Kucinich: Time to question Bush’s mental health
Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) suggested today that President Bush’s comment about a nuclear Iran precipitating “World War III” is a sign of mental instability.
“I seriously believe we have to start asking questions about his mental health,” Kucinich, a back-of-the-pack candidate for president, said in an interview with The Inquirer’s editorial board. “There’s something wrong. He does not seem to understand his words have real impact.”
At a news conference two weeks ago, Bush said, “I’ve told people that if you’re interested in avoiding World War III, it seems like you ought to be interested in preventing them (Iran) from having the knowledge necessary to make a nuclear weapon.”
Kucinich, who thinks Bush and Vice President Cheney should be impeached and charged with war crimes, is running sixth in most national polls. He said he doesn’t believe his comments about the president’s mental health are irresponsible.
“You cannot be a president of the United States who’s wanton in his expression of violence,” Kucinich said. “There’s a lot of people who need care. He might be one of them. If there isn’t something wrong with him, then there’s something wrong with us. This, to me, is a very serious question.”
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October 30th, 2007 at 4:13 pm
In all seriousness, because I know that Kucinich was very serious in his statements, I don’t think that Bush’s problem is mental illness. I think it is the absolute inability to foresee the consequences of his actions. OK, so that very well may be a form of mental illness, but I see it as a very rudimentary lack of maturity. Isn’t lack of predicting consequences a characteristic of young children and mentally under-developed individuals? This in combination with his inability to think for himself (instead being fed ideas by the evil hench-men in his administration) is incredibly scary. I know that we mostly laugh off the ridiculous things that come out of Bush’s mouth, but in reality, as Kucinich correctly points out, they are frightening and could have disastrous consequences.
October 30th, 2007 at 4:28 pm
Becky:
Well said.
I believe that Bush’s personality and his inability to connect the dots is a strong indication of his denial of situations. Since he has admitted to being an alcoholic and did not seek any help, he is in a constant state of denial and grandiose thinking. Which I believe goes back to stunted mental maturity as a young adult.
Kucinich may have over simplified his arm chair diagnosis but the underlying message about Bush is true
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November 2nd, 2007 at 4:52 pm
In all fairness, Bush’s stress level is so high that I’d expect anyone in his situation to have some serious mental issues. I suspect that he is significantly medicated. While his physical health is excellent by all reports there must be a reason that his bodily waste is an official state secret.
I’ve watched his WWIII speech numerous times. His smirk was mainly gone. Instead he had a strangely serene smile–almost as if he thinks himself like Moses delivering the ten commandments.
Bush’s entourage has likely included a psychiatrist armed with a thorazine-loaded syringe and straight jacket for quite some time.
Were he anything but the President, he would probably be on an extended “vacation” at some sort of treatment facility.
While I do highly suspect that Bush is no longer mentally fit, he’s still better than President Cheney.
At least Admiral Mullen (chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff) has come as close as he dares to publically saying that he would not obey an order for an unprovoked attack on Iran. Should Bush give such an order, he will likely face a mass resignation of his general staff.
November 2nd, 2007 at 5:22 pm
Swapeast Mike:
Very well said. I suspect his waste is kept secret because of all the drugs he’s on.