The WaPo devoted quite a lot of type to this story about President Bush clearing brush on his Crawford Ranch. It's clear the Post writers either do not understand the theraputic value of such things or are trying to get one more "all hat no cattle" prod in before the ball drops. Note to left--of course he's a fake cowboy, just like I'm a fake golfer. You don't expect him to operate a working ranch while president, do you?
The article uses the "O" word--Obsessive--giving the impression that Bush is running amok chain sawing anything not moving. Au contraire, obsession just means he's the same as the rest of us men, who spend every free minute pursuing hobbies if we can get away with it. Bill Clinton spent half his second term on the golf course.
Anyway, I can think of no more deserving person than a president for an occasional retreat to regroup the soul away from the DC fishbowl. And I can definitely relate to a "home on the range"-- I'm getting mine as soon as the lottery proceeds arrive.
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