As the exit interviews begin, there’s a sense that people want to hear President Bush apologise for past mistakes or, at the very least, reflect upon where things went wrong. It’s not going to happen people. There’s no point in holding your breath. This individual believes that he has made the best decisions he could at the time and appears to be perfectly happy with that. There’s nothing that his critics can say to change that.
At the end of the day, a person is going to be able to readily deflect criticism when they feel they’ve done the best they could. Nothing’s going to stick to this guy and the longer you stay upset about that, you’re only going to be hurting one person, and it isn’t going to be him. I mean seriously, this guy could be brought to a world court, tried and convicted for crimes against humanity and he still probably wouldn’t feel bad about what he did.
It’s time to let go everyone. He’s going to retire to his ranch and we’re probably never going to hear from him again. This guy’s not going to have the kind of post-presidency that Jimmy Carter has undertaken. Say what you want about Carter’s politics, but few people are out there truly making a difference the way he is. So let it go people, let it go.
Moumita // Dec 8, 2008 at 5:35 am
Nice post. I completely agree with you opinion about Bush. I think all human being should agree…but the link you attached shows that there are some differences.
Ling // Dec 8, 2008 at 11:58 am
Ahhh! That’s easier said than done. Maybe you could explain this to people from New Orleans who’re still living in hotels on FEMA handouts, or to the people in Iraq or the people who’ve lost their homes due to the mortgage crisis, or well… Point is that unless the situation improves, people are going to be searching for a scapegoat, and there’s only one guy who fits the bill – that’s Bush.
H700 // Dec 9, 2008 at 12:19 am
I agree with Ling, how could someone forget how dumb of a move he did with New Orleans… honestly.
Stu // Dec 12, 2008 at 6:13 am
a person is going to be able to readily deflect criticism when they feel they’ve done the best they could
Not when their best clearly just wasn’t good enough.
“He tried hard but failed” is not acceptable for the most powerful person on the planet
Judy // Dec 12, 2008 at 11:25 am
Yes, he tried hard (he did, didn’t he?) but failed. Think that the whole world is waiting for an apology for all the numerous mistakes this one person was able to make during his years in charge. Also think that we we’ll have to wait for the apology very long time…
Gabe G.H. // Dec 14, 2008 at 6:41 pm
Bush wasn’t sympathetic for me from the very beginning….especially, when he just decided to defy the Kioto treaty…..well, that pissed me off a bit.
Shruti // Dec 15, 2008 at 9:04 am
I completely agree with you on the point this guy could be brought to a world court, tried and convicted for crimes against humanity and he still probably wouldn’t feel bad about what he did.
Coalgames // Dec 17, 2008 at 3:44 am
I totally agree with you. I think it is time to get some change with OBAMA!!!
design servicing // Dec 18, 2008 at 11:23 am
President Bush deflects comments as well as he deflects shoes… Good ridans… Bring on Obama, sets see what hes got.
Duabi Dreams // Feb 1, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Carter was never as bad as Bush to start with though. W has a much longer journey to redeem himself.