Exit, Pursued By History
How Bush treated Clinton and how Obama should handle Bush.
On the face of it, Obama might have less incentive to knock his predecessor off his presidential pedestal. Clinton ended his term with approval ratings in the sixties; even after Marc Rich outrage hardened into a season of Clinton fatigue, the public could compartmentalize tawdry behavior from competent presidential management. Bush, by contrast, is Mephistophelian in his unpopularity. Could some leaked post-inauguration allegation about his leaving the ... Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
Though generally a forgiving and future-oriented man, Obama would be wise to often contrast his policies and decisions with those of Bush/Cheney. Most Americans have short-memories and a challenged awareness of presidential decisions, policies and legislative initiatives, anyway. Obama's reminding and educating Americans of the Bush/Obama contrasts will not only make the voting populace generally more politically informed but will win him a second term.