I personally think Bush is a weak leader, because he's splitting up the people of the country, and the world in general. I also don't agree with the alarmed and defensive tunnelvision of that side.
But you're right that, in reality, the president is responsible for little. Take GWB for example. Half love him, half hate him. That's just about it, that's what he represents. If it wasn't him, it would have been another candidate representing those beliefs. But I think it will forever remain true that a person that conveys such a lack of curiosity isn't a good idea for a candidate in the long run, because it aggrevates the separation.

The "**** bush" type of comments happen from both sides. Sheeple just go around doing their thing for, basically, just entertainment purposes. It doesn't really matter to me. That's why I don't title myself after any party.