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For the record - at the end of the Bush administration and when we compare what he said and did relative to other Presidents or leaders of nations here is what we will conclude:

Bush made mistakes - all Presidents or leaders of nations have.
Bush made decisions that cost the lives of Americans - all war time Presidents and war time leaders have.
Bush used and managed information to support his causes - all Presidents and leaders of nations have.
Bush was not an apologist - No war-time President I have ever studied in detail has been an apologist - Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon.
Bush made decisions and took actions to increase the power of the executive branch of government and has tested the limits of the Constitution - Several Presidents have done that.
Bush has been guilty of hyperbole and exaggeration - most Presidents and learders of nations have done this.
Bush has shown favoritism in government to those who share his views - Every President and leader of nations has done this.
Bush has defended his decisions against his critics (some may say he went over the line, I don't) - Other Presidents in recent history have been better at this and more subtle about it, some of our more historical Presidents have not been.
Bush promised things during his campaigns that he did not deliver and in some cases could not deliver - I think this is true of every elected politician I have ever voted for.

So in the end will history say Bush says what he means and does what he says? I think yes, relative to other President and leaders of nations.

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