Originally Posted by drgoodtrips

Really? Bush is nothing if not vain - I don't imagine a 20-some percent approval rating and an almost certain relegation to the bottom tier of POTUS legacy is what he wanted. I'd also venture to say that he got used to the unquestioning approval of most of his actions prior to wasting his political capital on the Iraq mess. He definitely did not seem to enjoy his cronyism being brought to light or questioned facing an increasing inability to obfuscate in the face of scrutiny.

Had Bush gotten what he wanted, don't you think that Iraq adventure would have gone as promised, what with the wreaths and flowers being thrown at the feet of the troops once the six month war was over? Shouldn't the Domino effect be working well by now, with Iran, Syria and other ME actors now supporting democracies? This was the vision of his "neocon" cabinet, and the vision that he bought into for whatever reason.