[Obadiah]

Amazes me. He had sooo much potential to get it right and indications after 9/11 seemed to bear this out. Not sure if his “loyal” advisers let him down or what, but he seemed to shrink into the background.

He seemed to be an administrative manager rather than a leader. He was a very effective manager, but he flunked in the area of leadership and didn’t seem interested in working to become a better leader.

Yes, I agree, he protected us these past many years, but it also seemed like everything else crumbled.

[Broker]

America no longer enjoys a "loyal opposition". The democrats were a bitter and vengeful lot that crushed Bush at every turn.

How I loath the ancient truth of Pogo; "We have discovered the enemy and he is us."