What is one factual reason why W. is a good president?
360269
I'm stumped.  Not even one.  And a full 23% of my responses have been chosen best answers.
1119554
It is not the quality of the Presidents it is the lack of understanding of the people in and around the country that has changed over the years.\n\nPeople are so quick to say that someone is not doing the job correctly without all of the facts or some understanding of what it is to actually make a commitment to any situtation.\n\nThe President tries to make decision every day that hopefully make life better for us and if that means doing some things that you wouldn't do all of the time then you run the country and see how far you get.
980702
I think he has done a heck of a great job defending us against terrorism. He could work a little harder against immigration, but he has done a lot for humanity. He might not be the most well spoken president but the man has done what he thought was right for us. God says that he puts kings in power and he takes them out of power. So whether it's George Bush or Bill Clinton, they have a purpose to be there.
541550
Most scholars agree that president Bush is a good speaker who knows how to persuade his audience. The other thing is his work and his overall popularity...:)))\nI definitely like his speeches because he's often making fun of himself which is quite impossible to see in other  countries and other presidents...others are too serious.
166847
He's not.  Many people feel like they need someone to blame. Often, it's because of low self-esteem, and they feel better by complaining about someone else, even if it's not for a legitimate reason. However, I think people blame the president because he is the central figure of power in this country. Even though he doesn't really have total power, many people are ignorant of that fact, and for that matter, many of them CHOOSE to remain ignorant about it!  Questions like this show this blissful ignorance of all the good things he has done during his presidency.  Please don't take a one-sided view of things.  If you don't like him, then I suppose that's your choice, but you don't need to go around trying to make people hate him.  And now I step off my soapbox.
823391
I really like President Bush. I don't agree with all of his decisions, but I think he is a wise, Godly man who is a good leader. People claim that he is an awful president, but no one ever likes the president. People had problems with Clinton and every president before him. I am sure if some of these people who criticize Bush would have people that didn't like them if they ran the country. Electing a president is more or less electing the person who will get the blame. Running the most powerful nation in the world can't be a day at the beach....
60858
LOL Please, only people who think he's a good president are hard core republicans.\n\nDont get be wrong, Im solidly middle of the road on most issues, i support our millitary 100%. I think Bush needs beter advisers, cause I dont think he's got the right stuff to be the Top man. Partly politics is bad for this country, that goes for Democrates, Commies, Libratarians or what ever. \n\nI'm all for some of the things George W has done, I just think he did a poor job on almost everything he's got involved in.
1184557
I don't think it is a question of being a man or a woman.\nIts the knowledge and experience in situations that would make a good president.  Personality, Charisma, Handling the Press --\nIsn't that really what a president is?  Just a figurehead?
1125275
Bush is a person who has the guts to follow what he feels is correct. few people in the world are as gutsy as he is. his war against islamic terror speaks volumes of his guts although he made a mistake by invading iraq
816488
Bush is as honest as a politician can be, he does what he says and says what he does eventually. He believes in his vision and stands firm, that says something. many might disagree with the way the Iraq war is going but you got to admit he has done a lot of good. economy is very strong, unemployment is at record lows, stock market is soaring, but his immigration policies well to be blunt they s u c k big time. but who's perfect.
89121
A good President should be corrupt, credulous, in bed with various special interests, and easy to bribe.  Otherwise he will make his own decisions on how the country should be run, which is a bad thing, considering most of the people we've had in that office.
650279
Bush - bad. People- pretty good.
809333
And George Bush is a good Prsident!
501711
You know, you make it awkward to answer a question when you start with "Why" about something we may not agree is true.  It's like the guy who is asked, "When did you stop beating your wife?"  The assumption is part of the question, and no way to answer the question directly without accepting the assumption.\n\nI do not believe all the good presidents have been assassinated.  For one thing, you are not looking far enough back.  Jefferson was a good president, for example.  The definition of what is a good president relies more on what party you believe in than anything, and since there has never YET been a Libertarian president (unless you count ones with a very libertarian style before the party was formed), I could argue that there have never been any good presidents.  I think, for example, that when you ask whether JFK was a good president, in addition to party politics, you have to consider the martyrdom factor.  Who, today, would want to say he was not a good president, when he died so dramatically, practically right in front of our eyes?  And he was young, and had a lovely young family, and so people would hesitate to remember that he was, after all, a machine politician.  He was Democratic Party all the way, with all the favors called in and so forth, and you could love him or hate him as you chose until he died.  Then it was "Don't speak ill of the dead."  \n\nLincoln seems like a wonderful person to us today, but there were people who hated him fiercely in his day, and not just because of the Civil War, either.  Some believed he was not as "honest" as his reputation made out, some felt he was supportive of the wrong people, and so on.  I like what I know about him, but I know others did not.\n\nAs to why Bush has not been assassinated, I think the main reason is, with the security he has, it would have to be a suicide mission, and might not succeed even then.  Also, it's not worth it.  We have a Vice-President who does not look very promising as a replacement.  Better just vote him and his party out.  Vote Libertarian for a change!
935819
He seems to be a decent, intelligent, honest, God fearing human being. We had many bad white presidents. Give him a chance.
50355
The reason Bush is still President is due to the fact that he has not been impeached, The reason why he was elected was because unfortunately the democrats can not come up with a reasonable candidate that can stand on issues versus hate speech. This has been demonstrated here and is another indication of republicans taking the white house again in 2008. You hear about the"lies, the half-a** answers, The bad grammar, or lack of leadership" but never examples of such. His approval rating at this time in his presidency is actually higher then Bill Clinton's was during the same time in his administration. Its a shame that a party that stood for the common man with heros such as FDR and Kennedy(JFK of course) Has turned into a bunch of people who have no dream, have no desire to build, just the ability to whine and complain. I disagree with the President on many things but what i like about him is that he does what he says he will. This is a welcome change. If democrats want the White house back, stop being afraid of being called a liberal and show people a better way, not just calling our leader(like him or not) a retard. The most important thing in order to be taken seriously is the ability to respect the differences in others and being able to debate the issues instead of name calling and threatening to move out of the USA if your opponent gets elected. (BTW im still waiting for many of Hollywood to keep their word and leave.)  Just my opinion, remember you asked and know that I respect your right to express yours.
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no  he  was  a  good   president.