George W. Bush: Hero.

toogoodreports.com ^ | 4/15/03 | Bernard Chapin

[lsee]

I like your idea of advertising political views so people "won't get tricked into payinf for services" from a liberal dingbat. Think about it. If they could be so wrong politically, can you completely trust their judgement on other things?

[A Vast RightWing Conspirator]

This is the exact spirit of Pravda in the late 1920's, when Stalin's cult of personality was growing. It would be interesting to understand what turns otherwise rational and dignified humans into the abject butt-kissers they become when compelled to disclose their allegiance to their percieved master.

Let's remember people, it is WE who hire Bush or Clinton to take care of some government business. They serve at our pleasure, not the other way around.

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[livius]

Good article. My feelings, too, have progressed from mere relief that Al Gore was not elected to real admiration for somebody I think will someday be regarded as one of our greatest presidents.

[ChadGore]

Bush was right.

[ChadGore]

love that headline

[doriangrey]

yeah that reminds me of the quote about govern serves the nation not the other way around

[doriangrey]

awesome NR one on taxes today, I just read it
http://www.nationalreview.com/moore/moore041503.asp

[PGalt]

Great article. Thanks for the post. Outstanding President. Terrific Administration.

[Pukka Puck]

For me, emotionally, no other President comes close to Ronald Reagan. Still, Dubya commands a much stronger emotional connection than his old man ever did.

I suspect that the visceral bond between our President and his supporters will come in handy during the next election.

[Pukka Puck]

You can hire Clinton, I prefer to hire Bush.

Try not to exaggerate to the point of making yourself ridiculous.

It is a far cry from the Cult of Personality cultivated by the likes of Stalin, Kim Il Jung, and Saddam and the sense of respect and admiration felt by many towards our current President.

Sometimes a difference is degree is such that it is a difference in kind.

[anniegetyourgun]

Thank you for injecting sanity and reality into this thread. To think (after all we've learned about this President) that Bush wants to be glorified personally. Geez.....some people.....

[Pukka Puck]

What the hell is a govern?

As far as I can determine, Dubya admires and respects the American people. Is there anything wrong with the American people admiring and respecting the President, or do you think that is somehow unconstitutional?

[doriangrey]

Yeah W really is the farthest thing from a meglomaniac. You know during that first debate in 2000 I actually felt protective towards him when he was having trouble in the beginning. YOu'd never say that about Stalin who'd never allow weak moments to be broadcast.

[Nick Danger]

There is a benevolent meaning of the word "authoritarian" which refers to people who accept heirarchy and position power as a convenient method of getting things done.

The Bush inner circle seems to be like that. Any one them could be President -- they are all qualified -- and they all know it. But it says here that the one who got elected gets to sit at the head of the table. So with that out of the way, let's figure out how we're going to get all this stuff done.

Only the very best-managed companies look like that at the top. The more usual case is to have either (a) a bunch of ego-driven maniacs who are constantly shooting torpedoes into each other's divisions so as to look good themselves, or (b) an autocratic ruler surrounded by boot-licking "yes men" who couldn't manage their own way out of a paper bag.

The first type is characterized by point successes and setbacks that are often spectacular, but seem to go in no particular direction and often cancel each other out; the second type announces Big Plans but never produces results. The Johnson Administration was of the first type. Clinton's was the second.

This Bush Administration is one of the few times in history that we have had a group of truly top-flight people working as a team.

They could get a lot done.

[ohioWfan]

This is the exact spirit of Pravda in the late 1920's, when Stalin's cult of personality was growing.

Are you seriously making a connection between this man's admiration for our transparently honorable and courageous President, and cult worship of Stalin?

In your mind, there is actually a connection here?

I mean, you seriously meant to type the words you typed, and you are mentally healthy?

Just curious.

btw, this article reflects the way a large number of people think. George W. Bush's brilliant leadership in times of great need has transformed many doubters into believers.

[Baseballguy]

Serve! I thank you for your insight.

[rintense]

This is a trap. Don't go near it.

Now that the war in Iraq is over, the war here domestically has begun. Watch for the left, and 'true conservatives' (whoever they are) to go after GWB as much as possible.

As for the article, I agree with most of it. What so many folks here on FR forget is that you don't have to agree with everything the man does. Even better, you can disagree with him on various issues- as most of us have, and still support him. But for some here on FR, that concept is too complex to grasp.

[A Vast RightWing Conspirator]

I mean, you seriously meant to type the words you typed, and you are mentally healthy?

Interestingly, the Soviets used to confine those unable to understand the greatness of Stalin to mental hospital. It was impossible for them to understand how a sane person would not see and worship Stalin's God-like qualities.

Welcome to the new Comintern.