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Originally posted by Alxandro
Sure, Historians may have a point, but the real test will be time itelf.
I'm just wondering if this is a fair assessment or if it's a clouded view that's fueled by hatred for the man.
I know if the future eventually ends up telling a different story these sam Historians will give all credit to a more popular successor(s).
Time will tell before we see how this pans out.
Don't forget, even Winston Churchill was not very popular during his time.
Originally posted by Comsence2075
Originally posted by Alxandro
Sure, Historians may have a point, but the real test will be time itelf.
Although I do not support him, this is very true. It is almost impossible for historians to evaluate a president until many years later and there are countless examples of this.
Originally posted by TimeTracker
So it takes many years to determine if a presidency is a failure.
Well many years from now we will be paying off this war debt.
Many years from now we will be trying to repair our national image.
Many years from now the world's climate will collapse.
Many years from now all those people who have needlessly died will still be dead.
Many years from now there will still be extremists.
Many years from now the bush family will be even richer.
And many years from now there may not be an America because of these people.
No these people are not just failures pollitically they are human failures of the first order.
Can i get an amen!
[edit on 16-4-2008 by TimeTracker]
Originally posted by Drewdatt
98% Of Historians Call Bush Presidency A Failure
Originally posted by burdman30ott6
I stopped reading the article immediately when I saw the words "worst presidency" and they weren't directly preceeded or followed by the name "Jimmy Carter."
Originally posted by TimeTracker
So it takes many years to determine if a presidency is a failure.
Well many years from now we will be paying off this war debt.
Many years from now we will be trying to repair our national image.
Many years from now the world's climate will collapse.
Many years from now all those people who have needlessly died will still be dead.
Many years from now there will still be extremists.
Many years from now the bush family will be even richer.
And many years from now there may not be an America because of these people.
No these people are not just failures pollitically they are human failures of the first order.
Can i get an amen!
[edit on 16-4-2008 by TimeTracker]
President Bush’s presidential library, which will be housed at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, has received significant criticism because of an attached institute — independent of the university — that will sponsor programs designed to “promote the vision of the president” and “celebrate” Bush’s presidency.[...]
Continuing to ensure that partisan praise of Bush will trump academic scholarship in the library, advisers now say they “will rely chiefly” on the design firm PRD Group, rather than historians, to showcase Bush’s policies as president. The Dallas Morning News reports:
Bush advisers say they plan to consult historians but will rely chiefly on the veteran design firm they hired to create a museum to showcase his life, works and policies.
Some who’ve studied presidential centers say the lack of independent voices in the design-exhibit process risks turning the library into little more than a promotional venue.[...]
Referring to the decision to hire the design firm, SMU history department chair Kathleen Wellman said “an interpretive planner whose work will [have to] meet with Mr. Bush’s approval is not likely to involve historians. We do not seek the approval of the subjects of our work.”