On Sep 16, 2008, at 4:32 PM, shag wrote:
> well, it's _my_ perception that most of them can't. in other words,
> i personally don't perceive shrub as kick ass tough, nor did i
> perceive reagan as tough. etc. etc. so i'm trying to understand what
> is this characteristic of toughness that presidents' are supposed to
> have, according to this segment
Simple-mindedness? Obama is too thoughtful, and laces his speech with too many qualifications. You need someone who could write his philosophy of life on the back of a bidniz card.
Doug