In this case, fighting back is pretty easy to do. We’re given lots of choices as to where we can go to fill up our vehicles with gas. It’s no big secret that CITGO is owned by Venezuela and that the money we spend at their pumps goes directly into that country. Here’s hoping that every single CITGO gas station goes out of business real soon due to a complete lack of customers.

Yes, I took Hugo Chavez’ comments personally. Meeting President Bush last Friday in the Oval Office was certainly this radio host’s ultimate “once-in-a-lifetime” experience. I was honored to be in a small group of nationally syndicated hosts who were invited to an off-the-record meeting with President Bush. Thankfully, the four other hosts are friends and at the top of our field: Sean Hannity, Neal Boortz, Michael Medved and Laura Ingraham. We were given this extraordinary access in order to gain a valuable insight into what Mr. Bush believes, whether it’s about the war or domestic issues.

If I had a wish that could be granted by some genie in a bottle, it would be that every single Bush critic should have such an opportunity to spend time with the man, like we did. I’d like to believe that even the nastiest, most vile of Bush-haters would walk away from the experience with an understanding that this is truly a good and decent human being.

To the bashers who say that President Bush is out of touch and not really all that bright: you are dead wrong. During that hour and forty-five minutes, we gained an amazing insight into how strongly he loves this country and how truly committed he is to doing what he believes is right for every single American. I was struck by how often he came back to the honor he holds in his heart for the office he holds; how the presidency is all about the never-ending decision-making process; and how dramatically different he is in a relaxed and informal setting than he is in front of the cameras. Not only is he fully engaged and has an amazing command of the many issues he faces, but he deals with them in a manner that should make every American proud. I left this amazing meeting with the complete confidence that President Bush spends practically every waking hour committed to keeping the citizens of the United States safe.

I don’t know why Hugo Chavez says the terrible things he says about our President. But after my Oval Office meeting, I felt like Chavez was not only attacking President Bush, he was attacking me.

Every single American should feel the same way.