Veterans Day- "The Pledge"

To those past and present who serve in our military, THANK YOU! Our nation owes its peace and prosperity to your service and sacrifice. An extended thank you to the military families who support you.

Was Bush Right on TARP?

"I've abandoned free-market principles to save the free-market system,"

- President George W. Bush, December 16, 2008 on CNN

Most conservatives just slapped their heads and groaned in consternation over that statement; and probably also wanted to slap silly the president they've otherwise supported and defended for the last nigh 8 years in office.

The Troubled Asset Relief Program was heavily criticized by many conservatives. In light of the stimulus spendings and expansion of government under the current PotUS, some Americans even forget that TARP was initiated under Bush and Paulson's leadership, not Obama's (although he did support it, as a U.S. senator).

2 years later, in handling the 2008 financial crisis, was Bush right?

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