I had the good fortune to see Bush-43 in person and shake his hand. That was back in 2001, when he was visiting Portland, OR. He was charming, presidential, had a pleasant demeanor, and a friendly genuine smile. I became a fan. Now I am turned off on Bush-43 because of the catastrophic Iraq war policy.
This is true. I actually wanted to dislike him at first. But I just couldn’t. His devotion to his dogs and the devotion I could see (reading faces again) from his daughter, Jenna, to him started it. But he really is the kind of guy you want to have a beer with. And I don’t even drink beer. (Okay- the kind of guy you want to invite to your barbecue.)