re: #154 HappyWarrior

I agree with this assessment of Bush. I think for many my age knowing mostly Clinton (I was five and a half when HW left office and have little memory of him as president) that the contrast was sharp. Plus the many gaffes. I mean come on people even if you liked Bush you gotta admit the Bushisms were funny. Bidenisms amuse me too so I am equal opportunity.

Bush the Elder wasn’t a great public speaker (serious charisma deficit), but his intellect was at least double his son’s — before he set out to run for Pres he’d been Ambassador to China, Director of the CIA, RNC Chair, and done well at all of them.