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It isn't just Bush that refuses to own their own mistakes. I saw the interview which was positively miserable to watch and I voted for him the second time. I can also see that he pretty much believes what he is saying and isn't planning on taking any ownership for all the missteps. He will go down as the worst president but the truth is we can and probably will fall further. Greenspan doesn't feel he was wrong. Powell doesn't think he was wrong. Rubin doesn't think he was wrong. Franks doesn't think he was wrong. Dodd doesn't think he was wrong.
Keep in mind that our new Sec of State, Hillary Clinton, lied with passion about being attacked in Bosnia knowing full well that others would be able to tell a different story. She lied. She meant to and she did and yet now she will be expected to always tell the truth with regards to foreign policy negotiations. She never said she actually embellished the story to make her look good, but instead just deflected her guilt knowing the press would shortly give it up.
You can hammer Bush all you want - he deserves it, but I will guarantee you that the lies, omissions, refusal to own mistakes will continue into this administration because the media and the people of this country accept despicable behavior when it comes to our elected officials. It isn't just Bush's low approval rating, but look at how the public viewed the 110th congress. They hated them even more and yet continue to vote them in.
