Secrecy, manipulation, deception, misinformation, stonewalling

Serious fiscal irresponsibility

Favoring of industry and holders of wealth at expense of common good

Appointments and firings based on political loyalty; intimidation and firings of critics

Weakening of New Deal programs in favor of privatization of government services, with sacrifice of civil service protections and accountability

Deleting or changing scientific warnings in reports on global warming; continuing refusal to take meaningful action to reduce emissions

Blurring of separation of church and state in faith-based programs established by Executive Order, paid for by public taxes not authorized or supervised by Congress.

Over 1000 signing statements, with Bush saying in effect that he will not feel bound by a law he has just signed

Recess appointments of individuals the Senate would not approve

Denial of habeas corpus to hundreds of suspects detained indefinitely

Secret prisons, ghost detainees, kidnapping and rendition of suspects to countries known to torture prisoners

Disregard for national and international law

Bullying vs. cooperation and respect in relations with other countries, thereby creating widespread hostility toward the US and widespread dismay at US abandonment of traditional principles

Declaring a new National Security Strategy aimed at US control everywhere in the world

Refusal to accept limitation on US use of space