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Peaceful Protester

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57. Which Political Party...
Wed Jun 13, 2012, 10:39 AM
Jun 2012

had the longest economic expansion in US history

1) Clinton (Mar 1991 -- Mar 2001: 120 months)
2) Kennedy (Feb 1961 -- Dec 1969: 106 months)

the ONLY administrations to enact the pay-go law

1) Clinton (1990)
2) Obama (2010)

had consecutive surpluses in the past generation

1) Clinton (1998, 1999, & 2000)

NOTE: If a political party outperforms time and again, it is obviously doing something right. Yet, with these facts staring them square in the face, Republicans still insist on trying to distort Democrats actual record of achievement.
His "base" came out just fine though. nt rrneck Jun 2012 #1
His BASE indeed! TrollBuster9090 Jun 2012 #9
I have serious doubts that we will ever recover from this bozo... kentuck Jun 2012 #2
You can blame this on one Party but not one individual Bandit Jun 2012 #4
Although I would agree that the Republican Party is to blame... kentuck Jun 2012 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jun 2012 #19
Let's not forget how they totally perverted the electoral system and stole two elections. xtraxritical Jun 2012 #29
They are going to make it 3 out of the last 4 elections in November...just watch. Moostache Jun 2012 #35
Democrats still don't get it The Wizard Jun 2012 #38
don't forget Phil Gramm oldhippydude Jun 2012 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jun 2012 #34
Gramm and Enron.... Forgot about that duo... midnight Jun 2012 #42
Thank You.....don't forget Wendy though lostnote12 Jun 2012 #39
Frat boy was a useful tool. Skidmore Jun 2012 #46
I remember telling friends back in 2000 that if Bush won deutsey Jun 2012 #12
Unfortunately I said basically the same thing to anyone that would listen in 1998, Raster Jun 2012 #23
Praise the Lord and Pass the Stelazine Gabby Hayes Jun 2012 #45
I remember watching a Rangers game at the infamous Ballpark at Arlington and.... Raster Jun 2012 #62
Very interesting and good links too. russspeakeasy Jun 2012 #3
How much of this damage was cheered/voted for by those who Doctor_J Jun 2012 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jun 2012 #21
They cheered him on from start to finish. Ganja Ninja Jun 2012 #27
And now Big Media hail Ryan as "serioius about the debt" Doctor_J Jun 2012 #32
The media is all corporate owned Mosaic Jun 2012 #54
When Truman left the presidency, he left without being financially enriched by the experience. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #7
slightly off topic, but I remember reading that when Truman left rurallib Jun 2012 #11
If I'm not mistaken, I think that he didn't even have a pension from his governmental service. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #15
and I believe he was still considered a failure by his rurallib Jun 2012 #20
a real fun read btw......... dhill926 Jun 2012 #16
actually it was a chrysler demtenjeep Jun 2012 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jun 2012 #24
+1 Great quote, thank you. nt kristopher Jun 2012 #28
Harry was indeed one of the greatest Sherman A1 Jun 2012 #47
Add to this the fact that... lastlib Jun 2012 #8
I heard rhe same thing this morning libodem Jun 2012 #10
The damage done from Bush's legacy is a natural byproduct of the damage done from his conception. Uncle Joe Jun 2012 #13
you said it kpete Jun 2012 #18
Just W's tab? What about all the Blue-Dog Democrats and others who voted to enable AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #14
Agreed kenfrequed Jun 2012 #55
Few human beings are such utter screwups as the Dubya...the Fecal Midas. Everything he touches NRaleighLiberal Jun 2012 #17
George W. Bush - War Criminal and idiot. nt Mnemosyne Jun 2012 #26
Meanwhile, in Right Wing World Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2012 #30
I'll never forget them...kick n/t bobthedrummer Jun 2012 #31
Republicans and their blue dog cousins vote Dawson Leery Jun 2012 #33
We can run our presidential candidate against bush deaniac21 Jun 2012 #36
I am convinced this was their plan all along..... Swede Atlanta Jun 2012 #37
How do you know they're lying? Peaceful Protester Jun 2012 #40
worthy of its own thread, PP Skittles Jun 2012 #44
Nicely done Peaceful Protester. PotatoChip Jun 2012 #58
" I call you my base"----Oct. 19, 2000 young_at_heart Jun 2012 #41
K&R. I am still longing for Truth & Reconciliation on the Republicans' Last Presidency-- Overseas Jun 2012 #43
the damage done ... napkinz Jun 2012 #48
kpete Diclotican Jun 2012 #49
If the devil wanted to fool people while destroying everything lunatica Jun 2012 #50
Brilliant. A CON finally has the moral courage to tell the truth, MrTwister Jun 2012 #51
The full article in the NY Times was a great read. TY for this KPete. PotatoChip Jun 2012 #52
K&R n/t myrna minx Jun 2012 #53
...The numbers don't lie! Peaceful Protester Jun 2012 #56
Which Political Party... Peaceful Protester Jun 2012 #57
GW Bush is unique Domingo Tavella Jun 2012 #59
We should not have been surprised... kentuck Jun 2012 #60
kpete, this post deserves to be on Great Reads. Everybody should email link to article to friends, Bill USA Jun 2012 #61
k/r Dawson Leery Jun 2012 #63
President George W. Bush's enduring legacy that will impact many Presidents and US generations! ajain31 May 2013 #64
A Presidential library can not hide the colossal waste of national treasure that G. W. Bush made ajain31 May 2013 #65
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