What good has G.W.Bush done for the USA?

Question

This is a serious question.
I mean.. everyone hates him... but he musta accomplished something right..
I think that security in the States has improved... at airports and stuff.

What other stuff has Bush accomplished?

Answer 1

Security is better, but dear, look at the price we paid for that better security.What other stuff did Bush accomplish.....................................................................................

That sums it up.

Answer 2

Bush has acomlished nothing good really, infact made things worsse around the world, for a person who did not know who the president of Indian was few years back its not really supirsing how Bush's foregin policy is (lol)., what ever Bush has done in the USA, any president can do really, but what makes ur a great leader is how u approach other people of different countries, and ur example is now at the present time in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, and many more who dont like America for interfering & ruining their life, even if before America's involvement with countries the countries were corrupt its none of anyon'e business, interfering just makes it worse as we all can see now, let other people take care of their own, its much better that way, history has proved that, even if there r wars in other countries then let them sort it out, thats how u progress, not by another nation sorting it out for them, Gosh lol.

Answer 3

Iraq is a mess, but to rate him let's take Iraq out of the equation for a moment. Anti Iraq people will hate him blindly and not be able to see anything else. We do have a good economy and unemployment is low. Domestically there have been a lot worse President's. I'll be glad to see him go because I don't believe we can heal as a nation until then.

Even if we are still there the next President will not be blamed for Iraq. Without Iraq he was mediocre.

Answer 4

History will prove that he did, or certainly tried to do, things that were best for our nation. The economy is at a all time high, with the lowest unemployment since post world war two. His position on Iraq will certainly be proven to be correct, and even more so, if the demos. force the troops home. Taxes haven't increased and our security although not close to being what it should be is better than before his taking office. If he gets his way on amnesty it will not make me happy, but the demos. want to give it too. It is a shame that we are losing our country to foreigners slowly but surely. In four generations the whites will be minorities, and the Mexican/Hispanic will be the majority. Even the black Americans will be hurt as they will lose some of what they have gained to the new order of Mexican dominance. Bush needs to send them back, build a fence and protect our boarders to ensure our country's strong future; especially our culture and language.

Answer 5

contrary to the media popular belief not everyone hates G.W. the ones who hates G.W. are the democrat party, the news media, and those who don't pay attention to what is going on in politics. G.W. has done quite a bit for the country, lowered taxes, disrupted the terrorist attacks if not stopped them all together. think about we have not had and attack on us since 9/11. yet during the Clinton admin. there was three to five attacks (the 93 attack on the world trade center,the cobalt tower, the marine barracks, the USS Cole, and others.) instead of being of doing something about it Clinton ran away from it and had someone sweep it under the rug so he didn't have to deal with it. Reagan had two attacks one over Scotland and a high jacking. Reagan went after the ones who was behind the bombing of the plane that was blew up over Scotland; by bombing Omar Qaddafi . Carter had one with the taking of the embassy in Iran. Carter wanted to talk them to death. they were held for over two years. they weren't released until a matter of minuets before Reagan took office. is G.W. hated yes but only because; he is doing something that Clinton refused to do. Clinton handed him a recession when he left office. now there is more money that goes into the treasury due to the tax cuts yet the democrats want you to think other wise.

Answer 6

Upgraded airport security is hardly a good indicator of improved overall security for a country. Bush has "accomplished exactly what he set out to do in the very beginning. He invaded two countries and started a perpetual war without end with no distinct enemy, just a generic group of enemies known as "terrorists". He has usurped virtually all the power out of the hands of Congress and the Supreme court and consolidated it into the Executive Branch and the Pentagon. He has betrayed the citizens of the US with his Patriot Act which basically gives him free reign to eavesdrop on whomever he chooses with no prior notice or justification. He has lied to us all virtually every time he has opened his mouth in public.

The list goes on and on, but I don't want to. If you want a more extensive list of his "accomplishments" I suggest you go to www.Alternet.org and browse any number og articles written about him and his cronies and all the abuses of power they have gotten away with in the name of "democracy" and "secutity", both terms used very loosely by them...

Answer 7

i do no longer hate absolutely everyone. besides the undeniable fact that, Kevin Federline and Paris Hilton are ineffective, wastes of area. Bush could no longer be the wonderful president ever, yet a minimum of he's serving a purpose.

Answer 8

He hasn't died and let Cheney take over....



Seriously though, he undied most of Clinton's mistakes i.e. Before Clinton two fighter jets could be anywhere in the US in two minutes (How long did it take jets to get to 9/11? Why did Clinton shutdown air force bases? He said it was because they weren't cost effective) Bush brought back the air marshals (Clinton said that there hadn't been an airplane hijacking in so long that there weren't needed... To bad he didn't think that maybe people know there were air marshals on the planes...) Bush has allowed subs to retaliate when fired upon (Clinton required direct approve from him... meaning a sub would have to surface and send a msg while being shot at and then maybe fire back.) Bush scraped Clintons doctrine of accepting the first strike as a matter of peace (USS Cole).





The good he's done goes on and on. BUT I still don't like the guy.

Answer 9

No good. He's creating more terrorists with his doctrine of hate. He's a pathological liar. He's robbed this country of true representation. He has his own secret agenda. He will certainly go down as the worst President in U.S. history.

Answer 10

That is like saying everyone hates their parents when they are teenagers. Most parents, like Bush, do all the hard things that teenagers, like most Americans, don't understand. Parents provide safety, food, a place to live, an education etc. for their kids. Teenagers don't get it until they are older how much their parents had to bust their butts to provide for them.

Bush is the same way...has America been attacked on US soil since 2001? NO

How is the current economy? Very Good!!!!especially after the slight recession at the end of Clinton's term. Except for gas prices, what other economic issue is there to complain about today?

How are taxes? Lower

How much is being spent on education? More than any time in our history...

Bush has had to make HARD decisions that most people don't get, so they complain about it. I guess people prefer to love a president that cheats on his wife, plays the saxaphone, accomplishes nothing and rides the wave of hard work of his predecessors. If that is the case, I choose to hate Bush, but I thank God he's here.

Answer 11

Some of you think your economy is hot, well you better take off your blinkers and refocus as things will only worsen in the United States. Your government under GW Bush is going in debt at the tune of 1.5 to 2 billion perday. If you think the economy is getting better in the United States then you are as delusional as George Walker Bush is and that is pretty sad.

Answer 12

For many years,Republicans spoke of the evil of deficit spending.Then they saw how Americans have become so enamored of credit and decided that they finally had a winning strategy.Give The People What They Want!Low taxes,high spending,and let's hope China doesn't call in their chits while we are still in office.Irresponsible,jaded,selfish,arrogant and Un-American.

Answer 13

Well lets see, we had tax cuts that benefited the working class. Oh and not everyone hates him, some people don't listen to the bs that comes out of the Liberal left. He actually struck back against terrorism, something the Dems in the 90s didn't believe in. Oh and he toppled a murderous butcher in Iraq. Something I think we last did in 1945.

Answer 14

All of the things that the intelligent people above me have said,

(salutes to the Bush Bashers that can admit the TRUTH in spite of their inti-Bush feelings ((that takes courage)) ) + He made sure that the justice department said the 2nd Amendment is an individual right!! Let us never forget how important that is(2nd Amendment guarantees bill of rights!!!)

very good question.

Answer 15

I want to meet these people who have lower taxes and intrest rates ... because if you just look at the numbers they are both up over the last 8 years



and the terror thing confuses me to ... we lived in a safer country before Bush took over ... thats just a fact



not least of which ... is he will always be the president who began to rob us of our privacy



what good did he do - he showed us that the Christian right wing conservatives can't be trusted to make healthy decisions for our country ... and that we need to find a moderate that will do a better job of putting OUR COUNTRY ahead of personal, religious, or party views





an we are part of the problem too .. only 40% of the population voted last time ... we should be ashamed

Answer 16

How you can say that every body hates him. Foreign affairs is highly complex subject. Obviously Bush was not successful in his mission. He still command respect of many people.

Answer 17

He just now got everything Clinton screwed up fixed. Hopefully a liberal won't come along and screw it all up again. He has the guts to do what it takes to keep us all safe, no matter what the cost. He does not care if you like it or not, because we have to overlook stupid people.

Answer 18

Bush has basically accomplished a good source for comedians around the world to find quotes from...

http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/blbushdumbquotes.htm

Answer 19

I don't know where to look for this but the stock market has hit new record highs like 10 times while he has been president. That is impressive if you consider during his two terms we had two horrible shocks to our economy (9/11 and Katrina)

not to mention the drag on our economy that the high gas prices have.



We are in an unpopular war but it was VERY popular when it started.



He did cut taxes on ALL Americans that pay taxes. It never gets reported that way but it is the case.

Answer 20

Security hasnt improved under Bush, the borders and ports are still as unsafe as ever. Any terrorist with a suitcase nuke could stroll right across the border without so much as a second glance as long as his skin wasnt brown. The only thing Bush has accomplished during his term is getting the House and Senate back under Democratic control due to his ineptness as commander in chief.

Answer 21

Let us not forget that a Depression/Recession always follows a war. So we have that Bush Legacy to look forward to in the future.

Answer 22

No man is a complete failure - He can always be used as a bad example.



bush = The Great Divider.

best Bad example of an American President ever.



If you were President would you have improved security at airports after 9-11 ? Of course you would have !

Any one would have done that, it's so obvious.

bush did many obvious things that any person would have done, nothing special about that.



It's some of his other choices that he will be judged by.

Answer 23

Serious reduction of taxes. I won't bore you with all of the reasons why this was a good thing (heck, it's ALWAYS a good thing) but you might want to check out current and past Treasury Department revenues versus projections to see that by lowering taxes a sh!tload of cash has POURED into the Treasury.



Now, I know this is counter-intuitive for left-wingers so I just offer this bit of advice - look at the numbers, not the story behind the numbers, and judge for yourself whether or not our federal government really needs the money that members of the Democrat Party claim it does (oops, I meant "they do"!).

Answer 24

I really do not like him at all, but I have to say that he has made tougher laws on child predators, especially citizens going over seas to indulge in their disgusting habits. That is the only nice thing I can say about him, because other than that, I find him nauseatingly incompetent.

Answer 25

He made us look at ourselves, to see what kind of people we are, and where our values are.



If you don't think that is true, then try to envision the kind of country and world would have resulted if Willie Wonka Clinton and his gang had remained in power. Try to see Willie and his gang squirming under the pressure of 9-11



Forget the American Press, most are of the same caliber as Willie so you can expect them to think and report the way they do. Most are still trying to perpetuate themselves by tearing down anything that is their opposite.

Answer 26

he has had plenty of accomplishments

- started a war of his own agenda (based on lies)

- doubled the national debt with his borrow and spend mentality.

-set at least 5 records for deficits

- set records for vacations taken by a President

- had the worst attack on American soil under his watch

- had the most inditements of any Administration

- presided over record forclusres

- health care costs doubled under his watch

- college tuition doubled under his watch

- divided the nation more than ever in history

- saw more foreing debt than ever before in the history of this country.

this list could go on and on, so don't say GWB doesn't have any accomplishments.

Answer 27

The tax rebate he gave out when he was first elected funded my annual trip to the SUNFLOWER BLUES AND GOSPEL FESTIVAL in Clarksdale,Miss.!!



This year it is August 10.11&12

Answer 28

He stole from the poor and gave to the rich.



He made the world laugh (at us.)



He campaigned on a lousy economy (when we had an unprecedented budget surplus) and made it come true.



He showed that in America anyone can become president -even the unelected.



He proved that the dumb can speak.

Answer 29

He got rid of Saddam, otherwise I would say he hasn't done anything else right for this country or Iraq.

Answer 30

Hmmm....let's take a look at the "good" things Bush has done...



1) Lowest tax rates and cuts in nearly 20 years.

Reality - he foolishly turned a budget surplus into the largest budget deficit and national debt in history



2) Lowest interest rates in 50 years.

Allowed housing bubble to spiral out-of-control, resulting in record foreclosures and a collapsing housing market. In the 50 years before Bush, the NATIONAL housing market never dropped. Local markets would have setbacks, but nationally the market always improved. Now, the national market is in decline.



3) Stronger military.

The military is in it's worst shape ever. The army has had to LOWER it's standards to allow criminals just to have recruits. Our national guard is being depleted. Tours of duty just got extended. Not a single general will tell you our military is in good shape right now.



4) Restored decency to the White House.

Considered by many historians to be the most incompetent White House ever. Gonzales is under pressure to resign. Libby is in jail. Bush lied to America about Iraq's nuclear threat to rush us into war. Nothing decent about it. Oh, but he didn't have extra-marital sex (that we know of). Woo-hoo.



5) ZERO tolerance for terrorism unlike the libs who befriend them.

Iran is moving forward on building a nuclear bomb. What is Bush doing? Nothing. North Korea now HAS a nuclear bomb. Why? Because Bush did nothing. Al Queda nearly took control of Somalia. What did Bush do to stop them? Nothing. There is PLENTY of tolerance for terrorism with this administration.



6) Destroyed much of the infrastructure of the al Quaeda network.

Um...Al Queda never had much "infrastructure". Terrorism experts agree Al Queda's operatoins are now more widespread and difficult to track than ever. This is not Bush's fault, per se, as improving technology makes it easier for Al Queda to elude authorities. But it is false to pretend Bush has somehow dealt a crippling blow to their infrastructure.



7) Highest Dow Jones Industrial in US history.

The Dow also hit record highs under Clinton. And Bush Sr. and Reagan. Ho-hum. Returns on stocks are FAR below what they were during the Clinton years. And the Nasdaq is currently sitting 50% below it's highs.



8) Thriving economy.

Wages are stagnent. But workers now pay MUCH more for gas, electricity and health care. Corporate profits are at record highs, but companies aren't sharing those profits with their workers. We've basically seen the pauperizing of the middle class under Bush.



9) Raised military wages higher than ever before.

Military wages climb under every president. Why? Because the cost of living is constantly climbing. This is like when GOP-doofuses say "More Americans own homes than ever before" as proof Bush is somehow a good president. It's a meaningless stat, of course, because there are now millions more Americans now than ever before, but hey, when trying to prove Bush is a good president, meaningless stats are really about all you have to point to....



In short, Bush blows...

Answer 31

nothing. due to his wrong steps, the USA could not come out of the quagmire called Iraq. this is first time in the history of the USA, that its president was disdained and abused as war monger not only by citizens of other countries but also by his own subjects. he caused for the deaths of innocent Iraqi civilians and the us soldiers.

Answer 32

He lowered my income tax rates (more money in my pocket).

He allowed me to sock away more 401(k) money for my retirement.



By the by... I'm not one of these rich, good 'ol boys with lots of cash & country club connections. But even if I was (and I hopefully will be some day), getting to keep more of my earned income can't be a bad thing.

Answer 33

Sorry, I can't think of any good things he has done.

Answer 34

He saved himself from a pretzel saving us from embarrassment

Answer 35

He hasn't invaded and occupied Greenland.

Answer 36

Interest rates are low. Employment is high, home ownership is at an all-time high. Domestic growth is up. The Dow just hit a new historical record. All of the domestic economic indicators are excellent. It's only his foreign policy that stinks. His domestic policies have been extremely successful for our country.

Answer 37

Killed a lot of truly bad guy who would think nothing of killing American's by the hundred or even thousands.

Answer 38

remember that clinton recession back in 1999/2000?

remember that terrorist attack in 2001?

and no not everyone hates him. If that was the case, he would not have been prez for almost 2 terms now.

just like not everyone hated clinton.

Answer 39

Nothing good

Answer 40

Everybody hates him...says who?



Bush has succeeded in bringing out the wackos in the Democratic party.

Answer 41

Increased corporate profits by reducing government oversight and regulations, especially toward the extractive industries (energy, mining, logging). You can be the judge if this is good or not. I have my own opinion.

Answer 42

He murdered Habeus Corpus.

Answer 43

He's not perfect, but he does try to keep this country safe.

Answer 44

Well if you ever forget what was said on a phone call, at least you know it's being recorded. Maybe you can call homeland security for a playback.

Answer 45

Well he lowered taxes and the IRS actually reported an increase in revenue because of his tax CUTS...

Not everybody hates him, they just fear what they don't understand...

Answer 46

"Everyone" hates him? Aren't you jumping to irrational conclusions? I for one like him and I know of at least 200+ million other people that like him. I might not agree with some of his policies but I still like the guy. Much rather have him in office than some former draft dodging, unpatriotic, tree-hugging, liberal.



Here is what Bush has accomplished, just to name a few:



1) Lowest tax rates and cuts in nearly 25 years.

2) Lowest interest rates in 50 years.

3) Stronger military.

4) Restored decency to the White House.

5) ZERO tolerance for terrorism unlike the libs who befriend them.

6) Destroyed much of the infrastructure of the al Quaeda network.

7) Highest Dow Jones Industrial in US history.

8) Thriving economy.

9) Raised military wages higher than ever before.

10) Hired more conservative, pro-life, Supreme Court justices.

11) Lowest unemployment rates in 20 years.

12) Takes a stand against gay marriage.

13) Eliminated the heinous partial birth abortion procedure.

14) Brought down the corrupt Baath Party and their dictator.

15) Provided freedom and a better life to the Iraqi people.

16) Reduced self employment taxes.

17) Lowest mortgage rates since WWII.

18) Distanced America from the tentacles of the UN.

19) Mopped up the many messes left over from the Clinton administration.

20) Took responsibility for the war against Osama bin Laden even though Clinton overlooked the many threats.

21) Brought terrorists to justice including those responsible for the attacks against the USS Cole. (Oh, remember that one LIBTARDS?)



Need more?



Deidre K - Your answer just goes to show that liberals can't think for themselves. Nice cut and paste. Anyone can find your exact answer on the internet. Now, try and answer on your own observations rather than rely on some liberal, anti-Bush, propaganda page.

Answer 47

Let me think...........give me a moment........Gee I can't think of anything good he has done. His accomplishmens are all negative and that is why his approval rating is low and why people around the world and in the US don't like him and what he is doing.

Answer 48

His accomplishment:



He's killed more people in Iraq than Saddam Hussein ever did and he's already killed more Americans (soldiers) than terrorists did on 9/11.

Answer 49

child tax credit?

Answer 50

I can"t think of anything at the moment. When I think of something, I will get back to you.

Answer 51

Best economy in 20 years, stock market is booming, lowest unemployment rates in 20 years, anything else lib?

Answer 52

been a great divider,



successfully liberated Iraqis from Iraq and will ensure the 'war on terror' will be unending.

Answer 53

In a word: nothing.

Answer 54

he made clinton look good

Answer 55

good question.



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good question.

Answer 56

GEORGE W. BUSH RESUME

The White House, USA



* ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS PRESIDENT:

* I attacked and took over two countries.

* I spent the U.S. surplus and bankrupted the Treasury.

* I shattered the record for biggest annual deficit in history.

* I set an economic record for most private bankruptcies filed in any 12-month period.

* I set all-time record for biggest drop in the history of the stock market.

* I am the first president in decades to execute a federal prisoner.

* I am the first president in US history to enter office with a criminal record.

* In my first year in office I set the all-time record for most days on vacation by any president in US history.

* After taking the entire month of August off for vacation, I presided over the worst security failure in US history.

* I set the record for most campaign fund raising trips by any president in US history.

* In my first two years in office over 2 million Americans lost their job.

* I cut unemployment benefits for more out-of-work Americans than any other president in US history.

* I set the all-time record for most foreclosures in a 12-month period.

* I appointed more convicted criminals to administration positions than any president in US history.

* I set the record for the fewest press conferences of any president since the advent of TV.

* I signed more laws and executive orders amending the Constitution than any other president in US history.

* I presided over the biggest energy crises in US history and refused to intervene when corruption was revealed.

* I presided over the highest gasoline prices in US history and refused to use the national reserves as past presidents have.

* I cut health care benefits for war veterans.

* I set the all-time record for most people worldwide to simultaneously take to the streets to protest me (15 million people), shattering the record for protest against any person in the history of mankind.

* I dissolved more international treaties than any president in US history.

* I've made my presidency the most secretive and unaccountable of any in US history.

* Members of my cabinet are the richest of any administration in US history. (The 'poorest' multimillionaire, Condoleeza Rice, has a Chevron oil tanker named after her).

* I am the first president in US history to have all 50 states of the Union simultaneously go bankrupt.

* I presided over the biggest corporate stock market fraud in any market in any country in the history of the world.

* I am the first president in US history to order a US attack and military occupation of a sovereign nation, and I did so against the will of the United Nations and the world community.

* I have created the largest government department bureaucracy in the history of the United States.

* I set the all-time record for biggest annual budget spending increases, more than any other president in US history.

* I am the first president in US history to have the United Nations remove the US from the Human Rights Commission.

* I am the first president in US history to have the United Nations remove the US from the Elections Monitoring Board.

* I removed more checks and balances, and have the least amount of congressional oversight than any presidential administration in US history.

* I rendered the entire United Nations irrelevant.

* I withdrew from the World Court of Law.

* I refused to allow inspectors access to US prisoners of war and by default no longer abide by the Geneva Conventions.

* I am the first president in US history to refuse United Nations election inspectors access during the 2002 US elections.

* I am the all-time US (and world) record holder for most corporate campaign donations.

* The biggest lifetime contributor to my campaign, who is also one of my best friends, presided over one of the largest corporate bankruptcy frauds in world history (Kenneth Lay, former CEO of Enron Corporation).

* I spent more money on polls and focus groups than any president in US history.

* I am the first president to run and hide when the US came under attack (and then lied, saying the enemy had the code to Air Force 1)

* I am the first US president to establish a secret shadow government.

* I took the world's sympathy for the US after 911, and in less than a year made the US the most resented country in the world (possibly the biggest diplomatic failure in US and world history).

* I am the first US president in history to have a majority of the people of Europe (71%) view my presidency as the biggest threat to world peace and stability.

* I am the first US president in history to have the people of South Korea more threatened by the US than by their immediate neighbor, North Korea.

* I changed US policy to allow convicted criminals to be awarded government contracts.

* I set the all-time record for number of administration appointees who violated US law by not selling their huge investments in corporations bidding for gov't contracts.

* I have removed more freedoms and civil liberties for Americans than any other president in US history. In a little over two years I have created the most divided country in decades, possibly the most divided that the US has been since the civil war.

* I entered office with the strongest economy in US history and in less than two years turned every single economic category heading straight down.





* RECORDS AND REFERENCES:

* I have at least one conviction for drunk driving in Maine (Texas driving record has been erased and is not available).

* I was AWOL from the National Guard and deserted the military during a time of war.

* I refuse to take a drug test or even answer any questions about drug use.

* All records of my tenure as governor of Texas have been spirited away to my father¹s library, sealed in secrecy and unavailable for public view.

* All records of any SEC investigations into my insider trading or bankrupt companies are sealed in secrecy and unavailable for public view.

* All minutes of meetings of any public corporation for which I served on the board are sealed in secrecy and unavailable for public view.

* Any records or minutes from meetings I (or my VP) attended regarding public energy policy are sealed in secrecy and unavailable for public review.



* PERSONAL REFERENCES:

* For personal references, please speak to my dad or uncle James Baker (They can be reached in their offices at the Carlyle Group where they are helping to divide up the spoils of the US-Iraq war and plan for the next one.)