Finally, it's here!
Originally Posted by Houston65
Priceless!
re: Republican caucus and "W", I could hardly agree with you more, except to consider who WOULD HAVE BEEN LOTFW had "W" not been elected: the man who invented the internet, and the gun boat running double talker.
My greatest complaint against "W" was that he gave away his presidency, TWO TERMS, to the hawks Cheney & Rumsfeld, ignoring Colin Powell and others who would have taken a more conservative approach. "W" gave away his power to those who used it without principle. He should have governed in DC like he did in Austin; bi-paprtisan, progressive. America could have been well served.
Not all of America's current problems originated with "W". The housing bubble actually began with Bill C., as he used the Fannie and Freddie bureaucracies to increase home ownership among minorities -- a noble thought except they had no jobs, no income (except welfare), and no assets. Congress bought into this plan and "W" failed to realize the failure and take steps to correct it.
"W" was not as smart as he thought he was, or else he did not have the balls to keep his subordinates in line (e.g. Scooter Libbey), refusing to discipline them for their crimes and misdemeanors.
bho and company
are inept idealogues, unable to vett their candidates many of whom had major tax problems;
and lack integrity, spouting populist rhetoric to gather a following, knowing they cannot deliver and that they will not be held accountable by the liberal media.
DRAFT COLIN POWELL FOR 2012.
Best regards,
randyrogue