Ronald Reagan will forever hold a special place in my heart, he was a father figure for me, I truly loved Ronald Reagan, when he died, a part of me did as well. But I am not blind to the facts. Ronald Reagan did not have to deal with anything close to the challenges this President has had to deal with, and Reagan made more crucial mistakes.... Before I post Reagan's mistakes, keep in mind that I love Ronald Reagan... But Reagan completely failed us when he pulled our troops out of Lebanon and he will be be partially held responsible for the lead up to 9/11 for that decision. Reagan also granted amnesty to millions of illegal aliens and he also doubled the size of the Federal budget in his 8 years.
George W. Bush has not backed down to any Terrorist acts, he has not granted Amnesty to illegals (The borders are more secure today than anytime in history) The size of the Federal budget has grown by 25% under George W. Bush, plus George W. Bush has had to deal with every national tragedy imaginable, probably not matched since Lincoln.
If we see Democracy spread through the Middle East over the next 10 years like what Reagan initiated in eastern Europe while he was the President. George W. Bush will go down in history as one of the best this great Nation has ever been blessed to have. All this carping over Miers and Rove or the bickering over spending and any other social policy will not be remembered, but his influence on the spread of Liberty will be taught in History Classes for generations to come.
I will say again what I have been saying for 4 years now.... When George W. Bush climbs aboard Marine One and waves to us Daily Dosers for the last time on January 20th, 2009, he will have changed the world for the better and his legacy of greatness will grow and grow for years to come.....MARK MY WORDS, we will miss this President terribly
Amen to that, my FRiend!
THANK YOU for you analysis of Reagan vis a vis GWB . . . What an excellent way to end my day!!
[Please e-mail your comments to Rush . . . I think he frequently forgets the realities of the Reagan presidency, making it easier for him to (unfairly) criticize GWB -- actually, that's a problem I have with many here at FR.]
Both he and GWB are/were phenomenal Presidents, but our W has had much more to deal with. What he has had to lead us through would have crushed a lesser man.
That's a pretty good assessment of the legacy GWB will leave on the world. One thing in particular strike me about him and Reagan is their optimism and comfort they gave to the country in times of great troubles.
Amen to your comments.
I, too, love Reagan, but since he is gone, the temptation to idolize him and ignore any shortcomings is great.
I love GWB more. He's had more to deal with and has done it superbly.
During a conversation last Sunday, I said PRESIDENT Bush is the greatest PRESIDENT of my lifetime, and he is not finished yet!
I am so tired of the Bush bash fest, 24/7. God Bless PRESIDENT George W. Bush.
Very good summary of the situation. God loves Dubya--why wouldn't He? W's on His side. W's like a big elephant. He just keeps moving while all the yapping little dogs snap at his heels. Many of us can't yet appreciate him. We are watching a real king and how a real king of freedom operates. (He walks like a Texan and speaks like a Texan, but he is a Renaissance Man. Beware quick judgments of him and his nominees. You may just be too shallow to fathom his depth.)
Very good summary of the situation. God loves Dubya--why wouldn't He? W's on His side. W's like a big elephant. He just keeps moving while all the yapping little dogs snap at his heels. Many of us can't yet appreciate him. We are watching a real king and how a real king of freedom operates. (He walks like a Texan and speaks like a Texan, but he is a Renaissance Man. Beware quick judgments of him and his nominees. You may just be too shallow to fathom his depth.)