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December 2, 2002
Speaking of fantasy...
If you are in the mood for the absurd, read this drivel, originally published in the Toronto Star. The idea is that Bush's verbal gaffes are a clear indication of his true nature: "He's a very angry guy, a hostile guy... he's all about punishment and death..." The clue? He only stumbles when it's something he doesn't care about. So, the article reads, when Bush says "I know how hard it is to put food on your family," ... "That wasn't because he's so stupid that he doesn't know how to say, 'Put food on your family's table' — it's because he doesn't care about people who can't put food on the table..." Ah, brilliant! No statistics or anything resembling proof are cited, but their reference to Happy Days' Fonz is certainly authoritative...
But there is something to this, isn't there? Bush's solecisms almost always occur when he is uncomfortable about a subject, don't they? Ane he's almost always uncomfortable when talking about something difficult, or cultured, or progressive. I don't think his gaffes are indicative of his aggresssion--but they are a testament to his dizzying unfamiliarity with the world of ideas.
Jason
Drivel.