That is the very essence of the man....love him or hate him, you must admit he was consistent in his public behavior toward his friend AND his enemies.
Go back and look at any SOTU speech and you will see warm embraces or hearty handshakes on all sides.
As far as I'm concerned, it's not only endearing, it's a quality one should definitely seek in a leader of a hopelessly divided nation.
You Bush haters--tell me---do you prefer this?
