[motzman]

I remember Ronald Reagan use to address the nation about once every 6 months

But that was a different time, with a lot less media. Nevertheless...Reagan was EXCORIATED constantly by the media. People who didn't care about politics hated Reagan by default, because of the media.

Plus, "Presidential addresses" don't have nearly the juice they used to due to (primarily) media fragmentation. The people who are apathetic or don't really care much will find another channel or pop in a DVD, etc. What they will hear about regarding any such speech is the overwhelming liberal bashing of the President in print, local news, CBS evening news, etc. Why would Bush subject himself to that?

Bush's media handling has been first-rate. The results speak for themselves.

IMHO, of course.

[atlanta67]

"People who didn't care about politics hated Reagan by default, because of the media."

hmmm..i would say the 1984 election contridicts that statement