1. The only aspect of the Israeli-Palestinian mess that was ignored was Yassir Arafat, who should be ignored. Sharon was one of the first leaders to visit the White House after Bush was elected.
2. The President and Vice President Cheney (note it is spelled with an "e" not an "a") were discussing the slowdown in the economy even before taking office. This is why he pushed for the tax cut, talked about energy and submitted a plan, and instituted reforms in the SEC.
3. North Korea has been on the agenda for at least a year. *See "Axis of Evil" speech.) The inclusion of North Korea in the axis must have been based on evidence prior to that speech. The situation was not being ignored.
Sorry, I have no idea of any helpful statements. Clinton got a 95% solution and it's about zero since Bush. The economy was off the debate board when both Bush and Clinton saw unlimited properity for as far as the eye could see. On NK, the Bush policy was not to talk with them.
Bush's efforts (or lack) has exacerbated problems in all three areas. I think he has caught on now.