Republicans Slam Bush As "Socialist"

Washington Times:

In what would amount to a slap in the face to a sitting Republican president and the party's Senate and House leaders, national GOP officials, including the vice chairman of the Republican National Committee, are sponsoring a resolution opposing the resort to "socialist" means to save capitalism.

"We can't be a party of small government, free markets and low taxes while supporting bailouts and nationalizing industries, which lead to big government, socialism and high taxes at the expense of individual liberty and freedoms," said Solomon Yue, a cosponsor of a resolution that would put the RNC -- the party's national governing body -- on the record as opposing the U.S. government bailouts of the financial and auto industries.

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[rabiddog6708]

From NBC's Mark Murray
A "Then and Now" to show what the United States looked like when Bush was entering office and what it looks like now as he's leaving.

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
Then: 4.2% (Bureau of Labor Statistics, January 2001)
Now: 6.7% (Bureau of Labor Statistics, November 2008)

DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE
Then: 10,587 (close of Friday, Jan. 19, 2001)
Now: 9,015 (close of Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009)

BUSH FAVORABILITY RATING
Then: 50% (1/01 NBC/WSJ poll)
Now: 31% (12/08 NBC/WSJ poll)

CHENEY FAVORABILITY RATING
Then: 49% (1/01 NBC/WSJ poll)
Now: 21% (12/08 NBC/WSJ poll)

CONGRESS APPROVAL RATING
Then: 48% (1/01 NBC/WSJ poll)
Now: 21% (12/08 NBC/WSJ poll)

SATISFIED WITH THE NATION'S DIRECTION
Then: 45% (1/01 NBC/WSJ poll)
Now: 26% (12/08 NBC/WSJ poll)

CONSUMER CONFIDENCE (1985=100)
Then: 115.7 (Conference Board, January 2001)
Now: 38.0, which is an all-time low (Conference Board, December 2008)

FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY
Then: 6.4 million (Census numbers for 2000)
Now: 7.6 million (Census numbers for 2007 -- most recent numbers available)

AMERICANS WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE
Then: 39.8 million (Census numbers for 2000)
Now: 45.7 million (Census numbers for 2007 -- most recent available)

U.S. BUDGET
Then: +236.2 billion (2000, Congressional Budget Office)
Now: -$1.2 trillion (projected figure for 2009, Congressional Budget Office)

[pixy242a]

Communists like all the bailed out bank capitalists !

[UncleJimbo]

How can A Corporate Fascist be a Socialist? And when was the last time the Republican Party was,small government,free market and low taxes....50 years ago!

[hilary916]

The things politicians will do to try and save their seats.....­..Hopefull­y, in a couple of years, people will still remember that the Repubs were for the bailout long before they were against it.

[Woodguy]

When I look at the chaotic back-stabbing and fighting going on in the GOP, I can't help but think of the novel "Lord of the Flies".
Hide the pointy sticks, Mabel!

[neesy08]

A day late and a dollar short

[picard922]

Well sure, the Republicans can say whatever ever they want about GWB now. Where were their strong opinions when they rubber stamped every deficit budget and war spending plan he put in front of them for 8 years? G u t less wonders.

[Nova16]

It is ironic that socialism enters the debate and gets the blame when this government is trying to save capitalism from its greedy, self centered methods leading to its near destruction. Republicans have a keen sense for irony. Wasn't an airport in DC named after a president who fired air-traffic controllers?

[MaximMaximus]

The GOP has become a living proof of Darwin!

[Nova16]

Socialism is just God's way of helping the poor and down trodden at the expense of the rich and greedy.

[JScott]

Barry looks down sez 'oh those republicans god love em, trying to remain relevant'

[Chapmanp2]

If we don't like it we call it "socialist"... Thereby associating those things we don't like all together in one neat package. Obama??? Socialist!!! Bush!!! Socialist!!! see how nicely that works???

[MathIsTruth]

The Republican Party is in an enviable position since it currently has no leadership, no direction and certainly no credibility.

This frees them up to call whomever they want whatever name they want.

Yes, it looks like ad hominem attacks and obstructionism may be a big part of the Grand Old Party's future.

[totaldisbelief]

what? the Free Marketeers are pised about bailing out Big Biznis?
The Rethugs only want up markets and money in their pockets ..anything that needs a transfusion can go crawl off and die. Well the GOP needs a transfusion....so?

[Rog49Thomas]

That would of course mean that those who supported Pan were socialists as well.

Every member of his Administration who did not resign in disgust at his Bolshevism.

And all those who supported his policies (Congressmen, Senators, et al).

And those who voted for these perpetrators.