History would always treat Reagan as a great President. There's too much empirical evidence extant for even the lefties to refute his greatness.
History will judge Bush like Carter, a man with the best of intentions, but beyond his pay-grade who because he ignored reality ended being very bad for the country.
And any comparison in decency and/or competence in office to Carter is laughable and no where near being intellectually honest.
The pay-grade BS is just that, BS. The man is as serious and adult (with a hell of an intellect) as any we have had in office. Don't agree with his positions on issues, fine. So be it. The notion of his intellect / pay grade....is utter grade-school level BS.