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Originally Posted by richlevy

Here is what appears to be a largely largely unbiased assessment of GWB's intelligence and character. It supports your view that Bush that he is smarter than he looks.

Michael Jordan is also a genius. His brain makes him a great athlete. But would Michael Jordan make a great leader? No. His genius is in a different part of his brain. He's not dumb. But if he was a leader, then he would be coaching.

Even in George Jr's own autobiography (very selective, disjointed, and self serving - but it demonstrates the point), it is obvious where George Jr's intelligence lies. He would campaign in a town, and leave remembering everyone's name. When it comes to making a good impression, George Jr is a genius. He is the perfect front man for Cheney. But George Jr does not have nor tries to gain the life experience necessary to be a decision maker.

George Jr was an excellent partier. He is the perfect politician who is fun to be with. A genius as a salesman who knows nothing about the product but can still make the sale. He is the perfect promoter - a front man - to represent the many Texas Ranger (baseball) owners. But the man has never run a successful company. But the same man does not know what countries are on Israel's borders? George Jr's entire knowledge of the world is 1.5 year indoctrination by Rice and Wolfovitz. This does not make an intelligent leader.

Karl Rove found a perfect man to handle (ie Robert Redford? in the movie The Politician?). George Jr's genius is in being a front man. His history has long been 'know no facts'. George Jr is a promtion genius He promotes an anti-missile system that does not work. He promotes a tax cut that violated fundamental economic principles. He promotes a war on lie after lie. He even lets bin Laden go free - and most Americans never even noticed.

When it comes to comprehension of facts, George does not have sufficient knowledge to be intelligent. It explains why he must consult privately with Cheney before making every decision.