In What Respect, Charlie?

I'm certain that there are plenty of people lined up to get the first "post-Obama-inauguration" interview with George W. Bush. However, how many people - aside from those that followed his lead without question these past 8 years - are going to actually care what he has to say?

Perhaps I should put it this way - how many people are going to believe what he says?

Here's a statement from W's chat with Charlie Gibson:

"I think I was unprepared for war," Bush told ABC News' Charlie Gibson in an interview airing today on "World News."

"In other words, I didn't campaign and say, 'Please vote for me, I'll be able to handle an attack,'" he said. "In other words, I didn't anticipate war. Presidents -- one of the things about the modern presidency is that the unexpected will happen."

Naturally, Bush is going to defend what many consider to be indefensible. He's going to offer glittering generalities that will go over splendidly with the Sarah Palin fans, and he's going to have a chorus of conservatives claiming that Iraq is a success.

Bush states in the interview that he "didn't compromise his principles".

What does that even mean?

Never before in my lifetime have I seen a "President" so disconnected with the vast majority of Americans, I shudder to think what his "principles" are.

More here @ ABC.com