I am deeply troubled by what happened in Chile Saturday. The attempt by local "security forces" to separate President Bush and his Secret Service contingent is a very serious matter.
Clearly the administration is trying to keep the lid on this incident and not allow it to become a major story. Yet the fact is that this was a very dangerous situation, that could have turned out very badly.
Someday there will be a book written about this episode. Bet on it. The President's quick thinking illustrates very well the fact that he:
A) Is no dummy
B) Is very aware of his surroundings and what is going on
C) Is damn good at thinking on his feet
One quails at the thought of how the great debater John Kerry would have handled this snafu.
The President's men must NEVER allow this to happen again.
