Bush also had Condi Rice at his side. Rice is / was fallible for sure, but if I was the one tasked to deal with Russia, I’d be listening to Condi’s take.
I liked Condi and no doubt she was good for Bush and this country. She is one smart woman!..and he depended on her quite a bit. I doubt much was that didn’t pass by her.
Obama doesn’t listen to any advisers on Russia...that’s pretty obvious...or else his advisers haven’t a clue what they’re doing....likely both. No doubt he’d ignore Condi as much. BEsides he’s run away agin for vacation or something of that nature.