[Iwo Jima]

I've been trying to think of someone -- anyone -- whom I would prefer to have as president in these critical times, and I cannot think of anyone whom I would prefer over President Bush. I am very impressed with Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld, and others are doing admirable jobs, but no one has the grit, steely determination, indefatigueability [sp?], and patient memory that Bush has.

I think that I would even trust him over Ronald Reagan in his prime. Reagan's sunny optimism allowed him to be duped by his close "friends" a few too many times. Bush is more hard-headed and distrustful. He never forgets, and he believes in payback.

As long as he agrees with my concept of what justice requires and who and what deserve to be punished, I like that quality in my president.

[Penny1]

ITA, I don't think there's any president I would trust more in our current crisis, certainly no president from my lifetime. He has both a determination and the straightforwardness that almost automatically inspires trust.

-penny