[top 2 toe red]

I bet the WH was scared to have Bush speak because they thought it could have backfired in the media if he made major gaffes etc. And, it certainly could have. But, the risk of not speaking out is much greater, and I think they finally have realized that.

Wow...think you might be a little overly confident in GW's ability?sar/

[rwfromkansas]

I did not say that because I lack confidence in our president. He is fully capable of articulating his positions.

I say this for everybody...any president takes a risk by going out in public. They all can screw something up and take a hit for it. But, you have to take that risk and go to the public if you want your polls to stay up.