Thank God, and yes .. he HAS definitely changed that into the place of honor it was, and he and Laura represent US in the most gracious and honorable way throughout the world.
He's a plain spoken man, and has always shared his beliefs and convictions, and he's doing what he said he believed in from day one.
Oh yes .. he DID have to learn some new complicated skills and adapt to the changing world .. on a dime .. after 9/11 and build a coalition of support around the world for our protection, go on the offensive against the terrorists, and is integral in the daily war planning, but I guess people like to forget how he led and held us together during those grim days. He was a beacon of hope and light in the dark and sorrowful night, and this country was united ...for a few months.
Remember how WJC was overhead saying that, if only he'd had this WOT during his term, he'd have risen to the occasion and it would've insured his popularity and legacy? How utterly sick and twisted! The thought would never enter Pres. Bush's mind, yet he rose to the mission and has borne it with all his innate intelligence, focus, realistic outlook and strength of character out of a sense of responsibility for this country's safety because he knows it's his job 24/7.
I agree .. facts to the rescue. Those who attempt to assume they know his motives for certain decisions have NO idea of the big picture landscape, interconnectiveness of issues, possible ramifications and horizons with which he deals every single day, most of which we'll probably never know.
Sad to say, and I've said it before, but (God forbid) it's probably going to take another horrible attack to shock the grumblers and temporarily silence the pathetic pettiness afoot in this country and on this forum. God bless US all.
I pray continued strength, safety and health for Pres. Bush. A lesser man could've understandably folded from sheer stress long before this.
I know that some of these folks actually think they're conservatives, but I don't underestimate the deviance of the left, and I have no doubt that many of these pseudo-cons are leftist infiltrators.
I just pray that the real conservatives (assuming that there are some) who are deeply angry at the President put things in perspective and cool off.
If they don't, they could send this country into the hands of the enemy, just for spite.......and that, for a real conservative, is unthinkable.