The Worst President of the Modern Era

[kweerwolf]

In the middle of the 57th month of his presidency, George W. Bush is like a Texas rancher who is trapped in the middle of his own pasture, but doesn't know it. He keeps insisting that he'll just put his best foot forward -- never noticing that he is surrounded by nothing but upturned rakes.

Time after time, he steps out firmly and boldly. Time after time, each rake's nameplate ends up imprinted on his forehead: Iraq. Afghanistan. Iran. Osama. Katrina. Rita. DeLay. Frist. Terrorists. Deficit. Abu Ghraib. Rummy. Cheney. FEMA. Jobs. Outsourcing. Pensions. Abortion. Enron. Halliburton. Social Security. Loose Nukes. Health Costs. Bio-terror. "Dirty" Bombs. Stem Cells. Global Warming. Troops Without Armor. Arab Oil. Record Oil Prices. Record Oil Company Profits. Rich Get Richer. Middle-Class Gets Poorer.

Viewed from across the seas, the Leader of the Free World must look like the King of Slapstick. But nobody is laughing. Not even in France, where Jerry Lewis is idolized, but curiously George W. Bush is not.

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The sad trajectory of this presidency is that George W. Bush could wind up as the worst president in U.S. history.

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[tompayne1]

1. in my book

he has hoover and harding both wupped.

[GreenArrow]

2. George W bush was the worst American President

from the moment he took the oath (oaf?) of office. Not worst of the modern era, but worst period.

[maxsolomon]

3. and he'll be feted by the right when (if?) he leaves office in 2009

highways, airports, federal office buildings named after him.

in a 100 years, we'll all look back on this era & just shake our heads "what the fuck? how could they have been gullible?" then we'll head over to the mosquetemple to worship allahgod.

[zbdent]

4. Bush set pretty high standards for the rest of the Presidents of

the 21st century - it's going to be hard to be worse than him . . . but I'm sure some Repuke ones will try (or what the Repuke party morphs into . . .)

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

5. Bill Maher

From his show:

New Rule: America must recall the president. That's what this country needs. A good, old-fashioned, California-style recall election! Complete with Gary Coleman, porno actresses and action film stars. And just like Schwarzenegger's predecessor here in California, George Bush is now so unpopular, he must defend his jog against...Russell Crowe. Because at this point, I want a leader who will throw a phone at somebody. In fact, let's have only phone throwers. Naomi Campbell can be the vice-president!

Now, I kid, but seriously, Mr. President, this job can't be fun for you anymore. There's no more money to spend. You used up all of that. You can't start another war because you also used up the army. And now, darn the luck, the rest of your term has become the Bush family nightmare: helping poor people.

Yeah, listen to your mom. The cupboard's bare, the credit card's maxed out, and no one is speaking to you: mission accomplished! Now it's time to do what you've always done best: lose interest and walk away. Like you did with your military service. And the oil company. And the baseball team. It's time. Time to move on and try the next fantasy job. How about cowboy or spaceman?!

Now, I know what you're saying. You're saying that there's so many other things that you, as president, could involve yourself in...Please don't. I know, I know, there's a lot left to do. There's a war with Venezuela, and eliminating the sales tax on yachts. Turning the space program over to the church. And Social Security to Fannie Mae. Giving embryos the vote. But, sir, none of that is going to happen now. Why? Because you govern like Billy Joel drives. You've performed so poorly I'm surprised you haven't given yourself a medal. You're a catastrophe that walks like a man.

Herbert Hoover was a shitty president, but even he never conceded an entire metropolis to rising water and snakes.

On your watch, we've lost almost all of our allies, the surplus, four airliners, two Trade Centers, a piece of the Pentagon and the City of New Orleans...Maybe you're just not lucky!

I'm not saying you don't love this country. I'm just wondering how much worse it could be if you were on the other side. So, yes, God does speak to you, and what he's saying is, "Take a hint."

[HughBeaumont]

6. And you gots to be one SHITTY president

To top Harding, Grant, Benny Harrison and Reagan.

But DAMN if he isn't the new Boy KING of this category.

I mean, those Presidents above have at least ONE accomplishment to their names. What the hell has Bewsh done right? Name ONE thing. I can't.

[Dr Fate]

7. Worst President in the entire history of United States of America.

Modern or any era.

[Ferret Annica]

8. If we are in the start of the decline and fall of the U.S.

Bush will undoubtedly be one of those pointed at as the principle cause of this country's demise.