This sort of self-righteous revision of history is a very good reason to knock someone on their ass.

"According to recent Gallup polls, the president's average approval rating is below 30% -- down from his 90% approval in the wake of 9/11. Mr. Bush has endured relentless attacks from the left while facing abandonment from the right.

"This is the price Mr. Bush is paying for trying to work with both Democrats and Republicans. During his 2004 victory speech, the president reached out to voters who supported his opponent, John Kerry, and said, "Today, I want to speak to every person who voted for my opponent. To make this nation stronger and better, I will need your support, and I will work to earn it. I will do all I can do to deserve your trust."

"Those bipartisan efforts have been met with crushing resistance from both political parties."

Mr. Bush is despised because his policies have failed miserably, expensively and at great costs in human life and suffering. And there can be no better reason to despise someone. The Conservatives have started to revise history even before the guy is out of office.

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