Hmmmm...
Columbus was stubborn.
Our founding fathers were stubborn.
Settlers of the old west were stubborn.
Winston Churchill was stubborn.
Lech Waleza was stubborn.
and the list goes on...
Columbus was stubborn. Our founding fathers were stubborn. Settlers of the old west were stubborn. Winston Churchill was stubborn. Lech Waleza was stubborn. I don't follow your logic here. Stubborness is not a virtue. Being pricipled is.
To add to your list:
Hitler was stubborn.
Stalin was stubborn.
Not suggesting our president is anything like them. Just pointing out that being pricipled is not the same as being just plain mule headed! And I think Bush sometimes falls into that category.