As George W. Bush leaves office this month, many are trying to stick a fork into his historical legacy and call it done. One recent poll asked, "do you think history will judge (Bush's) presidency favorably?" 70% of respondents said no.

Of course, this was a poll conducted by an MSM news outlet, which begs a different question: how can a group of viewers, who are mostly liberal and really have very little sense of history make any kind of educated guess on this? The answer is, they can't.

Even those with a strong knowledge of history, regardless of political ideology, will have to wait and see how history judges the man and the presidency. My guess is that the rancor and hate of today's liberals will fade and more objective voices will ultimately examine the Bush years and write a much more accurate telling than is currently being suggested.

One thing is for sure: George W. Bush is an honorable man who did what he thought was right for the country, and he never compromised his principles for fleeting popularity. I believe that historians will slowly come to recognize this. But, as I said above, it's too early to tell.