Anyone who asks that question never lived through the Carter Administration.

Let's review:

hostages in Iran (failed rescue attempt), high unemployment, high interest rates, rationing gas

While I'm afraid that Bush has in his final days moved the country more toward socialism via bailouts, you have to give the man credit for eliminating an evil dictator in the world and moving Iraq toward freedom.  Additionally, while gas prices went through the roof, it was always available, unlike the Carter Administration and their odd day/even day rationing. Also, Bush got two good guys on the SCOTUS.

The MSM and the left have tried to destroy this man and make him look a fool.  But he has handled the USA much better than some of his predecessors.

And now, today's Shrub Report®:

Why hasn't Congress scheduled hearings, dragging oil company execs in to question them about the horrific drop in gas prices, causing a calamitous decrease of tax revenue, ruining city, county, and state budgets left and right? Outrage!

The Prince of Darkness turns 60 today. Also, the Greatest Actor in Hollywood, aka Encino Man, turns 40.

December 2, 2008: the day the wind turbines became sentient…

Good times in State College these days. JoePa got his hip replaced, the Nitally Lions are headed to the Rose Bowl, PSU has its own fragrance (P-U?), and their mascot made headlines…

Luckily, it doesn't snow very much there.

The era of "festival seating" died on this date in 1979 when eleven people were trampled to death before a Who concert in Cincinnati…

Don't forget to pick up this holiday season's hot ornament!

Today's Religion of Peace Update. Speaking of the 7th-ceutnry cult, look for armband stock shares to sky-rocket in the near future…

The real culprits behind the "unfortunate incident" in Mumbai are revealed. Thankfully, the MSM is on the ball, as usual!

Most Likeable Player in Baseball History is arrested…

Why satellite radio is doomed.

And, finally, a Barney Frank Update.

I recall Bush's 2004 State of the Union Address, in which he declared that "God came to the White House", and "Instructed him to invade Iraq". Now if I were president and God came to guide me, I'd sure listen. But I know that you all know that God payed no such visit.

So stop blaming the Lord, George, for faulty intelligence. It was Dick in an outfit, and he was after the oil.

Kids, no one in the United States is more at risk from terrorist attacks than you children on the Upper West Side.  A panel study concluded a nuclear or biological attack is likely withing the next five years.

If Bush acted wrongly, it was done to protect you children on the Upper West Side. I understand you disagree with his judgment.  But why the hisses?

Bill Richardson is giving part of his acceptance speech in Spanish.

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It did however end the untenable position we were in of having to patrol Iraq's "no fly zones" and all of the many other ways in which we had to contain Iraq and Saddam Hussein in the aftermath of the first Persian Gulf war.

I wonder how much money we spent each month in our efforts to contain Saddam Hussein's Iraq during the Clinton Presidency and it's relation to how much money we've spent for the current war. The two are related, but we never hear about how much money we already were spending on Iraq prior to the current war.

This victory in Iraq finally ends the uncertain and untenable position our country and Iraq was left in from the aftermath of the Persian Gulf war.

Since President Bush has taken so much grief over this war, it's a good thing that victory was realized while he is still President.

this is open topic so I thought I would add this - I am puzzled, someone either tell me I grasp it, or I don't grasp it at all please

sorry its off topic though

http://www.reuters.com/article/vcCandidateFeed2/idUSTRE4B206W20081203

obama don't want it no more since crude is down . . . what the hell does that have to do with anything? the oil companies did not drive the price of crude oil barrels, the futures market did, so why was this a good idea then, and not a good idea now, what are the oil companies doing different that they were not doing before?

I'm always stunned by presidential best/worst lists. Quite often George Washington doesn't make it into the top ten best presidents. Washington set the example for all to follow. He's number one period! 

Carter holds the distinction of worst president with Hoover.

As far as President Bush is concerned, sure there have been disappointments, but, look at how much has been piled on by world events, 9/11, natural disasters and the MSM. I thought President Reagan was treated shabbily, but, nothing like the shameful manner in which Bush has been, regardless of his action. President Bush won't make it into my top twenty. But, he's nowhere near the rubble or sludge.  

"A man with an experience is never at the mercy of a man with an argument." Hilmar von Campe 

Is anyone here a fan of The Simpsons?  I think this past week's episode was the worst I've ever seen.  The premise had Homer thinking that some Muslim neighbors were terrorists.  It was such a poor mishmash of a show.  Maybe the show is past its sell-by date because I hadn't heard anyone talk about that episode.

Some guy who doesn't speak English very well just asked Obama if Commerce Secretary was a consolation Prize to Latinos for Richardson not getting Sec of State.

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We (the western world) allowed 9/11 to happen. We allowed it to happen because we allowed the Middle East to remain a sewer for radical Islam to exist and to propagate. All the 9/11 terrorists came from the middle east and from countries that were our allies. The dynamics of the Middle East had to change for there ever to be hope for the elimination of radical islam.

By eliminating Saddam Hussein a message was sent to other leaders that the status quo was not acceptable. It appears that Syria is getting closer to negotiating a peace.

The one remaining problem in the region is Iran who is the patron state for Hezzbollah, Hamas, and all other radical islam groups. Iran is now isolated.

Years from now Iraq will be viewed as the turning point in middle east peace.

I think its way too early to make bklanket staements about President Bush's legacy, I mean his term is not even done yet.  Furthermore given the hostile press we might have to wait 10 to 20 years before a fair assement comes out.  I feel confident Bush will make it into the top 5 Presidents.  But, I dont have the perspective that I will have in 10 years.

Obama will, given his track record so far, go down with Carter as one of teh worst.  Most likely because of teh same failings as Carter, that of indecisiveness.  Obama will waffle and take credit for what he has not accomplished and blame others for his screwups.

Bush is now blamed for all screwups and gets almost none of the credit he is due.  Part of this is because we do not have a "historical" perspective of him and part is due to teh hostile press.  For an example witness teh accolade Obama is getting already for solving ME problems he has nothing to do with.  We must remember Iran is a small inconsequential country according to Obama.

Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.

Miley Cyrus blames reaction to her photographs on 'conservatives'

http://omg.yahoo.com/news/miley-cyrus-wants-to-work-with-annie-leibovitz-again/15993?nc

There were three issues I disagreed with Mr. Bush during his Presidency; immigration/border issues, stem-cell research and his lack of response to the hideous insults and disrespectful rhetoric afforded him by the MSM. The first two issues, while important, could be debated. But, the last issue has been the source of most of my frustration throughout his Presidency. I would have never sat silent if my critics had showed such disrespect. Because, no matter what, Mr. Bush is due the decency and respect he deserves as our President.
I think Carter was the worst President this country has ever had to suffer through, but nonetheless, he was afforded much more respect by the media and the US Citizens than Bush. While it's bad enough to see your President savaged by a bunch of pencil-necked geeks, it's even worse to have him sit by silently. There's just so much "taking it on the chin" you can do.

Much of the media and most of Hollywood should be tried for treason.

I would say Carter was the worst in the last 50 years, Reagan the best, and George W. probably in the bottom 3. Without 9-11, and the fact that George W. prevented another terrorist attack on U.S. soil for 7 years, he'd have been an absolute failure as President. His only legacy, that I can see, is his war on terror.

I'd put Nixon in the top 3.

Jimmy is by far the worst. He's still adding on to his legacy as a traitor and anti-Seimite. He should be exiled to live with the Palestinians who could show him a thing or two about making bombs. My only hope for BO's term is that he won't outdo Carter but the chances are slim.

I have hope too that the terrorists won't hit us again but with the way things are going in the world I think the chances for that are slimmer. The hatred for America is building and now with more America haters getting ready to take over our country I fear for the future of this great country. The liberals are weak and think peace is achieveable everywhere. They will put us in more jeopardy than Bush could ever have done. If we take another hit will BO blame Bush? He won't be able to and even the fools that voted for their messiah might rethink that America was safer because of George W. Bush.

God help us.