Bush's 'Legacy'

By Herbert Mitgang

This article appeared in the February 19, 2007 edition of The Nation.

February 1, 2007

The White House PR machine keeps making noises about the Bush regime's "legacy." This "legacy" will not include any domestic legislation, since there is none to speak of--unless, perhaps, Bush signs a law declaring that the polar bear is an endangered species (so are ordinary Americans, but that's another story).

Surely, George W. ("I'm the decider") Bush will be remembered for one thing: the folly of his pre-emptive war in Iraq.

Here's his legacy:

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About Herbert Mitgang

Herbert Mitgang, author and critic, is a fellow of the Society of American Historians. A former editorial writer for the New York Times, his writing honors include the George Polk Career Award. more...
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