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Originally Posted by Robbie
Not that it was Bush's doing...but the economy was kicking ass for 7 of his 8 years, even with 9-11 happening. I never made more money in my life. And everyone I knew in this business was making a killing as well. People all around me had money...one of my brothers is a car salesman and he was making damn near as much money as I was selling cars to "average" people (Ford dealership).
My other brother is a fishing captain and paid off his nice home in Port Charlotte, Fla right on the ocean in 5 years he was making so much money.
Hard to blame somebody when everything is running on all cylinders.
But Obama just hasn't done anything. As was already pointed out: Reagan was able to LEAD and get Tip O'Neil to get the Democratic controlled House & Senate to work with him even though they hated and vilified him at every turn.
Clinton was able to get Newt Gingrich and the Republican controlled House and Senate to work with him even though they hated his guts and even impeached him!
But Obama? 3 years in and he just now FINALLY comes up with some ideas for jobs? And his ideas are really just another bailout with a new name?
I voted for him. Really though he was gonna be different. Instead he has disappointed everyone. I know you will argue that...but just watch what happens in 2012.
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You have selective memories.. First off Democrats are always more willing to work with the president if they have control of house and senate. So they in turn worked with Regan but of course did the typical political ins and outs.
When Clinton was pres, the Republicans tried to pin shit on him non stop from the time he entered office til he left. They also shut down the govt when Clinton wouldn't budge on their bullshit.
Republicans are the problem..they have a very long history of doing anything possible to "not" work with the democrats when the democrats have the white house.
Not to mention the economy was already in shambles when Bush was leaving office. He sent the balling rolling and did his own bank bail outs for that matter and it's not something any president would fix what was happening over night.
Now add in a Republican Senate and House that absolutely will not work with the president and it's no wonder our economy has not progressed. The question is how can you honestly not blame the Republicans at this point just as much as Obama if you intend to blame him?