For the first time in ten years, more Americans like former president George W. Bush than dislike him.

This is great news! Though I wonder: Is it due to the effect the passage of time has on our memories? Or is it because the world has learned W. is painting portraits of dogs? He has painted fifty! Maybe more! He has also painted a self-portrait of himself naked in the shower. But fifty dogs! Or more! God, now I like him.

Unlike other former presidents who similarly left office as crashing failures (like Jimmy Carter), W. did not throw himself into creating some do-good foundation like Habitat for Humanity just so he could be nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. No, Bush’s prize was leaving office with the lowest approval rating of any president in thirty-five years. Good luck beating that! Even his dad,... Read More