not a paleo, not a neo, but bedrock social and fiscal conservative Catholic. I read your piece and numerous other wailing articles about Bush's non-conservatism and have the following comments:

GWB is not Reagan. He did not campaign on the "goverment isn't the solution, it's the problem" platform. He did, however, campaign on his ability to form bi-partisan agreements to address problems. He stressed this over and over in 2000. He also said he would get a Medicare drug benefit passed (which congress had been jaw-boning for 15 years), address illegal immigration with a no-amnesty worker program, appoint constitutionalist judges, push for a ban on partial birth abortion, not pass additional gun restrictions, allow faith based groups to be eligible for federal funds, hold Saddam and other rogues accountable, pursue missile defenses, modernize NASA, restore dignified behavior to the White House, require testing for students, and have across the board tax cuts.

On each and every one of these issues, he has either achieved legislation or is currently working towards the stated goal. Considering he inherited a tanking stock market, corporate scandals, Clinton's phony economic forecasts, and a recession; its a damn miracle that he was able to stick to his agenda as well as he has. Many conservatives are bitching and moaning about some of the legislation, some of the compromises, and lack of spending control; and some criticism is definitely warranted. But one cannot bitch about the agenda, since he laid it out on the table as clear as day when campaigning."

[livius]

Excellent points.

[goldstategop]

Exactly. President Bush never lied to the voters. Where he promised, he delivered. Take him or leave him. Its your choice.

[Kahuna]

I take him! The State of Hawaii proudly casts 3 votes for the next President of the United States......George W. Bush

[patriciamary]

Great post! I pray GW gets re-elected.

[W04Man]

Mega dittos, great post!

[optik_b]

540B committed for prescription drugs, $750M proposed for job training, 170B paid for Iraq, these are the priorities he's laid out. What blows me away is how Canada has more job creation than the USA for the last 2 years. Take monthly or yearly figures, all beat the US hands down. That is insane. SOCIALIST CANADA is creating more jobs!!!

[Irish Eyes]

Great post!!!!! A bump to keep it on top.

[joesnuffy]

CFR ....signed
AWB....will sign if presented

[EllaMinnow]

Bumpety-bump.

[futureceo31]

Canada didnt have a 9/11 that cost the economy over a trillion dollars and probably still feeling the effects in states like FLorida....

[RJCogburn]

Take him or leave him

Have already left.

[saul goode]

Last time I checked, no terrorists flew Canadian Airlines planes into their economic center. Terrorists haven't declared war on Canada, and Canada's "allies" haven't basically declared a trade war against them. The comparison is bunk.

[pissant]

Canada has the luxury of piggy backing on the US economic growth to fund their socialist Mecca, without the severe burdens that 9-11 dumped onto our economy. Our unemployment bottomed out at 6.2%. Not bad for a inherited year 2000 recession and a $500B+ hit from 9-11.

[Digger]

Exactly. That is why I did not cast my vote for him last election. I did not vote for his father after he dismantled everything of Reagan in two years & claimed that he greatest achievement was passing ADA. Yes, GW gets great reviews for the war (B+) but a (D) for his domestic agenda. I say America can do better in electing their CEOs but this can't be accomplished if it is limited to two close factions in a corrupted process.

[pogo101]

Hmm, it looks like Sullivan's site has been hacked. As of 4:27 p.m. PST, when I visited, all I got was a blank screen with this text at the top:

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[mathluv]

bump

[BillM]

Could you please give us all the exact sources for job losses/creation. It would be nice to know what exactly you are saying. I'm in Canada. We have now, and have had for many years, a much higher unemployment rate than the US. Our national armed forces Ar equipped and funded at the level of the Alabama National Guard.

[cksharks]

Thats right in a socialist socicty its easy to create jobs, the govmt just hires more.They also do not have to spend on defence or homeland security or crooks in the private sector or crooks in govt oops better not go there.