Got Bush?

Am I the only one wondering why we haven’t seen more from our CURRENT President Bush the past 2 weeks? Obviously we now know that the 12 of 20 years Bush regime is over (for now), but he still hast 2.5 months to go. Besides the weeks following 9/11, has there been any more important period during his 8 year administration?

In President Elect Barack Obama’s first news conference he did his best to instill confidence in the imminent action of the new administration to implement policy to improve our economic conditions, while emphasizing that the current President is still George Bush. The new conference necessary? Yes, confidence of our nation is critical in our recovery. The message comforting? Not to me. Should we really need the reminder?

Often it is said that with adversity comes the opportunity for greatness. In an administration marred by what many view (only 25% approval rating) as poor decisions and lackluster leadership, George Bush has been presented the opportunity to drastically effect his legacy in a positive manner. $700 billion TARP plan? You think your job is done? Fade into the sunset? You’ve got to be kidding me! With so much work to be done I’d really hope that our President stops looking more like the coworker who just turned in their 2 weeks notice than the leader of the free world.

Strategic government spending of approved funds and implementation of essential policy (see: finance industry regulation, stimulus package and employment assistance) cannot wait. Either can I for a new administration.

If I were to be able to deliver W one message, it would be a reminder that the United States of America is a land of opportunity and of second chances. 50 years from now, are my grandchildren going to be reading how you protected a nation in its time of need and then made poor decision after poor decision from that point on? Or will they read about a misunderstood leader, unafraid to make the unpopular decision who ultimately protected our country’s freedom and saved us from crippling economic crisis? Carpe Diem George…you’ve got plenty of time to rest come January 20th.