The president, clearly as a result of the war and the afterglow of the war, is in a time of great attention.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
There's no doubt that usually a president's public image is enhanced by going to war. That never did appeal to me.
The great power the president has is that he is the most prominent person in the biggest media event on the planet. He has the attention of the nation and the world. When he speaks, everybody listens.
Through his mastery of storytelling techniques, he has managed to separate his character, in the public mind, from his actions as president. He has, in short, mesmerized us with that steady gaze.
At an unprecedented time with the worst attack ever on our soil, our President displayed extraordinary determination, leadership and resolve when history was thrust upon him and the United States.
The public's evaluation of the job George W. Bush is doing as president changed dramatically as a result of the horrific attacks of September 11 and his response in leading the country on a campaign against terrorism.
I don't pay a lot of attention, frankly, to what Barack Obama says.
A president either is constantly on top of events or, if he hesitates, events will soon be on top of him. I never felt that I could let up for a moment.
The President has a quick and able mind, though not everybody gives him that, not by a long shot.
Success in war underpins the claims to greatness of many presidents.
I didn't realize the president was such an historian.