Sorry, PCB...if you studied them in depth you would know that there are many worse presidents than Bush, he just happens to be president when you are coming of age and you are experiencing, in your opinion, a terrible situation.

Also, what many people don't understand is that the president does not have as much power as most would like to believe and thus ends up being a scapegoat or the hero when it is not totally deserved. He actually has very little to do with the economy (just ask any Republican that when talking about Clinton! lol), and does not have the power to declare war....both of the above situations belong squarely on Congress' shoulders (except that the president can ask them to declare war).