Posted By:
joe brennanRe: Congrats to Obama (OT) January 22 2009, 2:58 PM
Patrick said: "George W Bush was the best president we have ever had. "
Perhaps in some bizzaro-like, parallel universe, but not on the planet earth. He was an intellectually disinterested man who allowed those surrounding him to run things. He will go down in history as one of, if not the, worst President in the history of the USA.
For the record, I am a life long Republican who has voted for Democrats exactly three times in my life, and two of those were purely anti-Bush votes. My vote for Obama was a protest to the GOP for what we have become.
The last eight years have divided our country more deeply than at any time since the Civil War. For the GOP to become successful again, the key is to heal that divide, not widen it. Both sides have their extremists. Always have. Always will. But roughly 80% of our country is centrist in their thinking. To allow a party to be led by the 10% on their fringe is suicidal.
Best post I've seen in a long time.
In Rememberance of James W. Brennan Sr. 1924-1982. Dad, thanks for everything you did for me.