>Admittedly, there is a fine line between micro-management and a hands-off approach. My impression, and this is not from the press, but from watching George W. speak, is that he is not an intelligent man. I had the same impression of Reagan. He liked explanations simple, and when they weren't, he made them simple.

That's called communicating and it's why he was "the great communicator." Reagan was a giant of a president. Especially when compared to the current worm.