Debra J. Saunders, San Francisco Chronicle: Obama maintains Bush policies he once slammed

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Obama maintains Bush policies he once slammed

Debra J. Saunders

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fc%2Fa%2F2010%2F12%2F20%2FEDN91GT7JU.DTL

Once upon a time in America, when George W. Bush served as America's 43rd president, Democrats criticized the Bush tax cuts, especially for the wealthy. This month, President Obama called a measure extending all the Bush tax rates "a win for our economy" - after excoriating liberal critics of his compromise tax package as "sanctimonious."

Once upon a time, Democrats trashed Bush for pushing tax cuts during a time of war and Democrats slammed Bush for not demanding that Americans sacrifice to win the war on terror. This month, while U.S. troops serve in Iraq and Afghanistan, Obama added more tax cuts to the Bush mix.

Once upon a time, Democratic candidates promised that if they won the White House, they would shutter Guantanamo Bay, then referred to as a "recruiting tool for al Qaeda." In January 2009, Obama signed an executive order to close the detention center within a year. Today it's still open.

Once upon a time, Democrats argued that if they were in charge, Washington would pass "comprehensive immigration reform." Candidate Obama promised to make passage of an immigration bill a top priority during his first year in office.

[villager]

1. Sadly, not only is she right-wing, but in this instance, she's right.

n/t

[bemildred]

2. Yep.

It's an awkward situation, she is a tool, and she is correct.

[avaistheone1]

3. Unfortunately she has got this correct.

k&r