Who Was the Better President?

[middle-aged mom]

Originally Posted by Fleet

Yeah, when the unemployment rate got down as low as 4.5% and the GDP at times was growing by over 6%, it sure was "misery!"

Fueled by the housing bubble- not anything remotely sustainable.

Ah, the good old days, eh.

[middle-aged mom]

Both the House and Senate opposed Bush 1 during his term.

In contrast, the House was with Bush 2, 6/8 years and the Senate 4/8 years.

[adiosToreador]

Originally Posted by Fleet

He was better at getting himself impeached!

Yet he was able to generate more net income for the US economy than either of the Bush's and Obama.

[Fleet]

Originally Posted by desertdetroiter

What facts?

Many small businesses flourished under Slick Willie. Maybe your Uncle is a lousy businessman. Who knows.

But why should we take his word for it?

And many of those small businesses which were flourishing were paying higher tax rates. Which means they were reluctant to hire more employees to expand their business.

Taking jabs at my Uncle is unnecessary.

[Fleet]

Originally Posted by adiosToreador

Yet he was able to generate more net income for the US economy than either of the Bush's and Obama.

Internet boom and capital gains tax cut.

Remember, also, that the GDP growth of one quarter in 2004 was over 7%; the highest GDP growth since 1984 under another Republican president.

[Chimuelojones]

Originally Posted by Bulldogdad

GW he wasn't as wimpy as his father when it came to dealing with *******s. That's why he got elected twice.

As much I cant stand Obummer thats one of the reasons he got relected as well. He stuck to his guns and kept pounding the right.

if it wern't for some of *******s GW would have never won...

[adiosToreador]

Originally Posted by Fleet

Internet boom and capital gains tax cut.

Remember, also, that the GDP growth of one quarter in 2004 was over 7%; the highest GDP growth since 1984 under another Republican president.

Oh right, forgot about that. Thanks for the refresher.

[Taratova]

John F. Kennedy was a strong president. He was tough speaking against communism and had to deal with Khrushchev . JFK had to negotiate with the Russians and the nulear missiles aimed at us in Cuba. We were at the brink of nuclear war and it was JFK who was strong enough to face the Russian leader . He was very respected by all Americans in the times of tension during the cold war.

In those days we had duck and cover for fear of a nuclear war. It was no laughing matter.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_missile_crisis

[LordSquidworth]

Originally Posted by Bulldogdad

GW he wasn't as wimpy as his father when it came to dealing with *******s. That's why he got elected twice.

As much I cant stand Obummer thats one of the reasons he got relected as well. He stuck to his guns and kept pounding the right.

He didn't keep "pounding" the right. You'd be surprised how many liberals see him as a push over too quick to try to deal.