Re the Petulant Bush, Dan Froomkin adds:
Bush Bubble Alive and Well
He has no interest in actually arguing the merits of his approach, or substantively defending against the increasingly focused critique by congressional Democrats.Rather, he describes his approach in platitudes, and uses inflated rhetoric to mock the made-up arguments of imaginary opponents. He counts on the skillful use of imagery and human backdrops to deliver his very simple core message -- “I am protecting you” -- without actually making his case.
He hides behind the presidency.
Exactly right. Bush expends no energy actually being a politician, e.g., creating an intellectual argument, and attempting to convince the public and other politicians of the merits of said argument. No, instead Bush thinks himself Royalty, who can rule by fiat. Can somebody please remind me why, in all honesty, Bush even wanted to be President? Seems remarkably like a job he doesn't want to do, with obligations that are either beyond him, or uninteresting to him.
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