The Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations

Whatever else you might want to say about Peter Wehner’s reasons for why Americans should thank George W Bush (and there’s lots you could say!) you can’t accuse him of setting the bar at an intimidatingly high level:

“Restoring dignity to the Oval Office, acting with civility and grace, loving his country, and serving her well.”

UPDATE: Jefferson Davis, I guess. But that’s a slightly different case…