The fact that anyone actually believes that this election is a referendum on Bush goes to show what lengths some people are willing to go to lie to themselves.
You've got it backwards. I think it's because YOU are the one lying to yourself. The majority of Americans do still hold Bush 43 accountable for the state of our economy. The GOP has distanced themselves from him, so much so, he was not even invited to the convention. His name was not even mentioned.
And you and some of the people on this thread would like to do the same. Pretend he never existed and therefore has no accountability. Not going to happen.