Originally posted by Eagler
my goodness - must be good dope in ... Canada this time of year - LOL
But of course. There's good dope in Canada year round. Hydroponics yannow.?
In all seriousness though I like the post that referred to the economics of the presidency.
Who ever is in has only moderate control over the economy and the real impact is felt only in the following decade or so.
Oh sure - there's occasional Fug-ups and interventions that have real impact but in the long term but for the most part its pissing in the wind. Congress has the real budgetary power.
Bush didn't do a good job on the deficit for one simple reason - he spent on war and cut taxes. I don't care what math you use the stimulous effect of the tax cuts was misplaced and won't cover the cost of the war and security spending his term has generated.
What I find amazing though is that Americans spend so much time pointing fingers. Every democratic presidential candidate in recent memory has been accused of the flip flop. Every Republican president has flip-flopped on something at some point.
Duh. They're both politicians, which means when they aren't kissing babies (or interns) they're stealing their lollipops (or virtue).
Bush and Kerry - I wouldn't trust either one. But mercifully I don't have to choose between them.
