Bush ally: Bush 'misheard' Iraq question

[history nerd]

This is why Bush is fundamentally a terrible candidate, regardless of his political skills.

His brother's term was a disaster and almost universally seen negatively.
Bill Clinton's term was successful and generally seen positively.

A Bush vs. Clinton race demands, not just invites, that comparison.  Maybe it isn't fatal, but I don't see how he survives that.  And, if you're the moderate candidate and you don't have a strong electability argument, you're cooked. 

Bush's approval ratings have been steadily improving since leaving office. It sounds to me like you are stuck in 2008... He is not the universally hated man he once was. I would provide a link to back up my assertions but I guess I need more posts for that so just google it for proof.


With ISIS and everything going on Bush's favorability will only improve as his actions in the middle east will appear more and more justified. Of course you and I know this is bullsh**t but the public is not you nor I.

[history nerd]

This is why Bush is fundamentally a terrible candidate, regardless of his political skills.

His brother's term was a disaster and almost universally seen negatively.
Bill Clinton's term was successful and generally seen positively.

A Bush vs. Clinton race demands, not just invites, that comparison.  Maybe it isn't fatal, but I don't see how he survives that.  And, if you're the moderate candidate and you don't have a strong electability argument, you're cooked. 

Bush's approval ratings have been steadily improving since leaving office. It sounds to me like you are stuck in 2008... He is not the universally hated man he once was. I would provide a link to back up my assertions but I guess I need more posts for that so just google it for proof.


With ISIS and everything going on Bush's favorability will only improve as his actions in the middle east will appear more and more justified. Of course you and I know this is bullsh**t but the public is not you nor I.

Are you kidding? 

People are less angry at Bush because he's no longer a politician.  Nobody defends his record as President though.  And, the Iraq War is still viewed as a fiasco.

Exactly. And if you're trying to find a center to center-right person who still hates GWB, you're looking at one right now.

You are a politically and historically minded fellow, judging by your presence here, so I hardly think you are a representative sample. I also am fairly right wing and I also hate GWB... But I recognize my bias.

Also I highly doubt that Iraq will be a major issue in 2016, especially not on the Republican side of the aisle. Even Paul has backed away from the subject in recent interviews. His support for his brother and the war certainly won't help him but I will be surprised if it hurts  him much.

[history nerd]

This is why Bush is fundamentally a terrible candidate, regardless of his political skills.

His brother's term was a disaster and almost universally seen negatively.
Bill Clinton's term was successful and generally seen positively.

A Bush vs. Clinton race demands, not just invites, that comparison.  Maybe it isn't fatal, but I don't see how he survives that.  And, if you're the moderate candidate and you don't have a strong electability argument, you're cooked.  

Bush's approval ratings have been steadily improving since leaving office. It sounds to me like you are stuck in 2008... He is not the universally hated man he once was. I would provide a link to back up my assertions but I guess I need more posts for that so just google it for proof.


With ISIS and everything going on Bush's favorability will only improve as his actions in the middle east will appear more and more justified. Of course you and I know this is bullsh**t but the public is not you nor I.

Every president's approval shoots up when they leave politics.

Yup, because memory fades... It has been eight years, we will not be debating Iraq... As much as I would like that to be the national conversation.