Originally posted on 12/22/2010:

Bush and his policies were a complete failure. He lied to the public and started 2 wars, created a huge debt with reckless fiscal policies. He gave massive tax cuts to millionaires and billionaires. He even gave tax cuts to companies outsourcing jobs, income inequality exploded, quality of life indicators plummeted, and the world is more unstable then ever. Worst of all was the role Bush and fellow conservative thinkers played in the deregulation that led to the financial crisis, which began before Obama.

Less jobs were created under Bush's watch then any other president in modern times. Obama has to compromise with people who think tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires is the most important priority. Just look at how hard liberals had to twist the arms of Republicans to finally get health care for 9/11 first responders extended. Republicans finally caved thanks to the outcry from liberals.