Interesting Gallup poll

[Ripsnort]

Interesting Gallup poll
One of the worst presidents yet?

[Eagler]

take away the economic bubble slick rode the eight years in the oral office and he'd be one of the worst presidents we've had the pleasure of leading the country. Take away the same economic bubble, and he'd lost in 96.

given the economic bubble, donald duck could have been pres during the same period and would have been a better one without the scandal & disgrace slick gave the office and country

[Tronspir]

Originally posted by Eagler
take away the economic bubble slick rode the eight years in the oral office and he'd be one of the worst presidents we've had the pleasure of leading the country. Take away the same economic bubble, and he'd lost in 96.

given the economic bubble, donald duck could have been pres during the same period and would have been a better one without the scandal & disgrace slick gave the office and country

Yeah, the Technological boom, and the subsequent stock market rise because of over-inflated stock values certainly gave him about 1/2 that approval rating, from those who think it was he that helped the economy...little do thy knowst of economics.

[OZkansas]

Could someone please list the accomplishments of the Clinton administration?

As time passes these 8 years will be viewed as wasted.

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by OZkansas
Could someone please list the accomplishments of the Clinton administration?

As time passes these 8 years will be viewed as wasted.

One stands out in my mind, within the first week of office, he passed the "Don't ask, don't tell" policy of gays in the US forces.

[Wingnut_0]

If any president makes the economy better by actions or inactions, therefore raising my standard of living I'm all for it.

Just curious...why in the world do ppl still feel Kennedy was some sort of "god" when it comes to his presidency?

[Hortlund]

Because he stared down the bear over Cuba. Heck, I'm not even American, but I respect him for that.

[Hortlund]

Originally posted by Ripsnort
"Don't ask, don't tell" policy of gays in the US forces...

Please say that there is some kind of "...just fire/dishonorably discharge." ending to that policy?

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by Wingnut_0
If any president makes the economy better by actions or inactions, therefore raising my standard of living I'm all for it.

 

Thats the thing, wing, no president has ever affected the ecomony, stimulation wise, since Roosevelt and the New Deal. Clinton was just a passenger in a bus already destined to economic growth.  Yet some blind-faith followers believe he was the reason we prospered.

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by Hortlund
Because he stared down the bear over Cuba. Heck, I'm not even American, but I respect him for that.

A few political blunders early in his talks with "The Bear" put us/him into a very precarious situation. Some history critics say that most of this could have been avoided (the brink of destruction) months in advance.

Incidently, Reagan stared down the Bear as well, thru attrition, but will never be allowed credit for it.

[Hortlund]

Originally posted by Ripsnort


A few political blunders early in his talks with "The Bear" put us/him into a very precarious situation. Some history critics say that most of this could have been avoided (the brink of destruction) months in advance.

Incidently, Reagan stared down the Bear as well, thru attrition, but will never be allowed credit for it.

Who said that? IMO Reagan is one of the best presidents the US has ever had. I thought it was widely recognized that he is the one who killed the bear by forcing it to blow its own economy trying to keep in the arms race.

As for Kennedy, perhaps he managed to blunder his way into the standoff over Cuba, but once he was there he did manage to stare the bear down. Put Clinton in a similar position...what do you think the results would be?

As for Clinton, that sad f¤ck could not even stare 'ol Fidel down over a small kid...remember that one? Julian or whatever his name was?

A true F¤cking disgrace.

[weazel]

Originally posted by OZkansas
Could someone please list the accomplishments of the Clinton administration?

Shrub has accomplished something....he's setting the record for using the most vacation days of ANY president?

In only 2 years....WOO-HOO!  

I guess when you only have a brain stem instead of the full package it gets tired quicker?  

[Ripsnort]

"Shrubs" first year accomplishments were some of the best of any president in first year term in recent history, not to mention that since 9/11, he's done the following, and will probably go down in history as a great president (to Weazels dismay) with not only the highest ever approval rating, but cast a dark shadow of fear within the terrorists' community:

Fact Sheet: White House Outlines U.S. Accomplishments at APEC

                         Bush advances global cooperation on counterterrorism

                         Following is a White House fact sheet outlining U.S. accomplishments at the Asia-Pacific
                         Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' meeting held October 20-21 in Shanghai:

                         The White House
                         Office of the Press Secretary
                         (Shanghai, People's Republic of China)
                         For Immediate Release
                         October 21, 2001
                         Fact Sheet
                         U.S. Accomplishments Apec Leaders' Meeting

                         President Bush challenged the other APEC Leaders to seize the opportunity in the wake of the
                         terrible events of September 11 to unite in our common fight against terrorism and to reinvigorate
                         efforts to realize APEC's vision of free, open, and prosperous economies.

                         To achieve these ends, President Bush and the other APEC Leaders agreed to action in three key
                         areas: pledging cooperation on counterterrorism, responding to the global economic slowdown by
                         reinvigorating trade, and building capacity to support sustained growth.

                         Advancing Cooperation on Counterterrorism

                              Counterterrorism: President Bush has called for all states to join a sustained worldwide
                              coalition to defeat global terrorism. APEC Leaders responded with a statement
                              condemning in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks in the United States as a "profound
                              threat to the peace, prosperity, and security of all people, of all faiths, of all nations." The
                              statement -- a significant show of unity by economies representing 60 percent of world
                              GDP and one quarter of the world's Muslim population -- commits APEC members to
                              implement relevant UN conventions and resolutions, including those aimed at cutting off
                              financing for terrorist groups, such as al-Qaida. The APEC Leaders also committed to
                              specific steps to stop the flow of funds to terrorists, ensure aviation and maritime security,
                              strengthen energy security, and enhance border security and customs enforcement.

                         Responding to the Global Slowdown though Increased Trade

                              New Trade Round: President Bush believes that one of the most important things we can
                              do to reignite global growth is to expand world trade. Thus he and the other APEC
                              Leaders pledged to strongly support the launch of a new round of global trade negotiations
                              in November.

                              Shanghai Accord: The U.S. proposed the Shanghai Accord to focus APEC's work in its
                              second decade on implementing APEC's vision of free trade and investment. The Shanghai
                              Accord calls for a cut in trade transaction costs by 5 percent over five years, more rigorous
                              reviews of APEC members' trade liberalization plans, greater government transparency,
                              trade policies to encourage development of the New Economy, and creation of "Pathfinder"
                              initiatives allowing subgroups of APEC members to move ahead of others.

                              E-APEC Strategy: Under the joint leadership of the U.S., China and Australia, APEC has
                              issued the e-APEC Strategy, a roadmap for achieving a digital society. It identifies concrete
                              actions in three key areas for ensuring the growth of the New Economy: sound
                              macroeconomic and structural policies, legal and regulatory regimes to spur innovation and
                              investment, and education and training.

                         Building Capacity for Sustained Growth

                              Economic and Technical Cooperation: President Bush joined APEC Leaders in pledging to
                              enhance economic and technical assistance (Ecotech) to support members' efforts to
                              liberalize trade. The U.S. Ecotech Action Plan of "best practice' projects includes more
                              than 65 ongoing and proposed projects from the public and private sectors, ranging from
                              training customs officials through the Shanghai Model Port Project to supporting programs
                              to improve teacher training. The U.S. also funds the APEC Ecotech Clearinghouse, a
                              web-based compendium of Ecotech activities in APEC.

                              E-Learning: One of President Bush's priorities is using information and communications
                              technology (ICT) to support teacher training and promote higher educational standards. In
                              APEC, the U.S. is spearheading a number of such programs, including the APEC Cyber
                              Education Cooperation project, which has developed a knowledge bank of best education
                              practices, and the e-Language Learning Project to teach foreign languages over the
                              Internet.

                              Promotion of Biotechnology: President Bush believes the world must utilize the enormous
                              potential of biotechnology to end hunger. Biotechnology can help developing economies
                              increase crop yields, while using fewer pesticides and less water than conventional methods.
                              APEC Leaders agreed to endorse a U.S.-proposed high-level policy dialogue on
                              biotechnology.

                              Infectious Diseases: President Bush has led the effort to raise the profile and urgency of
                              cooperation on infectious diseases by being the first to pledge support for the global fund to
                              fight HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis that the G-8 launched at the Genoa Summit in
                              July. APEC Leaders agreed to link existing disease surveillance networks to better track
                              outbreaks and make prevention efforts more effective. The U.S. contributes nearly $1
                              billion annually to international efforts to combat HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases.

[weazel]

The song "Don't Worry Be Happy" as his administrations theme song.

Shrubbie should use the "Barney" song as his theme.

While he sits in Texas on vacation all Barneypublicans can sing along....I love you, you love me.......

[Eagler]

just glad my "vacation" do not involve the workload his trips to Texas do .....

Ya think you have to be in D.C. to conduct biz?

Out of an 8 hour day, how many of those hours did clinton waste thinkin about his "legacy", his next bj or how to get out of his latest jam?

How many hours do you think GWB spends considering the same?

Bush could work a 20 hour week and still be more productive for the country than willies 40 ...