Those Darned Bush Tax Cuts for the Rich...

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And Reaganite tax increases for the rich.


Two graphs via the CBO:

• The first represents all Federal Taxes paid:

• The second only represents Income Taxes paid:
  
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Bush's Strategery of Silence and Decision Points Vs. the Political Animal Clinton...

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I am not one of those who doubt Bush's love of country and party. He is a conservative. Outside threats, though, forced him to acquiesce some of that conservatism. He did so for what he saw was the good of the nation, from lost liberty through his war on terror, to frequently giving in to Pelosi spending (spending for which he was blamed) in the final 2 years of his administration, in his quest to protect America from foreign threats.

Additionally, Bush too frequently turned his cheek to attacks on his administration. This silence continued well past the election of Obama and most recently has stood in contrast to Bill Clinton's campaigning for Democrats this election season.

I am not sure about this, as I haven't read his book, but I believe that, based on Bush's love of conservatism, his book will be a boon to conservatives Nov. 2 and that Bush's long silence will add to its positive impact on the Nov. elections. Such is the power of silence.

Compare that to the half empty and sullen halls Clinton has recently spoken in. Too much talk; too little impact ... such is the silence rooted in weakness.

It seems Bush strategery once again sprints beyond the political animal that is Clinton.



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Bush Enjoys the Power of Silence

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Bush's silence in respect to criticism during his presidency irritated Polifrog. Attack upon unfair attack was heaped upon him yet he turned his cheek. Polifrog rankled. Even now, nearly two years later, Bush is continuously attacked but has remained silent, only emerging from his seclusion with the far more gregarious Bill Clinton at his side to offer help to the Haiti earthquake victims.

It seems to Polifrog, though, that Bush's clout has grown in recent months (miss me yet?) and would be useful in supporting conservative thought at a time when it is sorely needed. The problem, though, has been his silence. Like the frustration Polifrog felt toward Bush's endless cheek turning, frustration has begun to take root once again, only this time toward Bush'e stubborn silence.

After reading this piece by Peggy Noonan Polifrog has had to rethink this position,

Carter's presidency was given coherence and meaning by Nixon, Watergate, and without it that presidency seemed formless. Mr. Obama, in the same way, needs Mr. Bush standing in the corner like Boo Radley, saying "Let's invade something!" But Mr. Bush is wisely back home in Texas finishing a book, and the president never sounds weaker than when he suggests his predicament is all his predecessor's fault.

Mr. Obama needs Mr. Bush in the corner and doesn't have him. That's part of why he looks so alone out there.

There is a strength in silence.



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