Posted by
Matthew Avitabile on Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:58:36 PM
George W. Bush has been called a lot of things. But one of the things
that he hasn't been called often is bipartisan. Funny, you think? But
if you look at his record, he actually has been very good on this point.
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* Bush worked with Democrats to push through Texas education reform.
* Bush worked with Democrats on a
Democratic plan to push through U.S. educational reform.
* Bush partnered with Democrats to fight the Taliban and al Qaeda.
*
Bush partnered with Democrats to pass the Iraq War resolution. The
Senate version of the bill was introduced by a Democrat and in both
Chambers of Congress, Democrats flocked to the bill.
* The military under the Bush Administration exposed the abuses at Abu Gharaib.
*
Bush has been one of the most pro-environmental Presidents in our
history. He has set aside massive acreage for conservation, including
the
largest tract in American history. ANWR was not drilled in (unfortunately) and Bush was willing to work with Dems to help our environment.
* Bush attempted to work with Dems for Social Security reform.
* Bush helped in the process of the bipartisan 9/11 Commission.
* Bush established a bipartisan foreign policy regarding Iran and Syria.
* Bush has worked overtime to ensure a good
transition to Obama's administration. This despite the talk of Bush remaining in power through an emergency declaration.
George
W. Bush is treated like a clown and a charlatan today. When history
looks back on what he's done and the things that he has had to put up
with, he will be given a kinder review.