Secrets of the MBA Presidency: There must be a real reason for Bush's success

Opinion Journal ^ | 12/13/2002 | DANIEL HENNINGER

[Pokey78]

By most objective measures, the Bush presidency is succeeding. His approval rating remains above 60%, and the November election was a significant win. But I think the success extends beyond the standard political benchmarks. The more one discusses the Bush presidency with thoughtful people, and that includes increasing numbers of Democrats, the more one gets the impression that what they admire most is that Mr. Bush is effective--in a way that the Clinton presidency was not, or a Gore presidency wasn't likely to be. Why?

[Howlin]

I never miss an opportunity to link this article!!!

TEXAS RANGER

[okie01]

"They're still chanting "Bush is dumb" on the left while he tidily swallows the last scraps of their lunch. You hear that as well from some folks in the Canadian and sundry European governments who really ought to know better by now."

And all this is because they are the Left.

The Left is congenitally incapable of recognizing or appreciating a.) effectiveness and b.) efficiency. Because they stem from real world job requirements in business, they are alien qualities to the folks who make up the Left.

When it comes to understanding the values that drive commerce and the everyday life of most Americans, the Left is at sea. Without academia and its indoctrination and the media and its propaganda, the Left would cease to exist as a meaningful political force.

[Darlin']

Thanks for the ping. :) It was such a mistake to misunderestimate this man.

[M Kehoe]

Tweek.

5.56mm

[Cobra64]

I'm not sure what you are trying to say. I have an MBA from the University of Denver in 1972. I own my own business. I believe in capitalism, free enterprise, and individual freedom for people to make thei own choice in perueing career, and family decisions. I also voted for Barry Goldwater, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, GHW Bush, Bob Dole and GW Bush. One of the "few" arms of the Federal Governmwent that is worth a damn is the military. 60 per cent of the rest should be shut down. IMOHO

[potlatch]

if one finds principles that work early on, then they can be applied up the food chain.

Agree - BUMP!

[okie01]

"I'm not sure what you are trying to say."

Where did I go wrong? I wasn't attacking you.

The comment clearly referred to your Leftist friends (I've got 'em, too) and their innate misunderstanding of business principles.

Please re-read my post, to assure that I meant no offense.

[ConservativeDude]

thank you. I had heard some of that but only word of mouth. Glad it is out there in print.