AJ you guys all say that, "he is not to blame, would have happened anyhow" come on bro accept the fact that 8 years of Bush policies has this place messed up pretty good.
Now when Obama brings this place around the right will say "Bush had us going in the right direction before he left office, thats why everything has gotten better, not cause of Obama" LOL
My argument is that things like Sept 11th would have happened no matter who was in office. If Gore had won in 2000 the same things would have happened in 2001. Same goes for all the mess in the housing market. The housing market has been destroyed by irresponsible financing...wouldn't have mattered who was in office, the same thing would have happened.
You need to understand, I am not against Obama. No, I don't believe he is the best man for the job, but I have no desire to see him fail. If he fails, America fails and that means I fail...it means you and I are the ones who get hurt in some form or fashion. I hope he is successful, and if he is I have no problem admitting that he was.
I'm a decorated Vet, does that make me the right man to lead this great country (not bragging here just stating the truth)? I respect McCain as a man, but as stated above he supports Bush policy most of the time. I can not continue to support these policies. Bush has destroyed this country, and McCain policy would have been no better. This country needs drastic change, not another supporter of Bush policy. Under every Republican administration of my life time the economy has suffered. I do not believe for one second that the troubles we see today are because of policy in the 90's. Clinton drove the best economy of our life times.
This can't be true unless you're under 20 years old...which I am pretty sure you're not. It's hard to argue that the Reagan years were not successful years for the economy...he took the economy over during a pretty bad recession if you recall and things seemed to work out fairly well. With Bush Sr, things didn't really falter, but rather stagnated and that's never good for any president...so enter Clinton. Clinton made some great headway for the economy, but IMO, it was many of his official appointments that were still standing when he left office i.e. those still left in power in fed reserve that can be partially to blame for what we have now.
BTW, for what it's worth, McCain voted against Bush more then some in the Democratic party. I'm not saying if this is good or bad, but the idea that McCain is Bush made over is just ridiculous IMO
I agree. everybody is claiming change. its time for a change. there is no way we can know if obama would stick with his word. he could take use for a bad ride or a good one. only time will tell and im praying for what everyone is preaching. Change. but im not holding my breath.
this country got so lazy its not even funny.
" Everybody wants the world to work on morality, but in actuality the world runs on economy. Behind economy theres incentive and where there is incentive, that persons very moral fiber is compromised" - Unknown
Like I said, I really do hope that whatever "Change" Obama brings is good and for the best for this country...saying otherwise would make me an idiot. But as of now, we have no idea what this change is. Yes, he's said a stronger economy, more jobs, lower taxes for the middle class, a less trigger happy nation, etc. However, there has never been any real detail IMO.
One thing is for certain, Obama's campaign was driven hard by the far left, they are who got him in office, it was the far lefts money for the most part. He himself has been a far left politician since he's been involved in politics, but now that he is president he is going to have to make some changes on his procedure IMO. Yes, America voted in a Far left man but on the whole, America is still a centered country. For the most part, the majority of Americans do not like radicals on any side of the fence. Obama has promised not to be one of these guys. His record states otherwise, so time will tell if he can live up to this promise.
