A Norwegian professor who's considered one of the country's leading experts on US politics has ranked George W Bush as the worst US president in history.
"His administration stands for a dangerous blend of arrogance and ignorance," [Professor Ole E.] Moen told A-magasinet, claiming that Bush has lacked an ability to listen to and cooperate with other heads of state, and with the US Congress.
Moen cited the invasion of Iraq, the resulting chaos that has erupted in the country and the intelligence reports that Bush's basis for the invasion (alleged weapons of mass destruction) didn't exist. Bush also defied international opinion on a host of other issues, from the Kyoto agreement to rules for an international court, and his tax measures have widened the gap between rich and poor.
A federal budget surplus inherited from the Clinton administration has turned into a huge deficit and now the US is widely believed to be heading into a recession.
Even foreign historians are disgusted. And to be ranked as "worst" before you're even done? Yow. That's bad.
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That's where we'd rank him... and he wasn't even really elected by the people. What an embarrassment!
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