[proud American in Canada]

GW was too polite, from the very beginning. States are different from Washington, where they are out for blood. They may be nice to each other in TX, "on the other side of the aisle", but I don't think it works that way. Sadly, our President's greatest asset--his kindness and forgiveness, is also, in some ways, his greatest weakness. But, I have to believe that good wins out over evil, and that ultimately, he will be judged highly in the history books.

Katrina has been a tough blow. But it wasn't his fault.

BTW, I listened to an interview by the new ambassador to Canada from the U.S.--David Wilkins (?) from South Carolina. He seems much in the same mold as GW Bush, a person able to craft compromises across party aisles. As much as I liked (Loved!) Paul Cellucci for sticking up for the U.S., I think this new man will do a great job. He seems able to befriend and calm down the neurotic Canadians, LOL! ;)

[TASMANIANRED]

I have no problem with Bush being polite but "Walk softly and carry a big stick"

Press secretary should have laid down the law to the press.

You don't behave you don't come back. Period , end of sentence.

They would have had to pull one or two press passes and the rest of them would have fallen into line.

I wish David Wilkins luck.