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Originally Posted by Bill O'Rights
Not really.
Personally, although I had my problems with him, I generally respected "Pops". I felt that he had a handle on, and control of, the Oval Office. I don't get that with Dubbya. One is certainly not the other.
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Even though I voted for Clinton in '92 (I did vote for BushI in '88), I totally respect and like Papa Bush.
I agree with your analysis of his handle and control of the Oval office. The problem he had was he was too compassionate and understanding of politics. He didn't want nor do I believe that he felt a partisan war would benefit anyone, unlike his son and the cronies his son surrounds himself with.
I believe Papa Bush worked hard to compromise and try to keep things fair for all. Not just the rich.
I wonder what history would have been had Bush beaten Reagan in '80's primary and had been president. I have a strong belief the nation would be far stronger with less poverty, and a more evenly distribution of the wealth. Plus, I believe we wouldn't have the out of control healthcare costs, nor as large of a trade deficit.
After all Papa did call Reaganomics "Voodoonomics", it's interesting his son, W, would use Reaganomics as a starting point and take it further so as to build the division between rich and poor even greater.