Don't Blame Texas

From an article on Texas "losing its clout" when George Bush finally leaves office, former Counselor to the President Dan Bartlett:

I won’t be surprised if there is a resurgence after this president rides off into the sunset and all those animosities and short-term issues around George W. Bush fade away.

If only there weren't all of those long-term issues like Iraq, massive debt, loss of stature in the world, a shredded Constitution...