As we are coming up on the end of the latest presidential term of office and the dawn of what has to be anticipated as "better times", I pause to reflect on our current president and how he will look in the history books of the future.

Now I have to preface my comments by saying that I am a devout Republican who registered to vote, along with 14 of my high school classmates, in the wake of one of the most publicized presidential scandals of our time, in 1974. Not being deterred by Watergate, I find myself struggling with the possibility of voting Democrat for the first time in a presidential election. I have to admit that I listen to most of the talk shows and pundits who still call our president "Mr. Bush" (whatever happened to the title president?) but I am perplexed by what seems to be a dichotomy of opinion concerning the president. You have the republicans who continue to support him and the war and everything red white but not blue. But the Dems baffle me because I hear the president being called "Satan" and "the great evil" and at the same time he is called a "moron" and a "dope". Now, knowing what you know about me so far you can perceive astutely that I am disallusioned with the Grand Old Party and think the proverbial pendulum has swung precariously far to the right. And you would be correct. But before we bury the president for the sins of humanity lets take a look at his presidency for hints of his identity.

Well there is this war thing. You could say that we are in Iraq because the president's father "didn't finish the job" This current president certainly will stay until it is over but I am already hearing that he "isn't finishing the job", because Bin Laden is still alive. The presidency is a thankless job for sure.

Next there were these hurricanes this past year. Certainly they can't be blamed on the president. However the federal government should have fixed everything before it happened right? But wait. Who did we vote for? A republican who believes that the Federal government should have a limited role in the lives of people. So in that respect we got what we voted for. If we want high taxes and the federal government "helping us" out of all of our problems then we know what to do. Vote Democrat. But not only in the presidential election but in the Congressional elections as well! After all they make the laws.

So I can't see how the president can be the great evil and a buffoon at the same time but I know this that President George W. Bush is the most hated President in my time. Even Nixon was pittied more than hated. We were embarrassed by him. And besides he had that "China thing". How will the current president be viewed in the coming years? My guess is the hatred will be mellowed and he will be looked on as a president who was tricked by his aides and confidants (including the vice-president and his father) and was overwhelmed by the awesome reponsibility of the most difficult job in the world. So buffoon will win out over Satan but is the job itself getting too big for one person to fill it? Can the Democrats nominate someone who will interest enough republicans to swing the election in their favor? I know one thing, this republican will NOT vote for Senator Hillary Clinton, and not for the reason you think. She is a politician for sure. But she is a democrat who wants increased government involvement in my life and I don't know if I'm willing to give up the control that I've gotten. So there is the problem. Is there a state govenor who can convince the country that He or She is the answer to the country's problems? We will see. I kind of hope a democrat is elected president. I miss listening to Rush Limbaugh on the radio.