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From a NYPost article called Dubya's Doctrine by Michael A. Ledeen:

It is also another stern rebuttal of the conceits of the intellectual class, because it shows once again that a fine president does not need advanced degrees or high standing in the salons to understand what's important.

For the third time since the Second World War we have a president without intellectual pretensions, and for the third time we've been fortunate to find a man with sound instincts and an inspiring vision.

Harry Truman, Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush.

Maybe there's a lesson there?

Yes!

[George W. Bush]

For the third time since the Second World War we have a president without intellectual pretensions, and for the third time we've been fortunate to find a man with sound instincts and an inspiring vision.

I've been saying the same thing for a while. Quite often, the will to act and a straightforward view of right and wrong and the forwarding of American interests make the best presidents.

No more talking head policy wonk presidents like Clinton or Carter (or Gore). They can't do anything effectively.