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Old 10-06-2009, 11:17 AM   #558 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by rahl View Post
So by this definition Bush's presidency was a failure yes?
Bush almost had a singular focus on the war. Agree or not, Bush knew what he wanted to accomplish. Bush selected people who were willing to carry out his plans, and fired those who were not. Bush convinced the American public to "stay the course" during his re-election. Bush forced Congress to do his bidding. Bush lead with clarity.

Regardless, Bush is no longer President. What is Obama doing in Afghanistan? What does he want to accomplish? How does he plan on getting it done?
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