If they don't realize he's been carrying on the Reagan Legacy all along then they're even blinder than I thought.
We freed Afghanistan and Iraq in term one. Libya was a bonus -- they're maybe not free but they're not the enemy they were and we have a chance now to influence them peacefully.
Give W another term and I'll guarantee you that Iran and Syria will come tumbling down. Also the Israelis may achieve separation and defense against the Palis. Can't say for sure that North Korea will tumble, but I wouldn't bet against it.
If we lose this one, I think we'll have a nuke go off in one of our cities. If it has to happen I hope its SF or Seattle. It may happen anyway, maybe not, but I sure trust the President over the Presumptuous Poseur.
While the threat posed by Russia was more grave - total inihilation, the WOT is more difficult to wage. Societally speaking, Russia was a vertical threat, they carried flags and wore uniforms. Radical Islam is a horizontal threat. You could be living by your enemy today and not even know it.