I'm not a Bush hater and I'm very pro American as a rule. Despite being one of those Euros (whatever that is. ).
My opinion for what it's worth is that I suspect I would get on fine with GWB on a personal level. He seems like a genuine enough guy. But I have come to the conclusion that he is a poor president and will be seen as such even by Republicans in time. He is not a great leader, just distinctly average. In part I think he's badly advised and is a victim of the neo cons nutty theories. But as the saying goes. 'The buck stops here'.
His leadership is suspect. To me, he really doesn't seem to be in full control of his cabinet. More of a figurehead than anything else.
His administration has succeeded in uniting all the crazies, the Islamic fascists, anti Americans, socialists, greens, anti capitalists, etc etc. I do blame him for that. Those self rightous p****s have never been happier.
To be fair he's had a hard tour of duty, no President since FDR has had to face a crisis like 911. But he's no FDR and he squandered a lot of the goodwill there was with his subsequent actions.
If he doesn't get re-elected , watch as all his erstwhile friends put him down.
