[gjenkins]

"He made his flow politically."

Actually, I call bullsh$t on that. He has proven that he could fill the shoes that have been waiting for him all along. If he were not a Bush, he would not be the president.

[Hugh Akston]

If he were not a Bush, he would not be the president.

But if he hadn't skillfully navigated the campaign, he would not be president.

And had he not skillfully navigated the post-election lawyering, he would not be president.

And had he not handled the Texas governorship quite well, he would not be president. And had he not handled his campaign against Richards beautifully, he would not have been governor.

And if as President he had not handled the aftermath of 9/11 well, he would not have this sort of approval.

[AlGone2001]

If he were not a Bush, he would not be the president.

Al Alber Gore, Jr. would have been the VP or even a Senator if it weren't for his bloodline? A little honesty goes a long way, you know?