Wednesday, July 9, 2008
I would like to take suggestions on topics for this site. I was hoping to get much more discussion on this site than I have. I guess everybody thinks I'm right. I guess I should really run for president.
Monday, July 7, 2008
The best and worst President ever.
I just want to congratulate president George W. Bush for being the Best and the Worst president ever, according to the American public.
When America was attacked and he sent our troops over seas to kick some ass, the housing market was booming, and everybody was making money. 92% of Americans approved of the job he was doing. The highest presidential approval rating ever. We all loved what he was doing, go president Bush keep up the great work.
Now the war is not going as planned, Osama is still running around, greedy Americans have gotten themselves in over their heads on homes, gas prices are out of control, the economy sucks, and it is all his fault, says the American public. Now 19% of Americans approve of the job President Bush is doing. The lowest presidential approval rating ever. 79 % of us hate him and think he has really screwed things up.
How do you feel about your love/hate relationship with president Bush, America?
Some links to graphs with more specific approval ratings throughout George W. Bush's presidency.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/graphic/2005/04/25/GR2005042500945.html
http://www.cbsnews.com/elements/2006/03/23/in_depth_politics/frameset1433259.shtml
When America was attacked and he sent our troops over seas to kick some ass, the housing market was booming, and everybody was making money. 92% of Americans approved of the job he was doing. The highest presidential approval rating ever. We all loved what he was doing, go president Bush keep up the great work.
Now the war is not going as planned, Osama is still running around, greedy Americans have gotten themselves in over their heads on homes, gas prices are out of control, the economy sucks, and it is all his fault, says the American public. Now 19% of Americans approve of the job President Bush is doing. The lowest presidential approval rating ever. 79 % of us hate him and think he has really screwed things up.
How do you feel about your love/hate relationship with president Bush, America?
Historical approval highs and lows for each President since 1937: | ||
President | Highest Approval | Lowest Approval |
---|---|---|
Bush (G.W.) | 92 10/8-9/01,ABC Poll[21] | 19 2/16-19/08, American Research Group poll [22] |
Clinton | 73 1/28/98 CBS/NYTimes Poll 73 12/19-20/98, USA Today/CNN/ Gallup Poll | 36 5/26-27/93, Yank/Time/CNN Poll |
Bush (G.H.W.) | 89 2/28/-3/3/91, Gallup Poll | 29 7/31-8/2/92, Gallup Poll |
Reagan | 68 5/8-11/81, Gallup Poll 68 5/16-19/86, Gallup Poll | 35 1/28-31/83, Gallup Poll |
Carter | 75 3/18-21/77, Gallup Poll | 28 6/29-7/2/79, Gallup Poll |
Ford | 74 8/16-19/74, Gallup Poll | 37 1/10-13/75, Gallup Poll 37 3/28-31/75, Gallup Poll |
Nixon | 67 11/12-17/69, Gallup Poll 67 1/26-29/73, Gallup Poll | 24 7/12-15/1974, Gallup Poll 24 8/2-5/1974, Gallup Poll |
Johnson | 80 2/28-3/5/64, Gallup Poll | 35 8/7-12/68, Gallup Poll |
Kennedy | 80 3/8-13/62, Gallup Poll | 56 9/12-17/63, Gallup Poll |
Eisenhower | 79 12/14-19/56, Gallup Poll | 48 3/27-4/1/58, Gallup Poll |
Truman | 87 6/1-5/45, Gallup Poll | 22 2/9-14/52, Gallup Poll |
Roosevelt | 84 1/8-13/42, Gallup Poll | 48 8/18-24/39, Gallup Poll |
Some links to graphs with more specific approval ratings throughout George W. Bush's presidency.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/graphic/2005/04/25/GR2005042500945.html
http://www.cbsnews.com/elements/2006/03/23/in_depth_politics/frameset1433259.shtml
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
The War.
I'm not sure if we went to Iraq for the right reasons or not. But I do know that the damage is done and pulling out would only make things worse. We have saved the Iraqi people from a horrible man, and given the country security they have never had.
I do have a problem with how the War is going. I understand freeing the Iraqi people from Saddam, saving them from terrorist networks, helping them to protect their country, gaining allies on the war on terror overseas, and using our armed forces to do so. What I don't understand is after taking control of Iraq, (it might not be stable yet, but it is under the control of the United States) why we are not rewarded for what we have done. American taxpayers have invested over 500 Billion dollars in freeing the Iraqi people. With nothing given in return. We might not have gone in for the right reason but if we don't get something back for what we are doing now, we will be in trouble ourselves. Something has to come from our investment and I suggest taking the oil from the oil enriched country we have saved. I would feel a lot better about the War if gas was $1.50 a gallon because of it. 250 billion dollars in oil would do the American economy some good. We could also do a better job of financially support the troops and their families with that money.
If somebody saved my life and then continued to keep me safe, they would expect to get paid or given a token of thanks and I think the USA should get the same.
It's time for Iraq to pay the body/country guard. I don't want every cent back just a nice token of gratitude to help us out back at home.
Avoid telling me they didn't want us there in the first place. I have talked to Iraqi people in the USA and they are so glad that there families have been saved by the USA. No matter what the reason we went there is.
I do have a problem with how the War is going. I understand freeing the Iraqi people from Saddam, saving them from terrorist networks, helping them to protect their country, gaining allies on the war on terror overseas, and using our armed forces to do so. What I don't understand is after taking control of Iraq, (it might not be stable yet, but it is under the control of the United States) why we are not rewarded for what we have done. American taxpayers have invested over 500 Billion dollars in freeing the Iraqi people. With nothing given in return. We might not have gone in for the right reason but if we don't get something back for what we are doing now, we will be in trouble ourselves. Something has to come from our investment and I suggest taking the oil from the oil enriched country we have saved. I would feel a lot better about the War if gas was $1.50 a gallon because of it. 250 billion dollars in oil would do the American economy some good. We could also do a better job of financially support the troops and their families with that money.
If somebody saved my life and then continued to keep me safe, they would expect to get paid or given a token of thanks and I think the USA should get the same.
It's time for Iraq to pay the body/country guard. I don't want every cent back just a nice token of gratitude to help us out back at home.
Avoid telling me they didn't want us there in the first place. I have talked to Iraqi people in the USA and they are so glad that there families have been saved by the USA. No matter what the reason we went there is.
Labels: Economy, Oil, Stephen Mitchell Rules, The war