Original sentence: Bush landed on the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, in a Lockheed S-3 Viking, where he gave a speech announcing the end of major combat operations in the Iraq war.Bush was elected President in 2000, amid bitter disputes over recounts in the state of Florida.Bush's approval ratings surged to near 80%.George W.However, Bush's high approval ratings did not last.Just eight months into his presidency, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 suddenly transformed Bush into a wartime president
Edited sentence: Bush had become President on the basis of 527 votes in the state of Florida, amid bitter disputes over recounts in that state.Bush landed on the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, in a Lockheed S-3 Viking, where he gave a speech announcing the end of major combat in the Iraq war.Clearly visible in the background was a banner stating "Mission Accomplished".However, the long occupation of Iraq to follow would slowly erode Bush's popularity.However, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 suddenly transformed Bush into a wartime president.In 2000, George W.The close victory left Bush without the political capital to accomplish much in the first eight months of his term