I think history will show that this was a good presidency for both terms. Hell went in the hand basket when Nancy Pelosi took control of the majority of congress. I would much rather have a President that would kill someone that wanted to harm any American citizen, even those that disagree with him, than one that would turn tail and run or hide.
The mess of this economy has been allowed by decades of dishonest people, stealing from the government and anyone else they could swindle, it continued with Enron, which was under the dear Bill Clinton watch. as well as whitewater, and other calamities. I hope that President Obama can make a difference, but with the way he has started, I firmly believe it is only a matter of time before something is found out that has teeth and will stick. The only part worse than that is that the people that voted for him will turn a blind eye rather than admit it.
If I had the chance to meet president Bush, I would certainly thank him.