I never trusted him after he wrote this:
http://www.nytimes.com/2000/12/16/opinion/16DAVI.html?ex=1130731200&en=8fa9a4e879ec9060&ei=5070December 16, 2000
The George Bush I Knew
By LANNY J. DAVIS
WASHINGTON -- I remember the moment well: About 33 years ago, George Bush (we never used the "W" back then) was sitting among a group of us in a college common room at Yale, engaged in one of our late-night comment-on-everyone sessions. Someone made an acerbic comment about a fellow student who was considered one of the biggest nerds on campus. There was laughter. Then George said: "Hey, it's not so easy for him. He's a good guy leave him alone." We all quieted down.
Looking back, I can see the quality of empathy that has been central to George's political success and will be important as he assumes the presidency. I also remember other qualities, some in evidence during the recent campaign, that he may have to overcome in the next four years.
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The question on many people's minds about Mr. Bush is: Is he up to the job? Being likable, comfortable, decent and empathetic — all the things I remember about George during college and still consider true today — may not be enough. He will also have to demonstrate the intellectual discipline needed to dig deeply into matters like Social Security reform, Medicare and the continuing crises of our inner cities and the poor.
Mr. Bush is certainly smart enough to surround himself with wise advisers and cabinet secretaries. But he can't make wise judgments unless he comes to substantive understanding of policy issues on his own.
Based on my memories, I think President-elect Bush is more than capable of doing this. We will see soon enough whether he has the desire to do it.