If Kerry's health is an issue, isn't Shrub's psychopathology an issue?

[rogerashton]

As I've written here before, I knew a manic-depressive pretty well, and Shrub has all the signs to my eye. His supposed alchoholism when he was younger -- many M/D's self-medicate with booze. His inactivity during the first 8 months of his presidency suggest a bout of depression -- very costly to our country since it left Cheyney in charge and Cheyney had concluded that the threat of terrorism "was not urgent." Bush's frantic activity after about 9-15-01 suggest a M/D in the manic phase. In the manic phrase, the M/D just has no time for a reality check. The M/D I knew believed, at one point, that Army helicopters were hovering over her house 24/7 to "protect" her from -- whatever. It's not that they hear voices or anything, they are just too UP for a reality check. Popping into Condy's office and saying, forget it, we are taking Saddam out -- typical manic. And, as he has recently confessed, he misestimated the consequences. Right. Manics don't stop to think through consequences. I know, he's likeable. Manics can be very charming and likeable -- until you get to know them well.

OK -- It would, I admit, help if we had a diagnosis from a board-certified psychiatrist. So far as I know ....?

Question: Is it true that Mr. Bush has been diagnosed as manic-depressive? If so, why is this being hidden? Don't the people have a right to know whether their president is mentally sound?

Sleazy? By what standard? By comparison with the smear of Max Cleland?

[seabeyond]

1. lets not forget the two pills bushie boy takes everyday

anyone curious what they are. i say, say a word about cancer, then tell us about your drugs

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

2. If he is Bipolar 1...

Then he has no business with the job.

Note: I will bet his Axis 2 is a sociopathological disorder.

[Sugarbleus]

3. I agree with you much more.

It's much more likely he falls into that catagory. Malignant Narcissism comes to mind.

[Warpy]

4. While it's true many M/Ds self medicate with booze

most boozers are not M/D. I think Bush may be a psychopath, but I don't find any symptoms of M/D. I do think he's suffering neurological damage from his decades of alcohol abuse.

[Infomaniac]

6. He's definitely ADHD

Georgie's definitely got ADHD. His mother's autobiography talks about his restlessness, learning difficulties and impulsivity as a child. Georgie's tendency to mangle his native tongue are yet another indicator of a disorganized mind. Besides his infamous Bushisms, Bush confuses words, repeats stock phrases, offers evasive answers, goes off on tangents when speaking and his often-noticed inability to respond to questions or looking like the stumped chump that he is are all signs of a disorganized mind. Georgie's also got an inordinately high need for unstructured blow-off time during his workday. Few of us can take hours out of our day for the exercise and unstructured time he appears to need and get. Meetings with his staff are purposefully left short because, let's face it, the man's got the attention span of a two year old. Let's not forget that the man still takes very lengthy vacations; probably the most of any recent president. Reagan in his second geezer term worked harder than Georgie. A lot of unmedicated ADHD sufferers self-medicate with alcohol too. I don't know that Georgie needs lithium as much as he needs some ritalin.

[Droopy]

5. If he were having serious bouts with bipolar

We'd know for sure that there was something seriously wrong with him besides just being a moron. If he were suffering from the crippling depression that comes from bipolar he wouldn't be able to do things like give speeches.

Chances are if he's bipolar he's being treated. With proper treatment people with bipolar can function mostly normally.