The media's portrayal of Bush did a complete turnaround in 2000

[glarius]

As I remember it, in 2000 before he was chosen Republican candidate, the media was constantly referring to his sneer and hot temper...He was portrayed as a rather testy personality....Then, once the Republicans chose him as their candidate, it seems the media (because they were instructed to perhaps?) suddenly discovered how friendly, warm, and personable, he was....Since then the media states it as an indisputable fact that Bush is this lovable, "charismatic" person. He still comes across to me as he always did...a fawning, arrogant, zealot. I don't think I have imagined this change in attitude by the media. I really do think there was a big shift in how they portrayed him after he was the candidate....Am I wrong?
P.S.....I can't imagine why anyone would want to have a beer or glass of wine or anything else with him!!! :puke: