Defining the Presidency
for Remembrance
How will President
George W. Bush be remembered when it is all said and done?
This president certainly
has defining, strong characteristics which have come into
their own after the second election – and seem to be of a
confidant nature rather than one on the attack as with the
first election and somewhat second. During the first election
President Bush had to endure allot of criticisms and overcome
a fellow candidate with some momentum from a soaring economy
from the mid nineties. It was big win – President Bush was
chosen to lead us after much controversy – however, only to
face events of historical proportions that threatened to,
literally, take down the financial cornerstones of these
Unites States of America.
For those of us who
believe President Bush’s presidency has led us on the right
path, we may have already started to speculate on how to help
ensure a good legacy. After clearly winning the second
election’s popular vote, it appeared that a weight was lifted
from the defensive scow that often captured his face in the
media and President Bush then appeared lighter, more
diplomatic, dynamic and willing to work across the isle to be
a president that unites instead of dividing. Even the dark,
encompassing shadow of the Vice President appeared lighter and
had to be called on upon less to rally the extreme, fanatical
fan base that helped its victory. Making the balance of the
left and right more attainable?
Well, this is where the
key is – and words are often used as keys to unlock and open
doors. What words will be used to paint the picture of
President George W. Bush. Social Security will not make or
break this picture. In fact, the best thing for the President
would be for the proverbial ping-pong game between the two
parties and those who walk back and forth from moderate
republican to conservative democrat. This will appear to have
been beyond our President’s control. Yet, with the sores of
911 still open in the country’s psyche and with the
wealthiest, most powerful resources at his fingertips, the War
on Terror is the real battle – (and not the agenda of the War
on Drugs - busting those for victimless crimes and having our
tax dollars pay for these people to, in fact, become more
hardened and dangerous to society for spending time in prison
for what allot of the country partakes in as part as their own
social usage. The War on Drugs proven to be more of a smoke
screen for previous administrative agendas and, pitifully,
distracting us from real threats from abroad – yet right here
on the same streets that the War on Drugs was being fought).
The success of Iraq is
critical. The maintenance of Iraq, Afghanistan and the
struggles of Israel and Palestine are crucial. And, of course,
finding and capturing Bin Laden is the golden goose.
In addition, the
position of North Korea, Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia now and in
the future – even after President George W,’s presidency is
over – will leave an impression and reflect on the accuracy,
diplomacy and efficacy of this administration.
And, the pictures and
footage at home and abroad of this good humored, charming,
good looking – healthy President George W. and First Lay Laura
certainly helps invoke positive images for memory
“More on this later.”
Best Regards,
John
Morning of May 9, 2005
