Why can't Obama be more like Bush? Who is missing Dubya?

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68. Here's the thing,

"Not it's not, but whatever. You aren't going to change your mind, which isn't surprising coming from you."

...after the claim that Bush was "tougher" is hyped, you're implying that rejecting the claim that "both are still weak" is about being partisan. I don't accept that. The reality is that Bush was complicit.

Not only did Bush, who was responsible for the worst financial crisis in more than 70 years, stand in the way of prosecutions, he did everything to facilitate the abuses (http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024832745), gutting regulations and opposing efforts by Congress to address the issues (http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024828575#post4)

Bush had an opportunity to stem the mortgage crisis triggered by his actions, and he stood in the way. He could have addressed this in 2004 when the problem was evident.


http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024832738

"White House Must Be Investigated for Role in Enron’s Fraud"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024832745

Any equating Obama to Bush or hyping Bush over Obama on this issue or the economy is idiotic. There is no friggin comparison.

There is no question that Dodd-Frank was a strong bill—the strongest in three generations. I didn’t have a chance to vote for it because I wasn’t yet in the Senate, but if I could have, I would have voted for it twice.

http://www.warren.senate.gov/files/documents/AFR%20Roosevelt%20Institute%20Speech%202013-11-12.pdf

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024812296

Dodd-Frank also included the Volcker Rule, which is addressed here:

Brown, Warren Urge Fed To Address Risks Associated With Bank Ownership Of Physical Commodities
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024831309

Obviously, as you said, Obama could do more, and clearly the process is ongoing.