Funny thing I ready in Coulter's book. The one item that seemed to tip the 2000 presidential election in Bush's favor was the number of cuban-americans who showed great disdain towards Gore for his administration's handling of Elian Gonzalez return to cuba. A small boy who, through divine intervention, floated for two days in the middle of the ocean to be saved.
Was Bush "picked" to lead the U.S. at a time when his type of leadership was going to be needed? He doesn't make decisions based on polls. He does it probably in the same manner that Reagan made decisions towards confronting the former Soviet Union. Because he believes it is the right thing to do. He named North Korea, Iran, and Iraq as the axis of evil. Who can say that this claim is wrong, now that we know all that we know?
"Was Bush picked...?"
Scripture says all leaders are put there by God. He even permits the evil ones. It explains the purposes for government, and explains how we are to deal with bad and good governments.
Good and bad leaders can also be led by God to do His will.
They also can be rejected by Him and not have His blessing on their lives or countries until they repent and turn to Him. Or their lives can be seemingly prosperous, but actually devoid of His presence.