Amid decline, Bush appears carefree

The dollar's crumpling, the recession's thundering, the Dow's bungee-jumping and the world's disapproving, yet George W. Bush has turned into Gene Kelly, tap dancing and singing in a one-man review called "The Most Happy Fella."

"I'm coming to you as an optimistic fellow," he told the Economic Club of New York on Friday. His manner -- chortling and joshing -- was in odd juxtaposition to the Fed's bailing out the imploding Bear Stearns and his own ... Full Story »

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Dwight Rousu
4.2
by Dwight Rousu - Oct. 1, 2008

The piece captures the nuances of mental disconnect from reality suggested by the behavior of the president. It is well couched. Has he regressed to a cheerleader, or is he Nero-ly insane?

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