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Yep, I would absolutely prefer Bush.

My only problems with Bush were that he was a lousy public speaker, and that he spent way too much of our money after saying he wouldn't. He was the target of a very effective character assassination campaign. Blows my mind how he got so demonized.

Carter wasn't even so bad. He just lacked the balls to deal with the Iran hostage affair. And paid dearly for it.

Had a love/hate relationship with Reagan that's turned into a bit more respect as I've matured.

Bush senior cruised into office as a placeholder with nothing to offer.

Voted for Clinton his first term, then gradually learned to despise him. Not the worst president we've ever had. But he was basically a Carter with enough narcissism to give him balls.

I only have one problem with Obama, but it's a whopper that trumps any other gripe I've ever had with a president. His overwhelming desire to turn us into a nanny state and thereby crush any independent spirit to succeed. He does it openly and doesn't mince words or intent. The problem is that he IS a good public speaker and has enough charisma to force it down our throats and tell us it's for our own good.