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To: Amy J who wrote (187151)	4/27/2004 9:16:38 PM
From: i-node	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572503

"I applauded when you said in your press conference last night that you couldn't think of a single mistake you'd made. It must make the burdens of leadership easier to bear if you never have any doubts." This was an unfortunate event, and represents the worst combination of "gotcha" journalism and Bush's "Deer in the Headlights" inability to communicate at times. It is clear that Bush is not great "on his feet". But, is this the measure of man's ability? I think not. It is but one component, and frankly, the strength of Bush's "surefootedness" outweighs by a million times the weakness of his sluggishness "on his feet". We've had some presidents who second-guess their own decisions and try to run the nation by taking polls, and I find the "deer in the headlights" response much preferable to this kind of weak leadership. I'm certain that, in an appropriate forum, Bush could have come up with a number of responses to the question (I would argue the big-spending Teddy Kennedy Wasted Money Education Bill would be one of them). In fairness, I seriously doubt a question even remotely like that has ever been asked in a presidential press conference.

To: Amy J who wrote (187151)	4/28/2004 12:33:14 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1572503

Thread, here's a portion of a letter from a 6th grader to Bush: "One thing I really admire about you is your ability to be right one hundred percent of the time. Most people make mistakes now and then, but I, like you, am always right. How do you convince those around you that your view is always the best? I find that others often say they have a "different perspective" that I must consider, when, in my view, they are just plain wrong. I'm sure you know what I mean." ... "I applauded when you said in your press conference last night that you couldn't think of a single mistake you'd made. It must make the burdens of leadership easier to bear if you never have any doubts." ------------------------------- I think his parents wrote this kid's letter. Amy, I think Bush wrote the letter. ;~)) ted