President Bush's Legacy

Richmond Times-Dispatch by Donald Nuechterlein | Dec. 29, 2008 (Editorial)

Some pundits and historians say that George Bush will leave the White House with a legacy of being among the worst presidents in American history. Before rushing to judgment, we should recall that Harry Truman left office in 1953 with lower approval ratings than does George Bush. Today, however, Truman is regarded as a great president for rescuing Europe after World War II and building the Atlantic Alliance, which eventually persuaded Moscow to end the ... Full Story »

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Dale Penn
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 by Dale Penn - Jan. 8, 2009

This opinion piece offers no new perspective and is basically a rehash of comparisons to prior president's legacies. It is woefully lacking in contrast however, failing to touch on the multiple messes (and their magnitude) left by this president in comparison to Truman et al. The author grasps for positive things to say at one point and almost immediately finds himself back in negative territory.

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