The "Real" President Bush: Articulate, Brilliant, Humane
Of the Iraq War, the President warns: "This enemy is a patient enemy. And we're an impatient society. We're going to have to match our patience with their patience, the best we can."
(Washington, D.C.)—President Bush recently met with columnists Kate O'Beirne of National Review, Charles Krauthammer, David Brooks of the New York Times, Kimberley Strassel of The Wall Street Journal editorial board, Larry Kudlow of CNBC, Michael Barone of U.S. News, Tony Blankley of the Washington Times, William Kristol of the Weekly Standard, Kathryn Jean Lopez of National Review Online, and Morton Kondracke of Roll Call.
According to a Newsmax report, during the meeting the reporters noted that President Bush was quite different from the bumbling caricature often represented in the media. "[He] spoke comprehensively and even brilliantly about a range of issues." (White House photo by: Joyce N. Boghosian)
He also defended General David Petraeus against a slanderous ad calling the general a liar. "I was incredulous at first and then became mad," said the President. "It's one thing to attack me; it's fine. It's another thing to denigrate the integrity of somebody who's wearing this uniform, because I felt that this attack was not just on General Petraeus, it was on the military up and down the line."
Of the Iraq War and the War on Terror, Bush concluded: "This enemy is a patient enemy. And we're an impatient society. We're going to have to match our patience with their patience, the best we can."
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