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It's tempting right now to say President Bush will go down as one of the worst presidents ever to dis-grace the White House. But is that fair, or even accurate? Historian renderings of a legacy are often at odds with fluctuating public opinion polls that gauge the heat of the moment. Take Truman. The man had a 22 percent approval rating toward the end of his presidency--due in large part to a highly unpopular Korean War--yet he's among the most popular presidents in history. I'm going to play the devil's advocate and argue that it is at least in the...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Who is Ray Nagin? Is he the man New Orleanians believed they were electing mayor four years ago? The corporate executive with an MBA who wooed voters with his quick smile and promises of a more prosperous future? Or is he the man on the radio after Hurricane Katrina, the one who melted down in a ranting tirade against state and federal officials? Is he a racist, someone willing to exploit the uncomfortable black-and-white divide to win re-election with a "chocolate New Orleans?" Or is he the larger-than-life character calling for unity on billboards in the...