Who was the better presindent
Barack Obama
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Geogre Bush
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Obama isn't the best president, but he is certainly better than Bush. Bush got the us into two wars. Bush turned much of the Arab world against the US. Originally it was only the extreme forces within those regions that hated the us. Bush oversaw the rise in corporate and political corruption Bush oversaw the fall of the economy. Bush increased hostility with Russia Obama has inherited much of these problems. This isn't to say that Obama doesn't have any fault. I do believe he could have done different policy choices but we still need to remember the mess he entered into. So far obama has managed to created better relations with russia and the arab world. Obama has also managed to halt the fast deterioration of the economy In addition Obama is smarter, better able to communicate, and more transparent tot he public. Side: Barack Obama
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Bush got us into war for a good reason, and he didn't turn the Arab world against us, the already were, just because he oversaw the rise of political and economic corruption doesn't mean he instigated it. as a matter of fact, the president can't really do too much to change it, and Russia became hostile with us first. Bush did the best he could under the circumstances. as for your argument for obama, they were mainly all subjective with the exception of the relations with the Arab world and the economy and that was again, the CIRCUMSTANCES not obama. Side: Geogre Bush
I'm talking about both Afghanistan and Iraq. Do you believe that Iraq was a good war to fight in for the reasons Bush gave in the beginning? Most of the Arab world ignored the US, they had more pressing matters. They probably didn't like the US but it was dislike with inaction. The politically charged did hate the US, but that was a small population before both wars. The US has constantly been cold if not hostile to Russia throughout the last few decades. The US has continually portrayed the image that it is ok for the US to interfere anywhere throughout the world with no restrictions or accountability. Yet, once Russia decides they want to pay more attention to the countries (which are attempting to join the western military block known as NATO) that are bordering them, Russia is being pushy and imperialistic. The US is hostile to anyone who doesn't obediently follow the US intended plans. Obama, Has done more to help make government policies transparent whereas Bush tried to keep policies hidden by using various laws and executive privileges. Communication and intelligence may be subjective but many people believe that Obama is better in both categories. Now you still might argue that it was the circumstances that showed themselves but it is how the country reacts to these circumstances that makes a difference. Obama, as president, represents the country and the results are Obama's reactions to the circumstances. If McCain were elected he might have faced the same circumstances but reacted differently and that doesn't necessarily mean for the better. Side: Barack Obama
Obama hasn't even been in for a year yet you want to compare them?? As a person Obama is definately better. More intelligent, sophisticated, respectful. Knows how to talk to people, listen to people. I actually want to meet him. Lol. Don't care about any other world leader except him. Would want to meet Jim Kong and Mugabe etc... but that's just cause they're nuts. Obama's persona and characteristics is what is best about him... don't really care that much about his political agendas. Plus he's a half-caste who thinks he's black. That always makes me lol. Side: Barack Obama
I think it is awesome that people like "nattyc" dont just vote they have to put their opinion in. Look at all the misplaced commas in her THREE sentences. Oh you are not going to list the HORRIBLE things "nattyc"? I personally would love to laugh more at you. Please enlighten us as to the horrible things Obama has done? Side: Barack Obama
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