Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Newspaper: ‘We Were Wrong’ To Endorse Obama; He’s Even Worse Than George Bush --Buyer's remorse. What took so long?

President Barack Obama & President George W. Bush
By Mike Miller, Jun. 29. 2014, IJReview.com

The Billings Gazette, a Montana newspaper that endorsed Barack Obama over John McCain in 2008, admitted Friday that it was wrong. It appears that the unraveling of Iraq is the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back.

Obama, the paper said, is even worse than George W. Bush:

“[W]e were wrong. We said things couldn’t get much worse after the sub-par presidency of George W. Bush. But, President Barack Obama’s administration has us yearning for the good ol’ days when we were at least winning battles in Iraq.”

Here’s what the paper wrote about Obama in 2008:

“At this extremely challenging time, America needs a uniter, not a divider. In this economic turmoil, America needs a thoughtful, cool-headed optimist who envisions a bright future for all citizens. 
After several years in which worldwide respect for America has been diminished, our great nation needs a new leader who can inspire confidence at home and abroad.”

A “uniter, not a divider” who could restore “worldwide respect for America”? LOL.

“Obama is that leader. As Gen. Colin Powell said last week, Obama is the president America needs now ‘[B]ecause of his ability to inspire, because of the inclusive nature of his campaign, because he is reaching out all across America, because of who he is and his rhetorical abilities. … He has both style and substance.’”

After painting his opposition as “enemies” for 5 ever-more polarizing years, it’s clear that this couldn’t be any further from reality.

If you’re one of the people who voted for Obama in 2008, 2012 or both and now regret it, The Billings Gazette officially feels your pain. Finally.


Source:  www.ijreview.com

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