I believe President Bush is leading by example and leading as a Christian.
I also think Bush enjoys a worthy adversary. Ted Kennedy embraces many political positions I think are wrong, but he's not continuously a hatchet man like Daschle, Waxman or Waters.
I'll never forgive Kennedy for the Chappaquidac (sp?) incident, but he is less vile than many members of his party. Anyways, Bush probably recognizes that Teddy's liver is pretty much shot and he is not far from the grave.
I agree, with Kennedy's health on the skids the friendship with Bush puts him in the national limelight. While I don't like what he stands for politically I'm sure on a personal level he and Bush have a lot in common with both being from political families and both being raised from birth to go into politics.
Kennedy also needs to set up some good will for the family name so the Kennedy heirs can continue their dynasty. I would look for Joe or some other Kennedy to join in with Ted in his Bush friendship thereby setting up a new Kennedy heir to the Senate seat in Massachussets.
It's called politics and it makes strange bedfellows. Bush needs a dem to help get stuff past Daschle. Kennedy needs to be in the limelight to keep the Kennedy dynasty going.
I think you're right. He's a better person than I because I don't think I could bring myself to say anything nice about Kennedy. I cringed when he did it but I trust that it is his kind, Christian heart. The poor Democrats must shudder when he shines so and especially with one of their own rats.