Celebratory is a safe way to describe the mood in Washington. And not just for Barack Obama's big day on Tuesday. When Obama raises his right hand, it will mark for millions of his supporters the end of something else.

At Dupont Circle in Northwest Washington, today is Bush's day. And more specifically, his last one as president. For much of liberal-leaning Washington and the millions of visitors expected for the week, it's something worth celebrating.

Bill Moyer, president of the Backbone Campaign, took the inaugural week as an opportunity to almost literally turn the page on Bush's presidency by unveiling a 50 foot copy of the preamble of the Constitution. Set up in the middle of Dupont Circle, he wants anyone he can get to sign it -- a public commitment to upholding the constitution, reintroducing it after what he says is the document's tarnishing over Bush's term. "Now more than ever is a time not to delegate our role in where this nation needs to go," he says, standing in front of a dozen people, many on all fours, singing the document with Sharpies. After the inaugural, Moyer will take the document to 10 other cities around the country, adding an additional 200 feet of signing space before the banner is unveiled in New York in April.

On the other side of the circle, a more spirited political statement depicts a blown-up Bush, standing nearly 20 feet high. His long nose is a fairly obvious nod toward a certain fairy tale. And in referencing a different less-than-flattering presidential moment, the organizers also encouraged passers-by to throw shoes at the inflated Bush. Several sign holders beside the statue stand advocating for federal indictments of top administration officials, including Bush and VP Dick Cheney.

All over town, aversion to Bush is in full form on the president's last full day. When any president leaves office, the foes and critics he has picked up along the way are traditionally -- and reasonably -- pleased to see him go. But it seems that Bush's critics have created a new standard. (Don't forget that even at the beginning of Bush's first term, protesters shouted against the validity of Bush's electoral victory. The result of the 2000 election, eventually settled before the Supreme Court, was a nation far too divided to give Bush an Obama-like reception.)

But now, are the blatant signals toward Bush's departure a bit much, especially during a week that's obviously supposed to be represent something completely new? After all, Obama did campaign on being a contrasting president to Bush, suggesting he's quite mindful of 43's slip ups.

What do you think? In the comments section below, tell us what role Bush's presidency should play as the country turns to Obama.