Putting George Bush on the Couch
Tim F. posed an interesting question the other day: What the heck is wrong with George Bush?
That question may be answered in the future when psycho-historians plumb the depths of a man whose personal flaws, combined with the myriad blunders of his hubristic neocon brain trust, resulted in a train wreck of a presidency.
But it’s worth taking a crack at the question now since we’re stuck with the dude for another 20 months.
So what the heck is wrong with George Bush?
Is it his profound lack of intellectual curiosity?
Is it his demand that people be loyal to him even if it means making bad matters worse?
Is it a messiah complex growing out of his belief that he channels the wisdom of Jesus?
Is he overcompensating because he may think that he has failed to live up to his father’s expectations?
Or what?
I am well out of my depth here and perhaps we ought to kick the question over to Dr. E., but in the meantime, whuddya think?
And please, let’s try to tackle this one with a modicum of gravitas. It’s a serious question that deserves serious comments.
