PT..I've been thinking on this. Even asked a few people around me what 'good' they thought GWB had done, just to give me some inspiration.
So I'm guess I'm one of those " those" you describe to R2.
I do think it's good that he's negotiating with Iran and N Korea instead of going in gun's ablazing, like last time.
His response to 9-11 by invading Afghanistan was appropriate BUT that response would have occured no matter who was prez BUT even in that the job--the war-- was under staffed and not completed as the Taliban as back in full force in some provinces.
Domestically....honestly I can't see one thing where he's been a benefit. A few examples:
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Katrina , he didn't cause the storm BUT the reaction time was pitiful BECAUSE he had placed the wrong people in the wrong jobs. They had not qualifications to handle the situations. They were placed there as political favors. Some of them even have admitted that they were in the wrong jobs!
The Medicare ' mess', which my parents are dealing with now. This new system is a fiasco and when you sit down and read the fine print....when that first alotted Rx money runs out...you're paying full price until a certain amount is reached THEN and only THEN does Medicare kick back in. What about that tin-between time when your meds are more than you can spend a month, then what????
Those are 2 examples that ran thru my mind as I sit and answer you. I promised you I would answer you...which I have..I've not ' cut and run'....and believe me or not I see the man as burden to the US. and the world.
I'm glad your Demo friend had better business dealing with GWB than I did...he got lucky!
So, call me blind if you wish...after all my dear this is AMERICA!!!