political character
...show that Bush alters his popularity by spending time visiting states that did not acknowledge his powers in the 2000 election. Again, Lemann finds that Bush not only visits these states, but also offers them “steel-import tariffs” in hope to exchange for trusts and supports. Based on Lemann’s factual exploration, the ambition to acquire trust and support is not the only one of Bush’s shortcomings as a politician. Lemann views Bush as an incompetent leader, not being able to handle political situations to the heart of the matter. Lemann puts forth his evidence: “Bush almost always chose compromise over confrontation, even though he had been elected and reelected with healthy majorities as a governor of Texas.” Lemann explains his evident by saying Bush as a person of cowardly and unmanly stature because all Bush wants is to sit in his office performing minor duties rather than making serious decisions that benefit the Americans. In another perspective, Lemann approaches the point about Bush not being appropriate as a leader to wage war after the second plane crashed into the World Trade Center. Lemann also supports his claim through another fact about Bush’s majority in the House of Representatives is getting thinner since he became a strong conservative. The conservative attitude is not only seen in Bush, but also his peers, political parties, and most especially his families. Lemann moves onto researching about Bush’s generation—from former President Bush to President George W. Bush—and how they have always taken parts in the political system. We may seem that the Bushes have authorities in political decisions since they have experiences and feedbacks among themselves, but when Lemann reports about the won-lost record the Bushes are not all powerful. “Bushes may seem like a dynasty, but a glance at the electoral won-lost records demonstrates that they are not politically all mighty in the way that Ronald Reagan or the Kennedy brothers were.” Lemann emphasizes the Bushes, until now, have not done any major decisions or benefits in our history that marks the spot. Lemann expresses that Bush’s character has not fully been appreciated by many Americans until after the terrorist attacks on September 11th 2001. Lemann investigates that September 11th is the climax in Bush’s life that changes the ways others view his political character and this incident is so far has been the only hope that gives Bush a chance to show off his political skills. Lemann states that Bush is a person of keeping his words and not just “forswearing hanky-panky in the Oval Office.” Lemann notes when Bush promises to restore honor and dignity to the Presidency, Bush really means it. Lemann comments Bush as a serious person; and to prove that Bush is serious, the author explains that Bush responds promptly after the terrorists attack. Lemann remarks that Bush has gone to catch the terrorist behind the scene and has investigated the crime leading to Iraq. Lemann then goes about analyzing that Bush does not stop in searching for an...