Why don't Republicans understand that President Obama needed to get his big legislation through fast?

Bush did it as fast as he could with Iraq. All Presidents do it. It is how you get things done.Why don't Republicans understand that President Obama needed to get his big legislation through fast?
Well, the UNEMPLOYED ones do.... but the rest of them.,...especially the ones who contribute here don't understand that the legislation had to go through fast.....because we were on the brink of tent cities in every area of the country....filled with hungry, unemployed.....just like after the last Depression.



The ONLY reason we don't look more like 1930 USA is that Obama DID pass big legislation fast, and started getting money out there in a hurry to stop the free fall.



Heck, he was probably the first President ever to go to the White House after his election and start working on this stuff BEFORE he was ever inaugurated....AND the Bush administration was GLAD for him to do it......



It SAVED them from looking even worse than they already looked....and from total economic freefall in the last months of the Bush administration.
That is simply not true. Bush did not rush through any legislation regarding Iraq or anything else. Let me walk you through the reality of what happened back after the 9/11 attack.



We were already in a state of war against Iraq. Dessert Storm was only in a state of cease fire (that was constantly violated by Iraq). The Commander-in-Chief could have restarted it at any time without any further Congressional approval. But Bush chose to first notify the UN and then the Democrats in Congress begged him to present them with a resolution simply so Congress could go on record as approving of the war. You see, at the time a lot of people were assuming it would be as quick and decisive as Dessert Storm had been. The Democrats wanted in on the glory.



It was only after things began to bog down that the revisionists began the false story that Bush somehow lied to get them to support the war. He clearly did not need their support and that is why your premise is flawed. Bush did not push thorough any legislation without due deliberation, debate and compromise.



What has been going on in Washington since this regime has taken control is unprecedented. Don't let anybody fool you about that. Never before has Congress voted for legislation without first reading it, arguing it point by point and compromising on it to achieve bipartisan support. NEVER!



Never has the will of the people been so dismissed and ignored before. NEVER! It is not supposed to happen this way.



*Why don't Republicans understand that President Obama needed to get his big legislation through fast?
first off it was almost a year after 9-11 before Bush was able to go to war in Iraq. Second, it took a vote from congress to declare war against Iraq. Third even the democrats voted to declare war on Iraq. This was is by no means getting things done fast. The last point I would like to make is that over 60% of the people were against the spending bills that Obama has passed so far. The president of the United States is supposed to represent the people, not tell the people to shut up and get out of the way. You are comparing apples to oranges here.
At least Bush wound up backing the legislation with fast action. A year after Obama needed that huge amount "fast", he still had not spent half of it. Keynesian economics theory requires a "sudden" jolt to the economy-much like a doctor jolts the heart with electricity to get it beating again. Obama just stuck a few nine volters on the patient's tongue and let them slowly trickle away.Why don't Republicans understand that President Obama needed to get his big legislation through fast?
There's a difference between what Bush did and what Obama did. Bush thought there was a serious national security concern that needed to be dealt with as soon as possible. There wasn't, but he thought there was. Obama realized that support for his policies was waning and passed legislation meant to deceive the American people.
You are right.



Obama admires Reagan (for some reason) and is using the same strategy... Aggression first, stability as follow-up.



His approval rating are almost a mirror copy of Reagan's...



http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/d鈥?/a>



... with Obama only slightly higher.



And as we all know... Reagan had a very successful two terms.
of course dofus needed to ram his failed legislation through fast. he knows after novemeber he'll get nothing from congress.
Not to mention that he had to get it done before the voters had a chance to put a stop to his destruction of America...
I understand that. Who said republicans don't understand that?
Thanks for pointing out another reason why there is no difference in the two parties. Congrats! You are doing your country a great service.
There is a sense of urgency with war. Big government is only urgent for liberals.
Calling out the idiocy of our system.



Thank you.
can someone get me Steele's cell number? I want to go out and spend 7 millions on strippers with him.
Bush didnt rush into Iraq. it took years.
Yes.
0baama's Marxist agenda is DESTROYING this country... simple, huh?