George W. Bush: Delusional to the Bitter End

This headline jumped off the page:

Aides Praise Bush's Resolve
Some say president's reputation has been unfairly maligned for crises that were out of his control.

Are they kidding???

But wait, it gets even better.

Even for a declared optimist, Bush has appeared remarkably sanguine in this season of discontent. The economy is melting down, his own party has shunned him and Tuesday's election is shaping up as a searing rebuke to his eight years in office.

Yet according to allies inside and outside the White House, Bush's mood remains buoyant and his attention is focused on the global financial collapse. In private meetings with business leaders, Bush has made a point of saying that he is happy the crisis happened on his watch so the next president and a new economic team do not have to grapple with it.

Would someone please tell this asshole there probably wouldn't have been a financial meltdown if the Supreme Court hadn't picked him over Al Gore! And this next comment is classic:

"His high energy level and spirit sets the tone for the rest of us," said Kevin Sullivan, Bush's communications director. "There's been no time to worry about any of this other stuff. . . . He believes the American people expect us to finish strong and to leave things in the best possible position for his successor."

And Bush is giving everyone a pony. Do he and his spokespeople think we're stupid? Okay, I can hear you all saying a collective "yes."

And if you thought that was delusional, wait until you read this:

Others inside and outside the administration, however, say the upbeat talk masks disappointment and frustration among many White House staffers, who believe Bush's reputation has been unfairly maligned for a series of calamities -- from the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks to the financial crisis -- that were beyond his control and which he handled well. GOP nominee John McCain's escalating attacks on Bush's tenure have added to irritation, these people said.

"Everybody kind of wanted to spend the last 100-plus days doing some legacy things, and the financial crisis has thrown a wrench into that," said one prominent Republican who regularly talks with senior White House officials.

"You have a combination of no legacy stuff, a horrible economic mess and the likelihood that Obama is going to win," this person added. "There is a real sadness there."

GOOD! I'd hate to think I'M the only one sad about his presidency!

And to leave you with good news:

None of this would matter, of course, if not for Bush's deep and abiding unpopularity. Bush has not commanded approval from a majority of the nation since early 2005, making him arguably the most disliked president since polling on the question began in the 1930s. A Washington Post-ABC News tracking poll last week put Bush's approval rating at 24 percent...

I told you there was more good news! So, 43 rides off into the sunset at 24. It couldn't have happened to a more deserving person.

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