I would like to field this one. I enthusiastically voted for GWB. The box that he came in said he was a bona fide conservative. When the box was opened, we got another watered down Republican led by the establishment. No fight in him, almost no vetoes, and worse of all, acceptance of all criticism that was thrown in his direction. This, in turn, led to Obama’s easy election and the current state of the GOP. Did he handle 911 like a great leader? Absolutely. However, he squandered all of that good will by his tepid leadership on spending, expansion of government, turning the other cheek, prolonged war in Iraq, ...
Post 23...Great analysis. I completely agree. Many of us were fooled. As it turned out “ the apple didn’t fall far from the tree”.
True words