The Daily Bubble

In a German interview, before the first question was asked, President Bush rushed into a stubborn self-defense:

The interesting thing about Washington is that they want me to change -- they being the -- and I'm not changing, you know. You can't make decisions if you don't know who you are, and you flip around with the politics. You've got to stay strong in what you believe and optimistic about that you'll get good results.

And so --the other thing I want you to know about me is that no matter how pressurized it may seem, I'm not changing what I believe. . . . I'm not changing. I don't care whether they like me at the cocktail parties, or not. I want to be able to leave this office with my integrity intact.

President Bush is an excellent example of rugged optimism in the face of any facts. What kind of a weakling sees a change in the situation and adjusts his course of action? That sort of weakness is contemptable. In a lot of ways, this President resembles a proud bird, unfortunately now extinct.