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IMO, GWB is the worst president in my lifetime (which began during the JFK administration).
The only reason I'm not saying that he is the worst president EVER is because my historical knowledge of presidents prioir to FDR is spotty.
Among the reasons for this are:
* The lies and fiction and innuendo surrounding Iraq's WMD program, Jessica Lynch's heroic fight, the link between Iraq & 9/11 etc. (Yes, they never explicity said that Iraq was involved with 9/11, but it was implied endlessly and still is).
* Using "bumper-sticker" slogans to justify policies rather than intelligent arguments ("Fight them there so we don't fight them here")
* Fiscal irresponsibility. The term "tax & spend liberal" is now obsolete. Bush is the "charge it to the national credit card & spend so-called consevative."
Comparisons to other presidents: Carter's management style was ineffective, but he had integrity. Nixon was corrupt for hiring professional burglers, but we was effective in thawing relations with China and in other foreign policy areas. Clinton? You can fault him for the whole Lewinski thing, but it didn't lead to more American deaths than 9/11.
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