It's not so much a matter of re-writing history as it is the contrast with Bush's successor which makes Bush look good.If Bush were irrelevant I don't think you'd see so many of the old Bushies trying so hard to rewrite history and rehabilitate Bush's image.
they are both on the bottom rungs of the leadership ladder.....
Barry seems to be much further down the ladder.....since we are also considering bushII, that has to be pretty bad.