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Anyone who believes that Bush needs to turn himself into a cheerleader so that they can feel better, has no idea what leadership is. He has staff for that, and while you might argue that they are not doing as good a job as THEY should, that does not mean that Bush should step in and do it for them, just so you can sleep better at night.

The only job that Bush has to do is his own.

Yeah, you're right. Bush shouldn't talk to the American people at all. (He has people for that, after all.) If the public can't read his mind to discern the victories that the MSM isn't going to tell them about in a million years, then that's the PUBLIC'S fault. Yep.

(Don't make me puke.)

-Dan

Anyone who believes that Bush needs to turn himself into a cheerleader so that they can feel better, has no idea what leadership is. He has staff for that, and while you might argue that they are not doing as good a job as THEY should, that does not mean that Bush should step in and do it for them, just so you can sleep better at night.

If Bush's staff is not doing a good enough job, then it is his responsibility as a leader, not to do their job, but to make sure it gets done.

Leadership is more than one thing.

Leadership is having a vision and doing what is necessary to make it happen, regardless of the polls. In this regard Bush is doing GREAT. I believe he has good vision (on most issues) and does not change his course because of the polls. In this way he is the opposite of Clinton.

But leadership is also leading people, and bringing them along with you. It is in this area that the administration is really lacking. And it is a shame because I think they can all do better.

Anyone who believes that Bush needs to turn himself into a cheerleader so that they can feel better, has no idea what leadership is.

I see your point, but you'd better start hoping that the WOT is decisively won by January 19, 2009.