George W. Bush presidency barely mentioned in Republican contest

[Little Star]

Washington Post
By Associated Press
January 3, 2012

~snip

PERRY, Iowa — A funny thing happened recently in the presidential campaign in Iowa: The last Republican president’s name actually surfaced.

“We’ve had, in the past, a couple of presidents from Texas that said they weren’t interested in wars ... like George W. Bush,” a voter said to Ron Paul, the Texas congressman who has been sharply critical of U.S. military entanglements overseas. “My question is: How can we trust another Texan?”

It was an odd, almost discordant moment in a GOP contest where Bush, a two-term president who left office just three years ago, has gone all but unmentioned. While the candidates routinely lionize Ronald Reagan and blame President Barack Obama for the nation’s economic woes, none has been eager to embrace the Bush legacy of gaping budget deficits, two wars and record low approval ratings — or blame him for the country’s troubles either.

“Republicans talk a lot about losing their way during the last decade, and when they do they’re talking about the Bush years,” said Jack Pitney, a political science professor at Claremont-McKenna College. “For Republicans, the Bush administration has become the ‘yadda yadda yadda’ period of American history.”

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/george-w-bush-presidency-goes-unmentioned-in-republican-contest/2012/01/03/gIQACIrYXP_story.html

This article is sooo true! Make sure to read the whole thing.

[liberal N proud]

1. It's like that uncle in the family that no one wants to talk about.

[Little Star]

2. Exactly!

[primavera]

39. Apparently he just wasn't batshit enough

You know you're in trouble when, in comparison to the mad dogs occupying the current GOP slate, even W looks sane by comparison.

[think]

3. :

[SixthSense]

4. he's toxic

the only people who still like Bush are the ones who made money off his crimes.

[harun]

5. They are all advocating more wars and debt, except Paul. So while they may not talk about B*sh

they would govern the same.

[Little Star]

6. Yep! That's true. n/t

[Uncle Joe]

7. That's because there was no George W. Bush presidency, it was only a residency

and he left cooties to boot.

Thanks for the thread, Little Star.

[KansDem]

8. "George W. Bush?" "George W. Bush?" Hmmm...that name sounds familiar...

OH, RIGHT!!! Now I remember!

This guy...


"George W. Bush"--The US president who sat and did nothing while 3,000 Americans died horrible deaths after being told the OBL was determined to strike inside the US then went on 30-day vacation only to have the country attacked by friends and business partners from Saudi Arabia and then flew all of OBL's relatives out of the US the day after the attack and wouldn't let the FBI interview any of them then invaded a country that had nothing to do with 9/11.

I remember now!

So, why is he barely mentioned by the GOP?

[TrollBuster9090]

18. I don't know much about the Bush family, but I know they are not Scotsman.

Or at least none of them are "true" Scotsmen.
"George HW Bush? He wasn't a TRUE conservative...."
"George W Bush? He wasn't a TRUE conservative..."

[usrname]

19. I like it

You encapsulated all that in one sentence!

[Octafish]

24. Wish Sen. Kerry had used that image in his 2004 campaign.

Over and over and over again.

[tridim]

9. The Obama campaign will mention him a lot.

The teabaggers too.

I really can't wait until the real campaign begins. It's going to be fun.

[Octafish]

23. Wish President Obama talked more about him, too.

Especially seeing how Bush lied America into war and looted the Treasury for his cronies, IMFO he'd likely have super-majorities in both chambers and his popularity'd be around 99-percent.

[Fearless]

25. +1

[rocktivity]

10. Well, I guess we'll have to remind everybody of the Bush years for them

Especially if Perry or Romeny wins.


rocktivity

[lib2DaBone]

11. The stench of G.W. Bush was the reason they formed the Tea Bags....

they needed to splinter the GOP to cover his tracks....

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

12. In "Perry" by a Texas Rep

[CarmanK]

13. W is an open wound for the repug party. They are trying to inflict AMNESIa thru FOX MEDIA on public.

[Javaman]

14. That's because there is a blank space in their memories. This is due to the RNC

frontal lobotomy home kit.

It explains their insanity now, but doesn't explain their insanity during morons* reign of terror.

[Turbineguy]

15. That seems odd.

I'd think the repub candidates would be vying to mention him and how they will continue his excellent policies.

Considering their audience.

[killbotfactory]

16. To paraphrase Bill Maher:

It's like we were all molested under the Bush administration and are trying to block out the memory.

[ellisonz]

26. Sounds about right...

[SmittynMo]

35. Amen!!!

[TrollBuster9090]

17. Who's George Bush? You mean that wimpy guy that puked on the Japanese Prime Minister?

Other than him, I thought it went directly from Clinton (who crashed the economy by strengthening the Community Reinvestment Act) to Obama, who made things even worse.

[Historic NY]

20. They must be embarrassed....why not tout his accomplishments.

[Skittles]

22. they haven't had time to whitewash Dubya's legacy

no INDEED

[JoePhilly]

21. They prefer to discuss their Mythical version of the Reagan years ...

Because Reagan is DEAD and can't explain to them they he did not do many of the things that claim he did.

[ellisonz]

27. Mythical? Dead!?!!

Zombie Reagan is ALIVE! Brains...

[JoePhilly]

28. This is why I am surprised that they are not PRO Cloning!!!

They could MAKE a new Reagan!!!

[DallasNE]

29. Reagan v. Bush

There wasn't a dimes worth of difference between the Reagan and Bush policies on social/domestic and fiscal policy. And all of the candidates would embrace those same policies all over again, including no progress on deficits. Foreign policy differences are a little more substantial. Reagan had Iran-Contra while Bush had an illegal, optional war with Iraq. Iran-Contra is the lesser of two evils here but that is not why the current crop of Republicans embrace Reagan. Obviously, these Republicans are talking about charm. Reagan had it and Bush didn't. The only problem is that these Republicans are all much closer to Bush in that department than they are to Reagan. lol

[Art_from_Ark]

41. I think you've summed it up quite nicely

[G_j]

30. yet the same neocons are formulating their policies. nt

[Vestigial_Sister]

31. I'd like to see the little shit-kicker...

back, but only long enough for me to kick 'em in his grape nuts.

[Rex]

32. Well, when you are the worst POTUS in the history of the country

who WOULD want to mention you? That is like praising ebola or sticking your arm in a shark's mouth.

[carla]

33. Mr. Paul,

how can we trust anyone who is running for office? Libertarian logic says we can't. No surprise they won't talk about the Chimp. As if it helps that some of them try to hang on St. Raygun's tattered coattails. The GOP, the Generally Obnoxious Party.

[SmittynMo]

34. Bush will go down in history as the worst president ever.

“My question is: How can we trust another Texan?” Very simple. YOU CAN'T!!! He put our ass in the mess we're in now. And some GOP still believe he ended the war in IRAQ. Soooooooooooooooooo delusional.

[Corruption Winz]

36. What I find most interesting...

is the question itself. "How can we trust another Texan?"

Dumb.

That would be like saying, "Bush was a white guy and he was awful. How can we trust another Caucasian?"

It's stupid logic. The question itself makes no actual sense.

[SmittynMo]

37. Very good point

However, it seems that politicians from Texas are just plain stupid. Perry make Bush look good. And even though he(Perry) failed miserably in Iowa, he still wants to continue on. What an idiot.

[Evasporque]

38. Intelligence was barely displayed as well...nt

[bemildred]

40. A Family Visit:

[lunatica]

42. I love the family crest above Barbara's head.

Even the dog Barney is growling at poor widdle Dubya. Dropped him too many times I guess.