Just Who Is Bush Defending?

President Bush tried to portray himself last night as the 'defender of America' -- but by most objective accounts and analysis of the debate, he was (is) too busy defending himself to make any headway. Seriously -- to the American people, I pose this serious question: "George Bush claims he's defending America ... but maybe he is simply defending himself."

I was a little shocked that some pundits claim the debate was close -- or that Bush "won" or they "tied" -- when the reality has clearly demonstrated that the President is an angry man with no tolerence for thoughtful debate, no stomach for alternative views and no discernable ability to understand the totality of concern his "war" on terror has evoked. Not to mention that he provided no credible explanations about the Iraq occupation in wake of the discrediting of all his previous rationale.

There's no doubt Kerry missed several opportunities last night to exploit Bush's unfleeting ignorance and meglomaniacal malarkey -- but we've got until Wednesday for the press and the American public to reflect on Bush for themselves. A man in control? A man who resorts to screaming at American citizens at the town hall? A man hopped up on cocaine? Suffering from any list of mental disorders?

I have no direct evidence that Bush is any of the above -- but if one's actions, reactions and words prompt the questions, it's worth exploring.

I wonder which George W. Bush we'll see at Wednesday's debate. Does he have three personalities? Or have we met both of them already? Or is there only one George W? That seeems more likely, making his first debate appearance evidence that his handlers decided last week to tranquilize the President. Personally, I would feel better about the administration if they could blame Bush's aloofness on prescribed "stress relievers."

I hope you take the time to watch the video clip -- and really engage yourself in the other still image provided above. When's the last time you had that look on your face? Was it because you were anxious to win the peace? Don't let up on this, America.

"The Scary Little Man" - http://www.truthout.org/docs_04/101004Z.shtml