[CyberAnt]

I agree. The question might have caught him off guard for a moment, but those who understand somewhat how he thinks, know that the President doesn't sit around wondering what people think of him. He's not self-absorbed.

The dems are always preening and looking in the mirror and constantly wanting to know if they are doing good. They never do anything without first having a poll approving the activity.

Bush already knows and believes in himself, and he believes he's doing the right thing. He expects history will be more than willing to point out his mistakes.

[softengine]

Bush already knows and believes in himself, and he believes he's doing the right thing. He expects history will be more than willing to point out his mistakes.

He handled himself so well. Which is all he needs to do to parry press corps offensive (which they were last night). I listened in on the radio and was ticked at the insinuations being flung out at GW. The left press really burns my butt sometimes.

Ok....Actually, they burn my butt all the time.

[GraniteStateConservative]

He's not self-absorbed.

Others would say it's just being reflective and not "self-absorbed." I'm sure he had an answer, but he was trying to think of what the least politically harmful answer would be and froze not being able to do that calculation in his head at that time.