herculepoirot Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 So how many decades do you think we will have to hear the Democrats using George W Bush as a club against any anti-leftist? I see him being used as the new "Herbert Hoover". My guess is even in 2020 we will be hearing Democrats warning against "a return of greedy capitalist and George W. Bush's policies". Any thoughts? Suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Grieb Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 I think the Democrats were running against Hoover as late as 1964. 2040 would the equilivant election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike11 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Around the time he stops being a good object lesson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaalChatzaf Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 (edited) So how many decades do you think we will have to hear the Democrats using George W Bush as a club against any anti-leftist? I see him being used as the new "Herbert Hoover". My guess is even in 2020 we will be hearing Democrats warning against "a return of greedy capitalist and George W. Bush's policies". Any thoughts? Suggestions? The Democrats used Hoover and the Teapot Dome Scandal for a long time. The Republicans gave them fresh ammunition with the Enron Scandal and the war in Iraq badly fought. There is a basic axiom in American politics. If one is to start a war, he had better damned well win it. And in less than five years too, for that is as long as Americans can tolerate a war. Lyndon Johnson gave the Democrats a black eye (which the Republicans exploited) by extended the struggle in Viet Nam to about ten years. And we lost, too. Americans hate to lose. We are not "good sports". Ba'al Chatzaf Edited November 4, 2008 by BaalChatzaf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backlighting Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 "Americans hate to lose. We are not "good sports" I've often read this and find it quite ridiculous.Who likes to lose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Grieb Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 (edited) Another thing to consider about Bush's record will the next eight years.It is reported that President Eisenhower was asked how his term and he said it depends how the people who succeed me do.People could see the US involved in a stalemate in Veti-Nam and looked back at Eisenhower's term as pretty good.Things could happen that would make Bush's tenure look good. Edited November 4, 2008 by Chris Grieb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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