Is Bush Out of Control? (Calls Frist a “god-damned traitor” )

[sellitman]

Is Bush Out of Control?
By DOUG THOMPSON
Aug 15, 2005, 05:46


Buy beleaguered, overworked White House aides enough drinks and they tell a sordid tale of an administration under siege, beset by bitter staff infighting and led by a man whose mood swings suggest paranoia bordering on schizophrenia.

They describe a President whose public persona masks an angry, obscenity-spouting man who berates staff, unleashes tirades against those who disagree with him and ends meetings in the Oval Office with “get out of here!”

In fact, George W. Bush’s mood swings have become so drastic that White House emails often contain “weather reports” to warn of the President’s demeanor. “Calm seas” means Bush is calm while “tornado alert” is a warning that he is pissed at the world.

More: http://www.capitolhillblue.com/artman/publish/article_7218.shtml

[tk2kewl]

1. does the Pope cover for pedophiles...

and shit in the woods?

[Hotdiggitydog]

13. How reliable is CapitolHillBlue?

Not that I would not be shocked at all to learn that Bush has mega-mood swings...
Does CapHillBlue have a good track record?

[sellitman]

21. I honestly don't know.

Nothing would surprise me though about our commpassionate Fasc-shit in Washington.

[Hekate]

32. They gave a similar report a couple of years ago

and I asked the same question. The only problem with their info is that no one else seems to pick up on it and report it. Other than that little problem with our esteemed free press...

Shrinks like the author of Bush on the Couch validate Capitol Hill Blue's reports, so I'm inclined to give CHB credit.

As for lay-people observing Bush from afar and weighing in on alcoholism and drug addiction: DU has at times had some very lively threads on those subjects, with a number of DU 12-steppers making very informed observations.

Basically, the US is screwed. We're going to go to war with Iran, and probably Korea when Bush gets around to it, picking off the "Axis of Evil" one by one. God only knows what will stop Bush and his pals now.

Except...the rats do seem to be leaving his ship, scurrying away in anticipation of next year's elections. We might get lucky yet.

Hekate

[ashling]

42. Didn't thry write almost exactly the same piece

over a year ago?


This article appeared in capitol hill blue in June 2004:



Bush's Erratic Behaviour Worries White House Aides

Doug Thompson
President George W. Bush’s increasingly erratic behaviour and wide mood swings has the halls of the West Wing buzzing lately as aides privately express growing concern over their leader’s state of mind.

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Worried White House aides paint a portrait of a man on the edge, increasingly wary of those who disagree with him and paranoid of a public that no longer trusts his policies in Iraq or at home.

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In interviews with a number of White House staffers who were willing to talk off the record, a picture of an administration under siege has emerged, led by a man who declares his decisions to be “God’s will” and then tells aides to “fuck over” anyone they consider to be an opponent of the administration.


like you, I do not find this hard to believe, but a long time ago I noted CHB's tendency to cite their articles and to qoute themselves.

[Mike_The_Computer]

2. Knowing that he's utterly blown any hope for a positive legacy,

and that the worst is yet to come, Bush's infantile, spoiled-rich-kid persona is increasingly asserting itself. Must be a bitch when Daddy's connections can no longer save you from yourself.

[amber dog democrat]

3. Must be kind of like being trapped in Htiler's bunker.

Bizarre tirades, rants, and no way to avoid them. Oh to be a fly on the wall.

[liberaltrucker]

4. The guy is definitely losing it

Cindy may be the last straw:thumbsup:

[Fovea]

5. I'm not sure he ever had it.

From being Daddy's little attack dog and speaker to snake handlers, to being unofficial family blow tester, I think the puggies got sold a Devil in monk's robes.

[liberaltrucker]

7. Good point

Spoiled brats never grow up. Edited spelling...long day:)

[Mike_The_Computer]

11. I kinda think losing Rove as his primary handler will be the last straw.

When Rove goes down, there will be no one to rein in Chimpy's overwhelming compulsion to public idiocy. Oh! The laughably absurd Boosh soundbites to come!

[liberaltrucker]

12. That, too

if * is forced to be his own "man", he won't know whether to shit or go blind:toast: On edit Welcome to DU:hi:

[schrodingers_cat]

6. No wonder they sent him off to Brat Camp Crawdad to find 'balance'

"A year ago, this web site discovered the White House physician prescribed anti-depressants for Bush. The news came after revelations that the President’s wide mood swings led some administration staffers to doubt his sanity."

[liberaltrucker]

9. Put the poor Shmuck on Thorazine

and call it a day. eom.

[Starfury]

33. I'm sure 5 weeks of Cindy will fix him right up! :p n/t

[Mythsaje]

8. Mad King George...

How fitting... Cindy's playing Paul Revere.

"The Fascists are coming, the fascists are coming!"

Care for some tea in Boston, anyone?

Or Crawford, perhaps?

[liberaltrucker]

10. There's a song in there somewhere

Gawd, if I were only more creative:)

[raccoon]

14. If only he'd totally lose it IN PUBLIC, in front of everybody.

then at least it would be more difficult for the Bush supporters to deny that the Emperor is stark, raving naked.

[geckosfeet]

15. I think he's pumped on sedatives before he is trotted out into public. nt

[Chemical Bill]

22. You mean like flipping off the press? n/t

[MODemocrat]

24. It looks, at times, as if his mouth is dripping at the corners

Seriously, the clip Jon Stewart showed of him in reference to Cindy,his mouth looked so repulsive, it would almost make one pity him. :mad: :scared:

[AuntieM1957]

28. public/private disparity is a Bush family legacy

taught him since childhood by the wicked bitch Barbara.

not likely he'll crack in public.

Lots of rumors from those in the older Bush family circle here in Houston about the private Babs. She's a full fledged, broom riding witch.

[MissMarple]

41. There be witches here. And I don't think they would claim her.

;)

[Bassic]

16. Is this reliable?

If he is diagnosed, can he stay president?

[Demeter]

17. After Ronnie's Alzheimers, You Have to Ask?

they won't let go of power until it's pried from their cold dead hands.

[Bassic]

18. Didn't Reagan develop Alzheimer's after he left

the Oval Office?

(Yay 300 posts)

[Demeter]

19. That's the official Line

but anyone paying attention could see it before his second term. Someday we might get the data and facts; I hope so, at least.

[Bassic]

20. I didn't know that

Course the fact that I was a toddler suring his first term might have something to do with that. ;)

Won't be surprised if it turns out to be true anyway.

[AuntieM1957]

29. anyone ever notice that when Reagan spoke,

Nancy's lips moved?

[SharonAnn]

40. No, he had it long before then. He just didn't admit it until he left.

Even those of us who weren't very familiar with Alzheimer's had noticed that he was pretty "disconnected". Now that I'm much more familiar with Alzheimer's, I realize how obvious it must have been to those who know Alzheimer's.

[Bassic]

43. I had never known that.

Since I was a child at the times, I always thought that he'd gotten it after. Don't believe all you read in the history books I guess.

:freak:

[phantom power]

23. Bush has always had a shaky grip on his temper.

I assume it's one main reason that he doesn't interact much with the people or the press. Aside from just plain sociopathic arrogance, of course.

The thought of him "losing it" is rather disturbing, considering the authority that comes with his position.

[ptolle]

25. temper,temper

I suspect this assessment is correct and that it is one reason his handlers keep him isolated and on script.
Then there's this:"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."
— Abraham Lincoln
By my measure the chimperor has failed the test and has continually throughout his privileged life.

[davidinalameda]

26. sounds like Nixon

and we all know what happened to him

[Lindacooks]

34. That was my first thought too.

He's losing it, and he knows it, as much as his simple little brain can comprehend.

[AuntieM1957]

27. What shall I rent tonight? how about....

The Madness of King George.

Didn't I read somewhere that the Bushies are distantly related to the British royalty?

[Lisa]

30. yes -- he's 13th cousin to the Queen, I think ...

Which would have given Her Majesty a perfect retort to the (drunken) question he originally asked her back in the late 1980s, at a White House state dinner during his father's administration: "I'm the black sheep of the family. Who's your black sheep?"

The Queen could turn to him now and say, "We've checked. It's still you."

[yurbud]

31. Would a visit from Jeff Gannon cheer him up?

Hillbilly Hitler art:



Blog:

[Tesla]

36. What a Hoot!!!

Thanks for that!

[terrya]

35. I wonder how much the alcohol intake has been since all of this?

If I were an alcoholic like Bush, and this shit was happening, I might be tempted to really be hitting the bottle.

[Cocoa]

37. as enjoyable as this might be

I think it doesn't do us any good to believe this stuff.

And he wrote the same thing last year.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=110&topic_id=7012#7013

[roseBudd]

38. Yes he did but the circumstances were similar, when things for Bush are

not going well, he lashes out. I imagine his dickheadedness depends on external circumstances of things not going his way.

Both instances come down to, not besting dad, either by winning reelection or having his successful little war which translates to him getting his way on policy.

[Oggy]

39. Lets hope he does not lash out

and cause WWIII