Bush evokes passion, sometimes anger (CNN)

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(CNN) -- The last eight years In the United States have included momentous events including the September 11 attacks, the Iraq war, Hurricane Katrina and an economic recession.

Historic moments defined President Bush's time in office, and now the world must wait to see how history will define him.

Just 27 percent of the respondents to a recent CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll said they approved of Bush's handling of his job as president.

Respondents also indicated they didn't want him to have future influence, with 66 percent saying they didn't want to see the president return to public life. Still, Bush said during his final news conference Monday that he doesn't plan to spend his newfound free time at the beach.

We asked readers to share their views on Bush's legacy on iReport.com. Many readers with whom we spoke expressed deep frustration over the way Bush handled issues such as the Iraq war, the economy and Hurricane Katrina.
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