[MadIvan]

President Bush is a good man. It's a pity much of the world doesn't know him as well as they should.

Regards, Ivan

[Valin]

And he frowned as he recalled that Blair’s advisers had dissuaded him from saying “God bless you” as he sent British troops off to Iraq.


This says alot..and none of it good. Sad to say there a large numbers of people in America that would feel sending troops off into harms way with a "God Bless You" would be not only a bad idea but unconstitutional.

[SnarlinCubBear]

A good read. My President is a very good man with whom I am well-pleased, even discounting his treatment of the border issues.

I want Mexico as our friend. I want Central America as our friend. And South America. The real enemy could do us major harm by infiltrating our southern neighbors in large numbers.

I know they are trying, but must not succeed.

The real enemy is NOT Mexico.

[Irish Rose]

President Bush is a good man. It's a pity much of the world doesn't know him as well as they should.

Hear, hear.

[Prince Caspian]

“Is it due simply to my personality?” he wondered, half-seriously (he is unoffended when made the butt of a joke).

No one is completely unoffended when made the butt of a joke. Some have just learned not to show it while focusing on more important issues.

[CyberAnt]

Coming from a UK perspective, this was a very complementary piece on President Bush. It's nice for a change.

It's nice to see Bush has picked up on Roberts' book - because Hugh Hewitt has been interviewing him and discussing with him segments of his book. You can probably find a transcript at Hugh's website. I found the interview extremely thought provoking.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

We really have been lucky to have him these past 7 years. I don't agree with him on everything (who does?) but we really are LUCKY that he's been at the helm versus Kerry or Gore. *SHIVER*

I think History will judge him kindly. Good article. :)

[alnick]

I was left with the impression that he is a man comfortable in his own skin; whose religious faith guides him in his search for the good. Unlike his television persona he is a fluent speaker and well read. Ultimately he believes that the president must be “the decider”, and that’s fine with him.

How refreshing. Thanks for posting.

[SwatTeam]

Thanks I'm bumping it for later

[Liberty Valance]

Just when I think the whole world has gone mad you come along and post an incredibly relevant, thoughtful piece of actual journalism. Thank you.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Thank you for your kind words regarding our chosen leader....President Bush....may we make as wise a choice with our next leader....Pray for that.

[irish guard]

>>>>>>>>>President Bush is a good man. It's a pity much of the world doesn't know him as well as they should. <<<<<<

Unfortunately, the reason for your pity is due to the fault of our media.

[prognostigaator]

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[Mr. Silverback]

Bush is smart, and Roberts' suggestions and warnings are dead on.

[Mr. Silverback]

Bush is smart, and Roberts' suggestions and warnings are dead on.

[nutmeg]

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[oust the louse]

Ivan, I always enjoy your threads and appreciate your candid opinion. This is very refreshing and thoughtful stuff!
All the best to you!

[skr]

His goals, he said, were to see what history can teach us today and to “pander to you powerful opinion-makers”.

LOL! Thanks for the article, MadIvan. I'd hate to have deal with what he goes back to work to after lunch.

[petitfour]

Thanks for posting this!

A good friend of ours and favorite professor/historian has been privileged to be summoned to this White House on several occasions. I wish he would write about his experiences as well. As it is, he was interviewed by his local newspaper about the first trip. I'm not sure anyone knew about the second occasion. The President seemed to enjoy the second session immensely and had to be interrupted in order to "have lunch with the Prime Minister" (Tony Blair). He seemed to want to continue talking with the historians rather than meet with PM Blair. Our professor got a big kick out of it. :)

[MinorityRepublican]

bttt