I don't think this is accurate. I do think GWB was not as great as he could have been, and I definitely think he was less than resolute on some issues I care about...
But "despised?" That's a pretty strong word. I can almost guarantee that, had 911 happened under Obama's watch, he wouldn't have had GWB's visceral desire to protect the nation and rally the nation/world against OBL. Despite his failings, Bush's response after 911 prevent me from "despising" him.
Yeah. I don’t despise W. either. I felt safer under his watch. I would take W. over the current occupant of the White House to lead our military ANY DAY OF THE WEEK!