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Obama is inheriting a United States that is weaker in the world than at any time since 1980.
Obama is inheriting an economy that is weaker than any time since the Great Depression.
Obama is inheriting a U.S. government that is in bailout mode for financial institutions, homeowners, and the once great car manufacturing sector left in the U.S.
Obama is inheriting a U.S. that still does not have an energy policy.
Obama is inheriting Bush's national security nightmare, with his team taking over an almost impossible task. Clinton having to reinvigorate diplomatic efforts from rock bottom, while Jones and Gates try to once again make sense of NATO's role in Afghanistan, but also its core mission in a world where borders aren't boundaries.
Obama is inheriting a Middle East situation that was left untended for two terms.
Obama is inheriting an increasingly unraveling situation in Afghanistan, which Bush allowed to happen.
Obama is inheriting a revived Russia, who had Bush nailed from the moment he saw into Putin's soulless eyes.
Obama is inheriting Bush's Musharaff policy in Pakistan, which sees that country on the precipice of becoming a failed state.
Obama is inheriting the rising militancy of Uzbekistan, which could cause Central Asia to ignite at any moment.
Obama is inheriting a relationship with China that has its financial leader warning the U.S. in no uncertain terms: "Be Nice to the Countries That Lend You Money."
Obama is inheriting... -- insert the reality of Bush's actual legacy here -- .