Indeed, I do remember it, my heart was in my throat for about 2 weeks. It was the first time we saw how the President reacts under serious international pressure. He had been in office less than 3 months and no one had a clue as to how he would perform. What we learned and what the world should have learned is that you don't play poker with this man. He runs a no-leak White House, he keeps his hand close to his chest, he is decisive, courageous, strong and he always has the best interest of America foremost in his plan.
Yes, three potentially explosive international incidents starting with the EP-3 then 5 months later WTC, 6 months after that Israel and he has handled them all with his own innate grace and decorum. Now he's gearing up for Iraq. An incredible 15 months of unbelievable focus and relentless scrutiny. He does make it seem so easy but in his short time in office he has done no less than comforted a stunned and heartbroken nation, restored American patriotism and pride in our military, reassured the world that America is once again in the responsible hands of a principled leader. Crushing pressure to be sure but he has handled it with the honor and dignity that he promised he would restore to the Oval Office. Not bad a bad showing for a misunderestimated, bumbling, preppy cowboy. Is it any wonder the dems are chasing their tails ?
The thing that find so amusing is how the very same same people who call Dubya a dull-witted, poorly spoken puppet of the oil companies don't see a conflicting issue when they claim he knew about the 9/11 attacks in advance and is somehow the mastermind of some great conspiracy to exalt the big corporations and bring down social security and destroy the poor. Morons!
He does make it seem so easy but in his short time in office he has done no less than comforted a stunned and heartbroken nation, restored American patriotism and pride in our military, reassured the world that America is once again in the responsible hands of a principled leader. BRAVO ... it is still early in his Presidency to say whether or not Bush will be even better then our beloved President Ronald Reagan ... but boy is he off to a great start ..
Now I must head off to the store to replace the sand that the village idiot put EVERYWHERE but in the sand box .. BBL