Fred Barnes continues the Neocon lovefest with Bush, reminding us in the Weekly Substandard that Bush really was a great president. Barnes lists 10 Great Things that Bush did in his eight years, including:

1. He stood against “global warming.” (He did?)
2. “Enhanced interrogations” of “terrorists.” (What the ancients once called torture.)
3. “The rebuilding of presidential authority.” (Let none call it dictatorship.)
4. “Unswerving support for Israel.” (What Israel wants, Israel gets.)
5. The No Child Left Behind Act. (Oh, yes, this legislative fraud is a mark of greatness.)
6. Promoting democracy abroad. (And destroying it at home, like his fellow Jacobins.)
7. “The Medicare prescription drug benefit.” (Please, no. Not this one. Rove said passage would help ensure Republican dominance in government for decades, another Social Security Act. Gotta love these “political geniuses.”)
8. “John Roberts and Sam Alito.” (Of course. Why had I not thought about that? Two guys who believe in Government uber alles and are not afraid to rule that way.)
9. “He strengthened relations with east Asian democracies (Japan, South Korea, Australia) without causing a rift with China.” (Yeah, and I bet they are soooo grateful to King George.)
10. “Finally, a no-brainer: the surge.” (True, one does not need a brain to support the “surge.” Glad we agree on something, Fred.)

So, there you have it. Greatness. You heard it first here on LRC.