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I can't think of one 20th century president who's detractors didn't say stuff like that about them, especially in the lame duck phase of their presidency.
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Well I thank God I'm not one of them! I've disliked Bush and his "policies" since the beginning of the Iraqi War... Somehow, I felt his credibility was compromised when they failed to find WMDs... But, that's just me...
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The Iraq factor is mostly known; Bush mishandled it, then saved it.
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Hmmm... not in my book he hasn't. We're still there and the Iraqis still can't handle the situation on their own yet...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7647722.stm and
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7645295.stm for the latest example of this...
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It cost us international political capital. Perhaps in the future it will be a shining example of how democracy and Islam can co-exist, but the effects of that may not be known for decades. (If that plays out though, then we wouldn't be talking about Bush as someone who caused damage, but as one of the most successful Presidents in history.)
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I'm more concerned with the "here and now" really. The effects are tangible and real right now. Some of the fallout from decisions made by the Bush Administration will last decades and generations into the future of our kids and grand kids...