RE: Ridge: Bush officials sought to raise terror alert before '04 vote
August 22, 2009 at 5:14 am
(This post was last modified: August 22, 2009 at 5:15 am by Oldandeasilyconfused.)
Quote: I think there is little difference between Bush and Obama. It's just funny to hear you guys say how much you hate the electoral system and it's win
Why? Be fascinating to learn your thinking.
The following is of course the perception of a non American who has no political axe to grind,except where American foreign policy involves my country and the death of my countrymen without a legitimate reason. In THAT regard, I say a pox on BOTH Bush and Obama.
My perceptions is that Bush was a goofy rabbit,but Obama is a fox.Bush is a spoiled rich man's son who never learned to think and who mistook stubbornness and blind loyalty for character. He was thus an incompetent president.. Obama is a very bright ,capable , and ruthless politician. I suspect only relatively few Americans yet realise just how bright and how ruthless. Too soon to tell how good a president he will be. So far,nothing startling.
Obama has been astute enough to keep some of the policies of the Bush administration for several reasons,not the least of which being his political survival. If he REALLY challenges the status quo,he will be a one term president and he knows it.
The Republican Bush administration was conservative, hawkish and corrupt. Obama is a centrist,who was fairly elected,and whose administration so far seems relatively honest. Unlike GWB, I think few people would accuse Obama of being a cipher.
So, yes, I can see SOME similarities, but I think to virtually equate one with the other is either simplistic to the point of idiocy or a cynicism worthy of----well,me.
