A Transformative President

Michael Barone, one of the nation's foremost authorities on the political makeup of our country, writes today at Townhall.com about the transformational nature of President Bush:

George W. Bush is a transformative president. Bill Clinton skillfully adapted to circumstances. George W. Bush -- clumsily in the view of his critics, but with confidence self-evident to those who watched his State of the Union with clear eyes -- sets out to transform America and the world. And is succeeding.

He closes with this caution to the Old Media and those who would underestimate the President:

On Social Security, Old Media can't use pictures to discredit Bush's arguments (but watch for pictures of old ladies eating cat food) and the Democrats' "just say no" argument will threaten to do them more damage. Old Media's credibility has been reduced by the hamhandedness of its attempts to defeat Bush -- Dan Rather's forged documents and the New York Times' "missing weapons."

Bush's credibility has been enhanced by events that Old Media cannot conceal. Success on Social Security is not assured. But this president's ability to transform America and the world should not be misunderestimated.

You can read the whole thing here.