I'm no fan of President Obama nor was a a whole hearted fan of President Bush. I was initially for Gore and Kerry and in retrospect am very glad I lost those votes (both of them).
I have, over the last weeks, been listening to President Bush interviewed about his book. He was also interviewed about President Obama and other issues. One thing I have come to form a new opinion about is that President Bush, former President Bush is so much more Presidential than Obama ever hopes to be. I have nothing but respect for the way former President Bush carries himself in the interviews and how he avoids criticism of the current administration as well as those liberal news outlets that crucified him. The reason why? He did not want to harm the office of the president then, when he was in it or now that he is out of it.
I hear Bush speak and then Obama and there is no comparison. Bush needs no teleprompter and Bush always appears much more Presidential and professional than Obama. Bush always holds America in the highest regard whereas it seems Obama is at times embarrassed to be called an American.
I've grown to respect President Bush far more out of office than I ever did when he was in office.
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