Bush Reveals All

"I sat back in my seat and absorbed her words. My thoughts clarified: The first plane could have been an accident. The second was definitely an attack. The third was a declaration of war," the former president writes.


This is a quote from former President George W. Bush, which can be found in his new memoir that was released yesterday, Nov. 9. The memoir, Decision Points, outlines Bush's personal reflections on the years of his presidency. 


According to sources who have already read the book, Bush discusses his decisions on topics ranging from the War on Terrorism to Hurricane Katrina. It appears that he gets down right personal, having little shame admitting what he considers to be his mistakes.


From the aforementioned quote alone, it is obvious that the memoir includes some very powerful writing. As his presidency included instances  and situations of difficulty and confusion, this book hardly shields readers from the challenges that resulted from making decisions based on those events. 


From a public relations standpoint, I think President Bush released this memoir at exactly the right time. For one, he is well over two years removed from presidency. Thus, many of his non supporters have had a chance to "cool-off" and have little reason to be frustrated with him or think about him at all for that matter. Also, with President Obama lagging in support polls, many disappointed citizens might be looking elsewhere for answers.


So, if you have been looking for some insight into President Bush's mind or if you have ever asked yourself why it is that he made the decisions he did, you may want to consider reading this book. And in case you are wondering, the memoir is 481 pages long.


I am curious to know how many people will actually read it. I also wonder who the primary audience will be--longtime Bush supporters or anti-Bush critics? Either way, I assume the purpose of him writing it is to clear up any misconceptions throughout his presidency.