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» Brian Tubbs - Diametrically Opposed Leadership Styles

Pink, you are definitely given to exaggeration. I think there are more similarities between GWB and JFK than you care to admit. I'm not saying they were alike, so don't attack that strawman. I'm saying there were SOME similarities.

Both JFK and GWB believe(d) - I'll stick to the present tense from this point forward - that the United States should lead the world in the push for freedom, democracy, and peace.

Both JFK and GWB believe that the United States would, at times, need to make short-term compromises (that would be morally suspect) in order to achieve long-term goals and objectives (provided those long-term objectives fit with a US-led campaign for global freedom, democracy, and peace).

Both were flag-waving, patriotic Americans.

These are just three similarities. You'll also find some in the domestic and economic arena.

Now, I don't want this thread to degenerate (like so many others - and degenerate is the right word) into a rant against all of George W. Bush's alleged misdeeds, corruption, etc. and rallying cries for the people to "rise up" and all that jazz. We've been through all that here - ad nauseum.

Let's focus on the RHETORIC and the VISION of the two men. Okay?

You may believe (probably do) that Bush's actual, tangible, day-to-day agenda is to fatten the pockets of the rich. I am not going to agree with you, but I will ask that you save those accusations for another thread. There are PLENTY to choose from. Instead, let's focus on the stated VISIONS of the two men. The stated goals. The rhetoric. The oratory. Where these men tried to lead America by their words and vision-casting.

If we keep the discussion focused on that, I think you'll find there's considerable overlap.