For the first time in 8 years, we have a President we can trust. So trust him. Not all is as it seems; or as it is as reported in the press. His ability to stumble into brilliance is not an accident.
Thanks for your comments. I am appalled by all the whiners on FR lately. It surely is tunnel vision. You have outlined in one sentence all the concepts, problems and players that Bush has to consider. And then he has to be strong enough not to waver when the criticism starts before he has even finished speaking.
Nah, it's just a matter of being able to freely bloviate about policy and what Bush "should have done," without ever having to worry about any consequences beyond what shows up on the "Replies" page.
It's awfully rare to see the usual suspects consider any consequences beyond the next day or two.