The Commander
Decision under pressure, front of house, leads visibly from the front.
George W. Bush fits The Commander archetype through a presidency defined by decisive, top-down authority exercised under crisis conditions. After the September 11 attacks, he rapidly consolidated national security decision-making, launched military campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq, and created the Department of Homeland Security, one of the largest government reorganizations in decades.
“In Afghanistan, a determined people are working to overcome decades of tyranny and protect their newly free society. They have strong support from all 26 nations of the NATO alliance. I appreciate the United Nations decision this week to renew the mandate of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan.”
UN General Assembly24 September 2008
“With the commitment and courage of those in this Hall, we can build a world where people are free to speak, assemble and worship as they wish a world where children in every nation grow up healthy, get a decent education and look to the future with hope a world where opportunity crosses every border.”
UN General Assembly24 September 2007
“Israeli citizens have endured brutal acts of terrorism and constant fear of attack since the birth of their nation. Many brave men and women have made the commitment to peace. Yet extremists in the region are stirring up hatred and trying to prevent these moderate voices from prevailing.”
UN General Assembly24 September 2006
“Outlaw regimes that possess nuclear, chemical and biological weapons and the means to deliver them would be able to use blackmail and create chaos in entire regions. Those weapons could be used by terrorists to bring sudden disaster and suffering on a scale we can scarcely imagine.”
UN General Assembly24 September 2003
THE RECORD IS CHECKABLE