President Bush's memoir Decision Points goes on sale today. A CNN poll found that only two per cent more people thought President Obama was a better president than his predecessor. At souvenir shops in Washington T-shirts are now for sale with Mr Bush's image and the question: "Miss Me Yet?"
Well, do you? How do you judge President Bush now? Have you changed your opinion in any way since he left office? Here's what President Bush said about his legacy in an interview with Matt Lauer:
I hope I'm judged a success. But I'm gonna be dead, Matt, when they finally figure it out. Andrew Roberts thinks history will be kind to Bush's legacy:
The first is that history, by looking at the key facts rather than being distracted by the loud ambient noise of the 24-hour news cycle, will probably hand down a far more positive judgment on Mr Bush's presidency than the immediate, knee-jerk loathing of the American and European elites
Michael on the blog - Too bad his crimes will haunt this planet for longer than anyone realizes now.
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John in Lake Oswego emails - Let's just say - I miss Richard Nixon more than I miss George W. Bush.
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Keith emails - George Bush will be noted for being a major cause for hastening the collapse of the United States. A trillion dollars for ongoing wars - that showed the terrorists our impotence to stop them.
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Peter emails - I love George Bush for his policies based on his conviction and principles of doing what is right. His successor is rather unnecessarily apologetic, which does not earn him the popularity he thinks.
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Lincoln on the blog - To be fair, he did the best job he could and history will record that. Was he right in his decisions, I think not but I am only one man. It's too early to tell
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Grumpy01Geezer - Bush thinks thinks history will prove him right. Not only have his failings as a political leader caused misery for millions but he wants to cash in on their failures by writing about it.
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Without his bold action in Iraq, no peace could prevail in my country; Sudan with Sadam Hussein. He made necessary changes.I miss him 4 sure. Abia Law Malesh
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Thabale on Facebook writes about the time someone threw a shoe at the President - You have to admit the man has good reflexes. 'I think it was size 10!' he joked afterwards. Ah, yes the witty sense of humour; I really miss that!
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Linda on the blog - How could anyone, other than a comedy writer, possibly miss Bush?
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主播大秀,Iam the only person missing my man Presid. George W. Bush,esp.on international conventions.His effort gave birth 2 our CPA in Sudan.Jok Matiop Atem. KUAJOK
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Allison on the blog - I don't think I can miss someone who was just so legitimately clueless. He wore his ignorance as a badge of honor and it hurt the world.
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KingoftheApesII on the blog - I miss Bush due to his Jungle Law prevails motto.
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Alan on the blog - He was so embarrassing! Tried not to mention I was an American when I traveled Europe during his stay in the White House.
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I love bush. He did more for africa than any sitting us president. Accra
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Hello - it''s Ben S here once more on WHYS Live. One topic today - do you miss George Bush? Listen live here -
Do you miss President Bush?
| Tuesday, 11 Nov. 2010 | 18:06 - 19:00 GMT
President Bush's memoir Decision Points goes on sale today. A CNN poll found that only two per cent more people thought President Obama was a better president than his predecessor. At souvenir shops in Washington T-shirts are now for sale with Mr Bush's image and the question: "Miss Me Yet?"
Well, do you? How do you judge President Bush now? Have you changed your opinion in any way since he left office?
Here's what President Bush said about his legacy in an interview with Matt Lauer:
I hope I'm judged a success. But I'm gonna be dead, Matt, when they finally figure it out.
Andrew Roberts thinks history will be kind to Bush's legacy:
The first is that history, by looking at the key facts rather than being distracted by the loud ambient noise of the 24-hour news cycle, will probably hand down a far more positive judgment on Mr Bush's presidency than the immediate, knee-jerk loathing of the American and European elites
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Michael on the blog - Too bad his crimes will haunt this planet for longer than anyone realizes now.
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John in Lake Oswego emails - Let's just say - I miss Richard Nixon more than I miss George W. Bush.
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Keith emails - George Bush will be noted for being a major cause for hastening the collapse of the United States. A trillion dollars for ongoing wars - that showed the terrorists our impotence to stop them.
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Peter emails - I love George Bush for his policies based on his conviction and principles of doing what is right. His successor is rather unnecessarily apologetic, which does not earn him the popularity he thinks.
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Lincoln on the blog - To be fair, he did the best job he could and history will record that. Was he right in his decisions, I think not but I am only one man. It's too early to tell
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Grumpy01Geezer - Bush thinks thinks history will prove him right. Not only have his failings as a political leader caused misery for millions but he wants to cash in on their failures by writing about it.
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Without his bold action in Iraq, no peace could prevail in my country; Sudan with Sadam Hussein. He made necessary changes.I miss him 4 sure. Abia Law Malesh
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Thabale on Facebook writes about the time someone threw a shoe at the President - You have to admit the man has good reflexes. 'I think it was size 10!' he joked afterwards. Ah, yes the witty sense of humour; I really miss that!
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Linda on the blog - How could anyone, other than a comedy writer, possibly miss Bush?
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主播大秀,Iam the only person missing my man Presid. George W. Bush,esp.on international conventions.His effort gave birth 2 our CPA in Sudan.Jok Matiop Atem. KUAJOK
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Allison on the blog - I don't think I can miss someone who was just so legitimately clueless. He wore his ignorance as a badge of honor and it hurt the world.
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KingoftheApesII on the blog - I miss Bush due to his Jungle Law prevails motto.
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Alan on the blog - He was so embarrassing! Tried not to mention I was an American when I traveled Europe during his stay in the White House.
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I love bush. He did more for africa than any sitting us president. Accra
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Hello - it''s Ben S here once more on WHYS Live. One topic today - do you miss George Bush? Listen live here -