In less than 48 hours the Executive Branch will transfer power from one presidency of George W. Bush to Barack Hussein Obama. Article II of the Constitution offers the framework for this peaceful transfer. As George and Laura are packing their belongings, the pundits and news corps are putting the final nail in the Bush Presidency Coffin. The press is reporting that Bush is leaving with the lowest approval rating of any past president at 22% approval rating. I say, so what? Because this is comparable to Harry Truman's approval rating when he left office back in the fifties. How does History and the Press view Harry Truman? Harry Truman is regarded as a great President who made tough decisions during trying times in USA's history. Maybe fifty years from now, history and the Press will view George W. Bush in the same light, a great President who made tough decisions during trying times in USA's history.
HARRY S. TRUMAN APPROVAL RATINGS
GEORGE W. BUSH APPROVAL RATINGS
It has been said that Great Leaders are not born, but are made and it is further stated that events define Great Leaders as with Harry Truman it was World War II and with George W. Bush it was 9/11 and the War on Terror. I am here to say, that George W. Bush protected the USA with all his power and might, in such a way, that no attack on USA soil has occurred since that defining day 09/11/2001. For this we all owe George W. Bush our deepest gratitude. Thank You George, and maybe when you are gone and we see the direction of Barack Hussein Obama's presidency, your approval ratings will sky rocket.
-Lex Rex
The similarities between Harry Truman and George W. Bush do not stop at approval ratings. They both had very close elections and beat overwhelming odds. In my opinion, Both these men were appointed by God to fulfill a needed role in American history. Under fierce opposition from his cabinet Harry Truman was the first president to recognize Israel as a state. Two men of God with rewards in heaven.
Posted by: Dave Boxx | January 18, 2009 at 07:56 PM