GHWB: A forgotten presidency

[stopbush]

Seriously, no one talks about his time as president, even though we went to war in Kuwait.

People talk about Reagomonics, about Clinton’s great economy, about Junior’s folly and about Obama saving us from the abyss that Junior left for us. But no one talks about HW’s time as president.

Perhaps the overkill on the funeral coverage is an overcompensation.

[dalton99a]

1. They're blabbering about a "great president" and a "great man"

Neither is true

[RandySF]

2. I haven't forgotten it.

He presided over what was then the worst recession since the 30’s and did jack shit about it.

[StevieM]

3. Actually, the Reagan recession in 1982 was even worse. (eom)

[PJMcK]

4. I'll take the high road and not speak ill of the dead

I'll let His Rudeness do the talking for me:

http://rudepundit.blogspot.com

[amuse bouche]

5. Finally some honesty.

[3catwoman3]

7. Good choice. His Rudeness doesn't really leave anything...

...unsaid.

[pecosbob]

6. It can be difficult to reconcile

the nice guy who said hello to the mailman with the war criminal.