Both JFK and George W. Bush were the sons of wealthy U.S. ambassadors and thus privileged to meet distinguished figures, to travel, and to see the world and think about its problems if they chose.

When the president decides something on Monday, he still believes it on Wednesday - no matter what happened Tuesday.

The audience applauded, even though it was not clear what Bush meant.

This foreign policy stuff is a little frustrating

What George W. Bush learned in his pre-presidential years - and what he omits in his new memoirs - was not how to lead a nation, but how, with sufficient toughness, to cheat the democratic system to get elected.

George W. Bush is not only a great president; he was a great candidate.