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LETTERS, Page 9HOW BUSH DECIDES
Finally, a President who is more than a figurehead."
William Simmons
Los Angeles
Hurrah for George Bush (NATION, Aug. 21)! The American people
are lucky to have such an outstanding President at the helm. You
confirm my belief that he is the right man to lead the U.S. in
these complex times.
Michael McCafferty
Regina, Sask.
Perhaps Bush is less at ease with domestic policy because he
is out of touch with the common people. Unfortunately, he has never
been one of them.
Russell P. Richmond
St. Joseph, Mich.
You illustrate why Bush will possibly go down in history as
"the do-nothing President." By seeking compromises rather than
solutions, he is wasting his opportunity to deal forcefully with
our nation's problems. In his efforts to avoid mistakes and harsh
criticism, Bush may end up pleasing no one.
Mark Echeverri
Claremont, Calif.
Although Bush is branded by some as reactive and indecisive,
I prefer to think of him as a skilled chess player. Before
embarking on any particular strategy, he painstakingly considers
all variables, interacts with his advisers and finally proceeds
with caution. I, for one, applaud our new decision maker.
Robert O'Shea
New York City
I noticed something odd about Bush's desk in the Oval Office.
On your Index page there is a photo of the President seated behind
a beautiful oak desk, but accompanying the story is a picture
showing a mahogany desk. Which one is President Bush currently
using, and is it common for a President to change desks?
Dominick Forte
New York City
The Index page shows Bush in May at the desk known as the
Resolute, which has been the property of the White House since
1880. In June he switched to the mahogany desk he began using in
1985 as Vice President. It is not unusual for a President to change
desks.