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Bush I raised taxes. Bush II cut them.
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Dad said no new taxes, and raised them anyway. junior says "tax cuts" and won't be able to do as much as he wanted. He still might have to raise them back to attempt to re-balance the budget.
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Bush I fought a re-active war in Iraq. Bush II fought a pre-emptive war in Iraq.
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Pre, re... 18 months from now, it will be "fought a war"... most people still don't understand the why... they just enjoy waving the flag while it is happening.
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Bush I's administration drafted NAFTA. Bush II placed protectionist tariffs on steel.
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Granted. Every time a tarrif has been placed, the WTO has struck it down.
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Bush I banned mining and oil drilling the Antarctic. Bush II supports drilling in ANWR.
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The son is much more beholden to big energy companies than his dad. He has alot of favors to pay off, I guess. But he isn't having much luck getting this put into action.
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Bush I signed the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. Bush II is building a new generation of nuclear weapons.
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Both are doing the same thing here, playing to keep the US at the top of the nuclear pile. START isn't very useful anymore, as there are too many mini-nuclear countries, like North Korea, which means an agreement between the US and Russia in and of itself isn't worth alot. Add to that the split of russia and the uncertainty of who controls all the buttons, and well, there ya go.
In the end, the same pattern is there: Good and hard work on international issues, standing up, forming coalitions, and staking the US position in the world. The domestic issues just ain't doing very good - neither of them have shown any great interest or skill in managing issues closer to home.
Easiest way to explain it is this: You can name the key people in defence, in diplomatic affairs, etc... but who does economics? Who does domestic policy? Most people don't know (and I sure don't, not off the top of my head).
Alex