A Large Presidency: Bush isn't overreaching, he's taking on the big problems of our day

Opinion Journal ^ | 01/30/03 | editorial board

[Pokey78]

In two short years the liberal establishment has changed its view of President Bush from a not-so-bright scion without an agenda to an evil, even radical, genius. The new view is just as false as the old, but after listening to his State of the Union speech, we can understand their anxiety: They're afraid the Bush project might succeed.

[jwalsh07]

I find myself in complete agreement with this analysis. Nothing to argue with.

[Torie]

Mr. Bush understands that the prescription drug benefit is rare political leverage that he can use to reform Medicare in a way that makes it more responsive to market forces and less likely to break the budget or lead to Canadian-style health care

This is the most arresting sentence in the article. I wish I knew more, but then I say that almost every time I post on subsidized medical care issues. Awareness of ignorance is the first step to knowledge, but alas despite my knowledge of my ignorance, the genuine article still largely escapes me.

[DB]

;-)

[TroutStalker]

Morning bump.

[sunshine state]

bump!