Posted on 11/11/2010 3:31:34 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
San Diego, California (CNN) -- Americans are horribly divided over the legacy of our 43rd president: George W. Bush. These factions locked horns when Bush was in office, and they're at it again this month now that Bush has released "Decision Points," a memoir of his personal and political life.
Supporters see a good man, a compassionate conservative and a natural-born leader who said what he meant and meant what he said and shepherded the country through some of its most difficult moments after the attacks of September 11, 2001, and who didn't dodge tough issues to be popular.
Detractors see a dishonest politician who never had the smarts for the job, and thus surrendered control over the presidency to a Svengali-like cast of characters who ran the country and the economy into the ground while the president spent his days mountain biking and turning in early.
As with most things, the truth is probably somewhere in-between. One thing is certain: After nearly two years of watching President Obama try to navigate the most important job in the world like a boat without a rudder and, in the process, watching him disappoint, anger and frustrate even loyal supporters, George W. Bush never looked so good.
In fact, some folks in the GOP are so convinced that there is a Bush renaissance in the offing that they're hoping to turn that wave into another White House victory for the Bush family.
That's right. If the era of Bush fatigue is really over, then here comes baby brother. Jeb Bush, the popular former two-term governor of Florida, is being mentioned as a viable Republican candidate for the presidency in 2012, although he has denied having an interest in running.
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Oh please...enough is enough.
No thanks!
Do NOT let the media choose our candidate.......AGAIN!!!!!!!
No, no, and no.
Pass.
let’s just ignore the liberal media and pick our own candidate, OK?
While the Bush man was positive for W in 2000 it would be seen as detrimental for Jeb in 2012 in the eyes of the so called MSM.
Bush was a good governor, and I would be fine with him as a Florida Senator—but a pox on Bush’s as President for at least 2 generations. Maybe Reggie Bush.
H-E-Double Hockey Stick NO!
No. CNN/Time Warner aka another Saudi Prince Al Waleed company.
Jeb Bush is the reason KArl “Tokyo” Rove tries to under cut every candidate who is NOT Jeb Bush.
NO.
Stay out da Bushes
Last hope for Amnesty? Is that is Ruben?
Exactly! Thank you.
NO not nyet non no way.
No way!
I’d support John McCain before I would EVER support another Bush for the presidency.
[And I wouldn’t give McCain 2-cents.]
Gee, this week its Jeb Bush; last week it was a Mitten Alert; and heck I was even on a thread about Rick Santorum earlier today.
Notice who they ALWAYS overlook?
Its Palins to turn down.
So who will be next? Pawlenty or Thune?
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