One of the things I think I will miss most about President Bush when he leaves office is his uncanny ability to be a real person. He has laughed with us, mourned with us, taken the collective anger of our nation and responded to those who would kill us, and yet he never stopped saying thanks to those who did the real work. And he has always shown such overwhelming appreciation for America's finest - who have heard their nation's call and are standing posts today to see to it that our children sleep peacefully tonight.
I was reminded of all of that, all over again when I saw this clip of President Bush on prime-time TV last night (Deal or No Deal):