[potlatch]

Growing up in Midland, Texas taught him about 'the common people'. Running the 'Rangers' team taught him business, and governing the big state of Texas taught him everything else.

[ConservativeDude]

"Running the 'Rangers' team taught him business"

There is more to this than you probably realize.

The Rangers gig was as much a political initiative as a business one. And it was the prototype for ever GWB initiative since that time: he built a bi-partisan team, stressed practicality (does it work?), built a first-tier management team of good solid relationships and managed them well. The result is that the bond election for the stadium got the highest percentage and raw number of votes as any referendum, candidate or anything on the ballot in history for the city.

He ran his governorship the same way, getting some very good legislation through the Democrat dominated legislature....again surrounding himself with loyal talent.

Is it any wonder that he is succeeding as Presidency? Obviously these prior experiences are the minor leagues as compared tothe presidency. The stage is bigger and much more complex; but the principles are enduring and if one finds principles that work early on, then they can be applied up the food chain.