These trips rarely turn out well

George Bush is on his farewell tour of Europe [Ed. Note – Thank God]. It goes without saying that this will be anything but a victory lap.

PARIS - Leaders will bid a polite but tear-free farewell to George W. Bush in his valedictory tour of Europe this week, looking beyond his ebbing presidency and to his successor.

The most disliked President in the history of United States-European relations will kick off his eight-day trip at a summit tomorrow and Wednesday with leaders of the 27-nation European Union in Slovenia.

Yeah, there is not much more to add to that other than I hope he can at least keep himself for manhandling Angela Merkel.