I must confess, I supported Al Gore in the 2000 presidential election. I thought George Bush was an idiot who did not know the first thing about well, pretty much anything. I held on to my perceptions till September 11th, 2001. On that day, Al-Queda struck the twin towers, which were a few blocks away from my office in Manhattan.
As I saw the towers fall, like other New Yorkers, I was in a state of shock, and initially panic too. However, when George Bush came on air to personally reassure a frightened nation that he shall keep us safe moving forward, I sensed that he was sincere, and promised to give him a chance to succeed or fail on his own merits.
My main concern was that this nation would remain safe, and remain safe, as I seriously doubted we could survive another 9/11. Thankfully, George Bush delivered on his promise, and 7 years have gone by without another major incident on US Soil. Our enemies might not have liked George, but they not only respected him, but feared him as well.
Anyway, he is currently in the process of saying his farewells to his staff and their families, a nice and thoughtful gesture by all accounts.
Excerpts from CNN:
WASHINGTON (CNN) – During a midday appointment at the White House, it is a surprise to see a young boy in a blazer and tie, walking in the West Wing corridor just steps from the Oval Office and anxiously clutching a shiny new baseball.
It is a sign of the times – and a sign of the president’s respect for those who keep the government working.
In his final weeks in office, President Bush just about every day he is in Washington is blocking out an hour of time to take farewell photographs with Executive Branch staffers and their families.
Aides say Mr. Bush wanted a chance to say thank you to those who work in the administration – as well as a chance to thank their spouses and children for putting up with the long hours. Not to mention sign a few baseballs.
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