Considering the mood with Trump, it's interesting to note that Obama was nicknamed "the deporter-in-chief" because he really clamped down on illegal immigration. Not as stringent as Trump is being, and although the administration did say they were focusing on people caught at the border and violent criminals, there were plenty of people who had been living in America for years that were sent home. I remember listening to news stories that were intended to tug the heartstrings of children being deported.

Also, Bush gave more assistance to Africa than any other president. Billions of dollars, interventions, programs to help with AIDS/HIV along with other diseases... He is still fondly remembered there. At the end of his term Obama was actually chided because his legacy in Africa was severely lacking compared to his predecessor.

Because of our perceptions, sometimes it's hard to look at our presidents outside of their party, but like any other human being they're complicated with mixed opinions that can change over time. It's easier to study history in the Middle or Classical Age because we're far removed from the events. The issues don't matter to us anymore. If I started talking about how the Carthaginians attacked Saguntum, would any of you care? Or how the internecine fighting between Guelphs and Ghibellines affected the trade routes to the Champagne markets? No, not really. We don't have emotional investment in the game. But because we've lived under Obama, Bush, and Clinton, our ideas can skew because of our experiences. That's why I appreciate people who write about current leaders since it's so much more difficult and you can receive so much more hate.