[motzman]

While I agree that Posterity will show that Bush is no Reagan, and I'd like to hand him his ass over a few issues ('guest' invader program, etc.),

He'll be regarded as better than Reagan by those who matter.

Who was it that granted Amnesty to illegals back in '86?

Who was it that cut and ran from Beirut?

Who was it that raised taxes?

Who was it that ratcheted up the insane War on (some) Drugs?

Who was it that let employers force you to pee on demand?

I liked Reagan, but he made mistakes, too. Some really bad mistakes.

The best way to judge the effectiveness of any Republican President is to ask the question: "How much do liberals hate him?"

Nixon and Reagan are slugging it out for second place.

[MitchellC]

Who was it that let employers force you to pee on demand?

Exactly how is this a bad thing?

[rockthecasbah]

"The best way to judge the effectiveness of any Republican President is to ask the question: "How much do liberals hate him?""

Exactly. Bush has been very effective. He did have the benefit of having both houses of Congress under Republican control for most of his presidency so far, which Reagan did not.

[murdoog]

The best way to judge the effectiveness of any Republican President is to ask the question: "How much do liberals hate him?"

Nixon and Reagan are slugging it out for second place.

This is probably because they aren't president anymore. Anger and disdain for a president generally cools off after he leaves office.