[LS]

Don't jump on me, but Washington was not a particularly deep man. He wrote letters, but not many public documents. Hamilton and Madison wrote almost all his major addresses, although sometimes he would write a draft then send to one of them.

Washington rarely quoted the political giants. But like Reagan he had an intuitive grasp of what would work, what was, or was not, good for the nation.

Like Trump, he was a master delegator, bringing in three geniuses to run the three major departments. And the whole time he had Adams available for advice. I see a lot of Washington in Trump---his experience was largely outside elected politics (the military/business), Trump is a better speaker. Washington often let Hamilton and Jefferson "do their own thing" and report back the big picture results. That seems to be what Trump does with his businesses.

I'm not worried about "the right training" because we have 535 people in DC with the "right training" and they've done nothing but sell us down the river. And sometimes "depth" of knowledge only means "depth of accepted knowledge." Trump strikes me as someone dedicated to changing "the way things are done" which we desperately need.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

I have read too much of Washington’s writing to agree with you. Oh my, the man was brilliant.

[Tijeras_Slim]

I hadn’t thought of that comparison, but it is very interesting. Thanks Larry, and Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[nopardons]

SPOT ON !

The "concern trolls" are laughable.

[Duchess47]

His story about the ice rink is a perfect example of changing the way things are done and thinking outside the box. Winner and under budget and time.

[Iron Munro]

Don't jump on me, but Washington was not a particularly deep man. He wrote letters, but not many public documents. Hamilton and Madison wrote almost all his major addresses, although sometimes he would write a draft then send to one of them.

Look what the a long succession of intellectuals running the government have done to the nation.

We have the "smartest president ever" in the White House and had the "world's smartest woman" as Secretary of State.

Now the great nation that George Washington fought and suffered to build is in a shambles.

In terms of who has done the most for the nation George Washington stands head and shoulders above all others.

Our first president is the greatest of them all.

Our most recent president s the most worthless and most evil of them all.

Barack Obama isn't worthy enough to be permitted to pick up the horse poop from George Washington's steed.