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More than seventy-five books attacking George W. Bush have been
published so far. Now, finally, there's a book that sets the record
straight against a backdrop of media bias. And it's not by a conservative
idealogue but by an award-winning independent reporter who set out to find
the real President Bush behind the two-dimensional public
image.
Ronald Kessler was granted unique access to the West Wing
and interviewed the key players of the Bush administration-from
Condoleezza Rice to Karl Rove to the president himself. Kessler also
interviewed Bush's close friends, college roommates, and former aides.
His surprising conclusion: George W. Bush isn't the most articulate or
scholarly president in history, but he scores very high on the factors
that count most: character and leadership. President Bush has a more
clearly defined moral instinct, management style, and self-awareness than
any other recent president.
And without question, President Bush is the driving force behind his
administration, not the pawn of anyone else. In an age when politicians
notoriously hem and haw while trying to please everyone, he makes deft
decisions very quickly. He is bolstered by his strong Christian faith and
the resolve he gained after giving up alcohol.
For many swing voters, this election will boil down to a matter of
character. Kessler's unconventional book-filled with news hooks about life
in the West Wing-will help them understand the real George W. Bush. And
for readers who already support the president, A Matter of Character is
the book they've been waiting for. | 
