I’ve liked George Bush for a long time, since the presidential campaign of 2000.
A few years ago, I was visiting my brother at work, and I had to sit in a waiting room. There was a tv broadcasting a speech by President Bush to a small auditorium full of national and international dignitaries and press.
After the speech, President Bush fielded some questions, and he answered them in a natural, self-deprecating way, almost goofy at times in his humor. His presense and the content of his answers greatly impressed me.
Far from being overwhelmed or hopelessly uncomfortable, President Bush has usually appeared to me to be enjoying himself. He is the only president I know of, especially the only wartime president, not to have visibly had the vitality and good humor drained from his visage by the heavy responsibilities of office.
In short, I agree with Cadet Abbott, and strongly disagree with “vivo” above.
