Ringing Out the Presidency of George “Dubya” Bush

As the Presidency of George Bush heads towards it final weeks, various people have begun weighing in on where things went south for the 43rd president.

Recent interviews with former staffers point to his administration’s failed response to Hurricane Katrina as the tipping point. Still others point to the war in Iraq.

We disagree – the tipping point for our current president was not any single incident. Instead, it rested with the Internet’s wondrous new feature, YouTube.

The man who called himself “The Decider” had an amazing tendency to make poor decisions. He also had the propensity to act in a manner that reinforced his preconceived lack of intellect.

But most importantly, all of the man’s low-lights made it to the Internet where they were shared again and again. Here we present five beauties that certainly left America wondering how this man ever managed to become a two-term president.

The President on the Economy
Some of the videos took statements and mashed them together with other visuals to create an image. This one collects the many Bush statements related to the economy. While many other events defined the man’s presidency, many historians think the recent economic crisis will actually be the most talked about aspect of the presidency when all is said and done.

Sayings in Texas
Perhaps nothing catches the spirit of the missteps more than this short clip featuring our outgoing president’s many verbal missteps – gotta’ love the fool me once line that formed the ending of Fahrenheit 9/11.

Silence Is Not So Golden
Simply stated, it is hard to imagine that Kerry lost the election in 2004 after some less than memorable debate moments.

The Squint and the Smirk
For those who simply could not stand either the squint or the smirk that seemed to always find itself on display, Frank Caliendo’s appearance on Letterman was one to see. The disdain for the two facial quirks may have come from the very fact that this impersonator made it clear that both tendencies defined the man.

Ten Bush Moments
And our selection would not be complete without David Letterman’s Top Ten Bush Moments. Our favorite is the “left-hand now knows what the right hand is doing” though Dave’s number one likely best represents how many view the last eight years.