[.ca] The Right Man: An Inside Account of the Bush White House (ISBN 0812966953)

Our most embarrassing export.:
Little more than a right wing diatribe extolling the virtues of the worst president in American history. A small man with a small mind, the author or the President, take your pick. Not proud to say he's Canadian by birth, but American every way else.

Tells us why the left hates Bush:
David Frum tells us throughout this book exactly why the left hates Bush, and why so many Americans (and Canadians) don't like him. He has been demonized by the left-wing media and academia, because they don't like the higher-ground morals that he has tried to introduce to government. Unlike Bill Clinton, who acted like he was king of America, Bush knows that it isn't all about him. This book explains Bush's religious convictions, his attitude towards other races, women, etc. Frum explains how he came to respect Bush highly, once he got to know him. That's more than anyone could truthfully say about Clinton. The book is full of examples of the differences between the two men, and anyone with an open mind should be able to learn a lot from it.

Proving the addage "They Fear What They Do Not Understand.":
What made this book interesting was the author wasn't a Bush fan to begin with. This was an educational book for me, offering a look at the man and the administration that some Democrats and the news media loves to hate. I agree with one of the other reviewers that the first few chapters do paint an administration that may have been mediocre but today there is no questioning the strong leadership and values of a successful administration. I finally understand why his critics hate him so -- It's because George W. Bush did not live up to their expectations of failure, because he has turned this country around to a powerful country with a strong (and getting stronger) economy and a proud and powerful military, because he has a positive vision and truly believes in that which he says and he believe in his country, but most of all, because his critics can't figure him out. They just don't get how someone could want a strong and free America and world. George W. Bush is, beyond all words and without a doubt, the right man for the job. He has earned my respect and support.

Candid , "Inside" Account of the Bush Presidency:
Despite the fact that this book is slow at times, it, for the most part, is a riveting and candid account (reminiscent of Bob Woodward's "Bush at War") of what went on in the Bush white house, from its inauguration, to 9/11, to the present context of the November 2004 presidential election. David Frum, a native of Toronto, Canada, was a former economic speechwriter for George W. Bush. He is the author of the famous "axis of evil" statement in the 2002 State of the Union Address. Well, in actual fact, he introducted the notion of an "axis of hatred", but, due to Bush's theological vernacular, Michael Gerson, the chief speechwriter, modified it to "axis of evil". In this exposé, Frum gives us many revelations about his emotions, and his personal life. He provides us with a chilling and suspenseful account of what it was like to be a White House staffer on 9/11. David Frum's other main book, An End to Evil, co-authored by Richard Perle, in my view, is a far more relevant and riveting manifesto on the hard-line school of thought with respect to foreign policy. Although he is of a favorable view of the president, the first several chapters of "The Right Man" convey the message that George W. Bush was destined to be a mediocre president. The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, defined the Bush presidency. George W. Bush would prove to be a decisive leader - the Ronald Reagan of his time. He would respond with the declaration of war against the United States on 9/11 with the introduction and prosecution of a "war on terror" - an historic engagement between good and evil, whereby the United States leads an international coalition against terrorists and rogue states.

Bush! Love Him!!:
I love President Bush! This book explains why he is perceived as devisive. He views events, people and situations with moral clarity and sticks to his principals. This book is well-written, a quick read and insightful. The notes and references are second only to Ann Coulter.