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I think that history will look on him generally in a good light. He will end his Presidency ;like Truman ,with very low approval ratings. Like Truman he will be graded better by history because people will realize that both entered their
presidencies having to redefine our foreign policy . The Bush doctrine on how to deal with the jihadists war on civilization ;like the Truman doctrine's defining how to deal with global Communism will be the template that future Presidents use .
Economically he piloted us through the twin hits of the tech bubble bust and the economic effects of the attack on 9-11-2001 . Because of his policies we have had one of the largest ,resilient ,and longest economic recoveries and growth . I know it is popular to now forecast doom and gloom but here is some of what was accomplished.
Household net worth increased in 2007. At the start of 2007, net worth was $56.1 trillion. By the third quarter, this climbed to $58.6 trillion and probably rose again in the fourth quarter. Even in the face of the housing-market bust, economic growth was a solid 2.5 percent. Job creation was robust. The U.S. economy added 1.3 million jobs in 2007. The Budget deficit is in decline. Although energy prices surged, core inflation was up only 2.3 percent . The softening of the economy this year might feel like a recession, but isn't, and conditions won't deteriorate into a recession. Most likely growth will slow but it will still be a growing economy.
His court selections were are outstanding ones .After he initially tried to use cronyism in his selection process he picked outstanding judges.
He has not been great . He should've smacked down the Repubican Congress when they over spent . Some mistakes were made in the execution of the Iraq theater of the war against the jihadists. Those mistakes I believe have been identified and are being corrected. He could've and should've championed tax reform .His biggest fault is that he has not been an effective communicator . That caused him to fail at the beginning of his send term to get serious Social Security reform through Congress. I opposed some of his initiatives like comprehensive immigration amnesty and the Dubai Port deal ;and I also think he is making a mistake in his attempt at solving the Israeli -Palestinian question.
Overall however he has been a good President and I think history will recognize that .
Considering how W has singlehandedly trashed this country I am wondering just what else is in store for us before he's out of office. Probably a few more contrived "disasters" upon the American citizens.
Hillary is no Bill, besides, who else is there? None of the Dems's out there with the exception of Edwards stands a chance and I'm anti republican so you tell me. Who else is there?
im sure ill get more flak for this, but i was disappointed he was going the "big business bad" slant this time through. it plays well to the poor and some middle class, but not to the reagan dems... not to mod republicans who are willing to vote against the party line as well
just dont think he will get the crossover votes playing the part of the enemy of all things incorporated... though he did seem to pull hard against obama in the first caucus among the independents... was a little surprised at that. and of course you never know who the gop candidate will be, so maybe hed show stronger than i give credit.
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