The Bush era, I mean the Bush error, is over. Good riddance.
I've spent the last few hours watching the final moments of his dictatorship, even though he hasn't dictated anything in about six months. I've revelled in watching him leave power in disgrace and ridicule.
The ego-maniac, self-serving, religious zealot, war mongering dictator I won't miss at all. The bumbling, moronic dufus will be sorely missed.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching Bush's final moments and was nearly brought to tears and/or jumping up and down (or flashing an obscene gesture at the TV) as Bush boarded the helicopter and flew away.
But I will miss ole jug-ears in a way. Watching David Letterman won't be the same with his "Great Moments in Presidential Speeches", playing clips of Bush and ridiculing him with his own words. Fortunately, the Late Show has a clip of a sneezing monkey to replace the speeches of a bumbling jackass.
I'll miss the mockery that Will Ferrell made of him on Saturday Night Live. I'll miss the jokes from Jay Leno or John Stewart. Fortunately, but also unfortunately, we won't have GW to kick around any more.
As much as I'd like to see Bush prosecuted, tarred and feathered or even waterboarded, I know he'll likely get away scot free and won't learn the meaning of accountability. So the only justice we get is to watch Bush leave office in shame and disgrace. And I've enjoyed every moment of it.
The jokes and ridicule he has endured by comedians has been great. He'll go down in history not only as incompetent but also a laughing stock. His stuttering, mumbling and bumbling define his policies and his cowboy legacy.
It has been a joy to watch him squirm the last few months. He'd been rendered a lame-duck and useless national figure. Even when he tried to bolster his own record and rewrite his own legacy, he came off as an idiot and wasn't taken seriously. The White House web site has already replaced Bush with photos of Obama, and the word "Failure" in the dictionary has already been updated with Bush's likeness.
It all couldn't have happened to a better guy. I took great pleasure in watching today's ceremonies, knowing full well how bad it made Bush look. He was booed by the crowd and given the "Hey, Hey Goodbye" treatment. Classic. I could barely contain myself when Dick Cheney was wheeled out in a wheelchair. He looked just like the evil banker in "It's a Wonderful Life" I thought for sure he was going to say "I'm going to ruin you George Bailey." Of course, Bush and Cheney likely would have ruined that savings and loan also.
How sweet was it to have Bush sitting there during Obama's speech and making him listen to the new President's indictment of the last eight years. He was forced to watch millions celebrate his removal.
Today's ceremonies were about renewal, change and restoring hope. In a matter of hours, the country took out the trash and kicked it to the curb. The nation now starts anew.
I only hope I don't have to see George Bush ever again - unless, of course, it is while he's on trial.
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