SARS was 2002-04, and GWB became a pandemic nerd in 2005. He deserves credit for responding meaningfully to a near-miss. He read an actual book, got an actual idea and did something about it. It wasn’t mere legacy-seeking then, and it’s not mere reputation laundering now.
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In the context of the extraordinary challenges he faced, and making allowance for GOP values (from back when the party existed) he wasn’t a terrible president like the left likes to pretend. He was mediocre. That’s why I am fine with his rehabilitation https://twitter.com/vgr/status/1246999715608051714?s=21 …https://twitter.com/vgr/status/1246999715608051714 …
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You could rate presidents by the amount of raw good or bad luck they enjoyed, in terms of crises/fortunes not of their own making before their own actions compound them. On a scale of -10-10, I’d say: Reagan: 3 GHWB: -2 Clinton: 9 GWB: -7 Obama: -3 Trump: 8 before Covid, 3 after
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Here’s a contrast: I attribute to neocon coterie (Cheney et al) actions in GWB name a lot more than I attribute to Mitch McConnell actions in Trump name. Why? Because GWB was kinda maneuvered into many actions. Trump otoh went along eagerly, claiming every win Mitch lined up.
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A dud indeed.
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200,000 civilians dud
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didn't live in this country until the tail end of his second term but iirc, he is blame for ignoring intel on 9/11 and poor initial response to Katrina.
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Everything that happens on your watch is on you. Especially subprime. Need to have controls in place so excessive lending does not take place. Gini the roof during his time too. You speak colorful words but are delusional.
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