Bush's "Institute of Bush Is God"

SMU has won the "privilege" of hosting Bush's presidential library. What the university did not anticipate is the institute that Bush wants to attach to it, a place where loyal "Bushies" will promote the president's policies. Bush always claims he is unconcerned with his legacy, or that it is too premature to begin assessing. Funny, I would think that a president who is either confident in his performance or unconcerned with current public opinion (as he claims he is) would not feel the need to create such an institute.

More troubling is the administration's efforts to have access to his papers restricted. FDR was the first president to open his own library and to release his papers. Since 1978, with passage of the Presidential Records Act in the wake of Watergate, presidents have had no choice in the matter. Bush has sought to undue that. Fortunately, a bill passed by the House on March 14th nullified Bush's previous order in 2001 that allowed him to restrict access to his papers for years after he leaves office. Why is there so much to hide with this president?