From the Washington Post of 3 Dec 2006 Page B01:
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Move Over, Hoover
Shortly after Thanksgiving I had dinner in California with Ronald Reagan's best biographer, Lou Cannon. Like many historians these days, we discussed whether George W. Bush is, conceivably, the worst U.S. president ever. Cannon bristled at the idea.
Bush has two more years to leave his mark, he argued. What if ...
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He has almost two more years. A list of atrocities George Jr has performed only in his first two years. Destroy the Oslo Accords. Destroy the anti-ballistic missile treaty. Violate promises made to Russia thereby making Russia very nervous and slowly backing away from democracy. Stifled anti-terrorist abilities in America. Destroyed America's fabulous reputation and popularity throughout the world - see Turkey as a perfect example. Sat in a FL classroom reading a children's book and never once even authorized American fighter jets to protect America after being told "America is under attack". All but declared unilateral and unjustified war on Iran, Iraq, and N Korea. $billions on an anti-ballistic missile system that just does not work - as predicted. Learned the names of countries adjacent to Israel. A missile defense system predictated on threats that don't exist while completely ignoring warning of real threats (see Counterterrorism Security Group). Let Osama bin Laden go free. Invaded a country that was a threat to no one - Iraq. Proved what happens when American does not do nation building. Advocated government support and money to religion. Ecouraged the hatred and vicisousness never before seen in Washington complete with a ten fold increase in legalized bribery (ie K Street project). $450,000 'legalized bribery so that First Energy could continue operating a nuclear reactor with a potential 3 Mile Island problem and a hole in its containment dome.
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... after six years in power and barring a couple of miracles, it's safe to bet that Bush will be forever handcuffed to the bottom rungs of the presidential ladder. The reason: Iraq.
... He has joined Hoover as a case study on how not to be president.
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