Public Opinion: Is Nancy Pelosi Correct in Calling President George W. Bush a 'Total Failure?'
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, a California Democrat, told CNN that President George W. Bush was "a total failure" and that he had lost "all credibility with the American people on the economy, on the war, on energy, you name the subject." White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said that Pelosi was frustrated by the Congress's inability to pass any spending bills. Who is correct? Is Bush a "total failure?" Or is Congress falling down on the job? Post your thoughts below.
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Reader Comments
She needs to get out of office
Bush had to live with the Carter Community Reinvestment Act and other such poor credit handouts. Clinton's reinterpreted version of it. And it falls on it's face during Bushes watch.
Pelsoi has common ground with Obama. If it's bad for America it's good blaming ammunition to sling at Republicans.
But she is just too reckless with her office.
Bush and Pelosi
On Pelosi:
I asked one of my Democrat friends today to name ONE thing that Pelosi has accomplished. He couldn't. She talks a good story, but I don't see anything come of it. And I don't blame her lack of progress on Bush. She is simply ineffective as a leader.
On Bush:
He is simply an embarrasment to the United States. I can't fathom how someone so incompetent could make it into the White House. His dad, on the other hand was savvy and knew how to run a country.
I'm independent and my attitude is put the best person in office to get the job done. Right now, it seems all we have are crooks, good 'ole boys, and incompetents in the government, each who want to maintain their status quo.
And before we start crowing about the great progress in Iraq, take a step back and look at the disaster of an economy that we currently have. Don't take my word for it - check your 401K and see if there is any money left in it. Seems we are so one-dimensional these days, we can only focus on one problem at a time. Oh yeah, not to worry. Bush recently said the economy is "solid".
Is Nancy Pelosi Correct in Calling President George W. Bush a 'Total Failure?'
I'm saddened and very disappointed that someone in Ms. Pelosi's position would ever make such a statement to anyone, much less the press. Yes we as Americans have freedom of speech, but fortunately, my parents taught me to respect those in authority, even Nancy Pelosi, so I would never call her names or say she is a failure, it seems like for everyone else, ones actions and record speaks for itself. So either she is very misinformed or just simply playing politics or letting her own problems take over when she speaks. I'm an American patriot, who has been living off and on in a foreign county for almost 5 years, and can only see this kind of behavior as very detrimental to my position as a foreigner and our country's credibility overseas. Please Ms. Pelosi, try to learn how to voice your opinions of things in a more productive manner for all concerned, including the congress you have been chosen, by the people, to oversee.
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