As Gaza suffered through one of its worst night of Israeli air strikes—a night reminiscent of the U.S. “Shock and Awe” attacks in Iraq in 2003—George W. Bush was celebrated at a World Series game.
It could depend on the generation. I was def a more left leaning liberal at the time of his presidency. Also very young. To this day, my thoughts on Bush are mostly unchanged. He didn't seem too smart, careless, and most people in my circle thought us going to Iraq made no sense. It's odd that bush's reputation is now being ignored because he can paint well. Because the trump presidency was such a wild ride, maybe a lot forgot how bad bush was.
My pleasure, Dean. It is crazy to me how much he has been redeemed in the mainstream media and society despite plunging the U.S. into two wars and a recession. Easily one of the worst presidents of all time.
I'm no expert but Bush is a Texan and a former owner of the Texas Rangers, so 2 reasons he would be popular there. Furthermore, Texas is by far one of the most pro-military States in the US (Texans make up a disproportionate percentage of the military). So I don't think you can really use Texas as a barrometer for the US. I doubt he would have had such a raucous welcome in many other places (or perhaps he would), at least I would hope not. Tony Blair certainly doesn't in the UK.
It could depend on the generation. I was def a more left leaning liberal at the time of his presidency. Also very young. To this day, my thoughts on Bush are mostly unchanged. He didn't seem too smart, careless, and most people in my circle thought us going to Iraq made no sense. It's odd that bush's reputation is now being ignored because he can paint well. Because the trump presidency was such a wild ride, maybe a lot forgot how bad bush was.
Well said, Victoria. Sadly, it seems people have forgotten just how dangerous and detrimental Bush was.
Victoria, do you think it could be that Trump and Biden make W seem better than he was?
Brilliant article Karim.
Thanks Haseeb!
Thank You Karim for bringing all this out again. I had forgotten a lot of what the former President did back then. Very informative as usual.
My pleasure, Dean. It is crazy to me how much he has been redeemed in the mainstream media and society despite plunging the U.S. into two wars and a recession. Easily one of the worst presidents of all time.
Bush was a man I'll equiped in personal character to properly lead a War to take out Saddam Hussein.
Anyone who talks to God and relies on an old book full of stories for guidance, has no place to lead. Regardless of religion.
You're on fire this week!
Thank you.
I'm no expert but Bush is a Texan and a former owner of the Texas Rangers, so 2 reasons he would be popular there. Furthermore, Texas is by far one of the most pro-military States in the US (Texans make up a disproportionate percentage of the military). So I don't think you can really use Texas as a barrometer for the US. I doubt he would have had such a raucous welcome in many other places (or perhaps he would), at least I would hope not. Tony Blair certainly doesn't in the UK.