Character and Performance:
The Presidency of George W. Bush
George W. Bush: a case of an addictive/authoritarian personality? Three major formative influences have been said to have shaped Bush's character or personality.
A chief challenge until the age of forty was to escape his fathers shadow; until assuming the presidency George W. had folled his father's path but had failed to achieve his fathers sucess.
His religious conversion in the period following a 1985 conversation Bush had with the Rev. Billy Graham.
His becoming a teetotaler the day after an wild 40th birthday party in 1986, following many years of alcohol abuse.
Together, these last two changes are regarded as constituting a turning point in Bush's life.
Although failing to find an overall addictive personality type, some psychologist conclude that many kinds of addicts share common traits: low-self esteem;what might be called a learned incompetence; a negative outlook; and a history of depe
2006-10-31 06:16:11 · 11 answers · asked by richbrown1b 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Yes, and self delusion, is the same as self abuse.
2006-10-31 06:19:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is it with people that they just can't ask a simple question without feeling the need to bias the answer?
The answer to the question (before the diatribe) is... it depends on the outcome of this midterm election.
If the republicans keep majorities in both houses and actually follow through on their promises, then YES will will have another republican president. If not there will be a democrat in the White House come Jan '09.
2006-10-31 06:30:01 · answer #2 · answered by ML 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bush is the ultimate failure. His own hubris and enormous ego doesn't even allow him to recgonize that he's been used as a patsy by the Republican Party, the wealthy elitists who really rul this country, and his own family. Dick Cheney is in charge, and George W. Bush only does what he's told. His handlers tell him own to act, what to say, and what to do. That's why he was so stunned on 9-11-01; his handlers deliberately kept information from him about the planned attack, then sprung the news on him at the last minute when he was in a classroom. Because he had not been told what to do, how to act, or what to say, Bush was paralyzed, unable to respond.
Bush is an idiot. A moron. It would not surprise me to see him suffer a compete nervous breakdown or emotional meltdown before he leaves office. The man has to realize he's been played for the ultimate sucker; he's nothing more than Cheney's puppet, and Cheney is nothing more than the puppet of the Bush dynasty, the Carlyle Group, Hallburton, the major oil conglomerates, and all big business enterprises which profit from the war in Iraq. -RKO-
2006-10-31 06:27:16 · answer #3 · answered by -RKO- 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but only if they nominate a real conservative.
Because if they nominate McCain a democrat will win just like Clinton did in 93 with less that 50% of the vote because conservatives will split their vote between McCain and the independent candidate.
So the only way for a Republican to win is to get the conservative vote, because 66% of the country is conservative
2006-10-31 06:29:33 · answer #4 · answered by TEXAS TREY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure why not? I just think that the Republican party has shifted way too far to the right in the last few years and they need to change their ways and become more acquainted with middle America. I'm a Liberal but I like some Republicans and I wouldn't mind having one as president if they are closer to the center.
2006-10-31 06:21:06 · answer #5 · answered by JIVE TURKEY 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What does all that have to do with whether or not the Reps get another Presidency after Bush?
I'm hoping McCain runs, but I think chances are good to fair that we will have a Dem in office next time.
2006-10-31 06:20:59 · answer #6 · answered by mei-lin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't the Republican president it is the Plutocrats president.
Republicans are poor family farmers struggling in Kansas. The Plutocrats hate republicans.
Go big Red Go
2006-10-31 06:21:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would depend on who runs in the next Presidential election.. History shows that it is not wise to count the Republicans down and out in an election...
2006-10-31 06:19:49 · answer #8 · answered by bereal1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not like he's a real republican either. Look at the stuff he supports, it isn't the same as many of the Republican policies. If anything, this proves that he thinks for himself.
2006-10-31 06:37:33 · answer #9 · answered by sethle99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TY for the brainless diatribe. If you have a question ask it or shut up.
2006-10-31 06:24:06 · answer #10 · answered by Have gun, will travel. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋