The problem for Bush is that the economic record since 2001 has been checkered , with the huge financial collapse in 2008 , a recession and an extremely sluggish recovery . Julian Zelizer says opening of Bush library rekindles debate over 43rd president . He says many of Bush 's counterterrorism policies remain and are still being questioned . Bush will also be judged on his economic policies and deficit spending , he says . TL;DR President Obama is expected to announce a new plan for the war in Afghanistan this week. How will history view the long-term impact of Bush 's pre-emptive wars .
Julian Zelizer says opening of Bush library rekindles debate over 43rd president . He says many of Bush 's counterterrorism policies remain and are still being questioned . Bush will also be judged on his economic policies and deficit spending , he says . TL;DR President Obama is expected to announce a new plan for the war in Afghanistan this week. How will history view the long-term impact of Bush 's pre-emptive wars .