Crap. I need to remember to save news articles for things like this because I can't seem to find the one where they talk about his binge drinking at the white house.

Anyway, I don't think Bush is the smartest president and I certainly wouldn't even name him a genius but in no way shape or form is he a complete idiot. He knew exactly what he was doing and he knew exactly what was at stake when he committed all of his actions. Was he foolish, yes, but was he just so stupid that he decided to do these things because he didn't know what he was getting into? Absolutely not. And in some strange cosmic sense, despite the messiness of the situation, he did succeed in accomplishing what he wanted, for the most part. Think about it. He wanted Iraqi oil...did he get it. Most certainly. He wanted the patriot act adopted....did it work with little opposition. Indeed. He failed horribly in doing what was right for the country but you gotta hand it to him....he succeed rather well in his personal goals and guess what? He's walking away scott free. He's not a genius but he's not stupid....he's just mean and selfish thats all.