Rate Bush as president (scale 1-10)

[BanginJimmy]

I disagree. You cannot put either Bush in the same league as Reagan or Eisenhower. They were clearly better.

Bush Sr wasn't a good president. The only reason he was elected in the first place was his being VP for Reagan. Without that name association he didn't have a shot. I think Jr will be looked upton kindly because he stayed the course even when he could have justified wavering in favor of polling numbers. The relative safety we enjoy now falls squarely on his shoulders.

I personally think that even Clinton was better than Bush on a large variety of issues, especially domestic. I feel Bush did better than Clinton on others, such as security.

Clinton was solid on domestic issues but lacked dangerously in foreign issues. I also give a lot of credit to congress duing that time.

Carter was terrible, but I wouldn't say that allows Bush to be put on a pedestal.

I'm not putting Bush on any pedistal, just dropping Cater into the dumpster he belongs in.

It is way too early to decide on Obama's legacy.

I agree to a point. His legacy may well be decided by outside forces, but to this point he has been a complete disaster.