[DogBarkTree]

They don't seem so sure of themselves when confronted by real power.

Bullies are like that. I'll never forget the advice my King Ranch cowboy grandfather gave me on how to handle a bully who was terrorizing me. One hard punch in the nose ended my problem and I was far from what would be considered a "real power."

[Former Proud Canadian]

Amid all the cries of "we can't do anything" the (dumb, lameduck, frat boy) president has come up with the right move at the right time.

This is a NATO task force, of course backed by the full power of the US armed forces, coming to the aid of a country who would like to be a partner. It is a very tough place to reach from the ground, almost as tough from the air. Placing naval forces in the crowded Black Sea is a masterstroke. They are "showing the flag" and slowly backing Russian forces up, on their own doorstep. The Russians are blinking.

Once again, President Bush shows why he is president, and how a superpower responds to a difficult situation where it would seem to be powerless.

[redstateconfidential]

DogBarkTree wrote:
They don’t seem so sure of themselves when confronted by real power.

Bullies are like that. I’ll never forget the advice my King Ranch cowboy grandfather gave me on how to handle a bully who was terrorizing me. One hard punch in the nose ended my problem and I was far from what would be considered a “real power.”

Good advice, but I always aimed lower.....