Bush: incurious, impatient, prickley and cranky

[CatWoman]

These are NOT good leadership qualities.

President Bush's track record, character and leadership style are being dissected in a barrage of big profiles and analyses by major news organizations on the eve of the Republican convention. He's also granted several interviews.


One consistent theme is that the war in Iraq -- not the war on terror more generally -- is the defining act of his presidency. And the public's verdict on that war is decidedly mixed.

On the domestic side, Bush's major legacy is by all accounts the massive tax cuts package that he promised in the last campaign -- and delivered. But the cut led to enormous deficits while not stimulating a full-fledged economic recovery.

In describing his character, profilers consistently see Bush as a risk-taker who acts decisively and never looks back. Supporters see this as strength, critics see this as foolishness.

Looking at his leadership style, reporters conclude that while Bush is indeed assertive, he also often lacks curiosity and patience and has little interest in details.

Several also report that he has a private, darker side, describing him as prickly and cranky, particularly at the end of the day.

News analysts agree that Bush has turned out to be an undeniably consequential president, more radical and more forceful than anyone could have imagined -- although his legacy could be erased quickly.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A46228-2004Aug30.html

[bryant69]

1. I'm not sure about his legacy being erased quickly

I suspect that, particularly if he gets a 2nd term, the damage will stick around for a good long time.

Bryant
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[disgruntled_goat]

2. assertive, but basically doesn't want

to know what's going on...how's that different from being a dick?

[blm]

3. In other words, Bush is a dick.

he's mean, nasty and vindictive, just like his mother.

Even Nixon said he's never seen anyone who can hate like Barbara Bush. That's some acknowledgement coming from a pro like Nixon.

[cspiguy]

7. uh, well, so was his predecessor

but in a good way...

[Scorpious_Maximus]

10. Now THAT is some cold hearted shit! n/t

[elehhhhna]

4. you decribed the terrible-twos perfectly! he's infantile!

[CatWoman]

5. ah, but if anything, children are curious.

[mimitabby]

6. sounds like a white knuckle dry drunk

or a drunk.
deprived of their elixer, they get surly and cranky...

[Blue_Roses]

13. curious which gets them in serious trouble

usually! The only reason they push strong leader is because it appeals to those who NEED to see stubborn qualities that make him look like a strong leader, when actually in truth, he is just as dumb as a rock. Just talking about this very thing:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x693604

[gatorboy]

8. What he got to be cranky about?

The man is on vacation more then anyone I know!

[Old and In the Way]

9. A megalomaniac with a Daddy complex.

[Scorpious_Maximus]

11. Thanks for posting this

I needed some cheer today. It's great to see this in the mainstream press.

At least someone gets it.

[Julien Sorel]

12. This article, and the Newsweek article it links to, are

near-hagiographies. Did Newsweek do a similarly laudatory story on Kerry?