The changing face of the presidency
- Justin Webb
- 16 Jan 09, 10:43 PM GMT
Message to RomeStu - that was from David Frum, President Bush's speechwriter. "Not as nice and not as stupid," was the precise phrase I think.
Meanwhile, for those who are lifting their eyes to the glory of the Union rather than the failings of any one president, this is strangely hypnotic. I have just noticed that Barack Obama (the last one) is the first black man...
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