Comments on: Money Can’t Buy You A Legacy (AKA: $3 Trillion For What?) http://www.ohiovalleypolitics.com/2008/02/04/money-cant-buy-you-a-legacy-aka-3-trillion-for-what/ Democratic News And Opinion From Southeastern Ohio Mon, 18 May 2009 13:40:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: David http://www.ohiovalleypolitics.com/2008/02/04/money-cant-buy-you-a-legacy-aka-3-trillion-for-what/comment-page-1/#comment-542 David Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:20:43 +0000 http://www.ohiovalleypolitics.com/2008/02/04/money-cant-buy-you-a-legacy-aka-3-trillion-for-what/#comment-542 You're right, a lot of his legacy does depend on the next 20 years in Iraq. I'm a little worried that this budget is intended to put pressure on his successor to follow Bush's plan for Iraq rather than create their own plan. Furthermore, he's doing so at the expense of our domestic programs, which have already suffered as we send more and more money to these wars. You’re right, a lot of his legacy does depend on the next 20 years in Iraq. I’m a little worried that this budget is intended to put pressure on his successor to follow Bush’s plan for Iraq rather than create their own plan. Furthermore, he’s doing so at the expense of our domestic programs, which have already suffered as we send more and more money to these wars.

]]> By: Randy http://www.ohiovalleypolitics.com/2008/02/04/money-cant-buy-you-a-legacy-aka-3-trillion-for-what/comment-page-1/#comment-505 Randy Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:13:46 +0000 http://www.ohiovalleypolitics.com/2008/02/04/money-cant-buy-you-a-legacy-aka-3-trillion-for-what/#comment-505 This country is more divided than it’s been in my lifetime, - I think that's partially true - but not completely. I think the press overstates the divisions. The press can't make money if nothung is going on We have a huge deficit, - Also true. Spending in general is out of control. However, the last time we came close to a low deficit was through increased tax revenues, generated by tax cuts. We have to be very careful "fixing" the deficit. We’ve alienated our allies - I disagree. France is coming back around after changes in their leadership. Germany is pretty much neutral. Australia and England are just as tight with us as they have been. Again, the press overstates things. Went into a preemptive war under false pretenses. - I totally disagree with. But that's been stated enough that people believe it. Knowing that Bush believed in what he was doing doesn’t make up for any of that. - Very true. But your headline was on legacy. Understanding Bush's motivation helps understand his legacy. 20 years from now, what will people say about him? That's his legacy. I think that he has little he can do now to impact his legacy (back to the original comment). The $3T budget won't impact it. A lot depends on the next 20 years in Iraq and in terrorist's activities. That will determine his legacy. And the book is far from closed on those subjects. This country is more divided than it’s been in my lifetime,
– I think that’s partially true – but not completely. I think the press overstates the divisions. The press can’t make money if nothung is going on

We have a huge deficit,
- Also true. Spending in general is out of control. However, the last time we came close to a low deficit was through increased tax revenues, generated by tax cuts. We have to be very careful “fixing” the deficit.

We’ve alienated our allies
- I disagree. France is coming back around after changes in their leadership. Germany is pretty much neutral. Australia and England are just as tight with us as they have been. Again, the press overstates things.

Went into a preemptive war under false pretenses.
- I totally disagree with. But that’s been stated enough that people believe it.

Knowing that Bush believed in what he was doing doesn’t make up for any of that.
- Very true. But your headline was on legacy. Understanding Bush’s motivation helps understand his legacy. 20 years from now, what will people say about him? That’s his legacy.

I think that he has little he can do now to impact his legacy (back to the original comment). The $3T budget won’t impact it. A lot depends on the next 20 years in Iraq and in terrorist’s activities. That will determine his legacy. And the book is far from closed on those subjects.

]]> By: David http://www.ohiovalleypolitics.com/2008/02/04/money-cant-buy-you-a-legacy-aka-3-trillion-for-what/comment-page-1/#comment-500 David Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:14:42 +0000 http://www.ohiovalleypolitics.com/2008/02/04/money-cant-buy-you-a-legacy-aka-3-trillion-for-what/#comment-500 I'll say this in Bush's favor: I think most of his administrations problems have been because he has put too much faith in the wrong people. As for his intentions, it doesn't matter much. This country is more divided than it's been in my lifetime, we have a huge deficit, we've alienated our allies, and went into a preemptive war under false pretenses. Knowing that Bush believed in what he was doing doesn't make up for any of that. I’ll say this in Bush’s favor: I think most of his administrations problems have been because he has put too much faith in the wrong people.

As for his intentions, it doesn’t matter much. This country is more divided than it’s been in my lifetime, we have a huge deficit, we’ve alienated our allies, and went into a preemptive war under false pretenses. Knowing that Bush believed in what he was doing doesn’t make up for any of that.

]]> By: Randy http://www.ohiovalleypolitics.com/2008/02/04/money-cant-buy-you-a-legacy-aka-3-trillion-for-what/comment-page-1/#comment-497 Randy Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:11:40 +0000 http://www.ohiovalleypolitics.com/2008/02/04/money-cant-buy-you-a-legacy-aka-3-trillion-for-what/#comment-497 You've noted before (and I agreed), that Bush's legacy is already set. This budget isn't about his buying his legacy. One thing I've come to realize about Bush is that he sincerely believes he was put in office for a reason. He seldom plays politics. You may not agree with his choices, and I don't always agree with them, but he follows his internal compass. He compromises at times, sometimes when I wish he wouldn't. Legacy? I don't think he's worried about it. You’ve noted before (and I agreed), that Bush’s legacy is already set. This budget isn’t about his buying his legacy.

One thing I’ve come to realize about Bush is that he sincerely believes he was put in office for a reason. He seldom plays politics. You may not agree with his choices, and I don’t always agree with them, but he follows his internal compass. He compromises at times, sometimes when I wish he wouldn’t.

Legacy? I don’t think he’s worried about it.

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