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W. and the damage done

President Bush inherited a peaceful, prosperous America. As he exits, Salon consults experts in seven fields to try to assess the devastation.
By Vincent Rossmeier and Gabriel Winant

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  • Wednesday, January 7, 2009 10:28 PM

    Sure, blame Bush, but also blame Bush voters.

    They knew that their candidate was an inveterate failure, a man who, prior to the presidency, turned all he touched to mud. Well, Bush voters who voted for Bush twice and are also inveterate failures as voters: they didn't learn. And most of them voted for McCain/Palin, suggesting they'll never learn.

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