Pretty well on a number of counts.
Most new presidents try to differentiate themselves from their immediate predecessors.
None, though, had a transition or a first 100 days less like those of his predecessor than George W. Bush. Unlike Bill Clinton, Bush began by reaching out to members of the other party. He held meetings with members of the Black Caucus, invited the Kennedys over for movies and addressed Democratic retreats. Following in John F. Kennedy's footsteps, Bush resisted entreaties that he shy away from campaign proposals and settle into the role of a caretaker. If Clinton raised expectations through constant public appearances and accelerated rhetoric, Bush lowered them by limiting his visibility to a few carefully constructed events and through deliberate delegation.