Why was GW Bush (Jr Bush) better than Obama?

[Jon-Erich]

Kasz216 said:

Jon-Erich said:
I don't see Bush or Obama being good Presidents up to this point. You know who actually was better than both of them? Bush's dad. Politically, he was very experienced. He was very diplomatic, yet never let others walk all over him. When he decided to go to war, he had a clear, justifiable objective that most could understand and got the hell out when that objective was completed. His only major downfall was the economic recession that hit right before it was time to run for President again.

It is funny... everything that Bush was hated for is the opposite of what the other bush was hated for.

 

Inavaded Iraq vs Didn't Overthrow Iraq.

Cut taxes and ran up the deficit vs Raised taxes

etc

 

You know what the really funny thing is. The whole reason Bush senior wanted to avoid an Iraqi occupation is because he did not get UN permission to do so and therefore would have been an American effort rather than a UN effort and he felt that an invasion and occupation of Iraq would lead to a lasting war that would cost too much American lives and dollars. As far as raising taxes is concerned, he was unpopular for doing it, especially since he had promised not to, but many historians believe that Bush's decision to raise taxes helped usher in the economic prosperity that was enjoyed under the Clinton administration.

It's a perfect example of somone not taking the wise advise of their parents.