"He is a great CINC, a d*mn fine POTUS and one of the most decent men I've seen in my lifetime. GWB is not at all a typical pol"
He has committed troops, treasure for nation-building, which he said he wouldn't do when running for the presidency - typical politician.
His immigration stance is a disaster for our country, he refuses to enforce the rule of law in that regard - again, typical politician behavior.
He has grown government, spending, and intrusion - typical (liberal) politician.
"religion of peace" - typical dissembling of a politician.
I think he'll be seen by history as the Republican Jimmy Carter....that will be his legacy (people said JC was a "decent man" too, BTW)
support him or not, Bush is a pretty typical politician in behavior. We must be careful not to revere our serving politicians, even our presidents too much.
We are not "nation building"...Far from it. We are changing the world while taking the fight to our enemies 24/7. And the United States and the world are safer because of it. If you can't see that....it's typical blinderism protectionist behavior / thinking.
The United States is safer because of our actions in the ME, SE Asia and the Horn of Africa over the past 5 years. No, GWB is far from your typical politician in terms of leading the world in this WOT. All the while taking arrows from an incredulously dishonest MSM and Democrat political party....while standing firm in his resolve.
That you so cavalierly call what we have accomplished and what we are now striving to accomplish in the ME "nation building"...speaks volumes to me.
Regards,