Bush: Bad president? Or WORST president EVER?

[carinia]

I just wanted to say that this thread is jst like every other political argement Ive ran across with bush. The same things always get brought up, his greediness, stupidity, 9/11, and the oh so popular 'there were worse choices'

Still, WHAT in the HELL has that guy done that is actually *good*? Oh, other than sending Clanedestine 600 bucks. Which I coulda made in one weekend waitressing. I seriously do consider him at least one of the worst presidents of all time, because even tho all this 'bad shit' happend 'to' Bush, well he sure hasnt done anything good with it.

And thats all i gotta say abot that. :jointsmile:

[Psycho4Bud]

Clearly, no one would, "feel better if some republican guards blew up a commuter plane." It's not about "feeling better" about it. It's about whether there are good reasons or not. If we had been attacked by Iraq, then there would have been good reasons. But they didn't attack us, so that reason is out.

As stated before, there were reports from Russia that Saddam did have plans to attack us in a 9-11 fashion. Besides that, an attempt to assassinate an ex-President shouldn't be taken lightly.

Ya know; when I was but a wee, wee Psycho sitting on my daddys' knee he used to say, "Son, there's nothing wrong with Bush".

Have a good one!:s4:

[quaz808]

Would you think a alcoholic, C student, draft jumper turned jesus freak would make a good pres? Of course not. Who voted for this guy anyway?

I wish he was honest about his reasons for going to Iraq.
I guess,"they started using the Euro instead of the dollar for oil trade" sounds like a pretty dam ridiculous reason though.
This is why the dollar has so much power in the world.
No matter who you are, you need US dollars to buy oil from an OPEC nation.
This is a big factor in our economy and why other nations want out money(and why we keep printing more of it with nothing to back it up).
Iran is considering to make the switch to the Euro also, hrmmm, I wonder why all this talk about Iran and nukes all of a sudden. Couldn't just be some more shotty propaganda.

Keep buying those retardedly huge trucks and SUVs and feeding the problem America, after gas hits $5 a gallon you won't be able to give them away,maybe for scrap.

[dragonrider]

As stated before, there were reports from Russia that Saddam did have plans to attack us in a 9-11 fashion. Besides that, an attempt to assassinate an ex-President shouldn't be taken lightly.

I read the Post article, and it did not say whether our attack on Iraq was in response to information about Iraq preparing these aleged terrorist attacks, or if Iraq planning to attack us was in response to us planning to attack them. The timing is important. It became clear we were moving toward war in 2002, so I'm sure Iraq began to plan for all of their options by then.

In addition, plans to not mean intent. We have plans for nuking Russia and China, but it deosn't mean we intend to do it.

And this claim may not even be true. Certainly Bush never said before the war we need to take out Saddam becasue he is planning attacks against us, which would have been a lot more compelling argument than the ones given. At the time the reasoning was that Saddam was making WMD, which he COULD provide to a terrorist group, which MIGHT then use them against us. So it makes it seem like this claim is just more spin after the fact. Maybe Putin gets something out of making this claim. After enough verifiable lies and mistakes about how we went to war, it's hard to believe anything about it at this point.

[rebgirl420]

I just wanted to say that this thread is jst like every other political argement Ive ran across with bush. The same things always get brought up, his greediness, stupidity, 9/11, and the oh so popular 'there were worse choices'

Still, WHAT in the HELL has that guy done that is actually *good*? Oh, other than sending Clanedestine 600 bucks. Which I coulda made in one weekend waitressing. I seriously do consider him at least one of the worst presidents of all time, because even tho all this 'bad shit' happend 'to' Bush, well he sure hasnt done anything good with it.

And thats all i gotta say abot that. :jointsmile:

He'ne some good stuff. He may not be a great president but he has done some good. Like the fact that he's given MILLIONS and MILLIONS of dollars to Aids research and to Africa. If you ask me thats good. And jujst so you know he's given more to Africa and Aids than ANY other president out there. More than Billy Clinton.

And the fact that he's actually helping us save the second admendment that seems to be trampled on daily.

And the Bush tax cuts helped out countless mid class citezens.

And here's some more from his first 4 years

February 2001
President Bush proclaims National Consumer Protection Week
President Bush releases agenda for tax relief
President Bush and President Vicente Fox of Mexico hold joint press conference
President Bush speaks at dedication of Oklahoma City National Memorial
President Bush and Prime Minister Blair hold joint press conference
President Bush address' Joint Session of Congress

March 2001
President Bush speaks at christening ceremony for the USS Ronald Reagan
President Bush speaks at Chicago Mercantile Exchange
President Bush and meets with President Kim Dae-Jung of South Korea
President Bush meets with National Energy Policy Development Group
President and Mrs. Bush Speak to women business leaders
President Bush welcomes Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel
President Bush speaks at La Sociedad Cubana
President Bush welcomes Catholic Leaders to White House
President Bush proclaims Education and Sharing Day, USA
President Bush speaks to Greek Community Leaders
President Bush speaks to high tech leaders
President Bush speaks to African American leaders
President Bush proclaims National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
President Bush speaks to members of the Baseball Hall of Fame
President Bush signs resolution repealing ergonomics regulation that repeals burdensome and broad regulation dealing with ergonomics.

April 2001
A Chinese fighter jet downs a US spy plan causing an international incident. China held the crew for 11 days, until the Bush Administration negotiated their release without admitting responsibility.
President Bush proclaims National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day.
President Bush congratulates Winners of Horatio Alger Award
President Bush proclaims Jewish Heritage Week
President Bush proclaims National Crime Victims' Rights Week.
U.S. forces participate in apprehension of indicted war criminal
The Mississippi River experienced severe flooding of historic significance - the river rose to its highest level since 1965 affecting residents in 4 states and causing billions in damages.
President Bush declares several Mississippi counties disaster areas
President Bush speaks at Holocaust Museum
President's speaks at the Summit of the Americas - Quebec City, Canada
President Bush recognizes national teachers of the year
President Bush proclaims National Day of Prayer


May 2001
President Bush proclaims Law Day
President Bush announces formation of Social Security Commission
President Bush speaks at National Day of Prayer reception
President Bush proclaims Small Business Week
President Bush welcomes Amir of Bahrain to the White House
President Bush declares disaster exists in Illinois
President Bush speaks with math champs
President Bush speaks at 20th annual Peace Officers Memorial Service
President Bush declares disaster exists in Minnesota, Maine and Nebraska
President Bush signs Medal of Valor Bill
President Bush speaks to national leadership of the Hispanic faith-based organizations
President Bush meets with the Dalai Lama
President Bush speaks at U.S. Naval Academy Commencement
President Bush proclaims Prayer for Peace
President Bush delivers Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery
President Bush announces National Parks Legacy Project.
President Bush Signs World War II Memorial Bill.
President Bush sign Executive Order: Actions Concerning Regulations that Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use.

June 2001
President declares disaster exists in West Virginia
President Bush proclaims National Child's Day
President Bush Signs wildfire bill into law
June 4, 2001 President Bush speaks at Royal Palm Visitors Center in Everglades National Park
President Bush speaks to Habitat for Humanity Supporters
President Bush speaks at Dedication of National D-Day Memorial
President Bush signs tax cut bill reducing Federal Income Tax Rates and sends a refund to millions of Americans
President Bush speaks at the Fourth National Summit on Fatherhood
President Bush speaks at tax reduction celebration event in Iowa
President Bush holds press conference with President Jose Maria Aznar
President Bush speaks at the opening of NATO meeting in Brussels
President Bush holds press conference with President of the Republic of Poland, Aleksander Kwasniewski - Warsaw, Poland
U.S. and Poland sign Open Skies Agreement
President Bush holds press conference with Russian Federation President Putin
President Bush speaks at Summit on the 21st Century Work Force
President Bush declares disaster exists in Mississippi
President Bush declares disaster exists in Pennsylvania
U.S. and Poland sign comprehensive trade package
President discusses faith-based initiative at Conference of Mayors
President Bush and Prime Minister Sharon meet in Oval Office
President Bush meets with President of South Africa
President Bush meets with Prime Minister Koizumi of Japan - Camp David, Maryland


July 2001
President Bush visits Jefferson Memorial
President orders federal aid for Montana storm recovery
President Bush speaks to participants of America's Promise
President speaks to specialty doctors and patients on Patients' Bill of Rights
President Bush announces Medicare initiative
President participates in roundtable interview with foreign press
President Bush and President Chirac of France speak to the press - Genoa, Italy
President Bush and President Putin hold press conference - Genoa, Italy
President Bush meets with the Pope John Paul II - Rome, Italy
President Bush and Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi hold press conference - Rome, Italy
President Bush speaks to troops in Kosovo
President Bush recognizes 11th anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act

August 2001
President Bush discusses first six months in office
President Bush signs Agriculture Supplemental Bill
President Bush speaks about character development at YMCA Picnic
Statement by the President about faith-based and community initiatives
President Bush signs Export Controls Executive Order
President to Bush visits workers at Harley Davidson factory
President Bush speaks with students at Crawford Elementary
President Bush announces Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff
President Bush gives tour of Crawford Ranch
President Bush speaks at Little League World Series
President Bush discusses defense priorities at American Legion
President and Mrs. Bush unveil new White House Web Site

September 2001
President Discusses economy at Teamsters barbecue in Detroit, Michigan
President Bush meets with President Fox of Mexico
President Bush proclaims National Birmingham Pledge Week
President Bus proclaims National POW/MIA Recognition Day.
Terrorist attack of September 11, 2001 over 3000 innocent Americans are killed.
Anthrax laced letters cause several deaths, closing post offices and delaying the delivery of mail across the US.
President proclaims National Day of Prayer and Remembrance
President Bush salutes heroes in New York at the site of the World Trade Center disaster
President Bush launches online American relief and response effort
President Bush signs Authorization for Use of Military Force Bill
President Bush authorizes additional disaster funding for New York
President Bush addresses a Joint Session of Congress and the American People after the attack on September 11, 2001- The Bush Doctrine on Terror
President Bush released $5.1 billion dollars to assist in the humanitarian, recovery, and security related to 9/11
President Bush signs Airline Transportation Bill to assure the safety and stability of the nation's commercial airlines
President Bush signs executive order freezing the assets of terrorist organizations
President Bush proclaims Family Day
President orders federal disaster aid for Florida
President Bush meets with the King of Jordan

October 2001
President Bush opens Reagan National Airport
President Bush proclaims National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
President Bush unveils back to work plan
President Bush initiates military action in Afghanistan dismantling the Taliban regime and liberating 25 million people
President speaks at 20th annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Tribute
President Bush signs Executive Order establishing Office of Homeland Security
Gov. Ridge sworn-in to lead Homeland Security
President Bush meets with Chancellor Schroeder of Germany
President Bush announces new Counter-Terrorism and CyberSpace Security Positions
President Bush unveils "Most Wanted" Terrorists
President Bush Proclaims Child Health Day.
President Bush Proclaims National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
President Bush announces, "America's Fund for Afghan Children".
President Bush meets with Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi
President Bush rallies troops at Travis Air Force Base
President Bush meets with President Jiang Zemin - Shanghai, People's Republic of China
President Bush holds press conference with Russian President Vladimir - People's Republic of China
President Bush says terrorists won't change American way of life
President Bush announces education partnership with Muslim nations
President Bush signs the Patriot Act.
President Launches Bush "Lessons of Liberty"

November 2001
Airline crashes in Queens New York killing 255 people on board.
President Bush proclaims National Adoption Month.
President Bush proclaims World Freedom Day.
President Bush signs Presidential Records Act Executive Order.
President Bush signs Military Construction Appropriations Bill to improve quality of housing for military personnel.
President Bush signs National Emergency Construction Authority Executive Order
President Bush Acts to make holiday travel safer.
President Bush authorizes transfers from Emergency Response Fund.
President Bush signs Interior Appropriations Bill.
President Bush signs Internet Access Taxation Moratorium so the growth of the Internet is not slowed by taxation.
President Bush issues military order -Detention, Treatment, and Trial of Certain Non-Citizens in the War Against Terrorism

December 2001
Dec. 2, 2001: Enron, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. He is attacked by Democrats wanting to know his involvement and then attacked by Democrats for not getting involved.
President Bush lights National Christmas Tree
President Bush proclaims Human Rights Day & Bill of Rights Week.
President Bush signs Afghan Women and Children Relief Act.
One of the worst winter snowstorms in 100 years leave ice and snow from Texas to New York.
President Bush empowers communities in the fight against illegal drug abuse
President Bush highlights administration's first-year accomplishments
President Bush signs Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act
President Bush establishes the first-ever International Wildlife Refuge
President Bush signs National Museum of African American History Act
President Bush grants permanent trade status to China
President Bush signs Defense Authorization Act - authorizing the funding necessary to defend the United States.
President Bush signs Intelligence Authorization Act authorizing appropriations to fund US intelligence, including activities essential to success in the war against global terrorism.

January 2002
President Bush holds town hall forum on economy in California
President Bush meets with economic advisors and Fed Chairman Greenspan
President Bush signs Landmark Education Bill
President Bush takes action to help restore Everglades
President Bush signs Brownfields Bill.
President Bush proclaims Religious Freedom Day
President Bush meets with labor leaders to discuss energy policy
President Bush honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
President Bush signs Terrorism Relief Act providing tax relief to families of those killed in the attacks on September the 11th, the anthrax attacks and the Oklahoma City bombing.
President Bush increases the budget for border security.
President Bush announces substantial increases in Homeland Security budget.
President Bush meets with Afghan Interim Authority Chairman Hamid Karzai - White House
President Bush delivers State of the Union Address
President Bush signs Executive Order establishing the USA Freedom Corps
President Bus signs Investor & Capital Markets Fee Relief Act.

February 2002
President Bush names Faith-Based & Community Initiatives Director
President Bush proclaims National African American History Month
President Bush, Prime Minister Sharon discuss Middle East
President Bush announces plan to strengthen Peace Corps
President Bush Opens 2002 Olympic Games.
President Bush announces clear skies & global climate change initiatives
President Bush increases funding for Bioterrorism by 319 Percent.
President Bush, Prime Minister Koizumi of Japan hold press conference
President Bush Vvsits Demilitarized Zone
President Bush & President Kim Dae-Jung meet in Seoul
President Bush meets with Chinese President Jiang Zemin
President Bush speaks at Tsinghua University

March 2002
President Bush launches quality teacher initiative
President Bush welcomes President Mubarak to White House
President speaks at Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Gov. Ridge, Deputy P.M. of Canada discuss smart border plan
President Bush signs Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002
President Bush proclaims West Point Bicentennial Day
President Bush meets with President Toledo in Peru
President Bush meets with President Flores in El Salvador
President Bush proclaims Greek Independence Day
President Bush signs Campaign Finance Reform Act.
President Bush outlines U.S. plan to help world's poor- proposes $5 billion plan to help developing nations.

April 2002
President Bush proclaims National Child Abuse Prevention Month
President Bush announces early childhood education initiative.
President Bush proclaims National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day
President Bush promotes Citizen Corps for safer communities
President Bush calls on Senate to back human cloning ban
President Bush calls for Crime Victimsâ?? Rights Amendment
President Bush proclaims National Crime Victims' Rights Week
President Bush proclaims National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week
President Bush meets with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia
President Bush proclaims National Day of Prayer

May 2002
President Bush presents Congressional Medals of Honor
President Bush proclaims Law Day, U.S.A
President Bush proclaims National Charter Schools Week
President Bush proclaims Loyalty Day
President Bush signs Farm Bill
President Bush meets with Prime Minister Sharon
President Bush signs Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act.
President Bush proclaims Armed Forces Day
President Bush addresses National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast
President Bush proclaims National Missing Children's Day
President Bush and Russian President Putin Sign Nuclear Arms Treaty
President Bush meets with French President Chirac
President Bush commemorates Memorial Day at Normandy

June 2002
President Bush delivers graduation speech at West Point
President Bush proclaims National Homeownership Month
President Bush proclaims National Child's Day
President Bush commemorates one-year anniversary of tax relief
President Bush meets with Egyptian President Mubarak
President Bush Meets with Prime Minister Sharon
President Bush signs Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Bill
President Bush signs Export-Import Bank Act
President Bush promotes new mother and child HIV prevention initiative
President Bush visits displaced families in Arizona


July 2002
President Bush commemorates Lewis and Clark bicentennial
President Bush orders federal aid for Guam for disaster relief
President awards posthumous Medal of Honor to Vietnam War hero
President Bush, President Kwasniewski of Poland hold joint press conference
President Bush, Mrs. Bush & Bruce Willis announce adoption initiative
President Bush proclaims Parents' Day
President Bush proclaims National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day
President Bush signs Corporate Corruption Bill

August 2002
President Bush, King Abdullah discuss Middle East Peace
President Bush signs Trade Act of 2002.
President Bush tours area damaged by Squires fire
President Bush discusses education with Hispanic leaders
President Bush proclaims Women's Equality Day
West Coast Port workers strike lasts two months and costs the US economy one billion dollars a day.
President Bush signs Born-Alive Infants Protection Act.
President Bush signs executive order prescribing regulations relating to the safeguarding of vessels, harbors, ports, and waterfront facilities of the United States.

September 2002
President Bush proclaims Patriot Day
President Bush proclaims National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
President Bush, Prime Minister Blair discuss keeping the peace
President Bush holds roundtable with Arab- and Muslim-American leaders
President Bush addresses the United Nations General Assembly
President Bush proclaims National Hispanic Heritage Month
President Bush meets with Prime Minister of Italy at Camp David
President Bush introduces history & civic education initiatives
President Bush proclaims National POW/MIA Recognition Day
President Bush proclaims Family Day
President Bush, Colombia President Uribe discuss terrorism
President Bush sends Iraq Resolution to Congress.

October 2002
President Bush proclaims National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
President Bush proclaims Child Health Day
President Bush proclaims German-American Day
President Bush proclaims National School Lunch Week
President Bush condemns attack in Bali
President Bush welcomes Prime Minister Sharon to White House
The Beltway Sniper paralyzes Maryland, Virginia and Washington.
President Bush proclaims National Character Counts Week
President Bush acts to protect pensions and retirement security for all Americans.
President Bush, Chinese President Jiang Zemin discuss Iraq, N. Korea
President Bush signs historic election reform legislation into law- Help America Vote Act.
President Bush proclaims National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month
President Bush signs two bills improve health care. The first to increase the number of community health care centers and the second to provide faster access to safe and effective medical devices.

November 2002
President Bush proclaims National Adoption Month
President Bush proclaims National Hospice Month
National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week
President Bush signs Pledge of Allegiance Bill reaffirming one Nation under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance, and "In God we trust" as the National Motto
President Bush proclaims America Recycles Day
President Bush, President Havel of Czech Republic discuss Iraq, NATO
President Bush, P.M. Blair meet in Prague
President Bush proclaims National Family Week
President Bush welcomes Romania to NATO
President Bush signs Homeland Security Act
President Bush signs Terrorism Insurance Act
President Bush signs 911 Commission Bill

December 2002
President Bush signs Executive Order: Equal Protection of the Laws for Faith-based and Community Organizations.
President signs National Defense Authorization Act.
President Bush lights National Christmas Tree
President Bush proclaims National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
President Bush signs E-Government Act.
President Bush signs Wetlands Conservation Act
President Bush proclaims Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day; Human Rights Week
President Bush implements key elements of his faith-based initiative
President Bush visits D.C. Food Bank
President Bush speaks to the people of Iran


January 2003
President Bush proclaims National Mentoring Month
President Bush rallies troops at Fort Hood
President Bush celebrates first anniversary of No Child Left Behind
President Bush signs National Flood Insurance Act.
President Bush proclaims National Sanctity of Human Life Day
President Bush proclaims Religious Freedom Day
President Bush meets with wounded soldiers at medical center
President Bush honors Martin Luther King, Junior in church service
Tom Ridge sworn in as Secretary of Homeland Security
President Bush delivers "State of the Union"
President Bush meets with Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi
President commemorates 1st Anniversary of Freedom Corps
President Bush meets with Prime Minister Blair

February 2003
The Space Shuttle Columbia breaks up over the United States upon reentry into the atmosphere killing all aboard.
President Bush addresses the nation on Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy
President Bush attends memorial service for Columbia astronauts
President Bush meets with Prime Minister Howard of Australia
President Bush signs executive order transferring certain functions to Homeland Security.
Secretary of State Colin Powell addresses the U.N. Security Council
President Bush meets with Spanish President Jose Maria Aznar
President Bush meets with National Economic Council
President Bush wlcomes employees to Department of Homeland Security

March 2003
President Bush signs executive order establishing the Global War on Terrorism Medals
President Bush welcomes Irish leaders to White House
President Bush signs executive order: Blocking property of persons undermining Democratic processes in Zimbabwe
President Bush rallies troops at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa
President Bush proclaims National Child Abuse Prevention Month
President Bush says Saddam Hussein must leave Iraq within 48 Hours
Operation Iraqi Freedom. President Bush initiates military with Iraq dismantling the Saddam Hussein regime and liberating 22 million people.

April 2003
President Bush proclaims National Donate Life Month
President to welcome Singapore Prime Minister to White House
President Bush meets with Prime Minister Blair in Northern Ireland
President Bush proclaims National D.A.R.E. Day
President Bush proclaims Loyalty Day
President Bush proclaims National Volunteer Week
President Bush speaks to the people of Iraq
President Bush signs Protect Act- Amber Alert Bill expanding nationwide a rapid-response network to help find kidnapped children.
President Bush proclaims National Day of Prayer

May 2003
President Bush lands on USS Lincoln. It was the first time a sitting president has arrived on the deck of an aircraft carrier by plane
President Bush announces combat operations in Iraq have ended
President Bush signs U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement
President Bush proclaims Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week
President Bush welcomes President Arroyo in state arrival ceremony
President Bush meets with Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi
President Bush signs Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.
President Bush signs The United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003.
President Bush signs executive order establishing the Bob Hope American Patriot Award.
President Bush signs executive order protecting the Development Fund for Iraq and other property in which Iraq has an interest
President Bush proclaims National Child's Day

June 2003
President Bush and Russian President Putin sign Treaty of Moscow
President Bush meets with President Mubarak of Egypt
President Bush meets with leaders of Jordan, Israel and Palestinian Authority
President Bush proclaims Flag Day and National Flag Week
President Bush proclaims June 2003 as National Homeownership Month
President Bush welcomes Brazilian President Lula to White House
President Bush signs "Keeping Children Safe Act"
President Bush signs Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2003, which extends the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant program and certain related programs.

July 2003
President Bush names Randall Tobias to be Global AIDS Coordinator
President Bush speaks at Goree Island in Senegal.
President Bush meets with South African President Mbeki
President discusses AIDS Initiative, Iraq in Botswana
President Bush meets with President Obasanjo of Nigeria
President Bush, Prime Minister Blair hold Press Conference on war on terrorism
President Bush highlights health and fitness initiative
President Bush proclaims Captive Nations Week
President Bush, PM Berlusconi discuss Iraq and war on terrorism
Uday and Qusay Hussein are killed during raid in Iraq.
President Bush discusses new initiative to stop illegal logging
President Bush welcomes Prime Minister Abbas to White House
President Bush honors 2003 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
President Bush names Randall Tobias to be Global AIDS Coordinator

August 2003
President Bush thanks military remarks by the President to military personnel and families - Miramar, California
President Bush signs executive order blocking removal of Iraqi property from that country by the former Iraqi regime, its senior officials and their family members
President Bush proclaims Women's Equality Day
President Bush proclaims September 22, 2003, as Family Day
President Bush Promotes Healthy Forests in Arizona
President Bush delivers remarks to 85th American Legion Convention

September 2003
President Bush signs Chile, Singapore Free Trade Agreement Bills
President Bush signs Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003
President Bush proclaims Patriot Day
President Bush commends military in speech at Fort Stewart, Georgia
President Bush unveils Nation's Founding Documents at the National Archives
President Bush proclaims Citizenship Day and Constitution Week
President Bush, King Abdullah of Jordan meet at Camp David
President Bush proclaims National Hispanic Heritage Month
President Bush welcomes Iraqi Ministers to Oval Office
President Bush addresses United Nations General Assembly
President Bush, Chancellor Schroeder meet at United Nations
President Bush meets with Russian President Putin at Camp David
President Bush signs Do Not Call Registry

October 2003
President Bush proclaims Marriage Protection Week.
President Bush proclaims Child Health Day
President Bush proclaims General Pulaski Memorial Day, 2003
President Bush addresses the Philippine Congress
President Bush meets with President Hu Jintao ofChina
President Bush meets with South Korean President Roh
President Bush signs Homeland Security Appropriations Bill
President Bush proclaims October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
President Bush addresses the Australian Parliament
President Bush proclaims National Character Counts Week

November 2003
President Bush Signs Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003
President Bush proclaims World Freedom Day
President Bush proclaims November 2003 as National Adoption Month
President Bush Meets with Iraqi women leaders
President Bush Signs the Animal Drug User Fee Act of 2003
President Bush proclaims National Family Week
President Bush signs Military Construction Appropriations Act
President Bush signs the National Defense Authorization Act
President Bush meets with troops in Iraq on Thanksgiving

December 2003
President Bush proclaims World AIDS Day
President Bush signs the Adoption Promotion Act of 2003
President Bush signs Nanotechnology Research and Development Act
President Bush signs Healthy Forest Restoration Act
President Bush signs Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act
President Bush signs Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003
Saddam Hussein is captured in Iraq
President Bush signs American Dream Downpayment Act of 2003
Libya pledges to dismantle WMD programs

January 2004
President Bush celebrates 2nd anniversary of No Child Left Behind Act
President Bush proclaims National Mentoring Month
President Bush, President Fox meet with reporters in Mexico
President Bush speaks at Summit of the Americas ceremony
President Bush and President Aznar of Spain Meet- Oval Office
President Bush speaks with faith-based and community leaders
President Bush proclaims National Sanctity of Human Life Day
President Bush proclaims Religious Freedom Day
President Bush delivers the State of the Union Address
President Bush celebrates two-year anniversary of USA Freedom Corps
President Bush meets with the nations top economists

February 2004
President Bush proclaims National Consumer Protection Week
President Bush meets with U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan
President Bush proclaims National African American History Month
President Bush Announces Formation of Independent Commission to look at American intelligence capabilities
President announces new measures to counter the threat of WMD
President Bush meets with President of Tunisia
President and Mrs. Bush's dog spot passes on
President Bush speaks to the National Governors Association
President Bush signs Executive Order encouraging innovation in manufacturing
President Bush calls for Constitutional Amendment protecting marriage
President Bush welcomes Georgian President Saakashvili to White House
President Bush welcomes German Chancellor Schroeder to White House

March 2004
President Bush marks Homeland Security's accomplishments at year one
President Bush speaks at faith-based and community initiatives conference
President Bush signs Social Security Protection Act of 2004
President Bush proclaims Women's History Month
President Bush and Mexican President Fox meet in Crawford, Texas
President Bush commends recipients of Malcolm Baldridge Awards
President Bush and PM of the Netherlands meet at the White House
President Bush welcomes Prime Minister Ahern of Ireland for St. Patrick's Day
President Bush welcomes seven nations to the NATO Alliance
President Bush announces Dr. Rice to provide public testimony to commission
President Bush welcomes baseball Hall of Famers to White House

April 2004
President Bush signs Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2004
President Bush proclaims National Child Abuse Prevention Month
308,000 Americans find work in March
President Bush proclaims National Donate Life Month
President Bush and Egyptian President Mubarak meet with reporters
President Bush meets with Israeli Prime Minister Sharon
President Bush proclaims National Crime Victims' Rights Week
President Bush announces wetlands initiative on Earth Day
President Bush presents Environmental Youth Awards
U.S. eases economic embargo against Libya
President Bush unveils Tech initiatives for energy, health care, Internet
President Bush meets with Swedish Prime Minister Persson
President Bush welcomes Canadian Prime Minister Martin to White House
President Bush proclaims Older Americans Month
President Bush proclaims National Charter Schools Week
President Bush proclaims National Day of Prayer

May 2004
President Bush meets with the Commission for Assistance to a Free Cuba
President Bush proclaims Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
Interview of the President Bush by Al-Ahram International
President Bush meets with King of Jordan
President Bush condemns brutal execution of Nicholas Berg
President Bush speaks at the American Conservative Union 40th Anniversary Gala
President Bush delivers commencement address at Concordia University
President Bush honors the nation's fallen law enforcement officers
President speaks at Brown v Board of Education National Historic Site
President Bush meets with Greek Prime Minister Karamanlis
President Bush delivers commencement address at Louisiana State
President Bush speaks at National World War II Memorial dedication
President Bush observes Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery

June 2004
President Bush speaks at Air Force Academy Graduation
President Bush meets with Australian Prime Minister John Howard - White House
President Bush presents Medal of Freedom to Pope - The Vatican, Italy
President Bush remarks on the passing of President Ronald Reagan
President Bush meets with Prime Minister Berlusconi - Rome, Italy
President Bush, President Chirac mark 60th anniversary of D-Day - Normandy, France
President Bush proclaims Great Outdoors Month
President Bush proclaims D-Day National Remembrance Day
President Bush proclaims National Child's Day
President Bush attends the G8 Summit - Sea Island, Georgia
President Bush delivers eulogy at funeral service for President Reagan
President Bush proclaims Flag Day and National Flag Week
President Bush welcomes President Clinton and Senator Clinton for portrait unveiling
President Bush meets with President Karzai of Afghanistan - White House
President Bush salutes the military at Macdill Air Force Base in Tampa
President Bush salutes soldiers in Fort Lewis, Washington
President Bush welcomes Prime Minister of Hungary
President commemorates Black Music Month at White House
President Bush meets with Religious Leaders - Istanbul, Turkey
President Bush discusses democracy, freedom from Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey

July 2004
President Commemorates 40th Anniversary of Civil Rights Act
President Bush announces over 1.5 million jobs created and 10 straight months of job gains
President Bush speaks at 4th of July Celebration West Virginia State Capitol Grounds
President Bush welcomes Iceland Prime Minister to White House
President Bush signs African Growth and Opportunity Act
President Bush signs Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act
President Bush announces initiatives to combat human trafficking
President Bush welcomes President Lagos of Chile to White House
President Bush welcomes Malaysian Prime Minister to White House
President Bush signs Project Bioshield Act of 2004
President emphasizes minority entrepreneurship at Urban League
President's speaks to the Athletes of the International Children's Games and Cultural Festival - Cleveland, Ohio

August 2004
President Bush signs Department of Defense Appropriations Act
President Bush Signs U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement
President Bush meets with Prime Minister Belka of Poland
President Bush nominates Congressman Porter Goss as Director of CIA
President Bush tours hurricane damage in Florida
President Bush speaks at VFW convention
President Bush declares National Airborne Day, 2004
President Bush signs executive order establishing National Counterterrorism Center
President Bush signs executive order for strengthened management of the intelligence community
President Bush signs executive order strengthening the sharing of terrorism information to protect Americans
President Bush signs executive order establishing the president's board on safeguarding Americans' civil liberties

September 2004
President Bush speaks to the 2004 Republican National Convention
President Bush proposes new "opportunity zones"
President Bush proclaims Minority Enterprise Development Week, 2004
President Bush proclaims Patriot Day
President Bush proclaims National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, 2004
President Bush proclaims National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, 2004
President Bush proclaims National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2004
President Bush celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
President Bush proclaims Citizenship Day and Constitution Week, 2004
President Bush meets with first responders in Alabama
President Bush meets with Iraq Prime Minister Allawi
President Bush visits flood area of Pennsylvania
President Bush proclaims National Hunting and Fishing Day, 2004
President Bush proclaims Gold Star Mother's Day, 2004
President Bush tours hurricane damage in Florida

October 2004
President Bush and Senator Kerry hold first 2004 presidential debate
President Bush proclaims National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2004
President Signs Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004
President Bush proclaims United States-Israel Agreement on Trade in Agricultural Products, 2004
President Bush proclaims Child Health Day, 2004
President Bush and Senator Kerry hold second 2004 presidential debate
President Bush proclaims General Pulaski Memorial Day, 2004
President and General Tommy Franks's hold rally in Morrison, Colorado
President Bush and Senator Kerry hold third 2004 presidential debate
President Bush proclaims National Mammography Day, 2004
President Bush congratulates 2004 Olympic and Paralympic teams
President Bush proclaims National Character Counts Week, 2004
President Bush proclaims National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2004
Service-Disabled Veterans Executive Order By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the President Bush signs executive order to strengthen opportunities in Federal contracting for service-disabled veteran businesses
President Bush signs Ronald Reagan National Defense Authorization Act, 2005

November 2004
President and Mrs. Bush's Remarks at a RNC pre-election victory 2004 rally at Moody Coliseum at Southern Methodist University
President Bush thanks Americans in acceptance speech after election victory
President Bush proclaims National American Indian Heritage Month, 2004
President Bush proclaims National Family Caregivers Month, 2004
President Bush proclaims National Hospice Month, 2004
Mrs. Bush Officially Reopens Pennsylvania Avenue
President Bush proclaims World Freedom Day, 2004
President Bush nominates judge Al Gonzales as next Attorney General
Millennium Challenge account eligible countries for FY 2005
President Bush honors veterans at Arlington National Cemetery
President and Prime Minister Blair meet to discuss Iraq, Middle East
President Bush nominates Condoleezza Rice as Secretary of State
President Bush nominates Margaret Spellings as Secretary of Education
President Bush speaks at the Clinton Presidential Center
President's speaks at CEO Summit closing session in Chile
President Bush's Thanksgiving Day 2004 Proclamation
President Bush proclaims National Family Week, 2004
President Bush nominates Carlos Gutierrez as Secretary of Commerce
President Bush and Canadaian Prime Minister Martin meet to discuss common goals in Ottowa, Canada

December 2004
President Bush nominates Governor Mike Johanns as Secretary of Agriculture
President Bush proclaims National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month, 2004
President Bush makes statement in support of Aung San Suu Kyi
President Bush and President Musharraf discuss international relations and commerce at White House
President Bush and Iraqi interim President Al-Yawer discuss Iraq future at White House
President Bush thanks military personnel and families for serving our country at Camp Pendleton, California
President Bush nominates Jim Nicholson as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
President Bush proclaims Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week, 2004
President Bush nominates Sam Bodman as Secretary of Energy
President Bush signs the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004
President Bush nominates Mike Leavitt as Secretary of HHS
President Bush and Italian Prime Minister discuss Middle East and economy at the White House
President Bush presents Medals of Freedom to George Tenet, General Tommy Franks and Jerry Bremer
President Bush signs Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act
President and Mrs. Bush visit with soldiers and their families at Walter Reed Army Medical Center
President Bush signs the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act, 2004
President Bush proclaims To Take Certain Actions under the African Growth and Opportunity Act
President Bush's Christmas Message, 2004
President Bush signs the Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004
President Bush makes statement on Bay of Bengal earthquake and Tsunami
President Bush to send delegation to assess tsunami relief aid
President Bush commits $350 million for tsunami relief efforts

January 2005
President Bush asks former Presidents Bush and Clinton to help raise funds for tsunami relief
President Bush signs Accelerating Income Tax Benefits for Charitable Contributions for Tsunami Victims
President Bush nominates Michael Chertoff as Secretary of Homeland Security
President Bush proclaims National Mentoring Month, 2005
President Bush proclaims National Sanctity of Human Life Day, 2005
President Bush proclaims Religious Freedom Day, 2005
President Bush honors Secretary, Mrs. Powell at 'Let Freedom Ring' event
President Bush thanks Armed Forces at 'Saluting Those Who Serve' event
President Bush thanks military, guests at 'Celebration of Freedom' concert

George Bush Accomplishments - The first four years from Boycottliberalism.com

[prairieplantsystems]

I can't help but noticing that all the "good" stuff he apparently did quoted by rebgirl420 is in my opinion pretty much all random junk any pres would have done, I can't see anything outstanding. I think the current state of the U.S. speaks greatly about the talent Bush has at governing and don't try saying he was president during a shit storm because he's the one who took a shit on the U.S. with this bogus ass war that I cannot believe I am even paying one cent towards.

He has to be the worst president in my lifetime and hopefully the worst I will ever see but he has not been the worst and there will most likely be worst than that in the future. Because of his horrible ideas, I have to say my opinion about the U.S. has dropped to a record low because I cannot imagine a stupider and more close-minded, regressive bunch of fcuktards than the American republicans (American democrats are perhaps barely better) (I know I generalize, but that's honestly my opinion about the U.S. right now).

[norkali]

He'ne some good stuff. He may not be a great president but he has done some good. Like the fact that he's given MILLIONS and MILLIONS of dollars to Aids research and to Africa. If you ask me thats good. And jujst so you know he's given more to Africa and Aids than ANY other president out there. More than Billy Clinton.

Giving MILLIONS and MILLIONS away....

The Outstanding U.S. National Public Debt as of 11 Mar 2008 at 10:07:47 PM GMT is:
$9,398,439,625,546.57 :thumbsup:

...the fact that he's actually helping us save the second admendment that seems to be trampled on daily.

:what:

Bad Brief - The Bush DOJ shoots at the Second Amendment.

And the Bush tax cuts helped out countless mid class citezens.

:what:

Bush tax-cuts benefited the rich, not "countless mid class citezens"

Year-by-Year Analysis of the Bush Tax Cuts Shows Growing Tilt to the Very Rich

STUDIES SHED NEW LIGHT ON EFFECTS OF ADMINISTRATIONâ??S TAX CUTS

Tax Cuts Offer Most for Very Rich, Study Says

Do you have any sources for those claims? (Other than giving millions away to Africa...that I believe. lol.)

[norkali]

Lmao; look at what that list contains as Bush's "accomplishments":

• May 2003: President Bush lands on USS Lincoln. It was the first time a sitting president has arrived on the deck of an aircraft carrier by plane!
• December 2001: President Bush lights National Christmas Tree!
• May 2001: President Bush speaks with math champs!
• August 2001: President Bush visits workers at Harley Davidson factory!

I won't go on...

:S2:

[Mr. Clandestine]

Bush tax-cuts benefited the rich, not "countless mid class citezens"

Bush has even said before that his "base" is the elite, the rich. But do you have any idea what kind of taxes his "base" have to pay because of the amount of money they make per year? Take a look at how much in taxes the top 1% of Americans pay every year, even with the 3% tax cut that was given to them. Over-taxing the rich just because they're rich isn't going to do much in the way of making any economy flourish, because the rich have ways of tying up their investments and assets in ways where they legally can't be taxed for much of it. The "Bush Tax Cut" argument isn't even an argument, it's mostly liberal crybabies who are just looking to talk trash about the administration every chance they get. Very few actually look at how the numbers have positively affected our economy:

NCPA | Taxes and Growth

And sadly, this seems to be the end-all answer for many of todays Democrats. Raise taxes on the rich, to lift the burden off the middle class. But the middle class will still end up struggling to pay their taxes, while the ultra wealthy can still afford to buy a new yacht in the summer. Nothing will change, and even the Hillary/Obama duo are backing off their threats of raising taxes on the rich, because now look who's throwing tons of money in their general election, err... I mean direction. There are many ways to stimulate a struggling economy, unfortunate that our most prominent Democrats have no clue what they are.

[rebgirl420]

Hey I never said they were deep people. I'm just trying to prove that indeed he has done SOME things that were positive.

I never claimed he's the best president ever. I'm just saying that you can't go and say he's the worst president or even so incredibly horrible.

The man has had to make some hard decisions. War time presidents are hardly ever popular at the time. Cut him some freaking slack. I bet in 20 years he'll be seen as a decent president.

I mean hell. At least he's no Jimmy Carter! Or Andrew Johnson! Nixon! James Polk, William McKinley, or Lyndon Baines Johnson!

And look at the other options at the time! John Kerry and Al Gore! So I'm assuming you George Bush haters think that they could have done oh so much better.

I severely doubt they would have.

So my conclusion ends at the point that George Bush is no where close to the "best" president. But I assure you he's not the worst. And he has done some decent things.




(and Mr.Clandestine is correct. "Taking from the rich and giving to the poor" sounds fantastic, most liberal ideas do, at least on paper. But that's doing nothing but redistributing wealth. And that is not fair in the least. We should not be punishi9ng the rish. Thank your lucky ass that America is indeed a capitalist nation. If it wasn't you wouldn't have half the shit you do now. And he's also right that indeed the economy is messed up but raising taxes isn't going to help!)