"On Monday, George W. Bush-known to many as a good friend of Ellen Degeneres; known to more as Dick Cheney's puppet; and known to most as the should-be war criminal that once tricked the nation into invading Iraq in 2003-created his own Substack (under the handle @georgewbush, as @warmonger123 was taken) to inaugurate "In Pursuit," a new essay series celebrating 250 years of American independence."
"He does dedicate an entire paragraph to Washington's "faults," dancing around the fact that he made some tactical military mishaps before adding that "slavery is a stain on [his] otherwise sterling private and public life." Carry on! "Our first president could have remained all-powerful, but twice he chose not to," writes Bush. "George Washington's humility in giving up power willingly remains among the most consequential decisions and important examples in American politics.""
George W. Bush created a Substack series called "In Pursuit" to mark 250 years of American independence. Each weekly installment spotlights a president and first lady and names a lesson about democracy and leadership. The Washington installment emphasizes Washington's humility and his deliberate relinquishing of power as a foundational defense against monarchy. The text acknowledges Washington's military mishaps and calls slavery "a stain" on his life while otherwise framing him as exceptional. Bush's public reputation, including his association with the 2003 Iraq invasion and with Dick Cheney, intensifies scrutiny and irony around his celebration of Washington.
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