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42. But OSHA, the EPA, the CPSC, Title IX, SS COLAs, the ERA, and SALT would not.

Thu Oct 25, 2012, 11:30 AM

Oct 2012

"He recognized the People’s Republic of China, created the Environmental Protection Agency, created OSHA to oversee workplace safety and comfort, created the Consumer Product Safety Commission, created Title IX for women’s sports, added the cost-of-living adjustment to Social Security, and expanded food stamps and welfare assistance. He also supported the Equal Rights Amendment, though that failed out among the States."

http://liberalironist.wordpress.com/2010/10/22/richard-nixon-our-last-liberal-president-until-the-present-one/

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I told my friend something that floored him today re Dubya vs Romney [View all] NRaleighLiberal Oct 2012 OP

Yes, I share your fear about him Tumbulu Oct 2012 #1

Well, ya floored me too........but I agree with you. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #2

I think you are correct. der chimpenfuhrer was an incompetent, indolent dolt of a puppet. rmoney niyad Oct 2012 #3

I agree mainstreetonce Oct 2012 #4

Even Nixon was better than Romney crazylikafox Oct 2012 #6

Maybe not a liberal ItsTheMediaStupid Oct 2012 #8

i said before Reagan was worse than Nixon and W Bush was worse than Reagan and JI7 Oct 2012 #9

Agreed. Just when you think it can't get any worse... immoderate Oct 2012 #48

To me, Romney/Ryan is just Nixon/Agnew with better hairdos. lastlib Oct 2012 #10

Who do you think holds the power of this nation now? They have always been in charge and Egalitarian Thug Oct 2012 #24

It's not a "paranoid" secrecy. Romney is hiding something very real for a very real purpose. cui bono Oct 2012 #45

Agreed! mzteaze Oct 2012 #52

I think the big difference is that Nixon was not born into the ruling class and they never Egalitarian Thug Oct 2012 #19

A rabid racist, misogynist, homophobe, anti-Semite, and warmonger would be considered a liberal? NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #36

But OSHA, the EPA, the CPSC, Title IX, SS COLAs, the ERA, and SALT would not. Patiod Oct 2012 #42

Read up. Nixon had a Democratic congress for his entire tenure that forced his hand. NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #46

Some of the legislation he signed had poison pills in it -- like ERISA JDPriestly Oct 2012 #63

100% agreed mikki35 Oct 2012 #44

True, and he and his team originated the "Southern Strategy" (nt) Patiod Oct 2012 #47

My feelings exactly Carolina Oct 2012 #5

Romney's stream of lies and distortions eclipses Bush's by far wishlist Oct 2012 #7

Well-stated--I FULLY AGREE with you! lastlib Oct 2012 #12

Bush's word salad The Wizard Oct 2012 #40

I'm certainly not going to jump on you for this. reusrename Oct 2012 #11

Romney, the worst of both worlds. OffWithTheirHeads Oct 2012 #13

Apparently you never heard bu$h talk about the death warrants he signed Art_from_Ark Oct 2012 #65

I never thought that there would be a candidate or president worse than Bush, charmay Oct 2012 #14

I despised W for many reasons beginning with his team's manipulations in Florida Tennessee Gal Oct 2012 #15

I never expected to see a worse republican nominee than george w turdhead again. MarianJack Oct 2012 #16

Agree. CEO requires a different skills, personality, and MO n/t JackN415 Oct 2012 #17

This is what I was worried about a few months ago Ztolkins Oct 2012 #18

Rachel Maddow covered some of this territory last night -- well worth watching n/t markpkessinger Oct 2012 #20

It's all cumulative, isn't it? BarackTheVote Oct 2012 #21

The GOP should learn from this... Blanks Oct 2012 #22

With Bush, at least you could park him in front of a TV with beer and pretzels and he'd be happy. eggplant Oct 2012 #23

i suggest the 'safety' pretzels for George upi402 Oct 2012 #25

I think I even see a bit of Prescott Bush in Romney's character. GliderGuider Oct 2012 #26

We differ - Bush was extremely successful. JackRiddler Oct 2012 #27

Romney is very different from Bush. tclambert Oct 2012 #28

An interesting thought and a perfectly valid hypothesis. Well done. n/t GoneOffShore Oct 2012 #29

I feel the same way. Mittens is just as dumb as Dubya but far more ruthless. nt valerief Oct 2012 #30

I never wanted to actually PUNCH *ush, but Robme inspires me whenever he opens his mouth. Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #31

Way to Go!! I feel much the same as You--totally fear Rmoney as POTUS!! hue Oct 2012 #32

Yup Stinky The Clown Oct 2012 #33

Arkansas GOP supports a Death Penalty for "Unruly Children." blkmusclmachine Oct 2012 #34

Oh, I think we pretty much have that covered with the "backdoor draft" nt patrice Oct 2012 #35

I definitely agree ladym55 Oct 2012 #37

. . We just need a president to sign this stuff . . . Pick a Republican with enough working digits . ErikJ Oct 2012 #38

the gop is a bottomless barrel. every 4 years, i think they are scraping the bottom mopinko Oct 2012 #39

Prez Clinton reminded us that Romney would be Bush - on steroids. He is correct. n/t patricia92243 Oct 2012 #41

He will make a worst president nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #43

I totally Agree! beachgirl2365 Oct 2012 #49

I agree too. Gruenemann Oct 2012 #50

You are absolutely correct. n/t Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #51

Bush was a dumbass puppet who'd fried his brains out on booze & drugs. Arugula Latte Oct 2012 #53

yes, my point exactly! NRaleighLiberal Oct 2012 #56

Not a good comparison. Bush was a total puppet while Rmoney is totally scary. rhett o rick Oct 2012 #54

I think it is a good comparison because Bush was "president" - whether real or not. NRaleighLiberal Oct 2012 #55

I believe Bush was President in name only and made few decisions. rhett o rick Oct 2012 #59

I am with you 100%. ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #57

I agree with you. I've been thinking the same thing. yardwork Oct 2012 #58

Bush was masterfully manipulated while Romney is a master manipulator. bluesbassman Oct 2012 #60

I'm reminded of what Clarence Darrow said decades ago.... Jim Lane Oct 2012 #61

The Tale of Two CEO'S Cherchez la Femme Oct 2012 #62

I agree with you -- I said this very thing to my mother today obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #64

Look I tried the Romney is a greedy CEO type... humbled_opinion Oct 2012 #66

The MittWit is worse than Duhbya EXACTLY like Cheney is worse than Duhbya. TahitiNut Oct 2012 #67