Good point.
Others have commented that Islamic countries are similarly handicapped. Islam innately hinders the progress of democracy or it doesn't.
This distinction is probably going to make the difference between Bush going down as one of the greatest Presidents of all time, or just another Jimmy Carter.
It also demonstrates (in a way) how great the Founding Fathers were, and how fortunate we are to live here in the USA!
I don't believe GWB will ever be considered just another Jimmy Carter. Jimmuh drifted and reacted (poorly) to what was going on in the world.
GWB has launched bold initiatives, perhaps the boldest of any American president since WWII, to try to influence what happens in the rest of the world. GWB may fail, but it won't be for lack of trying. I think that is an enormous difference.