The office of the President of the United States, in this day and age, is very much like a magician's left hand. The hand waves about drawing the attention of the audience while the right hand performs the trick. The primary function of ANYONE holding that office is that of a shill. He is a mere carnival barker. Keep your eyes on the fingers of the right hand -- Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, etc. These are the peoplesetting and executing policy. These are the people who wield the power. Dubya's job is draw our attention away from them.