Originally posted by: chrisms
As stupid as his mindset is, I don't think George W. Bush is an idiot. If that makes any sense
It makes complete sense. I got into an argument with a liberal friend of mine about this just today. Here's my take on it:
(regarding my friend's education at Seattle University as opposed to Bush's education at Harvard and Yale) ...a person educated at an institution like Harvard or Yale is more likely to be intelligent because of rigorous entrance requirements and the intelligence required simply to keep up with one's peers. Meerly claiming that Bush is stupid does not prove it when the evidence suggests otherwise.
I don't like Bush, I don't care for his policies. I think he's arrogant and ignorant. However, taking your talking points from aides and advisers does not equate to stupidity, just laziness. I also think he's a horrible public speaker and an asshole. But I won't dismiss his actions as the result of stupidity.