GLAD BUSH IS STILL AROUND
By Paul Johnson (eminent British historian and author)
Looking back over the last few years, I find it hard to fault Mr. Bush on any major point. He has always been brave. He has never shown the slightest fear of unpopularity, putting the needs of the nation before his political fortunes. He has shown himself ready at all times to make big, risky and venturesome decisions, being persuaded they were in the U.S.’ (and the West’s) interests, and then sticking to them. Indeed, if there’s one thing that exceeds Mr. Bush’s courage, it’s his resolution, his pertinacity, his steadfast consistency.
He is a leader who will not give way to threats, criticisms and abuse, a man of valor when times are hard. In this election year, when the Constitution demands that he must give way to another President, I salute him and applaud his conduct of affairs.
Some may call President Bush obstinate; others may say, with some reason, that he is not skilled in explaining his policies. But I insist that beneath it all he has been a heroic leader in a time of testing, and I am glad that he will still be in charge for the rest of this year.
You can read the entire commentary here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2008/0505/027_print.html
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HISTORY WILL BE KIND TO GEORGE W BUSH
By Ed Koch
. . . The reason I believe history will redeem President George W. Bush is that he is one of the few leaders on the planet today who understands the larger picture. He has not lost his courage and vision of the future. He knows what calamities await the world if it engages in appeasement and deserts an ally in order to buy an illusory peace. We will recognize his worth long after he is gone.
Read the entire article here:
http://www.worldtribune.com/worldtribune/WTARC/2008/ss_politics0153_05_20.asp
What Paul Johnson said. Koch too.
Here’s something else—to address the disappointments I share with many here:
W picked his battles— the important ones and left the others alone.
They would have distracted him.
It’s sometimes what you don’t do, more than what you do.
He is a leader who will not give way to threats, criticisms and abuse, a man of valor when times are hard. In this election year, when the Constitution demands that he must give way to another President, I salute him and applaud his conduct of affairs.