I think Bush's "Read My Lips, No New Taxes" has haunted that president for years....he should have never said it, especially if he had no intention of keeping the pledge.
Bush broke that promise in the 1990 budget comprise with Congress, 2 years into his first term. It likely cost him his re-election.
How long did it take Obama to break his no vacation bargain? About six months, and he broke it for no reason. Unlike Bush Sr., there was no impending financial crisis that caused Obama to break his bargain.
It is laughable you are trying to compare the two.
Originally Posted by Whirlaway
Laughable?
Let's see...Bush gets a pass for raising taxes after saying he wouldn't, but Obama gets crucified for playing golf after saying he wouldn't.
Given the severity of the two and social impact of the two, I'll go with the golfer every day. The taxer whacks your balls. The golfer whacks his own.
That you have authored two threads in the past week about Presidnt Obama playing golf is more than laughable, Whir-LIE-turd. It's symptomatic of a deeper rooted psychological issue.
Still pissed they won't let you join the club, aren't you?