November 01, 2004
Counterpoint

Ok, I haven't even gotten through the whole thing, but this instapundit-linked interview with none other that Tom Wolfe is worth the price of admission just for this:

"Indeed, I was at a similar dinner, listening to the same conversation [where this personal, real hatred of the current president was being discussed], and said: 'If all else fails, you can vote for Bush.' People looked at me as if I had just said: 'Oh, I forgot to tell you, I am a child molester.' I would vote for Bush if for no other reason than to be at the airport waving off all the people who say they are going to London if he wins again. Someone has got to stay behind."

The 'bats in the gallery will probably be shocked to read me write there's not a damned thing in this article I disagree with, right down to his defense of political correctness. I've said it before, I'll say it again, as far as I'm concerned, the most important characteristic of a president is decisiveness.

I don't think even the people who hand me the leash to my seeing-eye dog will doubt which candidate has the advantage there.

Posted by scott at November 01, 2004 08:17 PM

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Gee Scott wasn't the Last head of NAMI decisive?? Guess you loved him!!

I think Capt Smith on the Titanic was very Decisive.

Everything I have read about the attack on Pearl Harbor said General Short sure was decisive when he decreed that all planes were to be lined up wingtip to wingtip in order to prevent sabotage. Or that Nagumo was decisive when he decided not to launch another strike.

You are however almost right (IMHO) decisivness is one of the most important characteristics, along with a willingness to learn from your mistakes and take responsibilites for your actions.

Posted by: Jeff on November 1, 2004 09:01 PM

*BBBBBBZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!---PlOiNk!*

*tug-tug*

AH!!!!! We got one on the line Scott!!!!!

*Reel, reel, reel, reel*

Posted by: ellen on November 1, 2004 09:06 PM
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