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The First Draft of History Looks a Bit Rough on Bush

Posted April 11, 2008

President Bush often argues that history will vindicate him. So he can't be pleased with an informal survey of 109 professional historians conducted by the History News Network. It found that 98 percent of them believe that Bush's presidency has been a failure, while only about 2 percent see it as a success. Not only that, more than 61 percent of the historians say the current presidency is the worst in American history. In 2004, only 11.6 percent of the historians rated Bush's presidency in last place. Among the reasons given for his low ratings: invading Iraq, "tax breaks for the rich," and alienating many nations around the world. Bush supporters counter that professional historians today tend to be liberal and that it's too early to assess how his policies will turn out.

Tags: George W. Bush | history | The Presidency

Reader Comments

so sad but true

Wow, are these commenters uninformed. It is shameful and I am embarassed for them. Perhaps they believe Bush was a rhodes scholar like clinton (beacuase they don't know what a rhodes scholar is). As for Kerry's war record, you're way out of line unless they went to VN. Stop pleasuring themselves on rw spew and get informed.

loonwalk of MN
Jan 06, 2009 13:34:29 PM [permalink] [report comment]

Bush

Kerry and Gore talked better. Kerry talked too much. He ran as a war hero w/ some purple hearts which turned out to be purple scratches and talked before congress about his 'experiences' in Vietnam which turned out to be lies.

Remember,a partying Bush had better grades in college than Kerry and much better than Gore.Smarter than both.

I think I recognize some ADD.

Jack Kinch(1uncle) of OK
Sep 19, 2008 15:59:47 PM [permalink] [report comment]

a better president

Many americans slam president bush, but if you really think about it he's had alot of time in office which means a lot of time to screw up. maybe good maybe bad, who really knows whats right and wrong anymore. but if the many americans that believe this to be true, just wait until the next four years that will be laid upon us.

As far as i'm concerned this has been the biggest election joke in many years. Just look who we have running. well time will tell as it always does.

bob watson of FL
Jun 13, 2008 22:56:57 PM [permalink] [report comment]

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