Woodrow Wilson, years before his own run for the office said, Men of ordinary physique and discretion cannot be President and live. George Walker Bush is about to take on one of the hardest jobs in the world. The American presidency has emerged over the last century as the most powerful position in the world. Our presidents rank with ancient Roman emperors in the broad sweep of their influence. Presidents have waged wars to liberate whole continents from tyranny.
Presidents hold global sway over military, diplomatic, and commercial matters.
The whole world looks to our presidents for leadership, and each president for the past 30 or 40 years has held in his hands at least the theoretical power to end life on this planet. With this sort of awesome power in the hands of one man, it is a good thing that our presidents are accountable to the people. It is a good thing that they can serve for no more than eight years. It is a good thing that Congress holds the purse out of which the President spends his money. President Bush holds in his hands the power to do tremendous good for our country, and that s exactly what he wants to do.