The oligarchy will whitewash him for public consumption

https://lemmy.world/post/45220472

Yes, but the guy used bush as an example, because the guy was dumb. He isn’t trying to say bush was smart.

In addition, he’s the only Republican President of the new millennium, beside Trump.

This is not “whitewashing”, especially if you were politically conscious during the W years. It is damning with very faint praise.