Bush's Temper

People used to think Doug Thompson was nuts for writing about Bush's explosive temper and disturbing mood swings. But that was before Time, the Washington Post and a slew of other MSM outlets chimed in. Everyone's saying it now, but Thompson still does it best.

Doug Thompson:

Bush's Increasing Mental Lapses and Temper Tantrums Worry White House Aides [snippet]

The war erupted into full-blown shout fests at Camp David this past weekend where decorum broke down in staff meetings and longtime aides threatened to quit unless Rove goes. Insiders say Chief of Staff Andrew Card now leads the anti-Rove legions and has told Bush that he wants out of the high-pressure job.

White House staff members say the White House is “like a wartime bunker” where shell-shocked aides hide from those who disagree with their actions and office pools speculate on how long certain senior aides will last.

Bush, whose obscenity-laced temper tantrums increase with each new setback and scandal, abruptly ended one Camp David meeting by telling everyone in the room to “go fuck yourselves” before he stalked out of the room.

Senior aides describe Bush as increasingly “edgy” or “nervous” or “unfocused.” They say the President goes from apparent coherent thought one moment to aimless rambles about political enemies and those who are “out to get me.”

See: Bush's Mood Swings

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