POLL: Should George W. Bush be impeached?

[trader1966]

Quote from dddooo:

I don't think it's the motivation of those voters. More likely they want to return to the years of peace, prosperity, strong dollar, strong military (capable of occupying Afghanistan in 2 weeks with no losses), full employment and budget surpluses. [/QUOT


Peace: Looking the other way while a overt, hostile, fanatic , and militant Islamic faction attacked and murdered American and European interests worldwide wasn't really peace was it ?

Prosperity: Personal and Corporate "prosperity" were fueled by an overabundance of cheap credit and the erosion of accepted accounting principals. Much of that "prosperity" was illegitimate and we have all been paying the price lately.

Strong Dollar: The introduction of the Euro has completely changed the landscape, as has the continuation of the Feds cheap money policies initiated under the Clinton administration. Clinton allowed Greenspan to turn the Fed Reserve into part of his political public relations machine.

Strong Military: Please tell me that is a joke. Clinton cut military funding in all areas especially intelligence.

Full Employment: That has never happened.

Budget Surpluses: Were the result of the Republican sweep of congress. They jammed tax cuts down Willy's throat, that where the surpluses came from.

You are an idiot......

 

[dddooo]

Quote from dddooo:

I don't think it's the motivation of those voters. More likely they want to return to the years of peace, prosperity, strong dollar, strong military (capable of occupying Afghanistan in 2 weeks with no losses), full employment and budget surpluses.

Oh I see, Bill Clinton was an ignoramus but he was lucky and the economy (end everything else) was great. Bush (Senior and Junior) and the republicans are economic geniuses (because they believe that the only cure to absolutely all economic ills is tax cuts for the rich) but they were unlucky, the dollar collapsed, the economy is collapsing, the deficits are through the roof, inflation is out of control, wages are stagnant, China, Iran and Venezuela are laughing in our faces. But oh, no how can it possibly be their fault, they were so unlucky.

If that's the case, maybe the average american will prefer a lucky president like Clinton to unlucky Republican geniuses.

PS I still don't believe that either democrat is electable in the general election although if McCain is the nominee their chances improve dramatically. Anyway I was just trying to point out that the reason why so many people may support Clinton has nothing to do with the impeachment.

 

[Avid_Consumer]

i've been meaning to mark up a long term chart of the USD with each presidential period highlighted. bush and his father both drew on the wealth of ordinary people for political gain

amazing, there are still people out there who buy into the idea that one party is inherently better than the other, or for that matter really any different in practice

 

[CaptainObvious]

Bush is an incompetent buffoon, which makes him right at home in D.C. Impeach him? For what? He's no different than the rest of the morons running this country!

 

[Pa(b)st Prime]

The point being made doodoo is economies are both cyclical and global. The good times in the '90's were mirrored throughout the developed world. You also seem to forget the market's implosion during Clinton's last year in office. Reno's DOJ was more concerned with killing Branch Dividian's than going after bogus accounting and corporate fraud. Enron, Worldcom, Tyco, Stewart, Arthur Anderson, etal..all Bush prosecutions with the bulk of illegal activity taking place under Clinton.

Quote from dddooo:

Oh I see, Bill Clinton was an ignoramus but he was lucky and the economy (end everything else) was great. Bush (Senior and Junior) and the republicans are economic geniuses (because they believe that the only cure to absolutely all economic ills is tax cuts for the rich) but they were unlucky, the dollar collapsed, the economy is collapsing, the deficits are through the roof, inflation is out of control, wages are stagnant, China, Iran and Venezuela are laughing in our faces. But oh, no how can it possibly be their fault, they were so unlucky.

If that's the case, maybe the average american will prefer a lucky president like Clinton to unlucky Republican geniuses.

PS I still don't believe that either democrat is electable in the general elections although if McCain is the nominee their chances improve dramatically. Anyway I was just trying to point out that the reason why so many people may support Clinton has nothing to do with the impeachment.

 

[dddooo]

Quote from Pa(b)st Prime:

Reno's DOJ was more concerned with killing Branch Dividian's than going after bogus accounting and corporate fraud. Enron, Worldcom, Tyco, Stewart, Arthur Anderson, etal..all Bush prosecutions with the bulk of illegal activity taking place under Clinton.

Fair enough. Let me also remind you that Bush did not investigate/prosecute them either ... at least not until they collapsed and filed for bankruptcy.

Quote from Pa(b)st Prime:

You also seem to forget the market's implosion during Clinton's last year in office.

Most americans don't judge the economy based on the prices of public companies on the stock market. And for those who do the 8 years of Clinton administration were absolutely remarkable even taking the last year into account, especially compared to his predecessor and successor.