Is the way we still be.
Bush: “As someone who valued personal diplomacy, I put a high premium on trust. Once that trust was violated, it was hard to have a constructive relationship again.”
Schroeder: “We noticed that the intellectual level of the (US president) was exceedingly limited. As such, it was difficult for us to communicate with him.”
“What is true of Afghanistan is true of Iraq. Nations that sponsor terror must face consequences. If you make it fast and make it decisive, I will be with you.”
Observing Hermann 
Who are you going to believe: the loveable Texas cowboy, or the gas bag German politician who is now selling gas on behalf of Putin’s Russia?
As to Schroeder, I would also add “morally illiterate” to his glowing CV. He was a sleaze 20 years ago. There’s no reason to think he would have changed.