Here’s a fascinating analysis of Bush’s personality from a psychiatrist.
Even as a narcissist, Bush knows he isn’t a great intellect, and compensates by dismissing the value of intellect altogether. Hence his disses of Gore’s bookishness, and any other intellectual that isn’t kissing his ass. Bush knows that his greatest personal strength is projecting personal affability, and tries to utilize it even in the most inappropriate settings. That’s why he gives impromptu backrubs to the German Chancellor in a diploamtic meeting–he’s insecure intellectually, and tries to make everyone into a “buddy” so he can feel more secure.
As you’ve heard me say before, read the whole thing.
I wonder if Bush has the slightest idea of just how much people around the world hate him.
I think his disorder precludes that knowledge.
🙁 “Internal server error”……..
That little bit you quoted — WOW! I couldn’t see the pattern myself…. It’s so obvious!
I’m not a big fan of “analysis by remote control”…. but that doesn’t mean Bush isn’t a crackpot!
I think he knows that people hate him, and he enjoys it. It’s a sadistic power-trip.
oddjob, you can try again. It’s working for me.