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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: JDN who wrote (130475)	3/6/2001 9:36:31 AM
From: Nadine Carroll	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 769667

The bully pulpit is a very real power. Do you believe that Reagan was an ineffective President? SLICK who was willing and DID shut down the government I love it. That was Newt's bluff, and it was called. Did a wonderful job of reminding people about government services that they depended on, and which might go away if the Republican right was allowed to have its will unimpeded. Cost Dole the 1996 election right then and there. If Bush can effect his budget with just the bully pulpit he will prove himself to be a very effective politician, particularly as he doesn't actually have a mandate. His "state of the union" speech was a good sales job; it had nothing to do with his proposed budget, but what the hey. Did you hear David Brook call it "principled Republican Clintonism"? That made me chortle. When Clinton used these tactics, he was the slimebag of all time, but when Bush uses them -- now that's principled!

To: JDN who wrote (130475)	3/6/2001 11:47:23 AM
From: AJL	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 769667

George W. a gentleman? So what-- big deal. He's also moral, god-fearing, decent, et al. Are these the only credentials one needs to be the leader of a super power these days? Oh yes, I left out good breeding and the right connections (can you say "Poppy" Bush?). How about intelligence and charisma, both of which Mr. Bush seems, shall we say, lacking in? Just 'cause he's a "nice" guy, don't make him fit to be pres-i-dent, now does it? (Mr. Clinton, on the other hand, has an abundance of each, he just appears to have had a little trouble keeping his hands out of the cookie jar {and the honey pot...}). Frankly I'd rather see Dick Cheney (ticker issue aside) in the top spot, or Colin Powell, or possibly any one of his cabinet members, all of whom are quite possibly brighter than Mr. Bush. How about Jesse Ventura--I'd vote for him in a heartbeat over G.W.--the man is not afraid to speak his mind, is charismatic, and no dummy at that. No beady little eyes and pursed lips there. Every time I hear Mr. Bush Speak, I tense up, waiting for a stumble, a stutter, an opportunity to strangle himself with his own toungue. And every time he finishes speaking, I am relieved that he has not unduly embarressed himself and our nation. At least not yet (I wait with baited breath...). Nope, I'll take my world leaders with a dash of charisma and a sprinkle of intelligence, thank you. I mean hey, if you're in favor of the republican mandate, that's one thing, but to ascribe any quality of greatness to George W. Bush is quite another.