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Obama and Bush: Deja Vu Again on the Budget

by 158 | July 23, 2009 at 01:19 pm

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"Republican leaders continued their attacks on President Barack Obama’s handling of the economy Tuesday, calling it irresponsible. Republicans said the president relies too heavily on spending, and not enough on tax cuts, to try to revive the gasping economy. Their criticisms were sharp and plentiful. "The way to lead is not to raise taxes and put more money and power in hands of Washington politicians,” said Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, "The stimulus bill by Obama will expand the government, “increase our taxes down the line, and saddle future generations with debt. "It’s irresponsible,” "

It appears that history is repeating itself with a role reversal thrown in.

Today democrats are saying president Obama's plans are necessary to correct the excesses of the previous republican administration under president Bush. Republicans are saying Obama's budget policies and spending are irresponsible and will saddle future generations with masive debt repayments. Democrats are saying Bush is to blame for the current economic mess and that Obama is new to the office of president and he deserves more tome to show his policies are working.

Now we need to look back eight years at what democrats were saying about Bush in his first year as president.

"- The Democratic National Committee will soon air television ads in Washington and across the country attacking President Bush's economic and budget policies. DNC Chairman Terry McAullife. "The bills for Bush's irresponsible fiscal policies are coming due. We are determined to take every measure to ensure that the American people know what is at stake in the upcoming budget battle." "

The attacks against the president today are very similar to the attacks on the president eight years ago. Many of the words used are identical. The same people who are today attacking the policies of president Obama were eight years ago defending the policies of president Bush and the same ones defending Oama today were attacking and blaming Bush eiht years ago.

What has changed in 8 years. The president today is a democrat and eight years ago the president was a republican. This shows clearly that most politicians of both parties are uninterested in truth or the good of the country but that both parties are interested onlu in holding power and engaging in petty partisan politics.

Deja vu all over again.

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158

at 13:33 on July 23rd, 2009

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at 14:25 on July 23rd, 2009

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politisite

at 20:58 on July 23rd, 2009

Thanks for this story. Seems to me both criticize each other for doing the same things. Very fairly done

158

at 09:56 on July 24th, 2009

True. There is little difference.

PIM of SPAIN

at 00:41 on July 24th, 2009

The problem is as with much of the rest of this world, politicians have promised too much, without being willing to raise the money to pay for all that was promised. The solution: Spend less. Or tax more. Or do both.

However in a democracy is no accountability, in order to get elected politicians has to promise more and more 'benefits.' There is no backing up or turning around, even when the government is clearly heading into bankruptcy, as is the case nowadays. If a politician hesitates, some other one will just take his place. He will not go on record to tell people: "Look, we'd like to continue these programs; but we don't have the money."
Politicians surely are capable of making rational decisions. But what is rational for them – ducking serious issues or nourishing the illusion that voters can get something for nothing. And that is exactly the fatal error in their behaviour.

158

at 09:59 on July 24th, 2009

Very good comment.

I agree. Politicians over promise to get elected and will not be honest as to the costs and who will pay.

The answer is better informed voters.

PIM of SPAIN

at 01:46 on July 25th, 2009

When people vote they should remember that elections are fraudulent because of popular promises that cannot be fulfilled by their favorite political choice. The capable ones seldom make irresponsible promises, why they aren't elected. Consequently we end up with second rate people in government. Sick!