The biggest problem with Bush

There's no shortage of virulent anti-Bush sentiment in the US and around the world. I've exhibited quite a bit of it myself. Conservatives and non-Bush-haters often puzzle at the reason why so many people have such a violent reaction to the man, and to me, it's simple. It's not G.W.'s apparent stupidity, naivete, ignorance, or disinterest in doing an honest, good job of being president. Rather, what makes me hate the man so much is that, even though he assumed the presidency in one of the closest and most contested elections in U.S. history, he makes absolutely no effort- none at all- to appeal to people outside of his conservative political sphere. It's like if you're not with him, he doesn't even believe you exist. And for someone who's so far to the right- and who's lead our country through some seriously controversial, ground-breaking foreign policy- it's maddening to know that he's plugging his ears and humming while the opposition pleads its case.