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Originally Posted by Vulcan
So you're trying to lay Afghanistan on Obama's shoulders? Bush should have taken care of it years ago and now it's become a festering pool just like the American economy that Bush also screwed up by his inattention.
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It is Obama's job to make progress in Afghanistan, regardless of "who started it." No president starts his term in vacuum, he has to play hand he was dealt. Ultimately, he will be judged on how well he cleaned up the mess he didn't cause.
As for screwing the economy, you cannot lay the blame squarely on Bush either. Clinton, Fed, political decision and subsequent push to increase the number of minority (low income) home owners, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac ring a bell?
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Originally Posted by Vulcan
At least Obama has his priorities straight and a brain on his shoulders to tackle the problems. Bush just ignored them while going for the grandiose plan to feather his buddies pockets. Some of you are like kids sitting in the back seat whining 'are we there yet'?
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Disagree. What problems did Obama tackle, or at least tried to? He pushed some of his ideological agenda (such as free health care for all) but I don't see him tacking real issues (granted, I focus on economy/foreign policy so I may have missed an issue here and there).
He is over 7 months into his 48 month term, the honey moon should be over by now. People are right to start asking questions.