Faith, Certainty and the Presidency of George W. Bush - The New York Times

Faith, Certainty and the Presidency of George W. Bush - The New York Times: Ron Suskind article examines Pres Bush's faith, painting him as blend of forcefulness and inscrutability, opacity and action, all rooted in unshakeable instincts; says evangelicals who support him and comprise core of his base believe he is messenger from God; says Bush's faith has shaped his presidency in profound, nonreligious ways; says he demands unquestioning faith from his followers; says disdain he shows for other points of view emanates from his certainty; describes bond between Bush and his base as one of mutual support, in which he supports them with his actions and positions and they respond with fierce faith; photos (L)