BUSH SETS A NEW STANDARD ... IN 'FEAR MONGERING'

Richard A. Clarke, former head of counterterrorism at the National Security Council, and the author of "Against All Enemies: Inside America's War on Terror," is pretty blunt in his op-ed assessment of President Bush.

You can read all the lowlights in his article, "Bush legacy: Setting a standard in fear-mongering"

... While he has failed in spreading democracy, stemming global terrorism, and leaving the country better off than when he took power, he did achieve one thing: successfully perpetuating fear for political gain.

- Mark