2005 was a bad year for Bush

President Bush is no doubt glad to see 2005 end and is hoping for better results in 2006. Bush went from the high of a second inauguration to poll ratings that dropped below 40 percent, driven in large part by frustrations with Iraq and the bungled federal response to Katrina. His high-profile Social Security reform effort also went nowhere, he had to back down on anti-torture legislation, and he is now under fire for authorizing wiretaps of U.S. citizens. But as Bill Clinton proved, you shouldn’t rush to write off a president. Bush still has great power and influence, even when wounded, and he can regain his political footing and momentum. But one bit of advice for 2006: Think twice about going on vacation for five weeks.
Posted by Phillip Brownlee

6 Comments

  1. Paxton
    Posted January 2, 2006 at 12:37 am | Permalink

    And how was it a bad year for Bush? I see he’s still President. The left gets fainting spells at every “revelation” of wrong-doing and the right just keeps on spinning and lying. Business in politics as usual. At least with 2006 being an election year, all the politicians will be too busy preening and campaigning to pass any really harmful legislation (Social Security reform, etc).

    The American public gets a breather.

  2. Sum1
    Posted January 2, 2006 at 7:27 am | Permalink

    A never ending amusement for me.

    It’s okay to “leak” a CIA agents name. Even with an investigation into who “outed” her, the white house drags its feet. Oh wait a minute, it’s the white house that “leaked” the name.

    Now.We have someone who leaked information about an illegal operation the white house has been engaging in. What does the white house want? An investigation in who “leaked” the info.

    Ironic, dont’ ya think?

    Lets see…. just to name a few to remind us of why we are where we are today.

    While trying to force privatization of social security the only audience the white house would address was the people who agreed with him. Anyone who disagreed was checked at the door and not given admittance.Then they wonder why they aren’t changing anyone’s minds.

    Katrina showed us cronyism at it’s worst. To prove the same mistakes can be made again and again the white house puts up Harriet Miers for Supreme Court.

    The Patriot Act was agreed upon that removed our liberties and freedoms, but deemed necessary after 9/11. There would still be oversight by congress and the hjudicial system to be sure they weren’t abused any more than necessary. This wasnt’ enough for “our” president. He decided to take, yes take, our liberties without any oversight.

    I hope the next year gives us even more shining examples. With an impeachment hearing for our president. Rove and Cheney indicted over Valerie Plame.

    Yes, it could be a good year in 2006

  3. "Rage
    Posted January 2, 2006 at 9:13 am | Permalink

    I’d like to see that too, Sum1 (impeachment hearings), but I don’t know if it’s possible (actual impeachment/removal from office ain’t happening). However, Sensenbrenner has shown himself to be a bit unpredictable–maybe even out of Hastert’s control. We’ll see.

  4. bushite
    Posted January 2, 2006 at 2:28 pm | Permalink

    May Bush have a 2006 as enjoyable as 2005. Drink up puppet, it’ll dull the pain.

  5. Ben Huie
    Posted January 2, 2006 at 2:57 pm | Permalink

    2005 wasn’t a bad year for Bush. He didn’t die in Iraq. His home wasn’t destroyed. He hasn’t lost any loved ones in the war. Katrina and the incompetance of FEMA didn’t effect him.

    However, for the people of the US and elsewhere …

  6. JUSTA GUY
    Posted January 4, 2006 at 6:02 am | Permalink

    BUT, it was a worse year for the American people.