Yes, for a number reasons: deficit spending, expanding the central government, no immigration enforcement, nation-building instead war-winning strategy, and the list goes on. However, no matter how bad Bush was, Obama is far worse in every area.
Voila! The problem with Republican Campaigns. We have evolved from a "no-party" system, to a two-party system, and now a pox-on-both-your-middle-of-the-road-kleptocrat-parties.
It's all expected & the next president will be as bad if not worse. Remember you do not select the 2 candidates - they are made for you by the elites who do not have my convictions.