From The New York Daily News, 12/14/06:
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/wn_report/story/479888p-403802c.html

W is for worst, sez history poll

BY KENNETH R. BAZINET
DAILY NEWS WASHINGTON BUREAU


WASHINGTON -

Americans think President Bush will go down in history as the
country's worst leader of his era, according to a Gallup poll released
yesterday.

Former President Ronald Reagan tops the field of the last six
Presidents, with 64% of Americans believing that he'll have an
outstanding or above-average place in history.

But Bush rates the worst, with 54% saying history will paint him as a
poor or below-average President, according to the survey.

Bush last week told pals he expects to be better understood and
appreciated after he is dead.

"It is comforting to people, who at the moment are not being viewed in
a positive light, to be hopeful that later on they will be seen more
positively," Gallup Poll editor-in-chief Frank Newport told the Daily
News.

The President's dad, former President George H.W. Bush, will have a
much better place in history, Americans believe.

Just 18% believe Bush Sr. will be rated poorly while 32% say he'll be
in the elite class.

Presidential standing usually improves with time.

Former President Bill Clinton rebounded from a 1998 impeachment over
his sexual relationship with White House intern Monica Lewinsky.

Only 25% of Americans think Clinton will be viewed as a lousy leader,
while 45% believe he'll be rated outstanding.

Jimmy Carter has also seen his ratings climb since the Iran hostage
crisis, with 38% now seeing him as an above average
commander-in-chief.

Most of those surveyed, 60%, said Gerald Ford was average.

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W truly stands for worst.

Harry