I agree with Zarf, he's our next President, IMO
That being said, I think this last election was the Republican high water mark; the final result of Clinton era narcissism. Bush is the anti-Clinton and I think he's been a credit in terms of American power and prestige.
Unfortunately, because of Bush's irresponsibility in terms of spending and his role in expanding the government, we are approaching an era of Democratic presidents, Republican Congresses and Republican state houses.