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It's hard for me to understand why Mr. Obama would continue blaming Mr. Bush when in fact the Democrats were in control of the House and
Comment by Carl Peterson of PA
Wait a minute. The Republicans blamed everything on Clinton for at least six years. Come on now. Be fair for a change. The mess we are in economically is entirely a Republican made one. Repubs have never been able to accept responsibility for any of their numerous mistakes. Reaganomics was just the beginning of the end for our country. We are becoming a Third World country and a fascist one rapidly because of the corporations that own our
Comment by JB of IL
Not every decision that Bush made was good or in the best interest of the nation. Though he made mistakes, he also articulated positive policies and did the best that he could humanly do. However, Bush is no longer president. It is imperative, at this critical moment, for President Obama to hone his agenda and direct the current political debate toward a more positive and optimistic tone. The constant refectory and hindsight accusations presently being made against the former administration does not advance his cause nor does it bolster his chances in 2012.
Comment by Salem of GA
The hole we are in might be Bush's fault. The hole Obama is digging for himself by blaming Bush, in every speech he makes, is Obama's fault. That strategy seems to be failing him. It is his decision to stay that course or not. He has enough votes in the
Comment by Sternberg of SC
Facts is facts. I seem to remember Reagan blaming Carter when he ran on "morning in America." Sure, Obama's estimates of how bad the mess he'd been left was were off, but that didn't cause the mess.
Comment by Annika Prichard of CA
I agree with the president that he inherited a mess. We all inherited a mess and we are "all" part of the problem that created the mess. Our president,
Comment by Donald of TX
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