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A billboard appeared [3] in Wyoming, Minn. this week (the person/org responsible is still unknown) with the visage of former President George W. Bush asking the question: Miss me yet?
Well, it’s kind of difficult to miss someone when they aren’t really gone. As noted by Reason Magazine [4] and Obama himself, the new administration doesn’t really differ when it comes to counter-terrorism policy.
Of course, Obama hasn’t really strayed too far from the Bush-era spending policy either. Though he may have taken it a step further, Obama is merely continuing [5] the Bush-style economy stimulating spending.
The two presidents even mirror each others’ rhetorical style as Jon Stewart entertainingly highlighted [6] on "The Daily Show" last year with Obama’s inaugural speech.
So, to answer billboard Bush’s question: No we don’t miss you because it’s like you’ve never left.
Links:
[1] http://cei.org/expert/michelle-minton
[2] http://www.opposingviews.com/i/bush-billboard-in-minnesota-asks-miss-me-yet
[3] http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/02/09/miss-me-yet-billboard/
[4] http://reason.com/blog/2010/02/08/obamas-latest-defense-im-no-di
[5] http://spectator.org/blog/2010/02/01/why-obama-is-an-even-bigger-sp
[6] http://geekpolitics.com/why-do-obama-and-bush-get-different-responses-for-the-same-actions/