When Bush is out the office do you think things make a turn for better or worst?
350747
I hope it will get better but it will probably take a while for things to improve and it also depends on who takes the office next.
229189
No. I think he has done a pretty good job. He has made one big mistake. Supporting Bush in the Iraq war. Everything else has been ok.
892386
I believe it will serve as a signal that people are tired of the current administration and its policies; especially on the War in Iraq. Those who support Bush's policies may want to be prepared to lose their seat.
899344
Eventually, yes.  \n\nAh but the problems they create before they leave office!!
150966
No. He has abused his power. He has lied to the people he is supposed to serve. He is self-serving and supports big business while cutting assistance to those who need it most. Jobs are being outsourced at an astounding rate under his administration. When he took office there was a budget suplus, now we have enormous deficit. He talks about keeping our nation safe while allowing illegal immigrants to enter the nation at thousands per day. He has burdened our education system with his ineffective "no child left behind" without providing the funding to support it. He has taken us to war against another country with faulty intelligence (which, of course, he was well aware). Many in his administration are corrupt and unethical. He apoints people that are not qualified for their positions. (And people call these the actions of a Christian? Not in my book.)\n\nDo I think he's a good president? I think he's the worst President we've had in my lifetime, and I've been around for awhile. Unfortunately, he will remain the President long enough to do more damage.
909431
ABSOLUTELY! I totally agree. And now is the time that I think enough Republicans would turn away from Bush. Unfortunately, not a lot of people believe that THIS election could also change the tide and get some new policies in place. It's ALMOST as good as changing the president if we can change the House and Senate. EVERYONE needs to get out and vote next week. Vote for who you think is best, but consider your Democrat since that will help balance this lopsided power in D.C.!!!
678848
Whether or not America's status/reputation gets worse or better will depend on the state of the world and the abilities of the next president to handle America's affairs.
1079099
I don't think the tone of Yahoo will change all that much. Anyone who labels themself "Conservative" or "Liberal" is likely to have many of the same knee-jerk reactions to questions they don't like or that appear to attack any of their beliefs they believe particularly strongly.\nIs W the worst/best president ever? Time will tell. I don't like him, but that's because I'm socially liberal and fiscally conservative. Bush is my polar opposite. I'm hopeful that '08 will bring us someone thoughtful, intelligent, rational, and who can see the "big picture". I'd rather have someone who can recognize & repair a mistake rather than dig in his or her heels and and just be stubborn. Just as it's possible to be conservative & still be critical of bad leadership, it's also possible to be resolute without being stubborn.\nI'm keeping my fingers crossed.
22983
Not yet, I know that.\nBut I have a feeling Bush will do something to change that very soon.
709688
Doubtfull, he is a President under fire yes, everything he does is now under closer scrutiny and he will be under a microscope for the rest of time in office. I say Doubtfull because most of the new Democrats that were elected are moderate or centrists. Nancy Pelosi will have to work in the middle or atleast lean slightly to the left to keep her party happy. \n\nDemocrats unlike Republicans will not be on a witch hunt. Yes there are Reps that have Bush in their crosshairs but they are the left of liberal. We won't see an impeachment trial if nothing else, as much as we hate Bush we hate Cheney more. \n\nFor bush to have history shed even a hint of favorable light on him he needs to work with the democrats, he can't veto things left and right. If he does he'll be pegged as a sour puss. I'm quite content with this arangement, not happy but content.
458898
I would say both.  Things don't get worse without some things getting better.
909865
I will be happier. Definitely. Safer? No. Because of the Bush legacy it will take a long time to show the world that Americans are good people again. Bush's war mongering has caused hatred all over the world and formed a new breed of Anti-American terrorists. Any new president, Republican or Democrat, will have to have unbelievable diplomatic skills to undo what Bush has done.
560639
You said we don't have to agree, right?  Well, we seem to agree that Bush is deceitful and foolish, and this is something I have believed since a long time ago.  But I do no longer feel quite as threatened by Bush's tenure as I used to feel.  His first four years in office were atrocious, and it is only now that people are realizing it.  On the other hand, his second administration--save for the tragedy of the Alito nomination to the Supreme Court--has been and is likely to continue to be substantially better (not to say it will be good, ever!).   This second Bush administration is learning to navigate the difficult waters of international diplomacy, and since it is less powerful, it can do less harm.  So I'm not concerned with Bush.  I'm far more concerned with the Republican party, which is--in my humble opinion--orders of magnitude worse than Bush.
394258
As a person maybe, as a president he is better than was the option but he leaves a lot to be desired. I am on his side for most issues but not all and I find him to at least be willing to do what he believes to be right. That is rare in politics. He will make the hard choices and stand behind them and that takes balls in his line of work.
629126
Yeah, back when the office of President meant something and not getting every nation to hate USA. Bush will go down as the most hated person in the world...his job approval rating is now only 29%...lets see how LOW he can go! \n(Clinton still has a HIGH approval rating!) \n\nCheney has 19% rating...\nBush is competitive...\nwill he beat Cheney \nand go even lower???
333373
I think America should pull the old Republican trick and seize all of their assets. Bush & Cheney and the lot of them would make a nice clump of change for America. It's already starting to happen. I watched America break down Tricky Dick Nixon, and impeach him and his staff of crooks. Nixon resigned and couldn't finish his terms; because of what was siad by him and Billy Grahm. Yes I said Billy Grahm, he was involved just like what is going on right now. Billy Grahm was Nixons spiritual advisor at the time. So America has already had plenty of experience with people, places and things like this. We will just open back up all the play books, and it will be business as usual. Bush wont make it to November now, since he has broken the ice on the American people, and now the Latinos. That was really brilliant!!! Ha Ha Ha!!!! Impeach Bush and the rest of the warmongers.
336666
I am not sure It will end all of a suden, for I am pretty sure, that it will take a new turn, a diferent policy or diferent strategy.\n\nIn my opinion it will depend grandly on who will be the next president.