Hurray for GWB & Quote of the Day

Congratulations, Mr. President, for being named Time's Person of the Year. I loved what you said in the article:

"My presidency is one that has drawn some fire, whether it be at home or around the world. Unfortunately, if you're doing big things, most of the time you're never going to be around to see them [to fruition], whether it be cultural change or spreading democracy in parts of the world where people just don't believe it can happen. I understand that. I don't expect many short-term historians to write nice things about me."

That's what it comes down to, isn't it? Of course, all politicians have to think politically expediently and at the current situation to some extent, but this president has overwhelmingly done his job the way he has simply because he thought it was right. And America rewarded him. (Legitimate) criticisms considered--and there are some--I believe George W. Bush has done a phenomenal job as president, in the face of great opposition by our enemies abroad and our enemies at home--cough...liberals...cough.

Another great quote from the Time article:

An ordinary politician tells swing voters what they want to hear; Bush invited them to vote for him because he refused to. Ordinary politicians need to be liked; Bush finds the hostility of his critics reassuring. Challengers run as outsiders, promising change; it's an extraordinary politician who tries this while holding the title Leader of the Free World. Ordinary Presidents have made mistakes and then sought to redeem themselves by admitting them; when Bush was told by some fellow Republicans that his fate depended on confessing his errors, he blew them off.

A testament to the fact that Bush is the savvy politician the Democrats tried to deny:

For candidates, getting elected is the test that counts. Ronald Reagan did it by keeping things vague: It's Morning in America. Bill Clinton did it by keeping things small, running in peaceful times on school uniforms and V chips. Bush ran big and bold and specific all at the same time, rivaling Reagan in breadth of vision and Clinton in tactical ingenuity. He surpassed both men in winning bigger majorities in Congress and the statehouses. And he did it all while conducting an increasingly unpopular war, with an economy on tiptoes and a public conflicted about many issues but most of all about him.

To quote NeoFascist?, God bless George W. Bush!