Interview with 'blatant idealist' :: The Times

The Times interviews Bush. Worth scanning. One exchange:

THE TIMES: You said you want a strong Europe. What’s your vision of a strong and integrated Europe?

PRESIDENT BUSH: My vision is one that is economically strong, where the entrepreneurial spirit is vibrant. And the reason I say that is because Europe’s our largest trading partner. We trade a trillion a year. Secondly, a strong Europe is one where we can work in common cause to spread freedom and democracy. A viable EU is very important for sending messages to places like the Ukraine, Georgia, Kosovo, that with the right decision-making by their governments that they are a part of the greater Europe, which is, I think, a really important role for the EU.