re: #194 Dark_Falcon

but for being president, charisma and the ability to connect is more important than intellect. George W. was a more effective president than his father, and much of than is attributable to the fact that he was far more able to connect with the voters.

When Bush the Elder went after Iraq, he got 100 countries to go in with us, it took less than 6 months from starting to position assets until it was all over and everyone coming home, the American KIA’s could be counted on your fingers, and it cost us $0 (literally. 0. A dozen countries who didn’t send troops contributed enough money that we’d have made a profit if we didn’t refund the difference). Also, America’s favorability ratings skyrocketed everywhere in the world.

Compare that to Bush the Lesser’s Iraq performance, and then tell me who was the more effective.