At first I was concerned at all the preemptive talk and hyper focus on Hillary Clinton among the right wing media over the last few weeks, but what has actually occurred is a growing optimism for a Hillary run in the wake of the Democratic defeat last Fall.
As Bush seems to be increasing loosing popularity in what was suppose to be a victory cake walk to a great legacy being created in his second term, the media has actually expedited his irrelevancy in the eyes of the public.
Take this last week for example. Bush embarks on a great European tour after his public European eye poking two years ago in invading Iraq. This was to be a real moment of high drama, right? Well, as things unfolded Bush's appearances were highlighted with him making jokes with nervous laughter, with leaders that had gravitas. And in the end he was basically told to go and mind your own business when Putin told him that he too has had "problems with democracy" in referring to his Supreme Court appointment of him as President in 2000.
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