The article reflects on the unexpected transformation of former President George W. Bush into a perceived statesman figure, contrasting his past with today's political chaos. The author highlights how Bush's candid remarks about the current political era, such as his reaction to Donald Trump's inauguration speech, resonate with ongoing absurdities. This shift in perception serves as a troubling indicator of the political climate, where Bush, once viewed critically, now appears more relatable compared to contemporary leaders and their actions.
It's a bad sign of things that, in recent years, George W. Bush has somehow transmogrified into some kind of statesman, an embodiment of a time when the only thing wrong with the Republicans was that they were Republicans.
Part of the rehabilitation of Bush has been since he spotted a new era eight years ago when he remarked, after Donald Trump's first inauguration speech: "That was some weird shit."
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