George W. Bush in Time's People Who Mattered... 2008

Now Ex-President George W. Bush ("W" or #43)

BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI FOR TIME

George W. Bush may have seemed like a diminished figure on the political scene this year, but in fact he was everywhere, his role in American politics perhaps larger than ever before. If you had to summarize the Democrats' message — the one that led to their sweeping victories in November — you might land upon, simply, "We're not Bush." Even his own party chose one of his longtime rivals as its nominee. It's hard to imagine the Obama moment if Bush had been less interested during his presidency in the expansion of U.S. power and more interested in financial management. Like all Presidents, though, Bush hopes history will judge him less like, say, Harding and more like another President who fought an unpopular war, Lincoln.

—John Cloud

How will History judge President George W. Bush??

If the American people judge President George Bush with an impartial eye and view of his presidency they will because of his record while serving in office have to admit that he has been very successful in fulfilling his duties of office and to the American citizens. President Bush's term in office has been a test that other men of lesser character placed in the office of president would have failed. This country because of President Bush's strong character and determination to defend this country and its citizens has done just that and as a result we haven't suffered terrorist attacks in this country since 9-11. We all should be thankful that President George Bush didn't place Political considerations or political correctness above his duty to defend the American people and even though he knew that his actions wouldn't please his liberal leftist detractors and those who placed political party above all other considerations he refused to be swayed by their harangues and demagoguery.

 

How will President George Bush be judged by history, The honest assessment of his Presidency will confirm that the only judgment that can be given will be, "Job well done."

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