Blumenthal: Bush helping dad s image

Published May 21, 2008 4:00am ET



According to Clinton aide and author Sidney Blumenthal, the low esteem in which the Bush administration is held has at least one positive side effect for his family: It makes earlier presidents, including Bush’s father, look better by comparison.

Speaking at Third Way on Tuesday to promote his new book, “The Strange Death of Republican America,” Blumenthal said that in light of Bush, “Reagan is a revered figure [and Bush 41] keeps rising among the ranks of presidents. Soon he will be among the greatest presidents.”

Well, Father’s Day is coming up. …