SteveK. You seem very sincere in reply and I can respect that. However, I do not feel that many, including historians will view this Presidency kindly. There are many reasons I feel this way, and I tried to list them all, but the computer kept logging me out. So, let me just touch on a few.

I feel we are much less safe than we were before 9/11. One of those reasons that many don't touch on, I feel will be our inability to maintain/retain military when needed. Let's face it, if people feel that a Presidency has misused our military (and at present I believe many do), they will not encourage their children to enlist.

Another reason I don't think he will be kindly on is because he is a terrible military leader. He was arrogant, refused to listen to advisors that he picked, and then weeded out anyone who might know what they were doing and got rid of them.

Then you touch on the surge. A little to little and little to late. Sorry, but you see the surge working. I don't. It was supposed to be VERY temporary, and we are at over a year. Bush is again wanting to stop the drawdown. The only way it could be considered "successful" in my book, is if it had accomplished our mission COMPLETELY in the allotted time, and the majority of our troops were home or on their way.