Man with a Mission: George W. Bush finds his calling.

The Weekly Standard ^ | 09/30/2001 | Fred Barnes

[Pokey78]

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[maranatha]

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[IFly4Him]

Great article. Thanks.

[MJY1288]

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[Malesherbes]

Early in his Presidency Bush modestly asked that playing of "Hail to the Chief" be limited to only a few occasions. It was played when he addressed airline employees in Chicago, and it sounded just right. It should be played often at his appearances. It fits, and its symbolic value is powerful.

[VA Voter]

Who knew Fred Barnes could be so eloquent.

[maranatha]

I really enjoy Barnes on Fox News with Brit Hume. This is about spiritual matters and Barnes, being a Christian, would shine writing on this.

[freekitty]

I am proud of George W. Bush. He strikes me as a man not looking for glory. I believe he truly cares and really just wants to do his job which happens to be President of the United States. And isn't it nice to be able to be proud of your President?

[capydick]

And isn't it nice to be able to be proud of your President?

It's been too long, almost forgot what it was like. And imagine, for some, it's the first time.

[ohioWfan]

That view may be hard for non-Christians—and even some Christians—to swallow

As a Christian, I find it hard to believe that any Christian who believes in the Sovereignty of God, does not see God's hand in the election of George W. Bush, and in his calm, strong leadership during this crisis.

He has, as was Esther of old, come to his position of leadership "for such a time as this."

Thanks for the ping, MJY!

[marylina]

Thanks, ohio, for the heads up! This is a great article. I like Fred Barnes a lot, and I like him even more now.

[Miss Marple]

Thanks for the ping. He was called. I believe this as well.

[Utah Girl]

ping for a great article.

[GretchenEE]

thx for the ping! This is full of good insights.

[MJY1288]

Your very welcome, I knew you would enjoy reading this article, I sure did. It is comforting to know we have a President who looks to God for guidence and who openly shares this fact with all of us.

[ladyinred]

This is a keeper, Fred Barnes has written a wonderful insightful piece into the character of George W Bush that is comforting to me during this time of uncertainty.
My only disapointment is, I loved the line, "wanted, dead or alive" and am sorry he won't be repeating it! Seemed appropriate to me, since they call us "cowboys".

[TruthNtegrity]

Thanks for the ping. I know it'll sound trite, but I've always thought this about him. He seemed to calm during all that 36 days of albore trying to steal the election. It was as though he practiced his belief that everything is in God's hands, probably even to the amazement (and dare I think, consternation?) of his aides.

Thanks be to the God of the Universe that George W. Bush is our President.

And thanks, MJY, for the ping.

[MJY1288]

You're Welcome!!!!

[patriciaruth]

We have to be careful about thinking of the President as a man with a calling and God's annointed in a crusade. We do not want to imbue the Presidency with the imprimature of a "religious test" or the power to call for a jihad.
What I find most edifying about President Bush is his example in dealing with other people. He never says ill of his political opponents, he always extends a hand in real friendship offered. I used to think this represented the core of the man, but now I believe it is the whole of the man, a man who has truly given his life to Christ and tried to be a true friend of man and his fellow human brothers and sisters.
Last September I was surprised to come to the conclusion that Bush was a better person than I was. Now I am trying to start to follow his example, to keep hate at bay, to do one's duty like a fireman would, in order to save lives, but not with a spirit of revenge or hate in our hearts.
And this goes also toward our civil discourse, as our President has been trying mightily to correct by his example. I am taking this all personally now, and because of the example of President Bush, I have come to believe that the place to start must be to shift my focus away from self and politics and toward Christ. To figure out how to put Christ central in my life, not an after thought.
Any advice would be appreciated as I don't have any talent for this task I have assigned myself, as you can tell by the way I worded the first part of this sentence.