A surprisingly decent photoessay out of Time Magazine.
The remarks of the second photographer are interesting. He describes the “cult of personality” he saw developing around W after 9/11, and says he found it “shocking” to see in America. Because this is about Bush, we do not know what he thinks about the Mega-cult and magic thinking surrounding Obama.
That’s not a critique of the photographer, who seems very fair. And more pics with Bush and his “warriors”.
Btw, this special on the National Geographic Channel looks really interesting – on board Air Force One in the aftermath of 9/11 and so on. I don’t think we get that channel. Will have to look.
UPDATE:
Althouse & Co discuss the Cult of Personality angle
Anchoress, there is not a link on “decent photoessay…
Achoress, it is working now. I think my computer is just waking up.
I love that clip. It is very nice. Thanks!
Thank you for pointing out that video. I’m surprised at the nice comments from the photographers since they work
for Time, but I guess they got to know the real GWB.
A cult of personality around Bush? I remember his approval rating being very high for a few weeks, but cult of personality? That’s news to me.