I agree. This had little to do with the Democrats and more to do with people's disapproval of Bush and the culture of corruption he has reigned over. He might not have been officially caught up in major corruption per se (in the same way Reagan wasn't at full fault for Iran Contra...lol), but he has sat back and watched his party grow out of control. He's not the same man who ran for president in 2000, and 911 is not the sole reason for that.
His reaction to a Democratic house and (possibly) senate is going to be interesting. He still has time to right some wrongs and go out on a good note in my estimations. In the past Bush was able to waive off critisizm as petty attacks on him from the left; yet this election was a direct reprimand on him. He realizes that, and now the question becomes "what does Bush do now?" He can't strut anymore, and he can't hog the ball now that there's a new ref in the game.