In the wake of Iran-Contra the MSM never would have thought that Reagan would be getting the respect he's receiving today.
The Soviet Union fell apart and the satellite countries gained their freedom after Reagan left office.
The economic miracle of the 90's happened after Reagan left office.
But he laid the foundations for both of those events.
And so Bush is laying foundations now.
And as he said 4 years ago. This is a war that "may not end on my watch."