I was struck by what a truly remarkable man GWB is.
The same thought occurred to me a little while ago when I was watching the President at the Pentagon. He was talking to--and often hugging--the survivors and family members of those that were killed there.
At one point, W came to a lady and talked to her for a moment. The lady put her hand to her mouth to stifle a sob. W leaned in and touched his forehead to hers ... It was such a natural and tender gesture, something that can't be planned or rehearsed. Like you said, completely genuine.
God bless him. I don't know if we'll have another leader quite like George W. Bush.
God bless him, indeed, Jonny. I don't expect to see another like him in my lifetime.