George W. Bush's place in history

George W. Bush
U.S. President George W. Bush speaks publicly for a final time as president from the East Room of the White House January 15, 2009 in Washington, DC. President-elect Barack Obama will be sworn in on January 20.
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In recent days, President George W. Bush has offered generally positive reviews of his 8 years in office. Midday puts the President's accomplishments and failures into perspective.

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