Is something wrong with George W Bush?

[RandySF]

Let me be more specific. Has anyone else thought he looks like a man with the early onset of dimentia? He reminds me of a family friend started off acting like a child before doctors told him and his family that he was in the early stages of Alzheimer's. Did anyone else get that sense?

[csziggy]

1. Thought that since the memorial in Dallas where he started dancing

To Amazing Grace. But George W. Bush has never been "right" - he's always been a suit short of a deck of cards.

[RandySF]

4. The gentleman I described would do the same thing

And Bush never did anything like that a decade ago.

[SeattleVet]

12. Does the Merkel backrub attempt ring a bell?

Or invading Iraq.

He's been doing crazy shit for years.

[calimary]

43. Years of heavy drinking can have some very bad longterm effects.

[milestogo]

37. Yes he did.

He acted crazy at the Olympics in 2008.

[meadowlark5]

26. That's when I began to wonder if he was beginning to suffer from some kind of dementia

That just seemed so out of place at that memorial. Could explain why he sort of went underground after he was out of the White House. You never really see him anywhere.

[Siwsan]

2. He does have the look of someone with a compromised neurological condition

When my mother's Alzheimer's first became apparent, she was very angry and always lashing out. It wasn't until the last six months or so that she became much more docile and child like. But I don't know that Alzheimer's follows a set pattern with everyone.

I'm wondering if George W might not be suffering from the long term effects of alcohol and or drug abuse. Some people get away unscathed, some don't.

[yeoman6987]

5. It could be that. I know he's 70 but looks pretty sickly

Alcohol and drug addiction is awful even if you quit.

[tonyt53]

7. My thoughts exactly.

[Major Nikon]

25. It could also be short term effects of drugs and booze

W rarely is seen in public these days. He used to go to the Rangers games on a regular basis and now hardly ever does. I think he was drunk or high during the Dallas police memorial service, and I think it's become such a problem he can't go out anymore.

[Agnosticsherbet]

3. Having watched my mother through Alzheimers,

Then my heart goes out to his family. No one should have to suffer that disease.

[etherealtruth]

20. Absolutely!

[demosincebirth]

28. +1

[still_one]

6. absolutely not. He is NOT voting for Trump. That in itself indicates sanity. Paul Ryan on the

other hand.................

[yeoman6987]

9. Every other bush is voting for hillary

I hadn't heard one way or another who he's voting for.

[still_one]

17. I was just being sarcastic.

[yeoman6987]

22. Oh sorry. Have a great night!

[still_one]

24. No problem, I should have put sarcasm. You have a good one also

[calimary]

42. Except for George P. Bush, son of jeb! and the family's great young hope to salvage their

"dynasty" - their family's self-presumed entitlement to the White House.

[fluffy_bob]

8. Here's an old video that certainly suggests it's possible...

I remembered seeing this years ago, and it stuck with me.

[calimary]

44. Welcome to DU, fluffy_bob!

I'm sure his overuse of alcohol and cocaine have taken their toll.

[elehhhhna]

10. Wet brain alcoholism induced dementia?

[Warren DeMontague]

35. Yes. It's really nothing to make light of- quite sad.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korsakoff%27s_syndrome

[elehhhhna]

38. Mentioning a solid possibility is hardly Making light of it

[Warren DeMontague]

39. that wasn't intended as a criticism of you or anyone here.

I think you may be right.

[elehhhhna]

45. Sorry I misinterpreted that.

[Iggo]

11. Is something right with George W Bush?

Shorter list.

[Mika]

14. + infinity

[Hekate]

13. Sad, but probably true.

[patricia92243]

15. In the first one, he was clearly reading from a teleprompter. In the next one,

he was speaking with just notes. That explains a lot of it, but he could still be in declining health. Sad for anyone and their family.

[msanthrope]

18. Yes. nt

[Fast Walker 52]

19. yes

[Martin Eden]

21. Yes, something is most definitely wrong with GW Bush

He's not in prison where he belongs for the war crimes he committed.

[Sunlei]

23. I think exposure to ranch 'brush clearing chemicals" did a number on him and his Dad.

[yortsed snacilbuper]

29. I hope he wasn't injecting those chemicals,

but you never know.

[JI7]

33. he only did this for the cameras

[Frustratedlady]

27. Takes me back to a week or so ago when Michelle gave him a hug...

He looked like a child in his enjoyment of the attention. Funny that it was the first thought when I saw the photo. Actually, a very touching photo.

[Shankapotomus]

30. "Is something wrong with George W Bush?"

Yes.

[Mr. Ected]

31. If you had asked that question 10 years ago

I guarantee you would have gotten totally different responses.

[JI7]

32. he was this way when he was in office

[polynomial]

34. It's Called Guilt

In a reading some time ago, the so called Hague introduced criminal charges and a warrant centered at the Bush Family or administration.

I could be wrong, yet does anyone recall George W. Bush doing International travel?

[JI7]

41. no, but then he didn't do travel even before he became president . he should never have been

president. lack of interest and curiosity about things .

[Warren DeMontague]

36. I think it's possible he started drinking again once he got into retirement.

but he's an adult, he can spend his time how he chooses.

And I don't cast judgment on that; I've known more than my share of alcoholics in my day. It's a tough nut to crack.

I admit I've felt a little bad for him the last few times I've seen video of him.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

40. How long did he choke on that pretzel?