Moral Clarity?

The problem with the theory of Bush being a stellar leader because of his moral clarity is that it just isn't true. Or, if it is true, his moral clarity is so repugnant as to make him unworthy of being the leader of a good and decent people.

Kevin Drum sums up nicely when he writes:

I've got something simpler for the plain spoken President Bush: "We don't torture prisoners. Not on my watch." Why didn't he say that instead and just put the whole subject to rest?

It shouldn't be so hard for this man who likes to speak in simple sentences with monosyllabic words. In fact, when he spoke Denver last week Bush said "the American President must speak clearly and mean what he says."

We're waiting.