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ketsuko
reply to post by JiggyPotamus
Who said we aren't mad at the Patriot Act? Who said we loved GW? The guy had a miserable time finding his veto pen that is at least one thing I can feel pretty sure Obama won't have any trouble doing if he loses the Senate and doesn't take back the House this fall.
You cannot blame Obama for everything,
JiggyPotamus
While I agree that the government lied about what occurred during the attacks, something needs to be straightened out. You cannot blame Obama for everything, like these sorts of lies were coined by him. Multiple presidents, including Bush, the previous president, told MAJOR lies while in office, yet Obama is catching more flak than anyone before him. In fact, didn't Bush's lies get us embroiled in a war that has cost thousands of American lives, not to mention trillions of dollars? But Obama is so much worse when it comes to transparency and illegal actions.
I've even heard people say that Obama was to blame because he extended the Patriot Act, yet they don't get mad at the president who actually initiated it in the first place. That makes zero sense. So for those who would criticize Obama, while not doing the same to Bush, you are a political hypocrite, to put it bluntly. You are basing your assessments on personal political bias. But for those who would criticize all wrongdoing, no matter if it toward a democrat or republican, by all means, continue. That is fair and balanced. But so many do not wish to operate in a fair and just manner.
neo96
reply to post by JiggyPotamus
You cannot blame Obama for everything,
OH Hell Effing yes I can.
ESPECIALLY when it comes to Benghazi.
It was Obama who decided to bomb the hell out of them after 30 years of nothing but silence.
That is on Obama.
That said, when it comes to things like the Patriot Act, Obama deserves MORE blame than Bush. Do you know why? Bush was an idiot and a figurehead, he made some massive mistakes but wasn't aware of the implications.
buster2010
You are wrong here. Bush deserves the most blame because if it weren't for him there would be no patriot act. Sorry but ignorance is no excuse.