I'm going to miss Dubya when he's gone

Watch this video and you'll hear some straight talk from President George W. Bush on Afghanistan and Iraq.

Dr. Sanity writes:

The last time I felt this way about a US President was Ronald Reagan, who also managed to evoke a visceral hatred from many of my peers and colleagues for the same sort of moral clarity. History has since vindicated Mr. Reagan, and I believe it will do the same with Mr. Bush, who--whatever his failings--has, IMHO, got the one thing that is most important in our generation absolutely correct. And he has unflinchingly faced its reality with a clarity that is stunning for any politician, despite the unpopularity it has brought him, and despite all the anger, rage and hate that has been directed at him for it.

In many ways, George W. Bush is an extraordinary man and the sort of politician people say they want (someone who really brings 'hope and change'). Sadly, most such people are completely unable to recognize either of those rare qualities even when they are right in front of them, preferring instead the glib and easy promises of rather ordianry political hacks who look really good, but lack substance or moral character.

I agree.