Can we stop blaming Bush?

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9:45 a.m. EST, November 9, 2012

Regarding your editorial "Obama's mandate" (Nov. 7), can someone please tell me how much longer things will all be former President George W. Bush's fault?

Brian Miller, Ellicott City

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dippydar1 at 1:28 PM November 09, 2012

We will stop blaming the Bushes when the Republicans start acting like Americans. The Republicans act like this situation was NOT created by them. Instead, they trounce any American who is trying to get America where it should be. Back to being the LEADERS OF THE FREE WORLD! GEORGE BUSH SHOULD BE BOUGHT UP ON CHARGES. WHAT HE DID TO THIS COUNTRY IS A SIN AND MAYBE EVEN ILLEGAL.

Concern666 at 12:39 PM November 09, 2012

How long after a fire is extinguished is the arsonist no longer responsible?

harrybsun at 11:48 AM November 09, 2012

Republican Tourettes: "Blame Bush! Blame Bush!"

The only reference to Bush in that article was: "...He should follow that with a comprehensive immigration reform plan, building on the ideas former President George W. Bush failed to get past his own party..."

Note that there's no blaming of Bush in that line, and thus none in that article. But Republican Tourettes is a tragic affliction.

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