[Angelino97]

Eisenhower ... slew the isolationist wing of the Republican Party and helped bring an end to McCarthyism.

Unlike the author, I do not consider either of these to be pluses.

George W. Bush. Yes, generally speaking, Bush is considered an awful president.

And yet for about two years after 9/11, practically everyone -- EVERYONE -- praised Bush. Rosie O'Donnell praised Bush, admitting that she surprised herself. Many, many Democrats did so. And Republicans and conservatives -- most of them worshiped Bush as though Christ himself had returned.

[MayflowerMadam]

“And yet for about two years after 9/11, practically everyone — EVERYONE — praised Bush.”

That’s not a plus; a person has to have the right enemies. The anti-Christ will be very popular.