The Book Tour and The Library

He's baaaccckkk.

It is true. I vacillate between the stark embarrassment of our former president and occasional sympathy for the guy. Let's face it. He is a 'guy'. He only fits the title of statesman because of his title. Former President Clinton took him along on relief for Haiti (favor to his dad, perhaps?). I realize he is only two years out, but from the interview clips I've seen, it appears there has been no true introspection. I am embarrassed by what was allowed to happen during his eight years in office, yet I feel sympathy for him because he still seems like a lost boy.

Freedom Plaza

On Tuesday, a groundbreaking was held for the George W. Bush Presidential Library on the campus of Southern Methodist University where the library will be built.  Former Vice President Cheney, looking somewhat gaunt, apparently could not pass up a chance to get a dig in at President Obama which won't be repeated on this blog. I was happy to read that black-draped protesters, including Cindy Sheehan, were present to remind us of the ongoing invasions and those who gave, and will give, their lives.

I hope this is a reminder to all of us when choosing a leader of the United States.  We need someone with a curiosity, knowledge, and sense of the world outside their home state if we plan to have any chance of continuing to make it in this interesting and complex world.