But on Tuesday, the surprise was on Bush. In town to deliver remarks on the economy, the president walked into the diner, where he was greeted with what can only be described as a sedate reception. No one rushed to shake his hand. There were no audible gasps or yelps of excitement that usually accompany visits like this. Last summer, a woman nearly fainted when Bush made an unscheduled visit for some donut holes at the legendary Lou Mitchell’s Restaurant in Chicago. In Peoria this week, many patrons found their pancakes more interesting. Except for the click of news cameras and the clang of a dish from the kitchen, the quiet was deafening.
[Newsweek The Oval]
I’m not surprised. The more his approval rating drops, the more Bush is going to realize that people just don’t like him. They don’t hate him, well not all people. But like most I’ve found George W. Bush to be but a pale shadow of his father… and a huge flop in the terms of president.The puppet strings have had to be taped up so much, that they show very clearly. And he doesn’t make the impact that even ex-presidents get. When he is out of office, the nation is going to take a deep breath and hope to forget these last eight years had happened.
Unless the senate gets spines and impeach Bush. They have a nice laundry list of reasons too…
