Any President who doesn't use the veto won't be remembered as great. Any President who defends himself on any issue by first mentioning how much of our money he has spent on the issue won't be remembered as great. Any President whose followers claim he can't push the big ideas through Congress because he is a helpless kitten (even though his party has held both chambers most of the time) won't be remembered as great or even good.
I agree Mm62, it is sad that he seems intent on going out this way. GWB has been listening to his critics more than the people who elected him it seems.