Comments on: bush the know’em all http://dan.hersam.com/2004/02/05/bush-the-knowem-all/ A computer programmer's commentary on news, Linux, programming, music, web design, trivia, humor, usability and whatever else strikes his fancy at the time. Tue, 22 May 2012 06:10:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jimmers http://dan.hersam.com/2004/02/05/bush-the-knowem-all/comment-page-1/#comment-2932 Jimmers Tue, 02 Mar 2004 14:16:24 +0000 /?p=804#comment-2932 If being a leader is about getting people to follow you, than Bush is a horrible leader. 3 years after being elected, 48% of the country still despises him, and votes against him rather than for a Democrat. Similar to how people voted against Gore in 2000 because of the Clinton scandals. If being a leader is about getting people to follow you, than Bush is a horrible leader. 3 years after being elected, 48% of the country still despises him, and votes against him rather than for a Democrat. Similar to how people voted against Gore in 2000 because of the Clinton scandals.

]]> By: Renee http://dan.hersam.com/2004/02/05/bush-the-knowem-all/comment-page-1/#comment-2931 Renee Mon, 09 Feb 2004 03:25:09 +0000 /?p=804#comment-2931 I find Bush to be sincere as well. Regarding McKay's comment about presidents usually being larger than life, I've had that thought too. The job doesn't pay as much one of these guys could make as a CEO or CFO somewhere. So the big draw is the power and prestige. Sometimes that draws megalomaniacs. I find Bush to be sincere as well. Regarding McKay’s comment about presidents usually being larger than life, I’ve had that thought too. The job doesn’t pay as much one of these guys could make as a CEO or CFO somewhere. So the big draw is the power and prestige. Sometimes that draws megalomaniacs.

]]> By: mckay http://dan.hersam.com/2004/02/05/bush-the-knowem-all/comment-page-1/#comment-2930 mckay Fri, 06 Feb 2004 16:39:56 +0000 /?p=804#comment-2930 I remember seeing an interview with he and his wife (60 Minutes?) and thinking "he's the kind of guy you would invite over for a barbeque". He just struck me as being very down to earth. The story about the pledges seems to jive with that perception, too. One of those guys who asks you "how are you doing?" and really wants to know. :) It seemed odd to me because usually presidents are portrayed as being larger-than-life. While I may not agree with every decision he makes, it's nice to have a president that I can identify with. I could never imagine the Clintons or the Reagans as being the people next door, but I could imagine the Bushes that way, and I think that's a good thing (well, from my perspective). Being a leader is about getting people to follow you. Being book-smart is not the only way (or even the best way!) of doing that. I remember seeing an interview with he and his wife (60 Minutes?) and thinking “he’s the kind of guy you would invite over for a barbeque”. He just struck me as being very down to earth. The story about the pledges seems to jive with that perception, too. One of those guys who asks you “how are you doing?” and really wants to know. :)

It seemed odd to me because usually presidents are portrayed as being larger-than-life. While I may not agree with every decision he makes, it’s nice to have a president that I can identify with. I could never imagine the Clintons or the Reagans as being the people next door, but I could imagine the Bushes that way, and I think that’s a good thing (well, from my perspective).

Being a leader is about getting people to follow you. Being book-smart is not the only way (or even the best way!) of doing that.

]]> By: Levi http://dan.hersam.com/2004/02/05/bush-the-knowem-all/comment-page-1/#comment-2929 Levi Fri, 06 Feb 2004 16:29:08 +0000 /?p=804#comment-2929 That's an interesting article. I can't tell if he actually approves of Bush's decisions or not, but I agree with him that the intellectuals that bash him relentlessly for being stupid are out of line. He's not stupid, he's just not a great extemporaneous speaker. Out of curiosity, I looked up his SAT scores and college grades. Apparently he was able to get into Yale with a lower SAT score than I had. Must be nice to have powerful parents! That’s an interesting article. I can’t tell if he actually approves of Bush’s decisions or not, but I agree with him that the intellectuals that bash him relentlessly for being stupid are out of line. He’s not stupid, he’s just not a great extemporaneous speaker.

Out of curiosity, I looked up his SAT scores and college grades. Apparently he was able to get into Yale with a lower SAT score than I had. Must be nice to have powerful parents!

]]> By: Cameron http://dan.hersam.com/2004/02/05/bush-the-knowem-all/comment-page-1/#comment-2928 Cameron Fri, 06 Feb 2004 15:21:22 +0000 /?p=804#comment-2928 Interesting. I'm noticed a lot of people deride Bush for not being smart, but that's all relative. I'm pretty sure he's smarter than a lot of those name-callers. Is he a genius? I'd doubt it, but I think he gets along just fine. Interesting. I’m noticed a lot of people deride Bush for not being smart, but that’s all relative. I’m pretty sure he’s smarter than a lot of those name-callers. Is he a genius? I’d doubt it, but I think he gets along just fine.

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