John Dean: things are getting a bit 'Nixony' at the White House
'An increasingly dangerous president'
This administration goes through scandals like Rush Limbaugh does oxycont a compulsive eater does candy bars; the wrapper is barely off one before we've moved on to another.
Currently, Preznit Partypants is busy reshuffling his staff hoping the public will buy into the whole "he's reinvigorating his presidency" thing. But the hiring and firing of subordinates will not touch the core problems that have plagued Bush's deranged tenure. That is because the problems belong to the president - not his staff. And they are problems that go to character, not to strategy.
George Bush has misled America into a preemptive war in Iraq; he is using terrorism to claim that as Commander-in-Chief, he is above the law; and he refuses to acknowledge that American law prohibits torturing our enemies and warrantlessly wiretapping Americans.
Americans, increasingly, are not buying his justifications for any of these positions. Yet "the grown-up in charge" has made no effort to persuade them that his actions are sound, prudent or productive; rather, he takes offense when anyone questions his unilateral powers. The fucking dumbass responds as if personally insulted.
And this may be his only option: With Bush's limited rhetorical skills, it would be all but impossible for him to persuade any others than his most loyal supporters of his positions.
Currently, Preznit Partypants is busy reshuffling his staff hoping the public will buy into the whole "he's reinvigorating his presidency" thing. But the hiring and firing of subordinates will not touch the core problems that have plagued Bush's deranged tenure. That is because the problems belong to the president - not his staff. And they are problems that go to character, not to strategy.
George Bush has misled America into a preemptive war in Iraq; he is using terrorism to claim that as Commander-in-Chief, he is above the law; and he refuses to acknowledge that American law prohibits torturing our enemies and warrantlessly wiretapping Americans.
Americans, increasingly, are not buying his justifications for any of these positions. Yet "the grown-up in charge" has made no effort to persuade them that his actions are sound, prudent or productive; rather, he takes offense when anyone questions his unilateral powers. The fucking dumbass responds as if personally insulted.
And this may be his only option: With Bush's limited rhetorical skills, it would be all but impossible for him to persuade any others than his most loyal supporters of his positions.
Whoa, snap!
Ummm, I've paraphrased somewhat, btw.
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