What should Bush do now?

My prolific colleague Josh has penned a good, earnest FP List on what outgoing decider-in-chief George W. Bush should do now that he is exiting office next week. With an economy in shambles, two wars unresolved, and al Qaeda’s top leaders still at large, No. 43 is leaving behind a mixed legacy at best. No ...

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My prolific colleague Josh has penned a good, earnest FP List on what outgoing decider-in-chief George W. Bush should do now that he is exiting office next week. With an economy in shambles, two wars unresolved, and al Qaeda's top leaders still at large, No. 43 is leaving behind a mixed legacy at best. No doubt Bush is eager to rebrand himself in the fashion of his predecessors, and we're here to help him do it.

My prolific colleague Josh has penned a good, earnest FP List on what outgoing decider-in-chief George W. Bush should do now that he is exiting office next week. With an economy in shambles, two wars unresolved, and al Qaeda’s top leaders still at large, No. 43 is leaving behind a mixed legacy at best. No doubt Bush is eager to rebrand himself in the fashion of his predecessors, and we’re here to help him do it.

Here’s the blog version, for those of you in a hurry:

  • Keep Pushing the Freedom Agenda
  • Get Immigration Reform Passed
  • Get the Development Wonks and the Church Folk on the Same Page
  • Save Sudan
  • Bring America’s Pastime to the World

I know that some of you out there would love to add “stand trial for war crimes” or somesuch to this list, but what we were trying to do was make a a serious, honest effort at assessing W.’s strengths, not mock the guy or kick him on his way out the door. Plenty of other folks will be doing that.

So, dear readers: Please chime in. What other missions should Bush undertake where he can really add value? Ending malaria? Bringing clean drinking water to Malawi? Slowing the spread of HIV/AIDS? Weigh in below, or drop us a line.

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