A lifetime of risk-taking shapes Bush's leadership

Boston Globe ^ | August 29, 2004 | Michael Kranish

[Cableguy]

WASHINGTON -- When George W. Bush accepted the presidential nomination four years ago, he laced his speech with extraordinary clues about his governing style. ''I do not need to take your pulse before I know my own mind," Bush told Americans. Mocking criticism that his platform was filled with ''risky schemes," Bush told the story of a patriot who ignored warnings that he would lose his property if he signed the Declaration of Independence, saying, ''Damn the consequences, give me the pen."

In retrospect, the Texan left no doubt: He intended his presidency to be built on a foundation of bold and broad risks.

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''You could call it a strength or a weakness, his willingness to stick by a handful of objectives and press for them, often in the face of public or congressional or international opposition," Howell said. Bush ''is acting like a true chief executive officer," which in this case means betting that his risks will be rewarded with reelection.

[Cableguy]

Surprisingly a fair article from a Kerry sycophant

[VisualizeSmallerGovernment]

If I were Kranish, I'd want some payback on the Kerry camp for the way they distanced themselves and tried to make him the fall guy in the Swift Boat thing. And for lying to him in the first place, putting his journalistic credibility on the line.

"Hey Senator Horseface. I can make anyone look good. I can make anyone look bad too. So don't tick me off."

[Search4Truth]

The perspective of little men, who never took a stand on principles and personal values, irrespective of the risks.

Instead, all they see is personal risk. It is, as always, all about them.

[shrinkermd]

Kranish remains tainted with Kerry imbroglio over the Swift Boar Vets and other issues. I imagine he is no longer on their payroll.

That said he did a fair, but unoriginal, review of what the Net and Lexis Nexus has to say about President Bush.

[Cableguy]

I am not sure about Kranish in particular, but Boston Globe was harsh on Kerry in general before he decided to run for the president. Their book on Kerry is supposed to be fair. Remember, Kranish dug up Thurlow and reported on his comments debunking that all of Kerry's crewmates were for Kerry.

But at some point, Kranish started to kiss Kerry's butt. But you are right, he is not to be trusted.

[q_an_a]

nice view- the other comment all these jokers make is about the tiny investment and the tax increase - the Rangers paid off the debt 10 years early; cause the stadium did more business than anyone thought. It never did get the retail and business park plan they had- but that was because they sold the team.

AS the GM W. would sit in the regular seats and talk with regualr people about what they needed. When the BAllpark opened they had more service for the fans than ever and a fantastic Little League park. All this helped to pay the bill early. Maybe that is why he thinks all solutions in government are not bad.